Iterations: Recent Episodes
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An audio journal by an amateur podcaster, sharing with you my thoughts and experiences as I try to better myself and lead a more fulfilling life.
Was #34 the last iteration, or simply the start of a hiatus?
I've been thinking about podcasting and the value, despite the time investment required, that it brought/brings to me. It might be time to take another kick at the can.
I've also noticed that they have added enclosure support to the new Blogger UI (now the only Blogger UI), meaning that I could resume here, which all things considered would probably be best.
But we'll see, we'll see... this might just be a reaction to the challenges before me, a bit of procrastination, a bit of escapism... but if some good could come of it, if the idea that overall I get more out of podcasting than I but in, maybe it would be worth it...
In any case, at this point, just ideas and testing the waters. Doing so here, publicly, makes it more real, a stake in the ground, a point to consider, to mark a boundary or a starting point.
For those interested, I have been podcasting off my other blog, so please do head on over and subscribe!
Iteration #34: The Last Iteration (~34MB, mp3)
This is the last episode of the Iterations podcast.
If I do put out any audio clips in the future, I'll post them to my blog. You can subscribe to my blog's RSS feed in iTunes (Advanced > Subscribe to podcast) and should any audio be posted there, it will automagically appear in iTunes along side your other podcasts.
You can also connect with me on Facebook and/or Twitter.
Thanks for listening.
Iteration #33: Forty-One (~53MB, mp3)
During the course of making this episode, I turned 41, so some chatter to mark the event. Aside from that, the talk was mostly about trying to get back on / keep on track with changes means to keep anxiety and stress about work in its place. Also struggled with the idea that the effort I put into this podcast doesn't seem to fit into the picture that is emerging of what a better life might be.
Colophon: Musical samples from Rush, Sloan, and Matthew Good. Toolbox for #33 includes: Sony ICD-UX200 recorder, Powershot SD600, Thinkpad X201i, iTunes, VLC media player, YouTube Downloader, Audacity, Mp3tag, Picasa, Photoshop CS3, Flickr, and Blogger.
Iteration #32: Transitions (~57MB, mp3)
Made progress this week in getting organized at work, developing habits that will hopefully help me keep work organized and prevent it from being a source of too much anxiety and stress. Improved my perspective on the tenure process. Yeah, so lots of work, work, academia, libraries, work, work... but that's what this week has been about. (This is all going somewhere, folks!)
(Sorry about the wind...)
Colophon: Musical samples from Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers, the Smashing Pumpkins, and Jeremy Messersmith. Toolbox for #32 includes: Sony ICD-UX200 recorder, Powershot SD600, Thinkpad X201i, iTunes, VLC media player, YouTube Downloader, Audacity, Mp3tag, Picasa, Photoshop CS3, Flickr, and Blogger.
Iteration #31: Oranges (~59MB, mp3)
The work sphere begins to reassert itself, with predictable results.
Colophon: Musical samples from Billy Jones and Earnest Hare as well as David Naughton. Toolbox for #31 includes: Sony ICD-UX200 recorder, Powershot SD600, Thinkpad X201i, iTunes, VLC media player, Audacity, Mp3tag, Picasa, Photoshop CS3, Flickr, and Blogger.
Iteration #30: Determination (~45MB, mp3)
Determined to maintain some sort of balance in my life, despite the fact that recently it has been coming at me from all sides. I also decided to use this episode to inaugurate my new digital recorder.
Colophon: Musical samples from the Beatles, Genesis, and Sloan. Intro and outro from part of a remixed tune by Brad Sucks. Toolbox for #30 includes my new Sony ICD-UX200 recorder which joins the rest of my trusty kit: Powershot SD600, Thinkpad X201i, iTunes, VLC media player, Audacity, Mp3tag, Picasa, Photoshop CS3, Flickr, and Blogger. Shout-outs to the Scarborough Dude.
Iteration #29: Balance (~58MB, mp3)
Back and doing much better, thank you! Thoughts on the importance of balancing work and home, an update on some recent accomplishments, and more.
Colophon: Musical samples from Jack Johnson et Primus. Additional audio from Simon Ramo's film All About Polymorphics (1959) and the video I helped make for Open Access Week 2010. Intro and outro from part of a remixed tune by Brad Sucks. Toolbox for #29 includes Zoom H4, Powershot SD600, Thinkpad X201i, iTunes, VLC media player, Audacity, Audio Extractor, Mp3tag, Picasa, Photoshop CS3, Flickr, and Blogger. Shout-outs to Michael, David, Robin, and the Scarborough Dude.
Iteration #28 (~41MB, mp3)
A somewhat self-indulgent trip through a rough week, ending with, I hope, a better understanding of my tolerances. (FWIW, I had considered scrapping all these clips and pretending that none of it ever happened. In the end, however, I felt it important to include them, if only for the record. Not all iterations are going to be rainbows and unicorns...)
Music: Nirvana, Coldplay, and Better than Ezra. Intro and outro from part of a remixed tune by Brad Sucks.
Iteration #27 (~52MB, mp3)
Mostly ramblings about having a lot of work to do...
Music provided by Weezer, Jeff Buckley, and the Rankin Family. Intro and outro from part of a remixed tune by Brad Sucks.
Iteration #26 (~39MB, mp3)
Ideas on harmony, discordance, and daring to hope for a better world.
Music: Miserere Allegri , Viderunt Omnes
Iteration #25 (~25MB, mp3)
Thoughts on France's decision to ban the burqa, the launch of the refreshed library home page, and more on Podcamp Montreal. (Tune by Patrick Watson)
Iteration #24 (~57MB, mp3)
Thoughts from Podcamp Montreal, and on new directions for this podcast and for my online activities in general.
Iteration #23 (~45MB, mp3)
Pre-Podcamp Montreal edition! Music by Fleet Foxes and Radiohead, theme music a remix of a tune from Brad Sucks.
Iteration #20 (~58MB, mp3)
Music samples from Shakti's What Need Have I for This/What Need Have I for That/I Am Dancing at the Feet of My Lord/All Is Bliss/All Is Bliss (album info)
Iteration #17 (~44MB, mp3)
Links:
New arrival/departure sign at Central Station
Rush interview, 1980
Iteration #16 (~44MB, mp3)
Links:
Linda Stone on email apnea and continuous partial attention
u.s navy vintage fire control computers
Iteration #15: Fragments (~38MB, mp3)
Links:
Man and Computer - IBM 1965
Jesse Schell - Design Outside the Box (irritating ad before video starts)
Jason Fried - Why You Can't Work at Work
Audioslave - The Shape of Things to Come
In light of recent developments, I've decided to take down the material I had posted here. Nothing dramatic, just some retooling. Will be back soon. --Ed