Chumby

So through my random string of events of searching the web, I came across this cute little device called a “Chumby.”  So what is a Chumby, you ask?! Well I’m still not 100% sure, but it sounds like it’s:

“Chumby takes your favorite parts of the Internet and delivers them to you in a friendly, always-on, always-fresh format. It’s a window into your Internet life that lives outside your desktop, so content like weather, news, celebrity gossip, podcasts, music, and more has a place to play away from your world of documents and spreadsheets. Just plug in your chumby, connect to your wireless network, and use your computer to create a lineup of favorites from over 1,000 widgets in more than 30 categories, with new ones arriving all the time. Then let your chumby do its thing—streaming everything you like, from sports scores to stock tips, from video clips to interactive games, from photos to trivia.”

Sounds neat- but to me, it just seems like another device to keep up with. I already have to keep up with 2 cell phones, an ipod, and a couple computers (work and personal). Of course it is a blessing to have all of these things, but I think I’m most touched/impressed/tickled by the name of the device. A “CHUMBY”- it’s just so cute sounding!