Put it in a time capsule or something else with a bunch of stuff telling her it'd be really romantic to dig it up in 10 years (assuming you last that long, which seems...) when technology is so different (if you can say that sincerely with a straight face) , wait a week or two, and then get the new one.
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iPod Please kill me.
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Maybe you should let her know that now it's a waste of money, whereas before it wasn't. :/
Unlucky.
Unlucky.
i think the third generation ipod was a step backwards. sure, the battery lasted longer and it was so much thinner than the two generations before it, but the row of touch sensitive buttons on the top were just so unintuitive.
Leave a website with the new models "accidentally" open on the computer for your wife to see. Maybe she'll be like "WTF?? They came out with new models today? We need to return and replace the one I got you!"
Joshua.
Leave a website with the new models "accidentally" open on the computer for your wife to see. Maybe she'll be like "WTF?? They came out with new models today? We need to return and replace the one I got you!"
Joshua.
It's engraved. Can't return it.
can you imagine? one day she might surprise him with a new mac laptop purchase and decide to come to MR for consultation, stumbling upon this thread. who knows, she might even be reading it right now.
good luck, buddy.btw, you've got a brand-new ipod that does what it's supposed to, play music. enjoy it, and love your wife.
After today's gift, I'd say it's pretty safe to assume she doesn't frequent the MacRumors forums.
I'm sure, given the powers at our disposal, that can still be arranged.
Well, that's why a bl*wj*b makes a much nicer present for such occasions.
It's something you don't get every day, and if you don't like it, no money was wasted.
And it's something you can't buy yourself (or at least, you shouldn't, if you're married ;-)).
Uhh.. Well, All I can suggest is keep it in mint condition, and put it in a display case to.. remember your love.. and hate..
well, if you really wanted someone to kill you, all you'd have to do is show this thread to your wife.
Geez, guys.
Can't you see my tongue planted firmly in cheek here?
I LOVE MY WIFE. Enormously. She gave me a great gift.
I simply can't help but feel a LITTLE disappointed, given the timing of the gift. I've hidden the disappointment from my wife. I've shared it with you guys, with ample self-awareness and self-skewering.
So, if you STILL want to try to hurt me, fine. Here's how. Buy me a soon-to-be-outdated G5 tower. I tell you, that would really get my goat.
Honestly, so what if new iPods come out, it's not THAT big of a deal, your wife went to a lot of trouble to get you that iPod, use it, give it 6 months then upgrade, whatever you do, DON'T mention new iPods are coming out today, you'll kill her.... she'll know you lied when she gave it to you, seriously, have a conscience. Learn to restrain yourself man.
Glad to be of assistance.
How shall we dispatch with the work at hand? I prefer close up work.
I'm sure, given the powers at our disposal, that can still be arranged.
Indeed. He underestimates the power of Arn.
Speak for yourself
Glad to be of assistance.
How shall we dispatch with the work at hand? I prefer close up work.
I see you're into sushi. Funny, because I was considering committing Seppuku ritual suicide. Instead, perhaps you could cleave my head in two, samurai style?
If we do Seppuku, as your second in this particular case, I would need to consult with your wife to determine the time delay. Provided she doesn't see this thread, you will probably get a short delay. However, if she sees this thread, more than likely you will have the opportunity to squirm a bit before I do the deed.
BTW, if I provide you a number and you do the right thing, that will override the wife's input.
Here's what you do.
Choose if you want to pay $74 to send it in to ColorWare and get it painted (over the engraving). This may net you $74 worth of selling price, or may not.
Sell it on eBay. Maybe you'll get $150-200.
On the day you send it out for the eBay auction, receive the new iPod you've bought, engraved with the exact same thing.
Tell her that you complained to Apple that you bought it one day before and they replaced it with a new one with the same engraving.
You're only out the difference between what she paid retail and the eBay sale, and any difference with the price of a new iPod--and she doesn't think you're ungrateful. Plus you get what actually makes you happy.
Choose if you want to pay $74 to send it in to ColorWare and get it painted (over the engraving). This may net you $74 worth of selling price, or may not.
Sell it on eBay. Maybe you'll get $150-200.
On the day you send it out for the eBay auction, receive the new iPod you've bought, engraved with the exact same thing.
Tell her that you complained to Apple that you bought it one day before and they replaced it with a new one with the same engraving.
You're only out the difference between what she paid retail and the eBay sale, and any difference with the price of a new iPod--and she doesn't think you're ungrateful. Plus you get what actually makes you happy.