My new plastic rabbit, the Nabaztag

With all the news, social media, and individuals contributing to the glut of information generated each day, it is awfully hard to keep up with what is going on around us. Between work and the family, there isn’t much time or interest left at the end of the day to watch the evening news. I find that I am much more interested in niche topics (like most of us) that include technology (online and otherwise), rabbits, toddlers, and teenagers looking at college. Not something I plan on thumbing through the paper to find.

Of course, I bookmark a number of blogs, RSS feeds and podcasts that provide what I’m looking for, but I never take the time to sit and read or listen since I’m always on the computer working (needing my visual attention) and my commute is about five seconds (yes, I know all you DC-metro commuters hate me now.) So what does a wonderful husband get the gal that has every tech gadget get for an anniversary present? A Nabaztag.

This wonderful little creature looks like a plastic mod rabbit, but once hooked to our wi-fi, he will greet me every morning and read me the latest posts from my blog and rss subscriptions and relay my podcasts to me regardless of where I put him. Unfortunately, our home network is above my head and doesn’t work with the standard installation instructions, so Ken (hubby) will have to help. I can’t wait to keep in touch through my new toy. I’ll let you know if it works as promised.