A Note About Tricking out my iPod

My now completely outdated 4th gen. iPod nano was in need of some TLC. I was looking for replacement headphones and a new case, because the current headphones had lost the rubber edging and the case was cracking along the snap-on edge.

Here's what I Learned:
- Headphones have gotten way more advanced. The only option I had was a $29.99 pair, that has a remote/microphone. Which, once i figure out how to use it, could be pretty cool.

- Some Apple stores are so cool and high tech, they don't even have cash registers. I paid on the helpful apple guy's iphone-like device.

- If you don't have the latest version, prepare to spend over an hour looking at cases.

- Not all cases are created equal.The first one I ordered was too snug and the back would fit on, but the front wouldn't stray closed in the corners.

- Cases from the Internet may take a while to ship.

- If you're lucky, you can get s similar case to the one you had. We'll see if it works when case #2 actually arrives. At least I've only paid about 9 bucks between the two cases.

Here's my Thought on the New Nano:
While the 6th gen. version is totally geared toward video, which I like, it's not a good shape. Remember the awkwardly-sized 3rd gen? This thing is so small that it looks like it could break at any moment. And its a square.

And a Final Musing about headphones in general:
Why are they made with so much slack? My headphones constantly get caught on the arms of bus seats, other people, myself. Once I woke up with it nearly choking me. Now, maybe they can sell them in two heights, one for amazons with big torsos that need the extra wire, and most other NORMAL people who have a very small torso-to pocket ratio.

A Note About My Boys, My Friends

Reading today's EW 5 top stories left me shocked. Sunday's My Boys finale is the last we're ever going to see of PJ and "my men," as the episode was loving called. I'm not thrilled. I was going to write a Haiku as Ausiello suggested, but I prefer lists to Haikus.

Some of the Best My Boys Moments
10. Crowleys
9. Kenny dates a pregnant woman
8. Making fun of Andy
7. A Winter heat wave
6. Stephanie and Kenny getting together
5. PJ inviting Bobby to Italy
4. The guys growing mustaches.
3. Getting to see Andy's home, Brendan's room, and Mike's apartments.
2. Brendan becomes one of Chicago's most eligible bachelors and everyone has to stop him from being a total d-bag.
1. Kenny, Stephanie, PJ and Bobby behave like teens and Mike and Brendan behave like gentlemen. With suits.

A Note With an Ode to the Opening Credits

I've been catching up on PSYCH lately, which is a whole other entry worth of an amazing show but somewhere near the opening credits I realized something. Who even has opening credits anymore?

While so many shows dropped their opening credits and settled for a quick flash of the show logo on screen (Greys, One Tree Hill, etc..), Psych is one of the few shows I can think of off the top of my head that still really does opening credits (and Royal Pains does too). I don't mean the credits with just the names of the actors (see True Blood- which has amazing and also creepy credits with a whole good/evil theme).

I mean honest to goodness - here is so and so, he plays a zany next door neighbor, look at him pet a puppy, then do a slow twirl type of credits.

Opening credits (and their amazing theme songs) used to define shows. When you heard the intensity of the ER sirens and pulsating music, you knew it was time for Clooney to save a life. When the friends theme song started, it was time to clap along and do your best impression of the Ross Gellar slow-walk. When "I Don't Want to Wait" pounded, you were prepared to scream at Dawson for being so self-centered. And when the schoolbell for Saved By the Bell rings - (yes rings- I still love watching Saved by the Bell like its 1990).

So PSYCH, which goes over and above the call of duty for credits, should be commended. There have been countless revisions to the song from Japanese to Western to 80s rock to "alien", there have been shortened versions and extended versions. It is the standard to which all opening credits should be held.

A Note About ...GOSSIP GIRL Quotes!

Some of my favorite one liners from the first episode of GOSSIP GIRL.

The only Beau Blair had this summer was on her headband. - Gossip Girl

Jenny looked so good I could see the color of her eyes.... - Mr. Humphrey

The food, the shopping, and the boys on the vespas... - Mrs. Humprey

Is it because you've become a hoarder?
- Vanessa

That girl slept with Tiger Woods for a year and all she got was a chicken wrap.
- Nate

Meet Milo. He's our son.
-Dan

Spotted: B riding shotgun.
- Gossip Girl

Cinderella did not Google Prince Charming.
- Serena

So what if my credit card is my fairy godmother?
- Blair

I'm not leaving. Models and champagne. Don't you remember I used to be a rock star?
- Mr. Humphrey

Looks like Lonely Boy has a baby boy.
- Gossip Girl

I love how it hasn't occured to you that people don't want to see you every day.
- Blair

What would Chuck Bass do in this situation?- Girl
Chuck Bass would never be in this situation. - Nate

The gateau du jour is now humble pie.
- Gossip Girl

Comments:
Chuck rescued by a Jenny look-alike?
Is the girl Nate met GOSSIP GIRL?
Is Georgina coming back? Is it really her baby? - NOT LIKELY

A Note About Distractions

Dear Blog,

Sorry I've been errant. Summer got busy. I went to the beach. I watched good tv. I watched bad tv. I saw movies (several, in fact), and I took in some live music shows and sporting events.


TIME TO SUM IT ALL UP!

Before Oprah can begin her #farewell tour, I'll be blogging about my favorite summer activities.


#farewell tour- a tour where a person appears to be retiring from their career but doesn't stop. See Cher, Bette Midler, Michael Jordan (circa space jam), and others.

And check out john mayer's live ustream concert from tonight, if they post it online. Fantastic!