Why I do not own an iPod

Posted on August 14, 2009
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Fake iPod ad I am going to publicly admit something today. I do not own a portable mp3 music player. No, I don’t have an iPod or Zune or any other brand of digital music player. And yes, I go to the gym 5 times every week and spend lots of time on a stationary bicycle.

Now that the elephant is out of the room, let me tell you why I don’t have one. First of all, there are so many different mp3 players out there that it gets confusing to select one. There are your ipods, zunes, and a myriad of other lesser known brands that make selecting one to buy difficult. Most people go the sure way and pick up an iPhone but I don’t want to purchase a closed piece of hardware that makes me another slave of the all mighty Apple.

Second, I have an issue with the state of the music produced today and the insane amount of money it costs to purchase (and still not own.) I don’t listen to top 40, hip hop or pop or any music created to sell an image than a creative piece of work. As a result, most of the music produced today does not appeal to me. I don’t want to waste my hard earned money on something that I will not enjoy. Not to mention that this crappy music is expensive and it would cost me thousands of dollars to fill an iPod. I don’t have that kind of money to waste.

Finally, if you are wondering how I keep myself entertained when doing my cardio at the gym, then let me tell you how. I bring a book with me and I read. This way, I get to exercise both my body and brain at the same time.

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