iPod Glutes Implant Service Pack 2

Days Walking - 92

I was enjoying my iPod Shuffle the other day (If one of my fellow hikers and my Shuffle were tied to the railroad tracks, and a train was a-comin, and I could only save one, I think the paradox within my soul would cause a rift in the space-time continuum, swallowing all of the Milky Way and half of Andromeda).

Ahem.

I was enjoying my iPod Shuffle the other day, and as I considered its smallness, its lightness, its pretty freaking amazing functionality, I had to wonder how much smaller consumer electronics will get. Or should get. If my Shuffle were any smaller, I'd probably lose it.

You should see me now - when I misplace it for thirty seconds. 'Panic Attack' is too gentle a phrase. If a mother grizzly has a 'panic attack' when one of her babies cries out in pain and confusion as a raccoon swipes its nose with a well-deserved backhand, then I have a panic attack when I misplace my Shuffle.

So short of having an MP3 player built into my shoes, or something else I can't lose easily, I don't know about items getting much smaller. Or perhaps they could be installed inside my body, where I can't lose them, ever! And little earphones actually built-in to my earlobes or earrings or something. That way you could have the music on really soft, and no one could hear it but you.

It would be like having a soundtrack for your daily life!

Kato - hey cool, I didn't there was already an internet abbreviation for RITMLMAO, how cool is that? On one level it feels validating, and on another, not so much. Was it Archimedes that said something like 'there's nothing new under the sun?' Every time I think I've had an inspired idea, fifteen seconds of googling and it turns out someone thought that up ten years ago. Which isn't to say I didn't come up with it on my own, but it still can be deflating.

Cy - Holy cow, I didn't know I was stealing from a 'Fear and Loathing' scene! I've never seen it, but I've heard a lot of good things. Didn't the real life guy recently die or commit suicide or something? Also, I'm sorry that I didn't respond to your comment sooner. You missed out on the 'news cycle'. See, how it works is, I check the comments, jot notes, call Marina, ramble / dictate the post for the next day. So I checked before your comment, sorry.

Our current location is 66°17'28N by 150°25'00W. I'll try to remember and post our location more often!

Sharon - the bike riding guy sounds interesting, thanks for the heads up. I'll have to see if I can find any info about him. Pshhh, riding a bike, what a wimp. Hiking is for the serious types, the real, er - manly, uh women... Never mind. I hope bike riding dude has a partner, it would be dangerous to be out here all alone. May he be safe and have exciting adventures.

Robin - Swimsuit competition, ha ha! It's not that warm yet. I'm sorry but Caeled's funnyism cannot be shared in polite company. It was of the potty humor genre, and probably wouldn't seem that funny unless you were there...and it was three in the morning.

Heather - Well of course you've been missed! Your highbrow blog is great, but I like the chatty you too.

Eric - Oh yeah, I definitely break my blisters. I know some first aid opinions tell you not to, but as long as you're careful to avoid getting an infection, it's all good. Thanks for the advice on bears, we're careful to be noisy - seems like an oxymoron, doesn't it?

I know that on some days - hey like today - I don't give a lot of info about what went on during the hike that day, I ramble about daydreams I had about getting laid, and how I love my Shuffle - instead of detailing the walk.

If I did, you'd be bored out of your minds because most days are the same. Pee, Eat Slop, Break Camp, Pack, Trudge, Break, Trudge, Break, Trudge, Unpack, Setup Camp, Eat Slop, Sleep, repeat.

We ARE keeping track of the mundane but somewhat interesting details, even if I'm not blogging about them daily. Church and Jake and Gabe all keep notes and or diary entries, and once we get to Fairbanks, I plan to go back and edit my posts and add in more details, with daily data, more pics, the diary entries they'll allow me to share, and other minutia.

Maybe even put together a book I could get printed through CafePress or some-such, I don't know. I think CafePress can't do books with color pics, and black and white pics of Ack would be a bummer. I guess I could just do something at Kinko's. It would be cool to have an actual printed record for my own enjoyment at the least, since I know all too well that blogs can go pifft! and all your hard work is lost.

Have you guys backed up your posts lately? Go and do it now!

Litany Webb, signing off

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