My mp3 player lives!

First up, I have to say thanks to everyone who expressed condolences over the "death" of my mp3 player, which I wrote about Thursday. I think a lot of people identified with that piece because so many of us have inadvertently destroyed a small electronic device somewhere in this gadgety age we live in -- I've heard about a number of cell phones in toilets and other mishaps the past few days.

But all that support and sympathy is what prompts me to write this follow up: IT'S ALIVE!

Thursday, it appeared to be gone daddy gone. For half a day, the computer wouldn't even read its contents when I docked it. It wouldn't even play Taps.

But midday Friday, it started working again, playing complete albums and playlists, letting me surf around and downloading music. For three days, it has worked flawlessly. I even reported the Leeland album review in the post above using it.

So, while I would in no way recommend washing your mp3, cell phone, etc., to see if it survives, if you have accidentally done that, don't give up. There could be hope.

Comments

[stacy]

I hoped that would be the case. Even in the darkest of hours, do not lose hope.

[Alison]

"...gone daddy gone"?

Might we have a Violent Femmes fan in you?

Rich replies: Oh, yes . . . play that xylophone . . .