Instant Indispensability
Well, it turns out that I was able to successfully metabolize a computer into our lives. I mean — oh, hell, what’s the word? Manifest! I have manifested my destiny, and it’s a touchscreen computer that’s bigger than every single TV in our house.
First us old folks had to sit around and look at it for awhile.
Then Jackson bravely signed in to Poptropica using some sort of imaginary space-keyboard!
It wasn’t long before Netflix reared its head. (Last year Jackson’s school had “Come As Your Favorite Character Day” and Jackson put on a tie and told everyone he was Jack Donaghy. Just for context here.)
Things got serious when he took off his jacket, brought out a pillow and blankets, and asked for a snack.
Things got even more serious when he asked for the iPad so he could play games while continuing to plow through season five of 30 Rock.
Eventually, the whole show had to come to a halt so he could do his homework. Naturally, he wanted to incorporate his new friend into his lessons. The query “I wonder if Johnny Tremaine is online anywhere?” led us to Google books, but he quickly discovered that on-screen reading is not his bag.
Liz Lemon benevolently watched over his scholarship.
Many thanks to Dell and Babble for providing me with a Dell Inspiron, and with another to give away to a reader! This post is part of my (4)-part series on how technology fits into my home/family life, sponsored by Dell. See my other posts, and posts from other writers, at the Dell Family Tech page.
About the giveaway: this giveaway will run until Friday, October 28th at 11:59 p.m. EDT and is open to all U.S. residents. A winner will be chosen at random using Random.org from all eligible entries. Each reader has four (4) chances to win by leaving a separate comment on each of my Dell posts, and Dell posts by other bloggers participating in this campaign (you can find those posts at the Family Tech topics page). The chosen winner must respond within 48 hours of notification to claim their prize. Good luck!
Come to me, Liz Lemon.
I want to touch the… touchscreen.
Please choose me at random to win this giveaway.
I love the Jack Donaghy costume mention. That’s fantastic!
Ooooo, so shiny and lovely. Our desktop is a dinosaur wheezing along on its last legs. I wouldn’t want to give it a complex or anything but that Inspiron sure is the pc equivalent of a PYT.
As a family that tries to limit computer time for our Waldorf kids, I’m still awestruck with your screen! Will I be as intrigued as Jackson if we get one?
I want!
I also want a space magic keyboard.
Awesome. Technology is amazing. I would have given anything to have half the stuff that’s available today when I was growing up. Makes you wonder 20 years from now when my kids have kids what kind of technology will be available.
I want to go to there.
I wish I’d had Liz Lemon watching over my homework when I was that age.
Every time I turn on our computer the printer spits out 14 My Little Pony colouring sheets or a Diego animal rescue certificate. I really need my own computer.
Nice! I almost cried when I had to hand over my ancient Dell inspiron laptop to the kids. I am not loving its replacement. I regret not getting a Dell again. If I had one of these, my world would be bright again!
That is a seriously fancy pants computer
I need Liz Lemon to watch over me.
Genius costume idea.
Dude, I’m getting a Dell? Let’s hope so.
I might be questionable winner material, as I was happy to hear that the screen won’t replace my beloved print (at least for Jackson). Besides that: impressive technology! And good choice, I myself clam currently wotking through 30 rock. Love it!
Pick me!
I want to go to there.
Ok, I think I’m going to have to finally succumb to the siren call of 30 Rock and watch a couple of episodes.
That kid is looking seriously grown up! Love the collared shirt. Also he appears to live in the future. (How’s the stock market, kid? Do they still have it where you are?)
I want to go to there. TOUCHSCREEN!
Doing the math on the odds of winning this computer I decided it would be easier to ask you if I could have your white desk chair.
You have 48 hours to respond then I’m coming to your house and stealing it.
Please send me your address.
That is a serious 30 rock thing he has going there! I love that he still thinks books are better for reading!
Dude, Jackson is gonna bogart that beast if you’re not careful! I want one!!
I <3 Alec Baldwin! You're little boy has fantastic taste!
Wow, the future is here. This crap would have blown my mind in 1981 when we got our first computer.
Touchscreens are delicious!
I will crush the problem with my mind vise.
Need computer sooooo bad. LOVE Dell soooo much.
I would love to have Liz Lemon benevolently watching over me as I work.
You have no idea how much I could use this computer.
I’d love one of these to use as a tv for hulu and netflix.
He is so funny and quite adorable (from the side)!!
So cute!
Thanks so much for these giveaways! Glad your son is enjoying his new Dell.
I think that computer looks so dangerous and amazing all rolled into 1 nice little package.
I do still like to hold a book and not read a novel on a screen. I love how kids, and once my yonger self, adapt to technology so easily.
I can’t believe your son dressed as Jack Donaghy. That’s hilarious!
I always feel a little silly using my ipod and my computer at the same time…
I really need a new computer.
So awesome. My boys would LOVE…
I think my kids would be about like that with a new computer too.
That looks like my kids, except replace all the shows with anything involving zombies. I’ve had my eye on the touchscreen dells since I first saw them a few years back.
jack donaghy for halloween?! GENIUS!!
I love Google Books and Project Gutenberg as concepts, but I can’t read blocks of text well on a screen either. I get headaches and lose my place too easily. I bet that touchscreen would make it easier, though!
Well, it looks like he may have moved in permanently…to the computer desk. Really, good luck detaching him. :-)
Oh, that computer looks magnificent!
People who are named Eden, Edan and/or Kennedy are bitchen. So are new computers.