ipod magical mysteries
today i ordered a new 14″ ibook to replace my stupid broken hp laptop. i’m ridiculously excited about this. bordering on turned on by all of the new software and design prospects. oh wow. yum. i’ve found replacements of OpenOffice.org and Trillian so now I just need the new computer to start playing with it. I may also have to find a good piracy program.. not that i pirate much.. just sometimes. and i need to rip the old data off of my laptop but i can’t do that until the top of next week (and after i get the laptop) because i need a hardware adapter and the kansas computer recylcing center on kansas doesn’t have them in until then. but they were megahelpful when i went in there and i sort of love them just for being great anyway. so everyone should go there. SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESS, oh my!
apple has a special deal right now where if you are a student they’ll throw in a free ipod mini with your qualifying mac product (that means not a mac mini or 12″ ibook, my friends!). it works like a rebate so you can get an 4gig mini or get any other BETTER iPod, 6gig mini or the 20 or 60 gig new iPod and they’ll knock 179 dollars off of it and you just cover the rest. yours truly couldn’t pass this offer up so i will also be the proud owner of a new 20 GB ipod with personalization: “it’s quiet here/except for this song” which is an ani lyric from “welcome to:” oh my, what a great idea!
i was looking at the hardware that should be coming to my house and finished reading everything there was to read about my new iPod so i decided i should look at the lesserPods to see how much better mine is going to be (a lot!) and i realized that the way they market these little beasts is crazy.
the text on the iPod website introduces it as: “Welcome to the best of both worlds. Now that iPod and iPod photo are one and the same, every white iPod boasts a full-color display ? ideal for viewing album artwork and playing slideshows ? starting at only $299. Choose from 20GB or 60GB models and carry up to 15,000 songs or as many as 25,000 photos in your pocket. For Mac or PC.” Basically, they underplay the thing. You’ll notice this as a trend when you realize how talked up the other versions are…
the iPod Mini gets the following discription: This season?s must-have accessory? Your music. Listen in style with iPod mini, from just $199. Like any classic fashion icon, iPod mini goes with everything: Macs, PCs, sequins and tees. And with up to 18 hours of battery life, it?ll outlast the latest trend. Choose from 4GB or 6GB (super)models in kicked-up colors and show off your music collection. So if the iPod is so good you don’t have to talk about it then the iPodMini is it’s gay little brother. Like “well he’s a lot smaller, he doesn’t have very many friends.. but um… he knows how to wear a fedora. and you probably won’t be able to get into any decent parties unless you look really cool and stuff… dammit i don’t know… his brother is the quarterback just be nice to the little queer.”
and then the iPod Shuffle. So bizarre and quirky they have to make things up: “Time to mix things up. Meet iPod shuffle, the unpredictable new iPod. What will it play next? Can it read your mind? Can it read your moods? Load it up. Put it on. See where it takes you. Choose from pocket-size 512MB or 1G models starting at $99(1) and surprise yourself.” so this one is apparently a superhero, OR IS IT?! it should be noted that the iPod shuffle will ONLY shuffle your music so you have to load specific playlists or just be annoyed and not listen to music. also… its tiny like fits comfortably on a keychain tiny… and has no reader screen so you have to recognize what you’re listening to or be forever in the dark about the songs you’re “jamming” too. Surprise yourself with how dumb you are. Ugh.
We won’t get into the iPod U2 because i’m not a fan of their music.
ps. i can’t explain to you how happy it makes me that starbursts are sorted in a static order. delicious!
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did you know that starbursts from england are vegan? they don’t have geletin in them. crazy huh.
hey gorgeous. you’re adorable. i hope to see you soon.
http://winterson.com/2005/06/episode-iii-backstroke-of-west.html
jesus christ, you are amazing. hahaha! i already have his hat though. i still have it from when he gave it to ali at prom. i love to steal his hats.
hey whats up? i feel like you fell off the face of the earth or something. i havent seen you since before you left for poland and we even live in the same town now. we need to hang out so give me a call.
Hi Jessica. Changing world history class is insane. That dwarf of a teacher we have curses like a sailor. I think I like her though. Even though she kinda got on our case the first day of class. You gotta get to class a little earlier and come sit in the back with me a brooke. troy.
write an update about your mac, dammit.
my ipod came in today. i’m excited.
vegetarian is not a problem, no. VEGAN, however, is next to impossible. and when you cut out all of the refined sugars and try to eat strictly organic…well…it just can’t happen. at least not right now. but i do agree with you. i really don’t eat meat anyway. i can do without. come visit me at the coffee shop sometime you whore.
In regards to the Robertson/Chavez face-off: I say we allow each man 5 throwing stars and an iPod.
u should go to england everytime you want a starburst. i love you!!!
oooooh, the Ipod, i’ve had two and I miss them both, dearly. Actually my second one was the Ipod shuffle and I don’t use it anymore ’cause my Mac went down and I can’t update it anymore. Oh well ho-hum
oooooh, the Ipod, i’ve had two and I miss them both, dearly. Actually my second one was the Ipod shuffle and I don’t use it anymore ’cause my Mac went down and I can’t update it anymore. Oh well ho-hum
Hey kiddo, haven’t talked you in ages and a half. Talk to us sometime, I apparently have some “myspace” account, so, have fun, be cool.
Thank you 🙂