Showing posts with label iPod. Show all posts
Showing posts with label iPod. Show all posts

Friday, October 08, 2010

Apple hoor

Around five years ago I bought my first Apple product. It was an iPod Shuffle and I loved it. Of course I was a huge step for me to buy something from Apple. To be honest, I had this hate relationship with Apple products. They weren't proper computers, and they weren't nearly as good as the proper PC's. What was worse, was that they weren't compatible with anything non-Apple. That was probably the biggest issue for me.

At the end of the day, getting an iPod Shuffle wouldn't be a huge deal. After all it was just an mp3 player and it worked with a proper PC. I eventually made the decision to get one, and by goddess Kylie I loved it! It was gorgeous, dependable and easy to use.

It must have been fate, that my iPod passed away shortly before the iPhone was launched here in Denmark. I signed up for the iPhone because it seemed like the best thing since sliced bread. Also I never thought it was going to catch on here. You see, we are like Nokia country (despite Nokia being from Finland) and the iPhone was so pricey. I hate being on the bandwagon when it comes to new stuff, and I weren't really because I'd decided to get one long before it was launched here. Anyway, they skipped the regular iPhone and jumped straight to the iPhone 3G, and I got one. From day one, I loved it!

From then on, I got my current iPhone which is the 3G S model and I love that even more. If that is possible. It is in fact, the best thing since sliced bread! Apparently my talking about the iPhone got my brother to ditch his Blackberry (which he hated with a passion by the way) and get an iPhone. The phone has made me a little more open to Apple products combined with the fact that you CAN actually get Windows OS so you aren't stuck with the Apple one. Whatever that's called.

Now every year around this time, the corporation I work for issue a selection of products and deals that are paid for by your salary before taxes. The Danish tax system allows this, and since I pay 40% tax of all my income it's quite lucrative. Every year I've chosen to buy shares in the company this way.

This year they've included computers in the selection and I have been looking through the list feel like it's time for something nice. A treat if you will. Unlike the deal with buying shares in the corporation, this computer deal is not a one year deal. The computers are paid for over two years, kind of like a leasing agreement where after the two years are up, you are asked if you want to buy it. The purchase price would be one or two installments at the end of the two years.

Anyway, I've looked at the selection and decided which stuff to get. Since I've practically become an Apple hoor thanks to Tim. Well at least he nudged me ever closer to the joys that are the pretty Apple products. I've come to the decision to get these things

1. Macbook Pro 15" i7 2.66 Ghz



2. Apple Time Capsule 1 Tb



3. Apple Cinema 27"



4. and because I'm not completely sold on Apple software, Windows 7 for Mac.

Oh, and possibly a mouse? I am not sure if I should get one for the MacBook Pro.

Anyway I won't be getting the goodies until next year though so I'll be acting like a 5 year old until then.

In slightly more anticlimactic news, I can show you the more precise location of THE FREAKIN' GREEN ELF SHORTS and their journey towards Mr. Donn.

September 28, 2010 10:35 PM Ready for transport to Canada
September 29, 2010 10:53 AM Sent to Canada
October 1, 2010 04:11 PM Arrived in Canada
October 7, 2010 05:31 AM Arrived at distributionscenter Canada
October 7, 2010 12:00 PM Addressee advised to pick up item
October 7, 2010 12:30 PM Addressee being notified

It's all very exciting stuff!

Saturday, May 10, 2008

Drop your socks and grab your mini boombox

I stole this iPod meme from Savannah who lifted the intro and questions directly from dive. So it's been around and I just felt it was my turn to do it. Also I haven't done a meme in a very long time and this could be fun. Here we go...

This one says, put your iPod on shuffle and press next for each question. Write down the song that's playing as an answer.

1) How would you describe yourself?

Domino Dancing - Pet Shop Boys from Pop Art

2) What do you like in a guy/girl?

Cosmic - Kylie Minogue from X

3) What is your motto?

Too Far - Kylie Minogue from Impossible Princess

4) What do your friends think of you?

I Will Be There - Rachel Stevens from Come and Get It

5) What do you think about often?

Falling - Kylie Minogue from Kylie Minogue Special Edition

6) What do your parents think of you?

It's Oh So Quiet - Björk from Post

7) What do you think of your best friend?

Home - Daughtry from Daughtry

8) What do you think of the person you like?

Starz In Their Eyes - Just Jack from Overtones

9) What do you want to be when you grow up?

Please Stay - Kylie Minogue from Light Years

10) What do you think when you see the person you like?

Words To Me - Sugar Ray from the Scooby Doo Soundtrack

11) What song will they play at your wedding?

Disrememberance - Dannii Minogue from The Hits & Beyond

12) What will they play at your funeral?

All About Me - Rachel Stevens from Come and Get It

13) What is your hobby/interest?

Miserablism - Pet Shop Boys from Pop Art

14) What is your biggest fear?

Kids - Kylie Minogue & Robbie Williams from Light Years

15) What is your biggest secret?

Self Control - Infernal from From Paris To Berlin

16) What do you think of your friends?

Physical - Kylie Minogue from Light Years Tour Edition

17) What is your theme song?

An Easier Affair - George Michael

18) What do you think of your family?

I Don't Know What You Want But I Can't Give It Anymore - Pet Shop Boys from Pop Art

19) What is your best friend's theme song?

Sexyback - Justin Timberlake from Futuresex/Lovesounds

20) What is your mood right now?

Heaven - DJ Sammy

21) If your heart could talk what would it say?

Some Kind Of Bliss - Kylie Minogue from Impossible Princess

22) What do your co-workers think of you?

Perfection - Dannii Minogue from Hits & Beyond

23) What does your future look like?

Burning Up - Kylie Minogue from Fever

This was actually quite fitting, and I SWEAR I haven't rigged it. It also looks like I have nothing but Kylie tracks on my iPod which isn't true. I have lots of other artists but somehow it just keeps playing Kylie. It must know me well by now, being a 3 year old iPod Shuffle.

Now it's time for you to do it. I want to see what's on your iPod. Please leave me a message in the comments section once you've done it. I promise it's fun!

Savannah will testify to that too, I'm sure.