I am typing on a dinosaur

Today I noticed my computer has slowed down again. I had reinstalled the OS a few months ago and the computer ran fine for a while—loaded up everything right quick at startup and didn't freeze as often. But no OS reinstall can hide the fact that my computer's age is starting to show. I think I am going to need a new laptop within a year or so.

I bought my laptop three and a half years ago, which makes it a dinosaur by computing standards. It's kinda old and slow; it doesn't have enough processing power or memory to satisfy me. I would like to get a new laptop within the next year. If I can restrain my gear lust and keep my spec requirements reasonable—currently the best I've been able to do is $700-ish, but my inner tech geek wants to pimp out my laptop so bad— I will have enough money. On the other hand, I know I am going to need a new car in the next few years, and I would rather save up for that. Wait...no, I want both. :-P

I think I am going to ask the L-rd for a computer. He doesn't have to give me one just because I ask for it, but He likes to bless His kids. Guess we'll see what happens.

Sometimes I wonder how all of those poor intercessory missionaries I see every day in the prayer room can afford Macbooks. Maybe they bought their Macs before they became poor intercessory missionaries. Or maybe buying the Macs caused the poorness...?