Today I realized that my iPod is old... and so are the 5000+ songs on it. By the way, I'm glad I didn't overpay by $200 on an iPhone only to get $100 back from Apple while the wiser point and laugh. Anyways I've often found the need for portable music, and more and more I'm thinking that sites like ProjectPlayist and Deezer are the way to go. You wouldn't think that music streaming sites are in the same market as MP3 players, but for the past year I've turned to the internet over the iPod almost every time. Obviously this isn't yet practical when you're out for a jog or at the gym, but the more accessible the internet becomes, the closer we're getting to that reality. Look at phones... they almost all have the ability to get music and video, right when you want it. But back to the point: entertainment has leaped into the on-demand age, and we're redefining "portable". Of course, your stereo setup now needs to include a computer, but hey, isn't that becoming the standard now anyway? Now I can log in from any computer anywhere and have all my playlists instantly at my fingertips, ready to go. It's the same with TV shows and movies. The pace of technology is almost sickening, and it reminds me of all the stuff I have that I don't use. But hey, as long as technology can satisfy my "I want it now" mindset, I'll be happy.
