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It seems like almost everyone I know loves the new ipod. Ever since the very first ipod shuttle came out, every music lover now has or is longing one. Apple is been able to tap into a music lover's obsession with their line of digital music devices. The company, Apple has certainly gone the extra mile to make their music player stylish, and just plain AWESOME. It makes every electronic junkie excited but, I do not think I would go to extreme lengths like some people who go out and purchase an ipod toliet roll dispenser for their home washroom.
The ipod was designed to allow people to take their music on the road with them. Their light- weight, sleek design, and slim dimensions are ideal for the student or office worker on the go. It gives people a great amount of portability.

For the first time this year, I attended the BC Sardine Festival in Steveston, British Columbia. The small, but energetic attendees make the event a fun filled family outing. Several chefs were on site for Sardine demonstrations. I managed to arrive in time for the beginning of Stephen Wong's cooking demonstration with Japanese Miso paste spread on Sardines. At the close of the demonstration, little children dress in sailor outfitts and caps with the BC Sardine Festival logo on their costumes diseminated into the seated audience to serve some tasty Sardines cooked up by Steven Wong.
It was a terrific way to spend a Saturday afternoon with a plate of freshly cooked Sardines in front of you, while taking in the Jazzy band music in the background as you sit on the pier of the Steveston docks looking out into the distance. It is only the third year this festival has been taking place in Richmond, but I am certain that it will continue to grow and attract others from different parts of the Vancouver.

Gladwell sets out to explore the trigger element that causes something or someone to become profoundly well known, famous, or popular in our society. He attempts to illustrate how the smallest deed or action can make a tremendous impact on society. For instance, after reading his book, many readers took up his challenge to formulate proposals that would some how change or impact the lives of ordinary citizens. In one example, a US library decided to make a professional sign to attract the public into the library since the building happen to be located in a poor neighbourhood.
I thought Gladwell's book produced a very good read for anyone interested in marketing and psychology. There are several cases in his book where I was able to draw parallels with his examples from basic psychological concepts and terms learnt by me while I was a first year post-secondary student taking psychology 100 to fullfill my breadth requirements.
His scientific and persistent method of evidence to support his thesis is interesting, but a little difficult to follow at times. Nevertheless, I really enjoyed his adaptation of stories into his overall theme.