[urgeok2]

i still remember the 1st time i ever saw a sony walkman .. remember the 1st ones - how big they were.

a friend of mine had the 1st one - didnt know what to make of it - all we had then for portability were tinny sounding transister radios ..

i put the earphones on - and heard his walkman - and it blew my mind. i'd never believed there could be that quality of sound coming from that thing if i hadn't heard it myself.

i became obsessed with them - probably still have 10 - 12 of them around the house - all makes and models.

funny thing is i cant remember the last time i used earphones - my lifestyle doesnt allow for it now ... but i still remember that experience ...