I call it Ziggy, after the computer in Quantum Leap

Do you ever get so busy doing stuff that you stop, look around and realize that an entire week (or realistically month) has passed when you weren't looking?

It's been four weeks since I lost my job and for someone who is unemployed, I haven't had a lot of time to slack. I'm not complaining, really, because all the work puts me further away from financial ruin. Also, it allows me to buy myself totally indulgent, unnecessary, yet totally coveted toys like an iPhone.

Oh my god, I don't think I have fell so swiftly in love with a gadget since I bought my old iBook, Jed back in 2005.

People complain about the cost of Apple products a lot, claiming they are overpriced for the power, only hipsters buy them to improve their images, blah, blah, blah. I stand by my claim that those same people have never really used Apple products.

The design is ingenious and thorough. It's like they thought of everything. Everything. From the fun way that windows are minimized to the ease of installing new applications. Every minute I spend on a Mac is a treat.

The iPhone experience has blown me away.

I was nervous. I was switching carriers (so long T-Mobile, you condescending pricks) and keeping my phone number. In my head it was sure to be a minefield laden with awkward cancellation calls and frustrated dealings with not one, but two cell phone carriers.

Bleh.

However, I am happy to report it was quite possibly the easiest thing ever. I unboxed Ziggy, plugged him into Gideon and within, oh, three minutes, he was up and running and receiving calls.

Holy shit. I'm not even exaggerating. It was just that easy.

And I love him. Never before has using a cell phone been such a pleasurable experience. So much so, I almost wish I talked on the phone more.

Almost.