My uncle told me to toss my old iPod Classic and just use my phone, but I found it in a box last week and it still has my perfect 2008 workout playlist on it.

Plugged it in after a decade, and hearing those songs in that exact order, without any algorithm trying to 'discover' new tracks for me, felt like a time capsule my Spotify can't match, so has anyone else kept an old music player running just for the vibe?

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roberts.aaron7d ago

Honestly that's just nostalgia talking. Phones are way more convenient for everything now. The vibe is cool but it's not a big deal.

lindareed6d ago

Saw my buddy's kid try to use his phone to take a picture of a butterfly last week. The kid fumbled with the touchscreen, couldn't find the camera app fast enough, and the butterfly flew off. My friend dug his old point-and-shoot out of a drawer, showed the kid the big physical shutter button. The kid got the next butterfly picture instantly, no menus, no lag. That physical button and single-purpose design made the moment happen. Phones are great for a million things, but that doesn't mean they're the best tool for every single job. Sometimes simple and direct just works better.