In response to the latest chapter in my job search saga, I've made the bold move of purchasing myself a PDA. I will soon be the proud owner of a Palm m500, courtesy of eBay. I just needed something to record all the great ideas and potential areas for further research that enter my already full brain on a daily basis. A silent microcassette recorder of a sort.

After some fierce bidding, I paid $93 (plus $10 S+H), which I think is a solid price and $7 less than my pre-determined maximum bid. There's nothing quite like the thrill of the auction and the use of successful sniping techniques.