Obadiah convalescing at my desk... and hating on Best Buy....

So... I'm back at RadioU HQ. I was actually back yesterday but ended up leaving early because I REALLY didn't feel good. I'm in much better shape today, but let me just say: BUMMER. I hadn't really thought past the first or second post-surgery day because, somewhere in my head, I thought I would resolve this whole mess by taking a day or two off. Here I am three days later with my arm in a stupid wrap, some minor pain, and a general feeling of annoyance toward the staples in my arm. (Is it too early to get rid of these???) I've been training hard for the last three weeks for the Urbanathlon and figured this would knock me out of training for a couple of days... but it looks like it will probably be AT LEAST next week before I'm up to running and I don't think I want to lift until the staples are out. It's all a major inconvenience...

...and just so we are clear: YES, I realize I'm whining. The fact of the matter is that I'm blessed that this was such a minor event and that my recovery time is being measured by a couple of weeks and not longer. I'm being self-centered and ridiculous. This is a BLOG, people. What do you expect? Blogs are self-centered blab fests by their very nature. Cut me a little slack. This is my little catharsis before returning to the mature, well-balanced individual that real life demands.

Best Buy?

Well... let's talk BB. I have not gone into that store to purchase anything since before Christmas. Sure, I've stopped in to glance but never with the intention of actually exchanging legal tender for goods. The RIOT joined up with Amazon Prime last year and it has pretty much killed our desire for the brick and mortar store. Today was different, however, because the absence of a workout has freed up my lunch time. Why not use this time to head over to Best Buy and pick up my desired item rather than wait through two days of free shipping? GREAT IDEA!!!!

My mistake.

The object of my desire was not present at Best Buy despite the fact that it is release week. They didn't have it on blu-ray OR DVD. Fine. Maybe my taste has become so mainstream that lots of people share my taste and we all wanted the same thing. Demand outweighed supply and I was left in the dust. I consoled my self by doing some window shopping... only to discover something that I had forgotten: Best Buy is one of the most overpriced stores in the world. Holy crap. They sell things at RETAIL price. Retail? What is this? The dark ages? I could start quoting TV or movie prices, but take my word for it: Best Buy is not the best buy.

The end result? Best Buy and I have officially broken up. It's over. We were very close during the DVD boom but Amazon is just so much better looking in this Blu-Ray era. I'll cherish the memories... all those Tuesday lunches waiting in line for the latest releases.... but the memories aren't enough to squelch high prices and lack of availability. Sorry. No. I have to go. Please don't make this awkward.