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Posted by ambyr (Member # 7616) on :

My iPod abruptly died yesterday, and I'm already tense and twitching from having to travel everywhere in silence. My daily three hours of commuting have gone from tolerable to something I dread. Any suggestions on how to combat music withdrawl?

Posted by Raia (Member # 4700) on :

Put a boombox in your car?

Or do you take public transportation?

Posted by ambyr (Member # 7616) on :

Yep, public transit. They frown on open music, sadly -- and the iPod is actually the only music-playing device I've ever owned, unless you count my computer.

Posted by Raia (Member # 4700) on :

Aha. Well... um... how much does it cost to get it fixed? You could always get a discman, too, if it's too much.

Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :

Loretta Lynn has a lot of music with drawl.

Posted by Speed (Member # 5162) on :

If you can't afford to get the iPod fixed right away, Sony is making some pretty good mp3-CD players now starting a little under $50. You can get them at any Wal-Mart or Best Buy. Get one, burn off all the iTunes music as data discs (assuming the music is in mp3 format; unfortunately, they do not support wma, ogg, m4p, or anything else other than mp3 and ATRAC) and get back to grooving. With about 15 albums on one CD, I don't think it'll be much less convenient than the iPod, other than the slight added bulk.

Hope that helps.

[edited to add a hearty *groan* for Tante. [Roll Eyes]

]

Posted by ambyr (Member # 7616) on :

Oh, I'm working on getting it fixed, but it's going to take a couple of weeks at least [Cry]

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Really, I'm mostly wondering how I managed, in three months of iPod ownership, to go from never listening to music or caring about it to feeling unable to step outside without it. This accidental detox is probably a good thing. . .right? right?

:twitches:.

A temporary discman. . .hmm. . .

Posted by Raia (Member # 4700) on :

You could always sing. [Wink]

That's what I do when I'm in my car, because I have no stereo system. But I want to get a boombox in there or something, because when I drive the hour and a half to visit my home and friends, singing is going to get really old.

Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :

No, it's not a good thing. I need music like i need oxygen, unless people want me to make up stupid songs for hours upon end. Each possibly involving checking people out surreptiously.
Definetly burn some mp3s onto a cd and get a portable cd player that plays that.

Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :

In my car, I have AM and FM. Except sometimes the FM doesn't work so well.

Posted by kojabu (Member # 8042) on :

I'd say either get a normal cd player or an MP3 cd player as Speed said.

Posted by MyrddinFyre (Member # 2576) on :

Can't take a book along?

Posted by Avadaru (Member # 3026) on :

You've only had it for three months? Doesn't it have a warranty on it or something where they will replace it for you?

Posted by ambyr (Member # 7616) on :

While I'm on the train, sure. While I'm walking. . .well, the coordination might take some practice, but I could try.

I'm amused that I ask for advice on how to live without music and get lots of new ideas for how to keep up a steady supply, though. I guess we're all addicts :-).

Posted by MyrddinFyre (Member # 2576) on :

Hehe, there is no life without music! [Smile]

Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :

In that case, Myr, do you have your R and R tickets? Email me!