Shuffling Toward... Something

[legalmoose]

Earlier I asked for some advice about an iPod Shuffle versus an iPod Nano for using in the gym. Don't want to drag the full iPod in there and risk breaking it, so wanted to get something smaller/less valuable for the place. Decided on the Shuffle, and picked one up last night at the Apple Store over at Pentagay City. Using it tonight, after getting some time to play with the settings and such on the iBook and I have to say, I like it, and I'm glad I chose that over the Nano. Smaller form factor, and honestly, I don't usually look at the screen anyway, so that aspect isn't an issue. The screen issues the Nano's having was a factor, too. I can actually see using it more for wandering around on weekends, too, as it'll fit in a pocket pretty easily. Fun.

Culled the book collection this evening, dumping about four grocery bags worth into said bags and getting them ready to donate. Richard and I are doing a Goodwill/library run to get rid of a ton of stuff tomorrow, so that much less junk lying around to deal with. Will feel good to get rid of more, too.

I still have to find a charity to take my stuffed animal moose. I don't think I'll be able to give them to an AIDS or a cancer charity because they're not new (infection risk), but perhaps a shelter will take them. I'd rather they get used/given to kids for free than have them get sold. Have time to search, but should get on that before the end of the year (taxes, donchaknow?).

Took long lunches out of the office from Wednesday on - just couldn't take sitting at my desk over the lunch hour for some reason. Was nice out, and so was great to get out for the meal. Did have a beer for lunch Thursday, and, much to the delight of my soon-to-retire coworker, I got carded. Always a nice thing, that.

Anyway, off to bed, then up for a long day of getting rid of stuff!

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Comments

[iaustin.livejournal.com]

I heart my iPod Shuffle!! It's my first/only iPod ever, so I know of none other. :)

[freqflyer.livejournal.com]

im a big fan of the shuffle, now i have a video ipod too, the shuffle is just a lot more rugged, easier to take along, and more portable, makes an excellent backup harddrive to quickly move large files to

[gnumoose.livejournal.com]

stuffed moose??

[tmb2005.livejournal.com]

Ah, I love the feeling of getting rid of extraneous "stuff" - it always makes me feel lighter, somehow, and certainly better organized.

Book Donations

[(Anonymous)]

I found a cute website that I have become a member of that you guys might be interested in. It is called Bookcrossing.com The premise is that once you have read a book, you can register it, review it and then literally just drop it off somewhere. So far I have dropped one in an elevator, in a bathroom and a gym locker room. When someone picks it up, they can visit the website and track where the book has been. I hear that it is a growing movement and I think it is a great idea. I read about a book a week and I would rather do this than have them sitting on a bookshelf collecting dust. Especially if I didn't really enjoy the book. Give it a thought. You might want to participate.

sean
a wrinkle in time
www.blogawrinkle.blogspot.com/

[wisenboi.livejournal.com]

Look into Creative Labs mp3 player products. They're a bit cheaper and three times more functionality than your iPods. I have a Creative Labs MuVo Micro n200 1GB mp3 player and it cost me 200 bucks Cdn. (it's cheaper now) and it's amazing. You should look into the Zen Micro, Zen Neeon and Zen Extra.