Shuffling Along

Last month my iPod died. I morned for about a week and contemplated my mp3 fate. Should I fork out for a new iPod? But I don't have an Apple computer of my own - this may pose a problem. Should I get a different mp3 player just to tide me over until I get my new Mac? Should I go retro and carry CDs and a diskman? (LOL)

Then in my grief I wandered into the Apple store on Regents Street and looked with longing at the pretties and stroked those iPod touches. Then a tiny purple shuffle caught my eye. It's only 32 quid! I snapped it up just for an experiment.

I tell you it's an interesting experience. If you're like me and have several months worth of music you never know what you're going to get. Most of the time I don't know what it is when it's playing as it has no display. Now is that JME or Dizzie Rascal? Dunno? (skip to next track). Is that Marissa Nelder or Anni Rossi? Dunno? Sounds pretty though. You don't know what's coming next either and purple shuffle makes some pretty odd choices: who knew that Star Wars followed by Spank Rock would work? But strangely it does.