iPods, Pants and Planes
Posted by: David Bunch
A frequent topic here at Collidescope is the ever ubiquitous iPod. Some day I want to write either an essay or an extended blog on how I see the iPod as the metaphor for our cultural idiosyncrasies, but for today I want to bring you two news items regarding iPods.
Terrorism Threat Halts iPod Use
Amidst all of the concern for security and ensuing travel woes today, there's this quote from one weary passenger.
iPod Blue Jeans
The tech blogs are chattering about Levi's jeans teaming up with Apple computer to bring us the Redwire DLX Jean.
"We are asking all passengers wearing the DLX jeans to please remove them and plan to be without them for the remainder of the flight."
Just a security precaution, of course.
A frequent topic here at Collidescope is the ever ubiquitous iPod. Some day I want to write either an essay or an extended blog on how I see the iPod as the metaphor for our cultural idiosyncrasies, but for today I want to bring you two news items regarding iPods.
Terrorism Threat Halts iPod Use
Amidst all of the concern for security and ensuing travel woes today, there's this quote from one weary passenger.
Hannah Pillinger, 24, seemed less concerned by the announcement. "Eight hours without an iPod, that's the most inconvenient thing," she said.Hmmm.....safely arriving at my destination worries me not.
iPod Blue Jeans
The tech blogs are chattering about Levi's jeans teaming up with Apple computer to bring us the Redwire DLX Jean.
The small pocket has a clickwheel to control the iPod. A long red ribbon attached to the inside of a pocket, seems to work as a bungi chord to prevent accidental iPod drops to the floor, and that retractable earphone piece is way too bulky to work for me.I can see it now...the jeans hit the market, become the trend, and then we have another terror alert.
"We are asking all passengers wearing the DLX jeans to please remove them and plan to be without them for the remainder of the flight."
Just a security precaution, of course.
