tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103416298013174257.post2416907914262125911..comments2023-10-28T10:07:33.236-04:00Comments on Broken Tambourine: Been Singing to Your Ipod in Public Lately?Talburtthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16750727084941917972noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103416298013174257.post-10752653929309606852009-04-20T19:02:00.000-04:002009-04-20T19:02:00.000-04:00i thought a lot about the societal impact of the i...i thought a lot about the societal impact of the ipod revolution circa january 2005 when everyone and their commuting dads scored one for christmas. the pub trans ride was awesome for a while and then became a bit.. detached??? i suppose that's the point: stepping away from the mundane into something detached from the boring reality of a daily chore. however, i also found that my random conversation score plummeted (something i so adore about urban dwelling) and i eventually gave it up as it made me feel weird to see everyone, aged 10 to 60 wearing white ear phones and rocking their heads rhythmically but independently. don't know if it was the crap technological deficit of 70% of ipods, a dwindling fad or a concerted decision but there are far fewer headphones on the same trains these days. i think it's time to revisit public ipod listening if only for the singing!sglyonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103416298013174257.post-75638910746879085232009-04-20T12:38:00.000-04:002009-04-20T12:38:00.000-04:00I have a serious problem. I cannot listen to musi...I have a serious problem. I cannot listen to music without singing or mouthing the lyrics. The iPod has only drawn attention to my affliction and makes for some awkward moments at the gym or on the subway. Riding the subway alone at night is my favorite place for a music montage. It always makes me feel like I am in my own music video. It is totally worth the embarassment.J-Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03800085565087200187noreply@blogger.com