Like the cel phone it is the new cigarette
Ironically enough, I use my iPod as a music source for my stereo. It's convenient, sounds great, and I don't have to futz with those silly earphones. It's also nice to be able to change the volume using a real knob independent from the computer volume, so I can have light music in the background easily even when I'm working on video editing/production.
I tried wearing it out and I realized how much of an isolation chamber it made things. I realized that I go out to enjoy the sensations associated with going out, and stopped wearing it.
But I use it for almost every waking hour when I'm working or playing on my computer, and that's probably 90% of my waking hours.
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Forgot one thing I should have said: It may be the new cigarette, but at least it doesn't poison you or irritate bystandards with real or imagined health complaints.
That makes it a step in the right direction, if nothing else.
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