R.I.P., My iPod

It's held up through thick and thin, near-consistent use through what was surely the world's longest Masters degree, and more.  Sure, the battery life has been crap for a good year now, the Firewire connection on the top is getting loose and fickle, and it doesn't come close to holding as much music as some of the newer models.  Nor is it as stylish, with it's comparatively large size, monochrome screen, and physical scroll-wheel.  But it's my iPod, and I love it.

I just don't think it's supposed to make a grinding noise when it powers up.