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iPod: The Other White Meat

Thursday, December 29th, 2005 at 9:15 AM - by Staff

A woman in Hawaii claims to have received an iPod that is a little higher in protein that the average model. Upon opening the package, she found a slab of meat instead of the video capable iPod she was expecting, according to KHON2 News. The iPod, or meatPod, or iMeat, came from the Keeaumoku Wal-Mart, where Rachel Cambra had it on layaway for her son's Christmas present.

As unbelievable as the story sounds, Gizmodo claims to have confirmation. Someone from Wal-Mart's corporate office in Honolulu says that three iPod packages have been found with meat instead of iPods, and that it is most likely the action of an ex-employee.

Mrs. Cambra should be receiving a non-biodegradable iPod replacement for her iMeat within a week.

TMO is checking in to the possibility that Mrs. Cambra's iPod woes stem from accidentally stumbling across the same tiki god statue that plagued Greg Brady.

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Thu Dec 29, 2005 10:29 am

"Where's the beef!"

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loki said:

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Thu Dec 29, 2005 12:34 pm

Steve, as a vegan, is quite unhappy with all of this, I'm sure!!

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Thu Dec 29, 2005 12:37 pm

There is no "Keeaumoku, Hawaii." Keeaumoku is a street and area in the city of Honolulu, near the Ala Moana Shopping Center. The Wal-Mart in question runs along Keeaumoku Street.

The story should read: "A woman in Honolulu, Hawaii, claims to have..."

We saw the story on KHON which clearly displayed the slab of packaged meat in the iPod box. The woman was obviously distraught. Wal-Mart has agreed to replace the 'meat' with an iPod.

On a related note, a visit to the Apple Store in Ala Moana Shopping Center revealed a huge supply of iPods: iPod nano and iPod with video. This store, frequented by many tourists from all over the world, usually has Apple products which may be in short or no supply at other Apple Stores.

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unclebegbie said:

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Thu Dec 29, 2005 8:31 pm

Back in 1984 I bought my first CD player. When I got it home I opened the box to find 2 bricks and a bunch of newspaper. The retailer from whom I bought the player said they had seen that before and assumed someone at UPS was the guilty party. Not as newsworthy as a piece of meat, but still pretty awe-inspiring nonetheless.

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