IMHO, the state of broadband internet access in my city leaves a lot to be desired. Consider the costs: ~$50/month for Verizon DSL (including a phone line which I don’t need, plus ~$200 for installation); ~$60/month for Comcast cable internet (without cable TV service, plus $100 for installation); +$80/month for a mobile Wi-Fi service which may or may not even be available in my area (and requires a special PC card which won’t work in my iBook). Drats.

Selling stuff on eBay is fun. It seems like a chore until I actually gather my unused or unwanted items together, list them, receive payment and ship them off one by one. It’s kind of like recycling for dollars. I don’t know why I don’t do it more often.