Wow, shocking news coming from such as die hard Mac fan, and regular user since the OS 9 days but I have decided to grab a Zune of my own, just to see what it really is like. Now before you think I am crazy or have lost my mind, I want to make it clear that I am not swearing off the iPod or iPhone and will actually continue to use my Shuffle on my daily runs and my iPhone daily as well.

But the allure of the subscription based model has enticed me to give it a try, I did consider Napster or some of the others, but also have been Zune-curious for a while. I love music and cannot always listen to all the new stuff that I want, because buying tracks and CD’s on a regular basis gets really expensive. The idea of paying $14.95 a month now seems like a good deal, at least to me. I plan to use the Zune Marketplace to download and listen to music, and continue to use iTunes for my podcasts (which reside on my iPhone) and also for any music that I want to purchase. I have no plans to purchase anything additional from the Zune Marketplace.

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While I don’t consider myself a gossip blogger in any sort, this case was local, so the media coverage was over and above. Our local news channel, Bay News 9 was in the courtroom and has been broadcasting for the past several hours, most of which I have either been watching or had on in the background and listened while I was doing other work. I will also also mention that I have mixed feelings about the whole case simply because I was once 17-years old, and its safe to say that I was not always the best behaved. Anyway the case details, or actually the verdict

The sentence was handed out, he received:

• 5-years probation
• 500 community service hours
• No alcohol during probation
• Must attend DUI School and Defensive Driving School
• 3-years without a drivers license

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I was recently sitting at Starbucks, I was at the outside tables and trying to get some fresh air while I worked and enjoyed my Cinnamon Dulce Latte. Around me were a few people and honestly things were not going my way on this particular day. Lets just say my mood was not at 100% and I was not in a mood to deal with anyone, much less a giant ass who is a hypocrite and cannot mind his own business.

So as I am sitting at the table working away on my laptop, making an effort to get a few more posts written and edited before having to leave, my now empty coffee cup blew off the table. No big deal, or so I thought. I intended to finish what I was typing and then pick it up, because I don’t litter.

Well the cup was on the floor for no more than two-seconds when the guy ass sitting next to me, said in a rude and obnoxious way “are you planning on just leaving that on the ground to blow around.”

Needless to say that was all it took to push me over the edge, and I snapped back. Now keep in mind he was a total hypocrite considering he has smoked half a dozen cigarettes which were all on the ground at his feet.

I promptly told him that maybe he should pick it up and use it to “collect all those fucking cigarette butts.” He apparently did not like my comment, because in a sad act, he called me an asshole and then left the area.

After which I did, (as I had planned all along) pick up my cup. Simply put I do not litter. Why people cannot mind their own business is just beyond me.

**And as a final note, I just re-read my title, which now seems funny in a whole new and childish way that I did not see at first, with a love for childish humor I left it as is and hope you get the same laugh.

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