September 24, 2004

The Ipod and me

Thursday night, end of the school week. I wanted to do some work, but I was too lazy. I surfed the web as usual, and then I thought I'd better get cracking at that lovely Ipod LK gave me. I'd been putting it off because I was afraid I'd get too caught up and forget about the work I was supposed to do in the week.

So I charged it, read the instructions, updated my Itunes to the latest version, and then plugged the IPod into the PC. It came alive! I felt like Dr. Frankenstein, yelling, "It's alive!" Or rather, I virtual-yelled at Van Tan who was online chatting with me. Yeah, Van Tan, the other Ipod (and all Mac-related products) fanatic.

This morning, I noticed all the fingerprints decorating the back of the Ipod, so I shopped around for a case. Finally settled on the Iskin Evo2, which is made specially for the 4th Generation Ipod. I chose the model called "Ghost": it's white under normal light, but when it gets dark, it glows an eerie blue. I hope I made the right choice. It's far too time-consuming to hunt for other great covers.

Van Tan once said I should name my Ipod. Hers is the Vanpod. I know a cute dog called Peapod, but it doesn't suit me. I thought of having the free engraving: "Small, bright, and fierce" to reflect the gadget (small, bright - and white - and fierce in a cool way). But I might save that for when I go home. In the mean time, this Pod is incognito.

Posted by Monoceros at September 24, 2004 12:21 PM
Comments

How about inPodnito? 8-)

I was going to suggest 'Pea-In-A-Pod' but it sounded a bit like Pee in a Pot.

Thanks for sharing your first iPod-alive moment with me.

Posted by: Van Tan at September 24, 2004 10:15 PM

Lucky you with the 4G iPod!
Oh well, nevermind, my 1G trusty and currently-encased-in-a-pink-iSkin iPod is still serving me well. =)

Posted by: yann at September 26, 2004 10:38 AM

good name, Van. Seriously thinking about that.

Yann, at least you can say you got the very first gen version! Will put up pictures of the Pod and Skin when all's ready.

Posted by: monoceros at September 26, 2004 1:45 PM

hmm ... what about MIpod? =)

Posted by: noob at September 28, 2004 6:13 PM

Good one! MIpod. I like that too. MI for Michigan, also similar to "my". Or mission impossible? =)

Posted by: monoceros at September 28, 2004 10:49 PM

i didn't think that far. i had 26 permutations as a crossword would, and that would be my vote.

Posted by: noob at October 3, 2004 2:18 AM