Another who has not seen the iPod tutorials. The iPod can be used simply as a HDD. Or can be used as a portable music player. Can do both. But songs added to it as you have are not added to the player, because they have not been added to the playlist within. You don't need iTunes, plenty of iPod plug-ins for other audio programs. But just easiest to use iTunes.

As for your opinion. lmao I can lend you a light Peerless. Give him a good soaking won't you lol