From Life's Experience The Future Was Better in the Past

摘要

If you wondered, while reading the intro, whether you picked up a novel or an electronics magazine, then I offer you my sincere apologies for this flurry of literary insanity. I only wanted to tell you the joke of the Japanese man with his two suitcases. I will therefore not withhold the remainder of the story, although in a more familiar writing style. Says the American to the Japanese: "What are you doing? What kind of thing is that?" "This is the very latest gadget from Casio," answers the Japanese man. "All-in-one, radio atomic clock, laser pen, camera, you can make video calls, access the internet, faxing, manage your diary and you can even swim with it because it is waterproof." "Fantastic!" says the American. "I need one of those too. How much does it cost?" "Ten thousand dollars", says the Japanese. "Deal!" says the American, and pulls out his wallet and pays the Japanese. Contented, the American buckles his new acquisition around his wrist and notices that the Japanese walks away pleased. "Hey, you forgot your suitcases!" shouts the American. "Not at all," says the Japanese. "Those are your suitcases, they belong with the watch!"