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The One True iPod

Published January 20th, 2005 in General

So I finally ordered that iPod mini I’ve been drooling about. I was hoping that Steve would pull a new iPod mini model out of a body orifice during Macworld, but sadly he didn’t. So it appears that me and the rest of the world said “screw it” and ordered an iPod mini at the very same time.

Saruman with iPod

Today I got the email that said they’ve shipped it. 8-9 days delivery time.

8-9 days?

Do they walk across the Alps with it? Through the Mines of Moria, into the fiery lands of Mordor where shadows rule, to cast it not into the fires of Mount Doom, but into my eager hands?

I can understand that it takes time to produce it, especially when there’s very high demand right after Macworld, and I had custom laser etching (for free, no less). But 8-9 days to deliver? Do Apple not use the same postal services as the rest of us mortals?

I’ll instruct my Uruk-Hai hordes to keep an eye out for iPod mini-wearing hobbits. If they spot one, grab him, tie him up, toss him over the shoulder and run through the Darkmere straight to my apartment. Should be faster.

I just need an impressive beard, then I can do a mean Saruman impression. Already got the hair part done.

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  1. 1 Breki the Grey Jan 20th, 2005 at 14:46

    Damn you; I was going to buy one of those as well, and now it seems I’m forever doomed to walk in your mp3-player steps, seeing as how I have the Nomad Jukebox Zen now.

    I guess I’ll just have to become the Gandalf to match your Saruman. I don’t have the hair nor the beard yet, but both are coming along quite nicely, thank you very much. Just need an extra 20-30cm on both. :)

  2. 2 susan Jan 21st, 2005 at 23:10

    its kind of funny, because whenever I’ve ordered a replacement accesory for my ipod sometime it gets to me freakishly early. Like, next morning freaky.

    I saw your post on nslog.com about the mini macs and came across your site.
    You said you wish you could afford a mini mac. I’m about in the same boat. I just joined up for that free mini mac thing; thought I’d ive it a try…. check out my site for my write up, and if you’re interested sign up.

  3. 3 Mathias Bynens Jan 29th, 2005 at 10:09

    LOL :) Nice going. Seriously though, the iPod is worth the wait. I had to wait 2 entire months ’til I could get to a store where they sold ‘em!

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