I invented the iPod.

Just kidding. I thought of the concept one day, long before it became really popular. I'm not really saying I came up with it; that would be sacrilegious to Apple. However, in about 2001, I thought, "Wouldn't it be cool to have something like a CD Player [portable] so I can store all my CDs AND watch music videos?" And that, my friends, is how I think I came up with the iPod idea.

In all seriousness though (although this isn't really that serious), my opinion is that the iPod is the best invention of the 2000s. I can have hundreds, even thousands, of songs in one little sleek computer. Even still, I can watch movies, play games, AND store pictures!

I've been a proud iPod owner since Christmas '05, when I got a slim, black, 2GB nano. Let me tell you, a gig goes a long way. At my high point, I had about 473 songs. I took it everywhere: in the car, to the gym, jogging around the lake, work, with me studying. It revolutionized my life. Working out was easier without the bulk of a Walkman. I didn't have to worry about changing CDs. Life was just plain ol' easier.

But that's not all to my iPod love story.

Last month, I got a new, 8GB video nano. I can't say how much I love it. Giving my old iPod to my mom, I broadened my horizon for maximizing technological potential. I started crazily downloading music, videos, music videos, TV episodes, rental movies, and audiobooks from iTunes (thanks to a giftcard I got for my birthday). I was in heaven; I'd never be bored again. My search for accessories might border on obsessive. I searched every (well, almost every) Target and Wal-Mart in the Bay Area for the right case. I purchased a very sporty jogging strap (which I won't use until I get to school). My latest accessory wish is for a docking station/stereo speaker set. Anyway, I'm drooling now.

In case you couldn't infer from all this, I think iPod is the greatest thing in the world. Thanks, Apple.