Every writer has tools that they need, wish they had, and wished they needed so they would have an excuse to immediately go get them in a justified manner. Are all my items something I NEED for writing? Nope. Give me a pen and paper and I am set. But these are things that would put me in writer heaven…and probably keep me procrastinating until the end of the world. I think you would agree.
Multi Touch Screen-Wall
Dr. Xunlei Wu using the Duke Multi-Touch Wall. (Photo credit: Josh Coyle)
That’s right. I want a whole wall. And I want a wireless keyboard that is compatable. Because I want to be able to put out my story line on the actual wall with virtual sticky notes and an awesome timeline, to be able to create a 3D map of SciFi worlds and be able to navigate it using NASA’s awesome 3D interface (Because that is a responsible application of an amazing technology.
And then I want to be able to write my story on my wall, using a wireless keyboard that I can sit on my sofa and stare at my wall and listen to music and have a video of pride and prejudice…though the sounds could conflict. I have to research facts to make sure I’m not making my characters idiots and make sure I am providing ‘life like’ and ‘real life’ scenarios.
And I would love to put it as a screensaver of fish bouncing around…wouldn’t that be awesome wallpaper? 
Okay – So a Multi-Touch Wall for a computer is a big BIG wish, but it would be cool.
Now I am going to have to find some other things to put in the room, I suppose to make the space ideal.
Anti-gravity chair
The Varier Gravity Reclining Chair by Stokkes
The Varier Gravity Reclining Chair by Stokkes
No, this wouldn’t make you float or anything, but close. These chairs distribute your weight to make it FEEL like you are floating though, with a relief of pressure on even distribution. I only toss this in because the idea sounds nice.
I have never sat in one, but I might as well put it on the ‘neat, tech-y things I would fill my office with if I had no budget’.
Microsoft Courier
Microsoft Courier
If you haven’t seen the promo for this, and it better be coming out soon, then watch the video. This is every writer/designer/planner’s dream. This goes beyond an ereader – It looks like ‘Command Central’ for writers.
Not to mention, this would be ideal for going to school, meetings or anywhere because you can write on it, as in, as if it were a real notebook. I can’t even describe all the cool features. Except, I will say that the little virtual journal covers you can doodle and customize are a replica of the ‘moleskin’ notebooks of which I have about twenty. Any writer that is a writer has one of these around. So there is a nostalgic connection there, thinking of being able to have nice and neat little notebooks that I can customize.
This would be a great arsenal in the profession of creating and recreating worlds for readers to explore. Not to mention, it is AWESOME and I love tech.
Now, As far as work goes…because most of these have been really cool distractions and well-meant ‘tools’ that would be toys more than anything, here are two things I can’t live without in my workspace.
My NetBook:
HP Netbook
That is right. I have an 8in HP Netbook and I love it. I can’t do much on it. I can make emergency reservations on the go, I can research directions on the go and most importantly, I can write and upload blog posts on the go.
I hadn’t tried the actual full process of writing, finding photographs and posting a blog post while traveling until Thanksgiving. It was one of those ‘I know it is 2 am but I really want to write about and share this!’
It was fun to know I could post from anywhere.
FYI – If you have done any research on NetBooks you will know that the keyboards are 95% full size. But it is hard to know what all the shortcuts are! I have accidently turned on the overwrite feature on several occasions. And believe you me, that is frustrating! So, just so you know, you know?
My iPod Shuffle
iPod Shuffle 3rd Gen
I had an ipod nano, which I bedazzled (Don’t roll your eyes, I am a girl and yes: They were pink crystals) but it died a tragic death and I replaced it with that itty-bitty shuffle thing. I love it. I haven’t broken the rocker on the headphones either, yet. (Just give me time). I need the shuffle, as much as I hate admitting that, because music keeps me ‘in the zone’ when I write. It’s a mood enhancer. Ask any writer, when you are writing a scene that has romance you listen to romantic music, a sad scene with sad music, a fight scene with angry or high tempo music. You get the idea.
Okay. So three things I would LOVE in an idea work space is a FULL size Multi Touch wall (computer) or even a smaller wall…lol, a Microsoft Courier that isn’t really out yet and one of those space chair things. (I don’t need the space chair, but it would be neat I think). Two things I have that I can’t live without are my Netbook and my iPod Shuffle.
December 22nd, 2009 at
too, so if you don’t need anything fancy in terms of word processing, etc, you’re all set for most computing needs.
This little machine is so easy, even I had no problem getting it going. And…well…the Asus 1005HA is just too cute for words!
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Today is the day that Apple and Jobs blessed us with the the glorious iPad. Personally it’s exactly what I thought it’d be practically a bigger iPhone, I’m actually gonna wait until the future versions to pick one up. I want to see one with a microphone, multitasking, USB and a camera before I’ll make the jump. I especially think that a microphone is the most important feature it is lacking. What do you guys think?
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