A few days ago, I finally received my new Sony headphones, bought specifically for the ipod.

What puzzles me about the ipod is how uncomfortable the included earphones are. They felt like rocks in my ears and its lack of great sound quality was disappointed. But of course, the ipod was designed for its music player quality not its accessories. I had the earphones replaced once at the Apple store (free of charge, of course) because one ear stopped working.

My new Sony headphones are fantastic. In some way, they act like earplugs blocking sound. I went jogging yesterday and heard every single breath I took. And when I ate lunch today, I could hear all my swallows. But it\’s oh so comfortable and there\’s this nifty plastic case to wrap the headphones. And best of all, Sony designed it in such a way so that my hands don\’t get caught as easily when moving my arm back to a resting position.

I like riding the bus with headphones on. As if I am saying don\’t bother me or i know what i\’m doing. It\’s a certain level of power. It\’s a method of distraction. It\’s a way of escape.