James W. Bailey is always berating me for being an iPod-toting art fag. Now it's actually true! Yesterday I trekked up to FedEx to pick up a package—one spanking new iPod, courtesy of the g-friend. That's just what I got her for her birthday (though my generation is nicer). Yes, we are happy yuppie couple scum, destined for an adult-contemporary hell coordinated by Sharper Image and Williams-Sonoma.
If you have any particular ownership insights, have at. How often am I supposed to walk it? Am I doting on it too much? This one takes video as well as music, and it's probably time I tackled the world of podcasts.
Posted by Kriston at January 25, 2006 12:37 PMIt's worth tackling the world of podcasts just to listen to Ricky Gervais.
Posted by: Sean at January 25, 2006 1:19 PMOur household has now thoroughly/successfully killed two IPods. We're sticking to goldfish, and are the wrong people to give any such advice.
Posted by: the g. at January 25, 2006 1:36 PMyesterday at ian's house, a thunderous "fuuuuuuck!" was to be heard echoing down two flights of stairs- a wail of mourning for our friend's fourth ipod.
good luck to you!
and keep track of that warranty info.
Yes, we are happy yuppie couple scum
Welcome to our ranks! Your trial subscription to Paste should be starting to arrive any day now.
Posted by: tom at January 25, 2006 1:51 PMOK, on warranty: If I've registered my iPod, can I include it on the AppleCare warranty for an iBook/Powerbook/Macbook to be purchased soon? I'm guessing the iPod has a 1 year unlimited warranty, during which you want to raise its insurance.
Posted by: Kriston at January 25, 2006 2:01 PMWelcome to our ranks! Your trial subscription to Paste should be starting to arrive any day now.
I am looking forward to talking with you about films I have seen recently, meals and recipes I hope to try, and the childlike mannerisms of my adorable pet dog!
Posted by: Kriston at January 25, 2006 2:02 PMomg! me too!
also on the conversation docket: why do poor people do things that make us feel uncomfortable? can't they just be less poor?
Posted by: tom at January 25, 2006 2:07 PMsuck it, tom. we really do get Paste. also, we decorated our living room in tones of SAGE GREEN.
off to go kill myself now, boys. cheerio!
Posted by: the g. at January 25, 2006 2:11 PMOh, I will get Paste, and have better musical taste for it. By and by, by and by. I'm not trying to deny our shared and horrible condemnation to a life of comfort. I'm just cheerful about it.
Posted by: tom at January 25, 2006 2:28 PMI suggest you get your hands on an iPod carrying case, maybe something in amethyst, like me, or whatever you epicurean dandies favor. Or more likely, get a traslusent slip-cover to aviod scratches. You are duly welcomed into the future, fine sir.
Posted by: SuperShuttle at January 25, 2006 3:00 PMGet a good case, and leave it in there. I took mine out of its case to clean it off, and didn't bother to put it back in. Two days later, *bam*, dropped it on the concrete and cracked the screen. $125 to fix that little mistake. So do be careful.
Posted by: Matt F at January 25, 2006 3:21 PMDear Brother Kriston,
The Right Reverend James W. Bailey only berates you in the love of Christ because he so desires that you lay down that evil technology and join us in the liberty that is to be found in the right wing avant garde. Your powerful critical skills that have served the left so well could really help us advance our cause, if you would but search your soul, respond to divine call the Lord has made to your heart and serve Him instead of the Devil. And although I have been harsh with you in the past, just as Jesus was with Peter, I know that within your spirit is a mystic on the order of John the Apostle (A Saint that has been so maliciously slandered by those reprobate da Vinci Code fanatics as Mary Magdalene.) I want your flock to know that Brother James named you as his favorite art blog critic for 2005 - dcartnews.blogspot.com/archives/ 2006_01_01_dcartnews_archive.html. Oh, son, I pray for your soul everyday. Consider what we have to offer if you join us!
James
P.S. Brother Kriston, I also pray that you remember that the Evil One does tempt with his flashy technology. I swore a blood oath to the Lord that I would never touch a digital camera…but did and must, in all honesty, report that I've been having a blast! Peace be unto you. I wish you a wonderful 2006 and hope the Lord blessed you on your recent birthday.
We're all cuckoo for cocopuffs!
Posted by: Kriston at January 25, 2006 4:23 PMNow you're talking, SuperShuttle. But there are other avenues to the sublime in accessories: the granola way, featuring repurposed recycled wood products, for example.
Don't anyone tell Susan, but I already broke my little white headphones.
Posted by: Kriston at January 25, 2006 4:36 PMWelcome to the fold. Yes, get a case pronto. Try one of these beauties.
Reverend Bailey, "right wing avant garde??" I think the opposite of avant garde is laissez faire, n'est-pas?
Posted by: Jeff at January 26, 2006 2:00 PMMy advice -
1. Get a case, dur.
2. Phillips SBC HS386 headphones are relatively cheap, indestructible and posses decent fidelity.
3. Charge all the way down, recharge all the way up and repeat forever to extend battery life beyond the usual -0.5%/1 mo rate.
1) Got a case. With an armband, so I can maximize my efficiency/emphasize my biceps at the gym. And oh man, having one of these things really does make gymgoing awesome.
2) Went to buy replacement headphones, and, paralyzed by choice, I picked up . . . little white iHeadphones.
3) Will probably do that, but what's the drain rate under your dispensation? I ask b/c I probably won't post anything new until this thing dies.
Posted by: 6878265 at January 26, 2006 8:15 PMDon't buy any of the Monster charger/car player cables. They overcharge the battery and fry the hardware. Also don't drop it. In fact, don't even BREATHE near it. I went through 4 and then got a Nano. Solid state technology, that's all I have to say.
Posted by: Eric at January 26, 2006 11:55 PMThis guy makes wooden cases. I can't decide if they're really cool or really not cool. One would nicely match a sage green living room, though.
Posted by: Molly at January 27, 2006 9:32 AMI think the opposite of avant garde is laissez faire, n'est-pas?
The opposite of the avant-garde is the heavy artillery.
Robertson Davies (I think) said something about the characteristic role of the avant-garde, namely, to get shot at, but I can't find it on the web. Lichtenberg says something similar but following a cursory flip-through I can't find it in the book. Ah, well.
Posted by: ben wolfson at January 28, 2006 9:33 PMCharge all the way down, recharge all the way up and repeat forever
This isn't really true for lithium ion batteries. Definitely a factor for nicad and nimh, especially on the first few charge cycles, but lithium barely exhibits any memory effect at all.
Unfortunately, its capacity becomes significantly reduced after about a year and a half of existence (whether used heavily or not). Sad, but true. If you're going to store it, keeping it 60% charged can apparently push that number out a bit. But I wouldn't worry about it too much for everyday use. Replacement batteries aren't cheap, but they aren't going to put you in the poor house, either.
for much, much more on battery chemistry, good the relevant terms at dansdata.com
Posted by: tom at January 30, 2006 3:41 PMMore or less nothing seems worth thinking about. I guess it doesn't bother me. I just don't have much to say right now. My life's been completely bland lately.,
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