[d] Da Sox wins!

The recent hot topic of the game between Chicago White Sox and L.A. Angles finally has its result revealed: Sox won the game 9:6. This morning when I was waiting for #8 bus on Halsted, I saw trees on the road side were decorated with -- white socks! Needless to say Bridgeport has been the area that most celebration took place. Being a southsider, especially one lives near the home field of this team, feeling of pride and joy also comes to my heart. Wish White Sox all the best in the World Series!

[d] ipod nano scratch

There has been tiny scratches on my new ipod nano already, although I have just used it for two days. This little cute thing is also vulnerable. Here is how the screen looks like now.

With the doubt whether I was just a careless user or there was some problem with the coating plastic, I googled "ipod nano scratch". Ouch! My worry was true: the first 15 records were all about user complaints on this issue. Clearly, Apple did not do a good job on the screen manufacturing (it's shipped from Shengzheng, China. Whom should be blamed for? ......).

Luckily (or surely), issues are always followed by solutions. I also found one post by Todd Dailey: Restore your iPod nano to new condition with a $4 can of Brasso. Todd claimed that his solution to be successful, with proof of pictures before and after treatment. I will look into that later. His post was also a good beginning of the "scratch fix" thread, where over 100 people followed up with their experiences.

At the same time, I need to start to look for a nano case now. Even after treatment, this is still a necessary accessory. The lowest price I can find online is about $17. Apple really created a good business, exactly as the other fashion creator: Google.

[Edited on 11/15/05]
I got the case from U. of Washington bookstore, during HitLab visit. The final price is $19.99 + tax. The rubber case doubled my nano's thickness, and the cumbersome coat I recently putted on doubled my figure as well ......