Today is the Last day of my internship, and my friend just got home from Paris.  Not only that, but it's 
System Administrator Appreciation Day.  Today is a good day.
The new iPods are supposed to have better batteries.  I let it charge overnight, and it has been playing for six hours, and the battery indicator is at about half.  Which, if it's right, is on par for a 12 hour battery life.  We'll see if it holds up to multiple charges, but the warranty covers battery replacement for a year, then after that it's something like 40$.  I'd say it's a good deal.