Jacqui Cheng, Ars Technica, gives an in-depth account of her live-blogging efforts for last week’s new iPad launch:

Do you ever find yourself wondering about the glamorous life of an Apple liveblogger? Do you imagine yourself as me, jet-setting across the country to bask in Apple CEO Tim Cook’s presence while he presents the next product in Apple’s lineup: a time traveling iPad that acts as a particle reactor on the side and can make your coffee in the morning?

If so, you’re in luck

Sign me up.