I admit I haven't been to Best Buy™ (wait, is Best Buy still open?) in years, and, since I'm a record nerd, I don't keep up with the latest and/or greatest digital music gadgets, but this Flavorwire blog entry from yesterday informs me Apple™ has discontinued its iPod "Classic."

So there was an Apple event yesterday. Didja hear? There was a bit of coverage. Most of it focused on the zippy new iPhone 6...But it also marked the official end of the “iPod Classic”

Obviously, the "Classic" market vanished, or, well, was upgraded out of relevance. Fine, but, um, are ANY iPods used (or even bought) now? Turns out, yes...well, kinda. I don't know anyone who has bought a new iPod, but the iPod users from a certain generation (the oughties) still use them. However, once their iPods, any style, die they won't be replaced thanks to smart phones and streaming. DUH. So, finally, the device which made portable CD players extinct, has now gone extinct. I prolly shouldn't ask, but Slog Out, y'all still iPodin'?

Full disclosure: I was never an iPod owner. In fact, I've used an iPod only TWICE in my life - once while helping run sound at a wedding, but there was a short in the USB cable and the sound cut the fuck out and I almost RUINED the bride's processional (!!), and then once at a "pants off dance off" party. Uh, I was drunk at the party and couldn't figure out how to work the damn "click wheel" thing! Blerg! FYI—I'm way better at playing actual records.