It turns out that icarly is istupid when it comes the the ipod

It's official; we have dipped our toes into the mac world and are tepidly adjusting to the phenom that is the ipod touch. I have explored multiple avenues in the past to fulfill my melodic needs and achieve the Grammy winning soundtrack for my life, but my efforts have been futile (which btw- scored me 19 points in ‘words with friends’ today) and usually end with me in tears and impatiently sitting at a computer downloading the compatible software necessary to work the device.

Mt first mp3 player was a Dell DJ. It was innovational, for its time, and at the height of the whole “Dude you’re gettin’ a Dell” hype. Plus, it had a pink silicone case. It proved satisfactory for my needs at the time, but I never became proficient with the software and downloading new music and creating playlists was taxing. So taxing, in fact, that I never created any playlists or downloaded any new music- I would just listen to the same 10 cd’s on shuffle. Unfortunately, my DJ was swiped at work one day.

For a while my life went soundtrack-less (car and shower aside), and then they invented itty-bitty memory sticks for cell phones. Genius! Again, I had issues with the software and actually getting music on the phone. Once said music was on said itty bitty memory stick I regrettably realized that my phone’s headphone jack and headphones were not meant for one another… in Mexico City…at the airport. Who knew they made different sized plugs and jacks? “Not I”, said the ignorant soundtrack-less traveler. Somewhere Nick Burns is holding me in contempt and mocking my boorish naivety.

Eventually, I located the correct 2.5mm headphones and thought I was content and ready to enjoy the assemblage of music player slash phone slash camera slash calculator slash calendar slash alarm slash lifeline to the outside world all in one. But alas, the playlists for my life was immobilized when after listening to song 1 of my “favs” the battery went kaput! I’m convinced cell phone companies and their battery manufacturers are in cahoots and purposely create batteries to lose their capacity to hold their charge just short of your contract. Anyone concur?

Anyway, most recently, I knew I was going to have to spend 15 hours on a bus with teenagers, and realized maintaining my sanity was of the utmost importance if these adolescents wanted to have a fate different from the latest SeaWorld trainer in Florida. I contemplated scouring Joshua’s boxes for his Zune or just toughing it out (e.g. taking an Ambien), but when I mentioned the desire for a new tech gadget, James was on it! Within the hour he was comparing ads and weighing our options. (There’s an app for that). We pooled a few gift cards together and made the purchase. The case was so sleek, and refined.

However, not until the software and I had a heart-to-heart and became b.f.f.’s would I give any credence to the propaganda and celebrity status that saturates the ipod. Once downloaded and synced I was pleasantly taken aback at my ability to navigate, download and stay entertained for long periods of time. There are so many apps for that!

All things considered, I am becoming a fan; it’s my scriptures, hymn book, interactive periodic table, meteorologist, alarm, violin tuner, ultimate time waster, and soundtrack all in one. Although I’m still pretty istupid, and still don’t have any playlists I have 150 students eager for a few extra credit points.


p.s. I realize I'm probably the last mammal on Earth to own one of these babies-that's just a little peek as to how lame I, in fact, actually am… that and the reality that I have a violin tuner app and an interactive periodic table app. Mock away bloggers, mock away!