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I love it when I get in a buddies 10yr old car and ask them how much extra it was for the built-in 30pin "iPod Connector" and when was the last time they used it. I also make a point of noticing electronics in peoples houses that have built-in ipod connectors and strike up a conversation about how much use they get out of them. We start talking about engineered obsolescence and evil corporations. I love it when I steer the conversation towards making Steve Jobs appear to be a sleezy car salesman and watch them sweat.
How many of these did Costco sell by the tens of thousands that now collect dust in attics.
Excuse matrix engage:
"It never sounded that good anyways."
"I have a lighting adapter cable, see!"
"Music is overrated."
"It just goes so well with my decor."
"It's too big."
"Kelly will take it to college with her." (No she won't)
"I'm gonna move it to the garage."
"The 30pin will make a comeback."
"It was a wedding present."
"You're a snob."
"You just don't know good sound, Bose is the best!"
"I tried to get $20 for it at a garage sale and nobody even made an offer."
We supported a sizable pharmaceutical company called ISIS... they had to change the name because of that OTHER ISIS and it was a lot of work for everyone from HR to IT.
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