I got a new phone... Actually I got a new pocket computer (with Windows CE) that came with a built in phone. The thing has more horse power than my workstation back in 2000. So my first thought is, being the geek that I am: What can I get this thing to do?

What should I try first? Hmmmmm... Wouldn't it be cool if I could get it to serve up web pages. HEY!!! It *is* connected to the internet. Huh? I wonder if I get it to run Apache?

Then the rational part of my brain kicked in: WHOA!!! STOP right there.. I have so much OTHER stuff I need to learn. My to do list could keep me occupied for the next ten years... easy.

Then I saw this article in my in my inbox and it made me feel better: Installing Linux on the PlayStation 3.

Seriously... is there some sort of 12 step program for this sorta stuff? I am going to end up like this some day (again).

The confessions would be funny:

"Hi, my name is Gerald."

"Hi Gerald."

"I tried to turn my phone into a web server...."