In article <137ah3k7df60aaf@corp.supernews.com>,
geoffm@lava.net (Geoff Miller) wrote:

> Larry <noone@home.com> writes:
>
> > I just hope the iphone doesn't suck as bad as the ipod does,
> > and always has.....
>
>
> Yeah, it's got to suck, considering how many of them have been
> sold.
>
> What I don't understand about the whole iPod/Walkman/Discman
> phenomenon is why so many people feel the need to listen to
> music so much of the time. Personally, I find music distrac-
> ting when I'm trying to concentrate on something else. And
> even when I'm not concentrating on anything in particular, I'm
> usually quite content just to think.

I usually just use my iPod at the gym. On the subway, I see a lot of
people listening to an mp3 player, but I prefer to be aware of my
surroundings when I am on a train (so I can here the announcements), but
listening to music is certainly more conducive to thinking then loud
train noise.