Technology.

The main problem with technology is that it is never ending.  There will always be the "next best thing" coming out.  And people like me, well, we are always going to want that thing.
Five years ago, we devoted an entire mega bonus check of mine to a state-of-the art home theater system, complete with in-ceiling speakers and the latest gadgets of the time... Here we are, a short five years later with a broken DVD player (M's fault) and a blown out subwoofer (my fault, oops.)  So, we decided it was finally time to update.  We got a subwoofer, and decided to go an extra mile, and upgrade to the latest and greatest blu-ray player.  
At first, I had not idea what the difference could be, or why we would ever need such a thing, but OH MY GOODNESS!  In a past life, I was a tech-thirsty girl, and turning this blu-ray player on was like jumping right back!  this thing is INSANE!  I am in heaven.  No, I am in LOVE!
But, the problem now arises that, after watching our first couple blu-rays, we are feeling like maybe the tv is a bit too small (it's not)...  And after seeing what amazing things the blu-ray player has to offer, i'm thinking that maybe my phone is not exactly where it could be (though it is)... it's as if this blu-ray player is the gateway drug.  i can't just stop at it, i must have MORE!!!
but, with life being the way it is, and priorities not being focused on my sound-system and home theater (but rather my two beautiful girls who don't know the difference between analog and digital), i think this blu-ray splurge may be the last of its kind for possibly another five years.  but that's okay. if it's the only thing i get for the next five decades, i'm okay.  it definitely has enough built-in fun to last me the time...  and since my tech-y days seem to be in the distant past, it may even take me those decades to figure out how to use this thing!  but i'm ready to take on the challenge!  just me and my new best friend, mr. blu-ray!