Like many geeks, my house is full of numerous pieces of technology. In my living room in particular they concregate under my television, waiting to be used. That is, if I could find their corresponding remote control.
Gah, how I wish someone could invent some form of universal remote that could control all these devices without being over complicated, and portable enough that I could have it with me at all times, so I couldn’t ever lose it. Most of the time they disappear down the sides of my sofa, or when getting up to put a DVD in the player, I inadvertantly take one of them with me, and then leave it over by the television. Of course I only realise this when I have walked back across the room and settled myself into the chair once again.
I actually only have five remote controls at present, six counting the tiny one that came with my MacBook and that I am constantly scared of losing. Also, as I sit here I look up to notice that one of the remotes is for a device I don’t even use anymore, unless you count gathering dust in the cupboard useful!