synergy
i tried to go without music on the T. but after finals, i went and bought a mini b/c i was about to go ballistic riding the T. i didn't want to be disconnected from my fellow users of public transport, but after listening to one too many inane conversations, i needed my headphones to drown the crap out so i wouldn't go postal.

if the radio worked underground on the T, i would listen to NPR on my commute. NPR rules. i would totally get disconnected from inanity to be connected with the rest of the world, via NPR.

i think my problems have been solved. PODCASTS! i can download NPR programs -- e.g. on the media and science friday -- and listen to them on my iPod! yeay!