[Ti] The new books

[Loren Schooley]

On 5/22/03 11:23 PM, "cheshirekat" <cheshirekat at cheshirekat.com> wrote:

Hmmm, 'cheshirekat'. I think I'll take that handle and start using it as my
own.

Thanks!
Cheshirekat

> On Thu, May 22, 2003, Cyn flanders1 at charter.net, invoked powers within
> the internet realm, to proclaim ...
> 
>> I too recently discovered my music addiction. I purchased a 30gig
>> iPod and also enjoy listening to audio books. People laugh because I
>> either have the computer in my lap or some gadget attached to me.
> 
> I take the train in to work. Only a few people are on at the time I
> usually hop on. Last week, there was a new guy - young, tall ... and
> carrying a new iPod. He'd been joining the ride for about a week. Only
> other person on the train was a buddy from work who was much taller than
> the "iPod kid" sitting across from him.
> 
> My buddy and I had our coffee and were fairly perky. The "iPod kid" was
> slovenly and oblivious to the noticeable lack of caffeine aura of his
> profile. I guess he thought he could sail into the day by the wires of
> his iPod and a song.
> 
> So, I leaned forward in my seat and said, "Thanks for buying me a new
> iPod." Then, while looking straight into the "iPod kid's" face, I said to
> my co-worker, "I bet I could take him and get myself an iPod."
> 
> The kid's eyes went from my face to my co-worker's, who only shrugged and
> said matter-of-factly, "Well, she is still on a 'been shopping at the
> Music Store' high - little as she is, it could still be dangerous."
> 
> "And no witnesses." I added.
> 
> I couldn't believe how the kid just looked down at his iPod as if
> considering whether it would be easier to just hand over his iPod without
> a struggle. My buddy and I laughed hard. (I'm barely 5'1 and about as
> tough-looking as an undernourished worm.) It was a short ride, but we
> noticed how the "iPod kid" turned so he could keep his eyes on me for the
> rest of the trip. I eyed his iPod the entire time.
> 
> We all got off at the same station, and as we were walking into the same
> building, with the "iPod kid" walking between my co-worker and I, my co-
> worker said, "You definitely could have taken him, but then, the iTunes
> Store would get the rest of your grocery money." The kid found enough
> energy to make a speedy beeline up the stairs. We were laughing even
> harder as we got on the elevator. I haven't seen the iPod kid since then.
> 
> Yeah. I can just picture myself on a "Most Wanted" poster. My PowerBook
> would love an iPod little sister, but becoming an outlaw for a sleek
> package of songs?
> 
> Well, maybe. It would be the dynamic duo of iTunes immersion.
> 
> cheshirekat
> 
> 
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