I've been exploring the iTunes store recently; it probably has something to do with recently purchasing a shiny new iPod nano for my dad. Being kind of bored with no one to talk to or meow at might also have contributed.
Ok, rewind for a minute. I've had an iPod for the past five years, and not once have I explored the iTunes store. Why would I want to pay for one song where the only thing I get out of it is a few megabytes of data that might be lost should my computer ever decide to corrupt itself? Plus, I really like getting CDs. I just got a few, and it really saddens me to see the lack of good cover art these days. All that aside, I've started listening to Podcasts. I was fine with just listening to music at work, but let's face it, it's been over a year. I need something else to listen to, to break up the monotony of the 8-10 hour cubicle warfare. Every time I turn the TV on to catch the news, it's always showing missing children or something I have very little interest in.
I tried audiobooks, but I still hate it when people read to me. I just can't get involved with an audiobook. I can't curl up on the couch and let my imagination run wild while I absorb the words off the page. The motivation and curiosity to turn the page is just missing when I'm listening to someone else read. It's like getting trapped in a one way conversation where the other person just drones on and on about some story. Of course, not all audiobooks are bad. I know there are some very well done ones, but I still like the idea of reading a book myself.
Podcasts allow me to listen to funny and interesting stories while I crank out forms in InDesign or work through crazy customer supplied PDFs. It's been quite enjoyable so far. Unfortunately, I can't stop perusing the iTunes store for cool podcasts. I've already filled up quite a bit of space on it. I can barely manage to hit the 3 gig mark with the music I have collected in five years. Three days and I'm already up to 15 gigs because I added so many podcasts!
Life's just funny, isn't it?
To make it even better, I found the Animenation podcast. Yes! I might have found another source to keep up with the times. Which is what I really need since I haven't found a real replacement for NTUSA. That will always been the number one magazine in my heart.
Ok, rewind for a minute. I've had an iPod for the past five years, and not once have I explored the iTunes store. Why would I want to pay for one song where the only thing I get out of it is a few megabytes of data that might be lost should my computer ever decide to corrupt itself? Plus, I really like getting CDs. I just got a few, and it really saddens me to see the lack of good cover art these days. All that aside, I've started listening to Podcasts. I was fine with just listening to music at work, but let's face it, it's been over a year. I need something else to listen to, to break up the monotony of the 8-10 hour cubicle warfare. Every time I turn the TV on to catch the news, it's always showing missing children or something I have very little interest in.
I tried audiobooks, but I still hate it when people read to me. I just can't get involved with an audiobook. I can't curl up on the couch and let my imagination run wild while I absorb the words off the page. The motivation and curiosity to turn the page is just missing when I'm listening to someone else read. It's like getting trapped in a one way conversation where the other person just drones on and on about some story. Of course, not all audiobooks are bad. I know there are some very well done ones, but I still like the idea of reading a book myself.
Podcasts allow me to listen to funny and interesting stories while I crank out forms in InDesign or work through crazy customer supplied PDFs. It's been quite enjoyable so far. Unfortunately, I can't stop perusing the iTunes store for cool podcasts. I've already filled up quite a bit of space on it. I can barely manage to hit the 3 gig mark with the music I have collected in five years. Three days and I'm already up to 15 gigs because I added so many podcasts!
Life's just funny, isn't it?
To make it even better, I found the Animenation podcast. Yes! I might have found another source to keep up with the times. Which is what I really need since I haven't found a real replacement for NTUSA. That will always been the number one magazine in my heart.
