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I got my 5G iPod about 2 years ago, and use it extensively. All day at work in the summer, days when I’m waiting on campus for hours on end, etc. However, it really started to annoy me as the battery began to only last a few hours, sometimes less. Sadly, that’s how things go with Lithium Ion batteries; they begin to lose their capacity after about 500 charges.

So I looked around the internet and found iPod Juice, who sell iPod batteries and provide instructions on how to change the battery yourself. I got the kit a few days ago and got around to doing the surgery 2 nights ago, as my battery failed once more. The surgery was a success, it was pretty easy to do and didn’t take that long.

After the surgery and charging the iPod, I took it to school with me yesterday. I ended up not going home between my classes and spent 6 hours on campus listening to my iPod. It worked phenominally and barely broke a sweat. Basically, the iPod Juice battery was easy to install and worked awesomely. Thumbs up from me!

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It’s sad to hear that Amber’s leaving Net@Night. It truly was one of my favorite TWiT shows, though I really have a hard time picking my favorite.

Update: As I write this, I checked in at the TWiT forum, and it seems that Amber has decided to un-quit (though that makes it sound like it was much worse than I’m sure it was). However, I’ll still post my thoughts.

I really think someone needs to give Merlin Mann an hour long show. MBW is by far my favorite show, and not for the Mac talk (though I do love that). Merlin’s ratholes and pop-culture comments keep me laughing the whole time. From his Kung Fu Grippe tumblog, it’s clear he’s got enough to fill an hour a week. Though this may have to wait, what with the baby on its way. Congrats to the soon-to-be parents.

In other news, for the first time since I got my 5G iPod nearly 2 years ago, I managed to run down the battery. It’s quite due to the fact that I didn’t charge it last night after listening to it as I worked on an assignment, then kept it playing through the whole 2 hour bus ride (which I slept thorough), the subway ride home and then all the way to campus for class (plus most of my 1 hour break). Not bad for the little bugger. Now I just have to wait for Rogers to come out with the iPhone before I can replace this. I’m not gonna let mine get bricked.

Whew. Blogging is hard work.