Today's Shuffle: 02/08/05


Today's Shuffle reminds me that music is the podcast-killer for me

Seriously, I've been wondering why podcasts have yet to pull me in. I can't really listen to them the way I read blogs. I can't skim a bit while waiting for a download to finish or for a page to load. I can't skip to the interesting parts (at least easily.) No, podcasts seem like something where you have tos et aside the 20 or 30 or 45 minutes and listen.

That's just not going to happen during my regular day...I'm a busy, multitasking Worker Bee. music can live in the background, not talking.

So, I know that most people think podcasts are perfect for listening to while driving. They have told me the same thing about audiobooks. But the car is where I listen to my beloved iPod (on shuffle nearly exclusively I might add.) Driving and music just go together. They don't make car commercials with some guy speeding along listening to talk radio do they? No, it's music. It's just that simple to me...music is the killer app. Or at least, for me, it kills podcasts.

And like this blogger, I have over 10K songs on my iPod, so a nearly endless supply of music...much of which still comes as a surprise to me!

Just look at Today's 1st Ten in the Shuffle:

Tripping Billies by Dave Matthews (Live & Solo)
Luck of the Draw by Bonnie Raitt
Some Kind of Wonderful by Joss Stone
Ridiculous Thoughts by The Cranberries
Knives Out by Radiohead
Beyond the Blue by Joan Armatrading
I Can See It In Your Eyes by Men at Work
Don't Turn Your Back On Me by Hall & Oates
Bluebeat by GoWest
In the Back of Your Mind by the Rembrandts

It starts out so classy, and kind of female heavy...and before you know it I descend into the realm of cheesy male duos! But damned if it doesn't take me back and remind me that yes, I, snob that I am, can still enjoy cheesy music sometimes!

Why would I want to spend all my time listening to other people, when I can listen to the forgotten soundtrack of my life and my musical taste?

I spend all day every day with words...writing, reading. Yes, I know music comes with words, but it's different. And that difference? Makes all the difference to me.

Posted: Tue - February 8, 2005 at 04:57 PM       EmailFeedback

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