iheart iPod!

It's been over a month since I become the proud owner of a refurb-ed blue Nano. And it didn't change my life as dramatically as the apple-cult would like to you believe. It has infiltrated my life in much more subtle ways.

My iPod is a god-send with my current retarded-monkey job. If I wasn't plugged in, I would actually go crazy. But the occasional crazy Canadian comedy skit, or rockin' Rapture song keeps me going, and from putting my fist through the monitor. Also useful for listening in on conversations unobtrusively... In a similar vein, iPod has made the whole CTA experience that much less hellish. My tolerance for late/crowded/slow buses has increased significantly since I can just tune out. Or in as the case may be.

I have also noticed I walk more. In fairness, this could be due in some small part to the fact that it is just unpleasant or chilly as opposed to actively kicking-my-ass-cold. But I just put on some walkin' music and go. OK Go is really good walking music. As is most disco. But you can't go wrong with disco!

Also, I find it entertaining that my iPod seems to prefer certain songs. It really loves Scissor Sisters. Which is funny given that I only have a couple SS songs on myPod. It also changes the atmosphere in an instant. Walking in the Loop after work with Air becomes alien landscape. Spoon turns me into a hipster. And certain songs have me bopping on the corners. (I like dancing in general. Sometimes I forget that it kinda scares people.)

I have also developed an addiction to new music. Kallisti has turned me on to some more obscure stuff. And I am busting out the old CDs. And generally absorbing sound.

The new fun trick I learned on Tuesday. I was so jazzed at choosing a school and having a plan, I had to dance. But after 10PM, I felt bad about crankin' the tunage. Instead, I tucked myPod into my pocket, turned it up to 11 and just got my groove on. Although, I'm not sure what would have happened if someone walked in at that very moment!

on iTunes: "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" - Eddie Vedder