I am addicted to Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.
Despite it being terrible. It's like watching car crash TV, except I also sort of care at the same time. Odd.
Today I ordered a new iPod. My old one is functioning perfectly well(despite a few scratches and being dropped many times). Mel's iPod mini, however, is not.
Many would wonder why my sister's iPod not working is my problem? Well, really, it isn't. I did buy it for her, though, so I feel a certain responsibilty for it. I also want a new iPod nano for myself, so I bought one so she could have my old 60gig iPod photo.
Why am I downgrading from a 60gig to a 4gig? Well, I don't really listen to that broad a musical spectrum, really. I like the Unicorns, the Shins, Death Cab, a few compilations, Spoon, The Killers and Damien Rice, but that's about it. I also have some stand-up and a few comedy podcasts in my iTunes, but I don't really have a lot. I honestly don't need 60gigs.
I also want to start running, something that would only be bearable for me if I listened to music/spoken word at the same time. This isn't really workable, because the 60gig's hard drive would get messed up by the repeated movement. Thus, I need something flash-based, like the nano.
The iPod nano can also be used with the Nike+ kit. This is a small sensor that can be placed in your trainer, which then sends data to your iPod. Data like how fast you're running, how far, how many calories you're burning, how long you're taking. The iPod will tell you various little facts about your run whilst you're still going ("You have run 2 miles!"). That's not even the best part, though.
Once you get home, you can plug in your iPod and transmit all your data to the nike website, where it will use a gorgeous flash page to show you the statistics about your running history in a gloriously readable form. You can even keep track of other runners, and start competitions. Awesome.
I need something like this, that turns excercise into a game, to get me running. That may be sad and pathetic, but at least such a product exists to save me from my laziness. I cannot wait until it arrives on monday.