GraceNotes
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Some of you iPod users already know this, I’m sure, but for those who haven’t discovered it yet, I heartily recommend that before you embark on your next driving trip you invest in one of those gizmos that lets you listen to your iPod through your car stereo by tuning it to an FM frequency. We’ve been using one for the past thousand miles, set on random play. It’s like having a radio station that only plays songs you like and never goes out of range. If I’d thought of it, I’d also have put together a few playlists with specific purposes, like music to keep you awake and alert after you’ve passed 500 miles in a day.
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Just before leaving, we spent the weekend at another Scottish festival, and once again I found myself answering a familiar question—“I want to learn about Scottish songs; what albums should I buy?