The "planned obsolescence" thing from the Story of Stuff film really stuck in my mind, especially since I can really relate with it. Actually, perceived obsolescence was actually a part of my experience too. I was pretty late getting in on the iPod crazem and I only got one in 2005. I got the latest model out at the time, the Photo model. Then, a month or so later, Apple released their Video model and didn't announce it in advance and I was so annoyed that I just dropped 300 dollars on an already outmoded gadget. Apple did that on purpose I bet, and just like they planned, I got upset that my crappy old iPod wasn't as good as the shiny new one. I hate Apple.
part 2 later
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