What is an MP3 player?

Post by **Nanohedron** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 8:23 am

Cynth wrote:
awildman wrote:They have the ability and knowledge to use a computer, but don't pay attention when they walk through the electronics section of their Walmart or Target or Fred Meyers?

That is correct. If I have to walk through that section, I do not pay attention to anything there. I am not interested.

Why, I could have written the same reply, Cynth. Though I did go there to buy some batteries, once, and wound up getting a cheap radio-cum-tape/CDplayer.

Now, if they had a musical instruments section, I'd be mighty interested, but being Walmart or Target, my education would be swift, I'm sure.

talasiga · Post by **talasiga** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 8:46 am

awildman wrote:......Too many things just don't add up.
.....

You may need an accountant for all your presumptions.
My maths is pretty basic so I like to keep my presumptions manageable.

Post by **Nanohedron** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 8:50 am

My previous post notwithstanding, I too found the initial post among the class of Things That Make You Go 'Hmmmm...'.

talasiga · Post by **talasiga** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 9:19 am

Where could I buy an MP3 player that melts if you hold it for more than a minute? Has anyone seen any advertisements for bamboo MP3 players written in Cantonese?

Post by **Nanohedron** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 9:23 am

talasiga wrote:Where could I buy an MP3 player that melts if you hold it for more than a minute? Has anyone seen any advertisements for bamboo MP3 players written in Cantonese?

This is silly. And rather culture-insensitive on the face of it, too. Bamboo...

I knew a Cantonese who knew full well what an MP3 was before I ever did.

talasiga · Post by **talasiga** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 9:33 am

Nanohedron wrote:
talasiga wrote:Where could I buy an MP3 player that melts if you hold it for more than a minute? Has anyone seen any advertisements for bamboo MP3 players written in Cantonese?
This is silly. And rather culture-insensitive on the face of it, too. Bamboo...

I knew a Cantonese who knew full well what an MP3 was before I ever did.

I never said nor implied that a Cantonese speaker doesn't know what an MP3 player is.

All I asked is whether anyone had seen any Cantonese advertisements about bamboo MP3s.

A quick way to find out if these things are available commercially is to post a topic about it and watch the commercial section of your screen. Right now I am getting so many Australian ads about MP3.

Post by **Nanohedron** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 9:35 am

talasiga wrote:I never said nor implied that a Cantonese speaker doesn't know what an MP3 player is.

All I asked is whether anyone had seen any Cantonese advertisements about bamboo MP3s.

I'm not convinced. But, whatever.

talasiga · Post by **talasiga** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 9:39 am

NOt convinced? Yeah thats a good one.
Hey lets discuss UNCONVINCING MP3 PLAYERS.

eskin · Post by **eskin** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 10:29 am

Regarding bamboo .mp3 players, witness the iLog:

http://www.mee.tcd.ie/~bruckerj/blog/images/ilog.jpg

awildman · Post by **awildman** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 11:36 am

talasiga wrote: You may need an accountant for all your presumptions.
My maths is pretty basic so I like to keep my presumptions manageable.

I've got a strong opinion of this situation based on facts and logical deductions thereof. Please let me know which of my so-called presumptions are incorrect.

Cynth · Post by **Cynth** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 12:09 pm

awildman wrote:Cynth, if somebody walking through an electronics section is not interested, fine. But why, then, would somebody post on the internet asking what one is. Why have interest in computers, but not look around at the store to see what you can do with it? Disinterested is disinterested, on the internet or in the store.....

Well, I don't think I can argue with your very thorough answer. I hope I am not misinterpreting what you said but I think you are basically saying that there would be much easier and more direct ways of finding out more about mp3 players, if one were interested, than posting a question here and that most people would pursue those more direct ways. I would agree with that, if that is what you mean. If I were interested, I would know how to find out more in a more direct way than asking a bunch of people like us who can't stay on topic (no criticism anyone, I like threads that go off) more than a minute

. Whether the person is pulling our legs or not, I don't know. It seems like an odd question to be a troll with. Usually they say something more controversial, don't they? But maybe wayne1 is studying human psychology or something.

OH! OH! Mercy! I believe I've got it!!!! wayne1 is Dale!!!!!!

Denny · Post by **Denny** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 12:16 pm

controversial? like "what's the best whistle?"

Cynth wrote: OH! OH! Mercy! I believe I've got it!!!! wayne1 is Dale!!!!!!

he was bored, wasn't he...

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 1:20 pm

amar wrote:

Oh, look what you brought on!

fearfaoin · Post by **fearfaoin** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 4:13 pm

Cynth wrote:OH! OH! Mercy! I believe I've got it!!!! wayne1 is Dale!!!!!!

Who's this "wayne1" to whom you refer?

Those who don't bother with electronics depts,
make your own MP3 player in an Altoids tin!
http://web.media.mit.edu/~ladyada/make/minty/index.html