One piece of technology that I find crucial to my existence is Apple's iPod, but not just any iPod. No no no, none of this 8 gbs of space; 16 gbs? Pshhh! No, come on... give me the good stuff! Thats right the iPod Classic. The beautiful little device boasts up to 120 gbs (160 gbs on the previous model). I have the 80 gb model, which I have yet to fill it up to even halfway. The soundtrack to my life is on this thing, and I'm still adding new things continuously. Everything from the classic rock songs my dad first introduced me to, to the first song I heard poetic bars laid to the rhythm of a sampled beat, to the song my wife and I danced to on our wedding day. Everything and anything I want to listen to is on this device. I have playlists made for different moods and periods. When I'm studying or having a stressful day, I just kick on my 'DownTime' Playlist, which consists of artist such as Jack Johnson, The Beatles, John Mayer, Radiohead, Bob Dylan, Jill Scott, and others. Feeling like I need to hear some truth? I flip over to my 'True Hip-Hop' playlist, containing artists like The Roots, Common, Atmosphere, Blackalicious, Flobots, A Tribe Called Quest, Jurassic 5, Lupe Fiasco... you get the idea.
I also have a lot of Podcasts that I subscribe to and enjoy hearing. I like to keep up on what my favorite NFL team is doing, who by the way is the Miami Dolphins. I also subscribe to the /Filmcast Podcast to hear what critics think of the new movies that come out. I also subscribe to Christian Podcast, things like Greg Laurie's daily sermon (who is from Riverside, CA) or Skip Heitzig's sermons (who is out of Albuquerque, NM). Things that I wouldn't be able to hear regularly in person or on the radio.
I don't even listen to the radio anymore. Why would I? Before the age of the iPod, I had to either listen to the same CD over and over again or the radio. Now, I get frustrated when I tune-in to the radio because the stations never play what I want to hear. I wish I could just change the song without having to call in and request a song that I probably won't hear before I reach my destination, oh wait... I can! And it plays everything I want to hear! the iPod Guys and Gals...
3 comments:
So we pretty much wrote about the same thing.lol. I think it's great that music is such a common thread for so many people.
I liike this blog. You write it as though you were talking to friends whic is perfect for a blog. You aslo used references to the "classic" iPod which we all can relate to.
Ryan-
I am glad to meet another iPoder. The iPod Touch is changing my life.
I think this post is a great first draft of your Tech Autobio. I was struck by your reference to the "soundtrack" of your life.
The final presentation of the autobio might be a good candidate for garageband - you could read the text and play some of those important songs underneath your voiceover. Just a thought. I can't wait to hear/see/read your final piece.
Jen
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