podcasts

I'm finding it hard to think about how long this took. First was going through the lists of places that have podcasts, and trying to find something even remotely interesting. OK---a couple of book talk sites, and I'm on my way. Then, I'm interrupted by a patron needing something, and I'm scheduled back on the desk, so the podcasts I've subscribed to just sit there for another week before I have enough time to listen. And, I lost them. Could not remember/find them anywhere, so I went back to the 20 for 2.0 page and began again. Then, I found the originals, and listened to one, and one of the new ones. The end. All in all, 2 or 3 hours of time to do something I'm not going to do again. I've now unsubscribed to them because it's not something I have an interest in. Once again, though, I'm glad to have seen and tried---and now I remember where they hide when I've subscribed to them. I can think of patrons who'd be interested and for whom this is a viable alternative to getting news and information by reading. But, you need a certain degree of familiarity with computers and access to one in the first place. So---was it worth the time and frustration? Don't know, but probably not.

Playtime

Not fun!! Not play!! I have no desire to see myself on the cover of a magazine. I can think of nothing witty to say on a Monoply card. This was sorta' "What's the point?" Post-it's to tag all over somewhere? I never did figure that out. And, I spent more than the required hour trying. I guess I think that if this is assigned, and I'm supposed to learn something, someone, somewhere has seen some value in what I'm supposed to learn. Missed the point on this one.

Overdrive

OK--It works. I can do it---but I have no interest, personally, in doing it. I have a MAC and iPod---no supported. I don't listen to books except on long road trips---my commute is 5 to 10 minutes long, depending on the number of stop lights I hit. And, only occasionally is the reader better than the voices in my head! I have and will continue to help patrons with this. I think for many it's a valuable tool.