My Ipod Video Changed my Life

I bought my Ipod Video when it first came out. When I got it I immidietly downloaded the entire first season of Lost. A show which at the time I knew nothing about. I have been taking my Ipod with me to the gym everyday and watching an episode of Lost while on the stairmaster and burning about 600 calories per episode. I get so engrossed in each show that I don't even feel the pain of the workout. And because each episode leaves you hanging, I can't wait to get to the gym the next day. So I've not only become addictied to Lost but I'm also addicted to exersise now, which a month ago was a chore. Today I watched the last episode of Season 1. I've downloaded the first season of 24 and anticipating wathcing that season next. I just wanted to share my life changing experience.
PowerMac G5 Mac OS X (10.4.3)

what do you mean you downloaded season 1 of 24? 24 as in keifer sutherland?!

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