There's something of an understated beauty to the beer hat. It says to everyone who will listen, "I'm too drunk and/or lazy to attempt to coordinate the transfer of beer from my hand to my mouth, and therefore must supplement the process with a simple machine that uses gravity, suction, and a series of tubes."

iXoundWear carries on the proud tradition of the beer hat. It doesn't actually do anything to make the trying life of an iPod owner any simpler, but it does make a statement, something along the lines of, "Look. I have an iPod. On my head! Most people have iPods in their pockets. Not me! Mine's on my head!"

The delightfully unpronounceable iXoundWear comes in a variety of styles, including the baseball cap, the tennis visor, and the knit beanie. The company makes models for the both generations of the Nano and Shuffle.

The iXoundWear is not recommended for use with rollercoasters, alcohol, or self-respect.