April 5, 2006 we lost a valued member of the family. He went suddenly and did not suffer. There was no autopsy to speak of, but we assumed that it was a pretty spontaneous and anomalous occurrence. I mean, that's probably just me trying to put a brave face on it, right? I have to believe that it was a totally random event or else the world would be to bleak to contemplate I guess. Anyway, it turns out that this death wasn't a total fluke that we thought it was. In fact, it runs in the family. I know because this very morning we buried his son, Junior.
I'm not trying to scare anyone, but we all need to face this together. WAKE UP AND START LIVING! Life is precious so you need to value your time with them when you can get it because you never know. You just never know. You can never tell when your iPod is going to crash...or when the replacement iPod is ALSO going to crash! So you need to enjoy every note of every song because you never know when they'll be gone forever. Take it from me. I know, because I didn't do that with the Pea Pod or Pea Pod, Jr. But I'm not making that mistake with P. Poddington, III. He will be cherished.
And Junior? Goodnight sweet prince. May a flight of angels sing thee to thy rest!
Labels: Apple, Computer Problems, iPod, Technology
Before I begin this post, let me remind everyone that my mom subscribes to this blog. And at times this space can get a little racy. So, as a token of goodwill, I would like to start out with a word to her: "Aren't recipe's GREAT?!"
Ok, that link should keep her busy for hours. But just in case she tries to sneak back in here I'm gonna post this too....
She'll be so mesmerized by the cuteness she may never recover.
Now, I don't know how I became the collector of rare and odd iPod accessory knowledge, but this is the most bizarre one ever. Honestly, I'm not sure how I feel about this. It's the iPod vibrator called the OhMiBod. (I guess I feel...tingley?!)
It's the ultimate in plug-and-play-with-yourself technology. You plug the vibrator into your iPod earphone jack (you plug the other end somewhere completely different!) and then it vibrates to the rhythm and intensity of the music.
Here is an actual question from the OhMiBod FAQ page:
"Q: Can I use OhMiBod in the car?
A: The simple answer is yes - but we don't recommend it (could be a bit distracting to your driving). But if you are a passenger - we say go for it!"
For the record I'd just like to state that in Chicago it is illegal to use your cell phone while operating an automobile. I think this is a touch more distracting than that. But I can't wait until the legislation catches up to this! Those open hearings will elicit testimony that will necessitate city council meetings have a cover charge and a two drink minimum!
You can even go on iTunes and download OhMiBod playlists featuring songs that give you the most bang for your buck...literally. There are playlists with as few as 5 songs or as many as 15 songs. Frankly, if you need 15 songs, well you're just bragging.
