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[Apple fanboy]

Jony Ive's bio strikes again. I was impelled to buy a coveted item from my childhood: the fifth generation iPod nano.

The first and fifth generation nanos were my favorite iPod designs, and they have the same dimensions. This thing is tiny.

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It packed a lot of features that the more expensive iPod touch at the time lacked. It could play music, videos, and display photos like contemporary iPods, but it also had a microphone, a video camera, and an internal speaker.

It was smaller than a credit card and could play music (over a shoddy speaker) without anything else plugged in. It also had an accelerometer for CoverFlow and use as a pedometer (years before the iPhone got the M1 and HealthKit). It even had a radio that can be paused for up to 15 minutes and display station/song information.

I still have my iPod Nano. The square one with the little screen.
It was my first (of many) Apple devices. Probably could be a bit richer if I’d never bought it! Still love the form though.

 

[Mefisto]

It bums me out to no end that Apple stopped producing the iPod. Classic in particular. I've never listened to music on my phone, and that's not something I'm about to start doing now. I realize that's just perhaps idiotic on my part, but it is what it is.

I dread the day my iPod Classic finally bites the dust. And while we're on the subject, are there any current (Apple-friendly) dedicated music players that could be compared to the iPod Classic in terms of storage capacity, iTunes compatibility and so forth?

 

[Scepticalscribe]

It bums me out to no end that Apple stopped producing the iPod. Classic in particular. I've never listened to music on my phone, and that's not something I'm about to start doing now. I realize that's just perhaps idiotic on my part, but it is what it is.

I dread the day my iPod Classic finally bites the dust. And while we're on the subject, are there any current (Apple-friendly) dedicated music players that could be compared to the iPod Classic in terms of storage capacity, iTunes compatibility and so forth?

Excellent post and very well said.

I couldn't agree more.

These days, I use an Astell & Kern mp3 player.

 

[Septembersrain]

No no no. Surly in your condition you get to play the I’m too sore to do housework card!

Hope you get out for some fresh air. Can help heal the body and the soul.
But don’t over do it.

I kept on overdoing it!

I'm doing much better at this two week mark. Still bloated but veggies, fruit, and compression underwear helps.

Today as I was in the ladies room, I distinctly heard a "Moo". It turns out I've been living here since June of last year and I had no idea the fenced area behind my building had cows.

I would very much like to sit on my back patio I never used and watch for them.

 

[chown33]

Today as I was in the ladies room, I distinctly heard a "Moo". It turns out I've been living here since June of last year and I had no idea the fenced area behind my building had cows.

This is unquestionably the most unexpected statement of a fact I have yet to read in this thread.

Oh sure, there's the wacky anecdote, the comical hyperbole, the clever pun, the random spammer trying to fit in, and so on. But for sheer unexpectedness, in both the location for the realization, and the sincere yet simple understating of the discovery, this one wins the cake, the Oscar, and my undying admiration. It is both rare and special when one encounters "I had no idea" in such pleasant proximity to "had cows".

 

[Septembersrain]

This is unquestionably the most unexpected statement of a fact I have yet to read in this thread.

Oh sure, there's the wacky anecdote, the comical hyperbole, the clever pun, the random spammer trying to fit in, and so on. But for sheer unexpectedness, in both the location for the realization, and the sincere yet simple understating of the discovery, this one wins the cake, the Oscar, and my undying admiration. It is both rare and special when one encounters "I had no idea" in such pleasant proximity to "had cows".

I am very much city folk. I desire to watch these cows. Where I'm living, there is no drama to be had. I have to adapt to my environment or risk unending boredom.

Did you know a cow will eat a hot dog bun? I witnessed it at my mother and father-in-laws place. Quite amusing.

 

[Apple fanboy]

I am very much city folk. I desire to watch these cows. Where I'm living, there is no drama to be had. I have to adapt to my environment or risk unending boredom.

Did you know a cow will eat a hot dog bun? I witnessed it at my mother and father-in-laws place. Quite amusing.

A cow will eat most things! You remind me of my wife. She’s a townie too.

Do you have birds there? There’s always plenty of drama watching the birds. Mrs AFB spends a good chunk of her day watching their little dramas.
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This is unquestionably the most unexpected statement of a fact I have yet to read in this thread.

Oh sure, there's the wacky anecdote, the comical hyperbole, the clever pun, the random spammer trying to fit in, and so on. But for sheer unexpectedness, in both the location for the realization, and the sincere yet simple understating of the discovery, this one wins the cake, the Oscar, and my undying admiration. It is both rare and special when one encounters "I had no idea" in such pleasant proximity to "had cows".

Agreed!

 

[Scepticalscribe]

A cow will eat most things! You remind me of my wife. She’s a townie too.

Do you have birds there? There’s always plenty of drama watching the birds. Mrs AFB spends a good chunk of her day watching their little dramas.
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Agreed!

I've seen cows tuck into plastic bags with what looked like great appetite.

 

[Apple fanboy]

How long will the ceiling paint take to dry is on my mind.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

A Hungarian fish soup recipe is on my mind.

 

[0388631]

My only experience with country birds is shooting them out of the sky with a shotgun, to be honest.

 

[yaxomoxay]

We often complain about negativity in forums, but the truth is that sometimes they help people and even save lives (for the record, I prefer forums way over social media a-la Facebook/Instagram etc.).
Just watched this fantastic success story of a 700lbs (sevenhundredpounds!!) guy who went on Bodybuilding.com and ended up being helped by the very same people that he tried to troll (up to the point that they bough gym stuff and healthy food for him). Truly remarkable, and inspiring.

 

[AngerDanger]

Job prospects and one day being able to afford that animated diamond ring I promised @keysofanxiety

 

[Gutwrench]

I have so much housework to do and no ambition.

 

[Apple fanboy]

Been decorating most of the weekend. Wish I’d got more done, but I’m over half done.

 

[chown33]

I have so much housework to do and no ambition.

I solved that problem long ago. I just lower my housekeeping standards until they match my ambition. As long as the raccoons don't break in and tidy things up, it mostly works.

 

[Gutwrench]

I solved that problem long ago. I just lower my housekeeping standards until they match my ambition. As long as the raccoons don't break in and tidy things up, it mostly works.

Lol! Those rascally raccoons. I’m still procrastinating.

 

[LizKat]

We often complain about negativity in forums, but the truth is that sometimes they help people and even save lives (for the record, I prefer forums way over social media a-la Facebook/Instagram etc.).
Just watched this fantastic success story of a 700lbs (sevenhundredpounds!!) guy who went on Bodybuilding.com and ended up being helped by the very same people that he tried to troll (up to the point that they bough gym stuff and healthy food for him). Truly remarkable, and inspiring.

Good for him... and them for helping!

Over winter I may have acquired a few pounds of the ballast he has shed. I'm now in the process of making sure I in turn manage to shed every last one of them. Easier on than off, as usual. Somewhere along the way my point-of-purchase control fell down. Not in a supermarket but in the occasional online orders I do place in mid-winter instead of driving into a town. Unfortunately, neither Amazon nor Walmart cares what items I say I am ordering to restock "my pantry" -- even if they look more like movie-time snacks. Needless to say I don't return any chips or pretzels that I clicked on...

Well no excuses now, since even with snow still falling out of the sky now and then, it's an easy drive to the markets where my habit of only buying what's on my list usually keeps me out of those snack aisles.

 

[0388631]

I have so much housework to do and no ambition.

I sometimes leave things be because I'll be back to them in due time, but then it adds up and I'm asked if I'll ever get 'round to doing them. I let the yard work fester this year due to being sick and not being a fan of the wet weather we'd had. Guess who spent nearly 3 weeks clearing crap out and deweeding by hand and tool? Me. But when you're finished and everything is spick and span, you beam with pride, and then pour yourself a large one. Knock back a few Benadryl, and hope they interact and knock you out fast because your allergies seem to take a stranglehold on your prescription allergy medication among the numerous sprays and inhalers you use for your sinuses.

 

[Gutwrench]

Guess who spent nearly 3 weeks clearing crap out and deweeding by hand and tool? Me.

I’m not saying to pick up some day workers, but you should have picked up some day workers. ¿entendido?

 

[0388631]

I’m not saying to pick up some day workers, but you should have picked up some day workers. ¿entendido?

Nah, they're a useless bunch. I'm very particular about how I do things. What was time consuming was stopping and blowing my nose every five minutes. The rains we had made it very easy to pull weeds and other stuff out. I was able to rent a small mulcher and mulch 90% of it for the compost bins.

 

[Gutwrench]

Nah, they're a useless bunch. I'm very particular about how I do things. What was time consuming was stopping and blowing my nose every five minutes. The rains we had made it very easy to pull weeds and other stuff out. I was able to rent a small mulcher and mulch 90% of it for the compost bins.

I’m fortunate not to have allergies. (Very mild.) Rain makes them worse doesn’t it? A buddy of mine worked for Monterey SO had them badly. He’d get allergy shots and was miserable. I don’t know what’s in the shots but wonder why it wouldn’t have affected his job. He retired from the SO so apparently it wasn’t a concern.

 

[0388631]

I’m fortunate not to have allergies. (Very mild.) Rain makes them worse doesn’t it? A buddy of mine worked for Monterey SO had them badly. He’d get allergy shots and was miserable. I don’t know what’s in the shots but wonder why it wouldn’t have affected his job. He retired from the SO so apparently it wasn’t a concern.

You grew up on a farm.

Rain doesn't. When it dries and warms up after a rain, then it's bad. Which was what we had with super bloom after super bloom. It's cold this week and my sinuses are singing in happiness. The odd thing is that they'll come and go. I can have allergies for 2-3 years and not have them for a decade until they come back.

 

[Gutwrench]

On the farm I’d only have allergies when baling hay. I usually worked the mow and don’t think anyone could escape it. But I’d blow my nose and was fine. I’d go out in the evening without any symptoms. Funny I’m not allergic to poison ivy either. I think I’m “special” at least mom always said so.

 

[0388631]

I realized that post may come off as rude. I meant that exposure to being on a farm means your immune system got used to it.
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Funny I’m not allergic to poison ivy either. I think I’m “special” at least mom always said so.

Every boy is special in their mother's eye. Some become BART officers. Actually, that isn't too rare. I don't believe I react to poison ivy either. Lord knows I've walked through it and didn't realize why people were gasping. At worst I'll get a minor scratchy feeling not unlike what I get on my forearms when I'm in the yard picking fruit from our trees and bushes.

I've heard of people who don't react to nettle. That's fairly hardcore in my book.