Nobody will tell on me

if I blog about my great dislike for my new camera my hubby got me for Christmas, will they? I feel so ungrateful for even typing that but this camera is just not compatible with me, or vice versa.

Complaint numero uno, it takes batteries. :( Who still makes a camera that takes batteries? I thought we were in the 21st century. Aren't we suppose to be able to just plug that sucker into our laptops/outlet, and voila?!(In case anyone has noticed the lack of pictures in my project photo-op, you now know why) A friend recommended pluggin it into a potato, she heard that you can power up certain things that way. I only succeeded in ruining a potato and my USB cord. :(
(and yeah, I am that gullible that I tried it)

My second point, not even a nuclear physicist could figure out all the whohaas and doodads that are on this camera. Sure, if I had 2 free years to read the novel sized instruction manual that came with it, I might be able to use it easier. But I don't see that happening in the near future.

And lastly, the functions to take pictures with like, kids, outdoors, low light, suck major butt. Doesn't matter what option you have it on, the pictures all come out the same, very generic looking.
I could be outside on a sunny day and use the outdoors/bright light function and it is the same as being in a dark room somewhere snapping pics.

If you ask M though, I love the camera to pieces and it is just right for me and my picture shooting needs. Hey, its not like I want to be the next big photographer!