What’s the big deal about the iPad? – Great post by Joe Posnanski

I’m not saying you want an iPad or need one (or any of the upcoming tablets) — I don’t get commission. I’m just saying, what’s the big deal? It’s a computer and television and radio and newspaper and book and magazine and game console and Internet the size of a piece of paper and the width of a Mitch Albom book. It’s freaking amazing, that’s the big deal. – Joe Posnanski

Fun read from Joe Posnanski’s blog.

OK, so we all know the iPad is smaller than a Sports Illustrated magazine and thinner than the Swimsuit Issue. And here are some of the things I did with it yesterday:

1. Watch innings of several baseball games on television.

2. Listen to innings of several baseball games on radio.

3. Watch NBA playoff highlights.

4. Read a section of Bill James’ Historical Abstract and part of Nelson Mandela’s autobiography.

5. Listen to the latest weather reports as wind howled outside.

6. Scan the Internet for news about Stephen Strasburg.

7. Play pinball.

8. Sample the new Keane album.

9. Update and check my calendar.

10. Respond to several emails.

11. Put together a couple of outline charts for upcoming stories.

12. Write sections of upcoming stories.

13. Shop at Amazon.

14. Play a Justin Bieber video for daughters.

15. Read an interactive Toy Story book to youngest daughter.

16. Play this addictive diner game.

17. Score the first couple of innings of the Royals-Indians game.

18. Watch snippets of a couple of ABC shows.

19. Instant message a friend who was gone.

20. Look up Tina Louise on the amazing IMDB app.

21. Scan the New York Times and Kansas City Star.

22. Instantly look up words I wasn’t entirely sure about.

23. Make a list of story ideas I’d like to do in the next couple of months.

24. Do some soccer study for the upcoming World Cup.

25. Check to see if there were any new fun apps. Download this silly app that allows me to make Zen Gardens out of sand and stone.

26. Make several Zen Gardens out of sand and stone.

27. Check out Entertainment Weekly’s Ten Things to Watch.

That’s a pretty typical day, honestly.

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