Hey, to each his own.
I kinda used to hate iPods before I had one, but it's become that "I don't know how I lived without it before" item for me. I could live without my cell phone, and maybe even my car, but my iPod gets love every day no matter what.
And skating to your own personal soundtrack is fucking sick. If there's a bad side to it, it's that it makes it too boring to skate without it now.
I agree completely with those two statements.
For anyone considering getting one but are afraid of breaking it or getting it stolen buy a Ipod Shuffle
The things are practically indestructable and under 50 bucks.
I keep mine clipped to my front pocket and I have done more that few nose dives at the park.
Hell, the other day the thing fell off of me and a kid ran over it and it still works fine.
If you are on the fence about getting an Ipod go to the local Walgreens. Shit, they've got
budget ass mp3 players for $19.99
All I'm saying is...
I have Public Enemy, Loot Pack, Wu Tang, and Radiohead to thank for my newest blunt variations.