Devirtues and Devices

Devices

I have 3 Apple devices: an old MacBook, a new cellphone (XR), and an iPad tablet.  I'm planning on getting a new laptop, just because. Maybe I'll wait. I like mine, now, honestly.  Even if it IS slow, and doesn't have the newest bells and whistles.  But Oregon doesn't have sales tax. I'm going to Portland next month, to house/dog-sit.  I also have beat (apple) wireless headphones, which I love, but usually only use at the gym.  I have a tv and dvd player, (both of) which I rarely use. Like my blender.  I have an Amazon Echo (Alexa), which I use all the time.  I have two iTunes gift cards, I haven't used yet, i've had for years (!).  I have an Amazon Prime membership.  And an Amazon music subscription ($3.99/mo), which is also fun.  I have a portable am/fm radio, with presets (oldschool, right?), that I listen to when I'm on my bike or walking. Kalx, etc.  I have an alarm clock, a kitchen timer, another set of wireless headphones for the computer (the computer's speaker(s) doesn't work), 2 bikelights (the front one is rechargeable!), a (used) printer, and some battery-powered lamps, in case of blackout (I also have candles).  My phone has a flashlight (and compass, etc.)  I have 2 watches, and a radio (the cd player doesn't work), and a fan, and a heater, and a scale.  I have a kindle, as well as many other portable reading devices (aka books, lol).  I still haven't used the kindle yet, but I've had it awhile.  I have reading glasses, and normal glasses. I have a nice metal (zebra) pen, I like.  I have a hunting knife. I have a can opener, scissors, scotch tape, duct tape, a giant water container, a water bottle, an impressive basket from Belize, a terra-cotter warrior figure (archer) from Xian, China, and another, smaller, figurine, of a priest, from Oaxaca Mexico.  I've moved from devices to property, in general, which was not my intent. I'll stop here.

How have all these toys affected me and my life? For the better or worse?  I'd be happy just with library books for stimulus, without all these things!  I used to watch lots of tv, now almost none. My to do list has better things, in my opinion.  Does that make me a snob? Hope not. I like standup comedy, ridiculousness, shorts, animation, nature, documentaries, and some basketball.

I have lots of old clothes, shoes, cd's, and even notebooks, going back to the '90's.  Too much, really.  I like my blog. I can offload, share with the public, and be better understood.  I can organize my thoughts, create a system, a philosophy, an identity.  Happy Valentines Day! Happy vd, lol.  Saint Valentine was sainted. Sainted could be abbreviated std, lol.

ANYway,

my books are mostly History, Religion, Psychology, Spanish, Trivia, and Jokes.  I have 3 books that are lists of OTHER books.

Devirtues?  off the top of my head-
Contentment, equanimity, it's all good, friendship, peace, prosperity, health, vegetarian diet, safety, preparedness, honor, love, wisdom, purpose, a mission even, discipline, achievement, integrity, bliss, pleasure, community, travel, relaxation, fun, excitement (white water rafting, skydiving, waterskiing, even trying a segway)...  Freedom to do whatever the fuck you want!  Beauty, fitness, strength, sex.  Meditation, stillness, calm, tranquil, placid.  Humor, laughter, joy!