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iPod New iPod: what apple doesnt want you to know this xmas.
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Well written, Morris. Funny thing is, I read it with an imagined British BBC documentary narrative even before I noticed your location.
New iPods after Christmas ?? Yes of course, maybe in May!! It's still after Christmas!!
But in January? NO WAY JOSÉ!
However, I did have a good time reading your argument on Christmas Vs Xmas, what a Titans battle
But in January? NO WAY JOSÉ!
However, I did have a good time reading your argument on Christmas Vs Xmas, what a Titans battle
Yes, terrible isn't it? When I read it out loud I see a middle aged man in a red sweater with striped shirt underneath (might he be wearing wellies?) strolling past a cathedral, maybe a rock or twig in his hand, talking to the camera and constantly switching his look from the ground into the camera at the right word. I hope I'm not becoming one.
Oh well, something to do when I'm over 50, too early to call the Beeb now.
Uhm no, not quite.
The celebrating of 'Christmas' predates Christianity. The tree, the giving of presents and the place on the calendar were part of the ancient European tradition of celebrating the shortest day of the year, which in our present calendar is situated in the last half of December. Similarly there exists a celebration for the longest day of the year which is still celebrated in parts of Europe.
This celebration obviously wasn't called Christmas because Christianity in turn predates the English language. It probably had some Germanic name which I don't know by heart. When people began to convert the Europeans to Christianity (which proved rather difficult at first, they had to abandon a whole range of gods for just one) it was convenient to tag on to an existing celebration. Some historians estimate the original Christian event was held some four months later, around what we now call April.
Now Santa Claus is a wholly different thing. Santa Claus is an American invention of the 20th century loosely based on the couple of centuries old Dutch tradition of Sinterklaas. The similarity in the giving of presents and of appearances are striking. The celebration is held on the 5th or 6th of December.
Sinterklaas in turn is loosely based on Saint Nicholas, the Bishop of Myra, who lived in the 4th century in what we now call Turkey. Saint Nicholas was (in some part of Europe still is) the patron Saint of children and sailors.
OK, OK, I'll stop.
Spot on.
Now, onto the people who claim Easter is based on a pagan holiday are talking out of their ass. It's celebrating the resurrection of Jesus, and the entire Passion started when he came into Jerusalem for Passover. And since Passover is right around that time of year (give or take a week or two usually), that's when Easter is. The Easter Bunny also doesn't have anything to do with pagan tradition either.
This "Goggle Video," is it going to work in Ski Goggles or Just swimming goggles? And what about those goggles the Red Baron used to wear in his Triplane while he shot down enemy aircraft? Will those work?
Sorry to the OP, but to have claims this ludicrous that are completely unsupported by any external data and then to not even spell right makes you a little hard to believe
I would bet a lot of money that pretty much everything the OP claimed is false.
If apple does release touch screen true video iPods, they definitely won't replace the current 30 and 80 gig models because they will be way too expensive!
Also, Jesus-Schmesus, Christmas is about Family and Giving (and receiving).
If apple does release touch screen true video iPods, they definitely won't replace the current 30 and 80 gig models because they will be way too expensive!
Also, Jesus-Schmesus, Christmas is about Family and Giving (and receiving).
Spot on.
Now, onto the people who claim Easter is based on a pagan holiday are talking out of their ass. It's celebrating the resurrection of Jesus, and the entire Passion started when he came into Jerusalem for Passover. And since Passover is right around that time of year (give or take a week or two usually), that's when Easter is. The Easter Bunny also doesn't have anything to do with pagan tradition either.
Yay, let us go even further astray from this otherwise fabulous thumper admiration. Who cares about Macs anyway?
True, Easter is as Christian as it can be. Apart from that bunny of course.
I've just discovered Wikipedia has a really informative article on the whole topic, including the fact that the celebration of Easter is much older than Christmas and that earlier Christians had mixed feelings about celebrating Christmas. It also appears I was wrong about Santa, he is a 19th century American invention instead of a 20th century one. More on this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas
Regardless of when the new ipods come out I think now is an excellent time to buy, refurbished ones at least.If you don't need the latest and greatest you can get a great deal on all models in the refurb store.
The new ipods will come out at a premium price with few new features that I can personally do without (although widescreen would nice). But if I'm taking videos on the go the 30/60gb current video versions is plenty good for me. (Even though I don't have one) Would love to pick up a 30gb video refurb after Christmas for $179, almost half price of what my wife paid 4 months ago.
The new ipods will come out at a premium price with few new features that I can personally do without (although widescreen would nice). But if I'm taking videos on the go the 30/60gb current video versions is plenty good for me. (Even though I don't have one) Would love to pick up a 30gb video refurb after Christmas for $179, almost half price of what my wife paid 4 months ago.