Staying MINI with the MINI

hey folks. hope this inspires you in case you had not thought of this before.

it has now been nearly two years (02-2007) since this diminutive beauty has been attached to a samsung lcd tv in the bedroom with the included dvi connector. since i already had an urban rebounder trampoline in the bedroom :o) and have enjoyed fun aerobic "bouncing" and working out on it since 2005, the idea came after many months of using the mac mini for pretty much e-mail, web surfing, online banking, and other quick application uses/etc. {i.e., no longer lugging a laptop into the bedroom area for these purposes}.

this baby is now used for free www.youtu___.com music and exercise video sessions. there will never again be a need to purchase those workout dvds we tend to use 3-4x [right, folks???], only for them to become expensive paperweights. i simply go to the website and watch all those wild music videos [e.g., for the last several weeks, i have been playing Beyoncé's "single ladies" vid dozens of times over 'til i nearly pass out from physical exertion...in a good way :o) ]. other times i opt for, you may or may not know, the extensive collection of ab workouts along with stretching, toning---you name it, you can probably find it---and ALL free and looking beautiful on a widescreen.

i hope if you are reading this, you are inspired in the new year to try something different with your exercise routine -- or to, @ least, begin one. this product has allowed us to take these activities to a totally new level. coupled with a wireless keyboard/mouse, this was a true no-brainer purchase in every sense.

in closing, for those of you who have both macs and pcs, SURELY you have also realized the added benefit of how quickly macs boot up and allow you to start WORKING. this mini {from turning it on to clicking on the "mentioned" website above} TAKES ABOUT 22 SECONDS, whereas my pcs {xp/vista} usually do not even allow clicking on an icon to smoothly open an app until almost TWO MINUTES. AND, unlike my pcs, the macs have NEVER crashed...ever [(cough) can you say vertical integration???]. so, overall, even though i paid a lot more two years ago for this mac mini, it was well worth it and there is no longer an excuse to NOT work out AND stay healthy since it is attached to a bedroom tv.

take care, everyone, and Here's to Your Health!