Virtually every one of us carries around one or more electronic devices for that occasion we may need it. Examples include having a cell phone with you in case of emergency, or a Game Boy for when you get stuck waiting in a long line. However, Murphy's Law states that anytime you really need a portable device to work for you, the battery will be dead.

Ok, when you start calling yourself an Early Gadget Adopter, you better be prepared to live up to the expectations of the title.

For example, today was the launch of Sony's new PSP handheld gaming system. Now of course I need to be first in line, that's a given. But - and here is where the men start to separate themselves from the boys - I WAS first in line at two out of the three stores in the area! After all, I have a reputation to uphold. I need to raise the bar.