Free suprise, books, Meg Ryan

About a month ago, my iPod stopped syncronizing with iTunes. It would upload about 200 songs and then freeze. It was a travesty. Two weeks ago I brought it to the Apple store (the most crowded and annoying place in the world) they guy cleaned it out and I thought it was fixed. No luck. So I took it back today and got a replacement... fo' free!!! I was ecstatic. I thought I'd have to pay at least $130 for the replacement, and possibly even more when I was told today it was out of warranty. But since I was told it was in warranty last time I went and since the salesperson was happy/impressed I was reading a REAL book while waiting, she traded it in for my old one at no cost. I'm a pretty lucky duck.

That also go me thinking ... she was impressed I was reading a real book while waiting? What have you done to the world technology!? Am I the only one who always throws a book in her purse in case I have a free moment or need to wait for something? Maybe I'm an anomaly. But I don't really see people out in public reading books much. Maybe it's because I'm just not seeing it, or maybe technology really is taking over so much that people don't even grab a paperback and head to the nearest bench or coffee shop to enjoy it. I think that's really sad, if it's true. I was also asked by a different employee if the book was for school, I said it was for pleasure. He seemed surprised. Is reading a dying art?

But now, I'm having a Meg Ryan night. I love her, so much. I haven't seen all the movies she has been in, but "You've Got Mail" and "When Harry Met Sally" are two of my favorites. Sure they're your cliche romantic comedies. But they're also classy, witty and not too formulaic. I've heard some rumors about her not being able to land acting gigs and getting some pretty unflattering plastic surgery, but I'll always adore her in many of the great movies she starred in between the late '80s and '90s.