Remote Uncontrol
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!