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Spend 10x more time on these forums than usual reading how everyone else's order has changed to Shipped. Checking my own order about once an hour wondering why it still just says "In Progress" while reassuring myself I'll get it on the 16th. Reading through Apple's iPad webpages over and over. Replaying parts of the keynote when I'm really bored. Glaring at my iPad 2 with disgust. Probably spend a little time plotting where to pick up an iPad on launch day in case my order doesn't change to Shipped by Thursday night.

Other than that, the usual: Eat, Sleep, Work, Reddit.
 
Obsessing over whether or not my Incipio Lexington case is going to be here in time for me to transfer my new iPad directly from the box to the case.

Nope. I spoke with customer service for Incipio (I also ordered the Lexington case) and was told that their best "estimate" was that it will ship ON the 16th with delivery dates varying depending on the shipping method you chose during checkout.
 
Spending way too much time on the MR forums again, making my husband sick of talking about all things iPad (he has iPad 2, not yet convinced to upgrade his to the new iPad).

Thursday night will be a hard night to fall asleep - the 16th is pretty much Christmas for me :) I like to skip Christmas presents for myself so I can get whichever gadget has my fancy that current year, haha.
 
In a bit of near-perfect timing, I have a business trip to Dublin: I leave Monday evening and am back home by Friday afternoon. That'll keep my mind occupied preparing for the trip on the weekend, and then of course during the week as well. :-D
 
Read everything about the iPad I can until it comes. This is my first one and my plan was to get an iPad 2 for X mas but decided to wait for the new one. So while I am excited, I try and keep things in perspective. Things could be a lot worse than waiting for a shiny new gadget!!!
 
Since I ordered, I have been sitting on my front porch waiting. I have a small garbage bag that I have been using as a toilet, and my neighbors bring me food and drinks 3x per day. Every time a car turns down my block I have a small seizure and get an erection. Only a week left!!
 
Life is too precious to waste it away waiting for a gadget.

Besides, there are sooooo many other gadgets to play with to pass the time... :D
 
Basically the same thing as now: pretend to pay attention in class, hang out with friends, go to work, eat, sleep. The only things that will be different is I'm gonna be keeping my tracking info open in a tab and being refreshed every hour once it's available and checking SwitchEasy to see if they release a version of their Canvas case for the new iPad (I had it for my iPad 2, and I loved it).

My cryogenic hibernation capsule is almost ready.

Haha, this might be a better alternative. Got a spare I can borrow?
 
This is a long weekend on this side of the planet sooo, minecraft for the weekend followed by work, work, work then iPad for the next weekend.
 
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