Helter Stupid

March 9, 2005 | Filed Under Culture, Technology 

I keep forgetting to mention this. Remember when I was considering buying an iPod and was looking at the different models and joked about wanting a Negativland iPod rather than the U2 Edition one?

Well, lo and behold, some dude is indeed selling a Negativland iPod. He’s been trying to auction it off on eBay since Decemember (though I didn’t know about it until recently, I swear), but Apple threatened to sue and caused the cowards at eBay to cancel the auction. So now he’s doing the auctioning on his own site. According to him: “All profits from the sale of the Unauthorized iPod U2 vs. Negativland Special Edition will be donated to Downhill Battle, a not-for-profit organization working to build a fairer music industry.” The current bid is at $667. [via Boing Boing, Wired]

Hey, Apple: Please just shut the fuck up. This guy bought one of your iPods, put some Negativland songs on it and now he’s selling it. It has nothing to do with you. He owns that particular iPod, not you. Besides, if you were as hip as you think you are, you’d have thought of it yourself. Now calm down and continue enjoying those profits you’re making on your overpriced gadgets.

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