How does apple expect you to get on your iPod and open an email to send them info, just after you told them that it won't power on?

Since you are in this form you have another device that can connect to the internet and that device can also send and receive mail. Use this other device.

I never have seen that before. All you can do is:

Try:

- iOS: Not responding or does not turn on

- Also try DFU mode after try recovery mode

How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings

- If not successful and you can't fully turn the iOS device fully off, let the battery fully drain. After charging for an least an hour try the above again.

- Try another cable

- Try on another computer

- If still not successful that usually indicates a hardware problem and an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is in order.

Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

Going to the Genius Bar is best. However, you can send it to Apple:

You can do it at an Apple store by making an appointment:

For how to send it to Apple see:

Service Answer Center - iPod