iPodding Along and a Cookie Quest
Well, I finally am part of the digital music player revolution with an iPod (a very surprising gift I received). It is very nice — great sound, lots of storage and a beautifully simple interface (I love the click wheel design), plus it has a 12 hour battery life, which may not be the longest, but it is progress in the right direction. The iPod works out great since it integrates with iTunes, can play iTMS M4P (AAC) music and even synchronize with my .mac account (which syncs my desktop address book, calendar and bookmarks between my phone, laptop and desktop). I'd looked at the Dell DJ and some others, but the iPod seems to have the best set of features for my usage.
Most of all, it will prove useful for photography. I love taking pictures and the iPod offers far more storage than an equivalently priced memory card for when I'm not able to download photos for a few days on a trip. This will allow me to quit using anything other than the highest megapixel rating on my camera.
Problem: I need a case to protect this fine little machine. Anyone here have a recommendation? I'm looking for something that will keep it safe from scratches, etc., and probably clip on my belt at times.
A question for Christopher: Did you ever get to try your fried Oreo (part I, part II)? I went down to the St. Charles Oktoberfest today, and I was surprised when I saw a booth serving fried Oreos. I decided to sacrifice myself as a test subject for the cause of finding out about what they are like. It was a terrible sacrifice.
I like Oreos and I like fried stuff from festivals. So for $1, I got two fried Oreo cookies (apparently of the Double Stuf variety). The cookies were dipped into batter (the same kind, I think, as they were using for funnel cakes) and then deep fried for a minute or so. Ample powered sugar was placed on top. The result was very good. The cookies had almost melted inside the batter, leaving a gooey chocolate and cream center inside and a sweet, crispy airy funnel cake shell outside. The best description I can come up with is a “chocolate funnel cake” (yes, that is a really creative description). If you like chocolate and funnel cakes, you will like fried Oreos. I'll be looking forward to running into another fried Oreo booth myself.
Bon appetite!
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RE: iPodding Along and a Cookie Quest
Welcome to the iPod world. Not only is it a great music player, as you said it makes a great storage device for other things. We (Pressed and I) use the iPod to transfer large Final Cut Express movie files between computers quite frequently. As far as the belt clip, I don’t have a suggestion, mine came with one but it isn’t all that reliable. On mission trip I thought I had lost it in a lake in the mountians. Not safe.
As far as the Oreo, not yet, now I really want to try one!
RE: iPodding Along and a Cookie Quest
I love chocolate and funnel cakes. I will have to try them. And yes the belt clip is NOT safe. I have the photos to prove that.
RE: iPodding Along and a Cookie Quest
Christopher and Michael, was the belt clip you refer to one that just snapped onto the iPod like a cell phone’s clip or are you referring to the Apple case that is a leather pouch with a belt clip on it?
The Oreos really were good — perhaps a bit pricey, but I’d say it was worth it. You must find them.
RE: iPodding Along and a Cookie Quest
It is a case that the iPod slides into. It uses elastic to “keep” the iPod inside. No good.
RE: iPodding Along and a Cookie Quest
AH, thanks Christopher… I’ve seen that one — almost bought it, in fact. I’m still trying to find the “right one.”