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June 30, 2025

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I hope this Monday finds you well, friend. In 2001, Apple said, “What if your music lived in your pocket?” and Steve Jobs probably levitated while eating a diet of raw turnips. 

It was the iPod. Revolutionary. Or as Gen Z might say: “ancient chic.” Guess how big the very first iPod’s storage was: A) 64 MB, B) 512 MB, C) 5 GB or D) 1 GB? The answer is waiting for you at the end! 

0️⃣ Zero, zilch, nada: My privacy secret weapon eliminated spam calls and texts on my phone. Silence feels so good. I negotiated a 60% discount just for you.