Looking for more crafty fun? Check out Pack Rat Magazine Issue #1 and stay tuned for Issue #2 out December 1st.

Recently, my iPod has developed the nasty habit of refusing to turn off, no matter how hard I press the power button or how loud I yell at it, still it’s screen glows in defiance. But I spent good money on it, I shouldn’t have to flush my hard earned dollars down the drain, right? Well, if you feel the same way and you have the same problems, check out a recent article from the New York Times called “BASICS; Don’tThrow Out Your Broken iPod; Fix It Via the Web.” It’s full of great links to sites with little tech tips. And now, my iPod only doesn’t work half the time.