Back ache

I'm not sure what I did to cause it, but my back started hurting like hell yesterday.  I went to bed about midnight and got up around 3 in the afternoon.  It's still bothering me but I'm hopped up on Tramadol now, so it's not hurting too bad.

Music Machine

Sometimes Sam's Club or Costco has an absolutely unbelievable price on something. 

I was looking for a speaker system for my new iPod, so I could listen to MP3's without headphones and without using my computer.  Sam's Club had an iPod Anywhere Accessory Kit for $112.  It includes a radio remote which lets you listen to FM radio on your iPod, a USB power adaptor, a USB dock cable, a set of earbuds and a JBL On Stage II speaker system.

The JBL system is a plastic and metal donut about 6 inches across.  For something this small and this inexpensive, I was expecting mediocre sound.  But when I hooked it up, I was blown away.  It sounds fantastic with nice, deep bass.  It also has a dock pass-through so I can sync with my computer.

I was curious about how much this stuff would cost seperately, so I hit the Apple Store.  The radio remote normally costs $49, the USB charger $29, a dock cable $19.  But the real surprise was the JBL speakers.  They normally retail for $200!  Wow!