you don't know until you try

I have NEVER used the shuffle on my iPod. It just doesn't make sense to me. I have 4000 songs, what percentage do I actually listen to on a regular basis? My niece ALWAYS shuffles hers, but she's got like 6 albums, and 3 of those are fall out boy, it serves her well... I like to think I have a huge taste range for music, and it'd be impossible to mix it well.

...I got brave/curious today. There are like 5 songs I really, truly dislike, so chances are good that I'll like the mix, or at least tolerate it enough to just let it play for a few hours, right?
NO.
It started out alright, heard some stuff I forgot about and a few great songs. Then in a 20 minute span it played 3 of the songs that bug me. So I skipped them and gave it a chance to redeem itself. Bad. Nevermind.

I still hate shuffle.