[Macworld.com]

Shortly after talking up the iPod at the recent Mac Design Conference, a gentleman approached and asked a question I've heard time and again:"How on earth do you keep your iPod's earbuds from becoming a tangled mess?"Good question. Here's the answer: [more]

[Nobody]

Chris, congrats on the new edition of your iPod book.
Still have my copy. /forums/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
I'll try to get out to the PA Apple Store -- it's my last week here in the Central Coast.
Took my last final this morning. /forums/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Chris Breen]

Cool. Considering you're in the credits for the 3rd and 4th edition the least I can do is give you a copy. Make your presence known and it shall be yours.
Chris

[Nobody]

Excellent.
I'll get it autographed, too.
You gonna have any CD's of your GarageBand tracks? /forums/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Nobody]

Oh, your blog doesn't list what time.
Only says this evening.

[Chris Breen]

It says after the Palo Alto link -- 7 to 8 PM.
Chris

[dcipjr]

PA? For a second there, I thought Chris was coming to my home state of Pennsylvania. Too bad. /forums/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Anyway, I don't really use my iPod earbuds -- personally, I find them too big for long periods of use -- but when I do put them to work, I keep them from getting tangled by wrapping them around the belt-clip on the iPod's case. It's not perfect, but it'll do in a pinch.
Of course, I only use the headphones once in a while anyway, so it isn't an issue. Personally, I find the in-your-ear headphones uncomfortable; I like the traditional style headphones better.

[Nobody]

I truly hate the bud headphones.
My ears are irritated by them, especially at the high volumes I enjoy my rap music at.
Instead I bought the Bose Tri-Port headphones for $150.
They have no batteries, correct for environment volume, and have terrific bass.
In any case, I'll see you around 7:00, Chris.
I get to catch the O'Reilly Factor -- alright!

[Nobody]

Bah.
Chris, I won't be able to make it.
Laker game is on during that time. <sigh>
In any case, congratulations. /forums/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Grant_G]

Hey Sam,
Congratulations! What's next on the agenda? Gonna join Dad in the movie biz or what? Darn, wish I lived closeby -- I'd love to finally meet you two guys.
G

[Nobody]

Thanks G-squared.
Funny you should mention that...
...I'm probably going to be working as a PA (production assistant) for the summer.
During that time I'll be applying to become a Marine Corps Officer, but that wont be until October at the earliest.

[Dan Frakes]

In reply to:

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These things are made by such outfits as ZipLinq, Macally, and Proporta. I can't vouch for the audio quality of these headphones, but I'm pretty confident that they're far less likely than what you're using now to end up as a knotted web in your pocket or purse.

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The audio quality of the models I've heard (MacAlly and ZipLinq) leaves a lot to be desired, but these products do work as advertised in terms of controlling cable clutter. One of these days the better headphone manufacturers are going to realize that people who care about sound quality also suffer from tangled cables /forums/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[sdimbert]

I can't believe nobody has posted about this yet. Bill Palmer, over at the iPod Garage has written a review of SmartWrap, "a cord manager for headphone cables." They cost US$5.00 and come in 9 colors.

[LittleTinyElvis]

"...I'll be speaking of iPods and promoting the 4th edition of my wildly popular Secrets of the iPod this very evening (Tuesday, June 7)..."
I hope you weren't late. The 7th was Monday.