"iPod consumption: 2005 to present"marker and ink on paper
2010
My newest iPod just went kapootz. Realistically though, it had problems from day one. I name my 'Pods' consecutively and am surprised at how many I've blown through in six years. I rememeber my last 'disc man'. It lasted an austounding (by today's standards) nine years.
Here's the breakdown of my journey through iPod land, with my beloved Hot Lips:
Hot Lips the First: Super excited, blown away by 20GB in my hand. This iPod was eventually stolen at a staff party. Don't get me started...
Hot Lips the Second: A sad, small replacement at 4GB. To say I was bummed out that I couldn't carry all my music is an understatement. What a double slap in the face. Although, I did love that it was Flash memory and she didn't get angry when I jogged.
Hot Lips the Third: Got this secondhand and she weighed in a dreamy 8GB. After being on the 4GB starvation diet, this little one seemed like a dream (although the worst design ever for ease of use. Apple realized this and went back to the slim design for subsequent nanos).
Hot Lips the Fourth: New, exciting and 64GB! The shine quickly faded as I realized she was terminally ill. She only lasted about 40 days, then that was it. I bid my goodbye at the Apple store as I sent her away and got a new one under warranty.
Hot Lips the Fifth: Well, here we are with another try. Looking back, I see a trail of cosumption behind me. Time to re-think my iPod/music strategy if I don't want to feel guilty for the rest of my life...
Here's the breakdown of my journey through iPod land, with my beloved Hot Lips:
Hot Lips the First: Super excited, blown away by 20GB in my hand. This iPod was eventually stolen at a staff party. Don't get me started...
Hot Lips the Second: A sad, small replacement at 4GB. To say I was bummed out that I couldn't carry all my music is an understatement. What a double slap in the face. Although, I did love that it was Flash memory and she didn't get angry when I jogged.
Hot Lips the Third: Got this secondhand and she weighed in a dreamy 8GB. After being on the 4GB starvation diet, this little one seemed like a dream (although the worst design ever for ease of use. Apple realized this and went back to the slim design for subsequent nanos).
Hot Lips the Fourth: New, exciting and 64GB! The shine quickly faded as I realized she was terminally ill. She only lasted about 40 days, then that was it. I bid my goodbye at the Apple store as I sent her away and got a new one under warranty.
Hot Lips the Fifth: Well, here we are with another try. Looking back, I see a trail of cosumption behind me. Time to re-think my iPod/music strategy if I don't want to feel guilty for the rest of my life...
