And the verdict on the video iPod? While it's really cool and all (and I mean really cool), there's definite problems. I downloaded the first episode of "Lost," which I've never seen before and watched it on my way home from work on Tuesday. Now, did I mention the fact that being able to watch "Lost" on an hour long commute is really cool? But not great. The pictures is great and the sound superb, but it's hard to get really into it when you occasionally hear an anouncement on the PA about stops. Or keep everything steady while the bus is jostling or slamming on the breaks. And it's hard to pay attention when the screen is so small that you're also aware of other riders or traffic or anything going on around you. Which means don't expect to be emotionally blown away by anything you're watching.

But did I mention how cool it is to be watching "Lost" on the BART ride home?

PS- the best part about burning CDs onto your hard-drive to put onto your iPod is that you can totally delete all the songs you don't like so it's basically a better version of the CD. As much as I love the Pumpkins' "Melon Collie...", there's way too many songs on there. Goodbye Billy's experimental electronic crap. And there's a few filler songs on U2's "All That You Can't Leave Behind" (pretty much everything that would make up the second side if it was an LP). Goodbye filler. And all those Beatles discs? Sayonora cutesy Paul tunes.