Buying an i-pod (and getting it to work)
November 8th 2006 04:05
The amount of my time that went into buying an i-pod and getting it to work
1260 minutes working to make money.
120 minutes walking to and from work.
9 minutes walking to and from tram stops.
23 minutes waiting for trams.
48 minutes on trams. Cost of tram ticket: $3.10 (although I didn’t actually buy one).
8 minutes deciding upon my purchase.
6 minutes queuing to pay.
15 minutes installing i-tunes and reading instructions.
134 minutes importing songs from CDs into i-tunes.
10 minutes reading the troubleshooting section of i-pod manual.
5 minutes searching for motherboard manual
15 minutes reading motherboard manual.
15 minutes attempting to install USB 2.0 but being told that the computer should already have it otherwise I need to download an update from the internet.
40 minutes walking to and from internet café.
6 minutes waiting for a computer.
15 minutes downloading program for USB 2.0 (cost of internet $2).
5 minutes installing the programs and discovering that they don’t make any difference.
5 minutes testing all four USB ports.
60 minutes searching the Help and Support Center of the computer for solutions.
45 minutes clicking on things to find a way of fixing the USB.
45 minutes re-reading the motherboard manual and going into the BIOS setup to change the USB setting.
15 minutes wondering why the i-pod finally works even though the computer says it doesn’t.
375 minutes contemplating throwing computer and i-pod out of fourth storey window.
Total
37 hours 59 minutes
15 minutes compiling this list
1260 minutes working to make money.
120 minutes walking to and from work.
9 minutes walking to and from tram stops.
23 minutes waiting for trams.
48 minutes on trams. Cost of tram ticket: $3.10 (although I didn’t actually buy one).
8 minutes deciding upon my purchase.
6 minutes queuing to pay.
15 minutes installing i-tunes and reading instructions.
134 minutes importing songs from CDs into i-tunes.
10 minutes reading the troubleshooting section of i-pod manual.
5 minutes searching for motherboard manual
15 minutes reading motherboard manual.
15 minutes attempting to install USB 2.0 but being told that the computer should already have it otherwise I need to download an update from the internet.
40 minutes walking to and from internet café.
6 minutes waiting for a computer.
15 minutes downloading program for USB 2.0 (cost of internet $2).
5 minutes installing the programs and discovering that they don’t make any difference.
5 minutes testing all four USB ports.
60 minutes searching the Help and Support Center of the computer for solutions.
45 minutes clicking on things to find a way of fixing the USB.
45 minutes re-reading the motherboard manual and going into the BIOS setup to change the USB setting.
15 minutes wondering why the i-pod finally works even though the computer says it doesn’t.
375 minutes contemplating throwing computer and i-pod out of fourth storey window.
Total
37 hours 59 minutes
15 minutes compiling this list
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She jumped shop.