That reminds me. I know the National Media Museum[1] in Bradford, UK are looking for a good-condition generation 1 iPod to acquire. If anyone has one that they want to put into a national museum collection, I'm sure they'd be interested in hearing from you.
Totally understood. There is something pretty cool about having an object that you bought integrated into a national museum's collection though, knowing that it'll be preserved and exhibited and quite possibly outlive you. Imagine kids 150 years from now peering at your iPod and going "ooh, weren't people funny back before the brain slugs took over!" I wish I had something neat enough to donate :)
[1] http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/