I guess this is the day to be amazed by news of how desirable and influential (and indispensable?) the iPad has become. First, I saw a message on Twitter about iPads becoming an essential part of shopping for school supplies and a New York Times article about a hotel in Paris that has alphabet-themed guest rooms with text translations available on the rooms' complimentary iPads. Reminded me that a while ago I saw another Times article about New York restaurants that are making their wine list available to customers on iPads. Twitter is full of messages about school systems that are requiring students to have iPads and this message just appeared in a Fast Company thread about ways to improve education