Now I've Done It

[thomryng]

I've gone and joined the dark side.

After being subjected to noisy gossip from cellphonelady on the #41 bus, I was terrorized by deepbassleakingfromtheheadphonesguy behind me on the #347 bus.

I was trying (and largely failing) to write.

Enough is enough.

I bought an iPod shuffle.

Comments

confusion?

[sulky-girl.livejournal.com]

but since it's an apple i dont see how it's the dark side?

i thought anything apple was godlike? (no not the game)

Re: confusion?

[thomryng.livejournal.com]

But now I'm one of those people you see with headphones living in their own little bubbles, isolated from the rest of humanity.

hate to break it to you kid...

[sulky-girl.livejournal.com]

what color did you get?

Re: hate to break it to you kid...

[thomryng.livejournal.com]

They only come in basic white.

You can get coloured sleeves for them, ostensibly to "protect" them, but I can't be bothered enough.

Re: confusion?

[kingcadillac.livejournal.com]

So, like always, but with headphones.

Re: confusion?

[thomryng.livejournal.com]

Well, sure, if you put it that way.

Re: confusion?

[disheveled-one.livejournal.com]

I find dirty looks and aggressive body language to be an effective bubble creation technique.

Randomly shouting profanity also works, but do it at your own reflection in the window.

I almost forgot: Do your writing on scraps of paper picked from the trash and stuff them into random pockets, but not your own...

Re: confusion?

[thomryng.livejournal.com]

but not your own

Hmmm... going to make it a little hard to get editing done, I would think.

[queen-in-autumn.livejournal.com]

We loves our iPod, precious. . . . !!

But seriously: if your shuffle doesn't come with some kind of case or sleeve, it's worth while to invest in one. It's a nasty sensation when one hits the floor unprotected.

[anniemal.livejournal.com]

Given that I listen to NPR all the time to drown out my immediate surroundings and/or give my brain something maybe constructive to chew on, I can't fault you for doing the same. I just take off the headset when dealing with strangers. Otherwise I just turn it off as needed. Many people are preferable to broadcast, but many aren't.

[jaynefury.livejournal.com]

You're so taking it all back. Not the shuffle... you know what I mean... fellow PodPerson.

[thomryng.livejournal.com]

So that's it then.

I are pod people.

what?

[jade-tiger.livejournal.com]

you can buy an ipod but you cant get me a cd?
or earings even?
wearing mismatched earings is getting old.but fine ill just rely on mom :p

Re: what?

[thomryng.livejournal.com]

Oh please!

I buy you stuff all the time. I just know how dangerous it is to do so when you're not there to supervise...

What do you think I am? An eeeediot?

Re: what?

[jade-tiger.livejournal.com]

first of all
yes who says that anymore?i mean really.
and what was the last thing you bought me?

Re: what?

[thomryng.livejournal.com]

The last thing? Dunno, probably a movie ticket. Possibly dinner.

It's not all about buying treats, you know.

There are holidays I don't get a card, and you are still quite properly spoiled. So this is my present to me. :P

Re: what?

[jade-tiger.livejournal.com]

i usually either buy or make you a card
or once i bought you a book