This blog post discusses several free audio and video learning resources that were discovered online, including Learner.org which offers tutorial videos on subjects like algebra and French. It also mentions MediaSite.com which has over 7,500 free lectures and presentations. Links are provided to free audio books available from Voices in the Dark including works by Plato and Walden. The post encourages readers to check out the resources and discuss in the forums.
This project aimed to create a promotional video for nights out in York targeting 18-25 year olds. Research included a survey of the demographic which found that price was the most important factor when choosing a venue. The video was planned to begin as an advert for various bars before transitioning into a narrative about the dangers of the river while intoxicated. Pre-production included storyboards, experiments, and location scouting. However, permission to film inside venues was denied, compromising the production. Post-production utilized stock footage and effects to salvage the project, but the overall result was disappointing due to a lack of planned internal shots. Lessons include securing filming permissions and having contingency plans for potential issues.
Media Client Project | York 18-22 DemographicSpencerFox5
This document outlines a media project to create a promotional video for nightlife in York, England targeted at 18-22 year olds. It includes research on the target demographic and existing promotional videos. Survey results show that the audience prioritizes price when choosing where to drink and prefers fast-paced, vibrant videos. The proposed video would advertise local bars before taking a twist and transitioning into a narrative warning about the dangers of falling into the river while intoxicated. Location scouting, storyboards, and experiments with filming techniques were conducted to develop the idea.
Europeana Sounds Kick-off Feb 2014 WP3 Licensing Guidelines Kennisland
Presentation given by Lisette Kalshoven at the Europeana Sounds kick-off meeting on 17 February 2014. It explains the basics of the Europeana Licensing Framework (ELF) and discusses the tasks given to WP3 in the first 2 years of Europeana Sounds
Ushahidi was created in response to violence following the 2007 Kenyan elections to map reports of violence. It was developed quickly by a small team with various backgrounds but no humanitarian experience. They launched early with minimal features and grew the platform through an open source community model, releasing updates rapidly based on what users needed. While successful, it required difficult decisions around priorities and faced challenges when the organization struggled with its role as both a software developer and humanitarian response group.
This project aimed to create a promotional video for nights out in York targeting 18-25 year olds. Research included a survey of the demographic which found that price was the most important factor when choosing a venue. The video was planned to begin as an advert for various bars before transitioning into a narrative about the dangers of the river while intoxicated. Pre-production included storyboards, experiments, and location scouting. However, permission to film inside venues was denied, compromising the production. Post-production utilized stock footage and effects to salvage the project, but the overall result was disappointing due to a lack of planned internal shots. Lessons include securing filming permissions and having contingency plans for potential issues.
Media Client Project | York 18-22 DemographicSpencerFox5
This document outlines a media project to create a promotional video for nightlife in York, England targeted at 18-22 year olds. It includes research on the target demographic and existing promotional videos. Survey results show that the audience prioritizes price when choosing where to drink and prefers fast-paced, vibrant videos. The proposed video would advertise local bars before taking a twist and transitioning into a narrative warning about the dangers of falling into the river while intoxicated. Location scouting, storyboards, and experiments with filming techniques were conducted to develop the idea.
Europeana Sounds Kick-off Feb 2014 WP3 Licensing Guidelines Kennisland
Presentation given by Lisette Kalshoven at the Europeana Sounds kick-off meeting on 17 February 2014. It explains the basics of the Europeana Licensing Framework (ELF) and discusses the tasks given to WP3 in the first 2 years of Europeana Sounds
Ushahidi was created in response to violence following the 2007 Kenyan elections to map reports of violence. It was developed quickly by a small team with various backgrounds but no humanitarian experience. They launched early with minimal features and grew the platform through an open source community model, releasing updates rapidly based on what users needed. While successful, it required difficult decisions around priorities and faced challenges when the organization struggled with its role as both a software developer and humanitarian response group.
This document summarizes an interview between jazz musician Ornette Coleman and philosopher Jacques Derrida. In the interview, Coleman discusses his views on composition, improvisation, and the relationship between sound and language. He explains that he sees sound as having a more democratic relationship to information than written language. Coleman also discusses how he writes music for projects like one coming up in New York, where he provides frameworks but also leaves space for improvisation and new ideas from musicians. Derrida and Coleman find common ground in their views on repetition in improvisation and the relationship between the pre-written and improvised.
Finger length ratios in female monozygotic twinsTeresa Levy
This study examines finger length ratios in female monozygotic twins who are discordant for sexual orientation. Previous research has found that lesbian women tend to have lower finger length ratios, suggesting higher prenatal androgen exposure. The study aims to determine if differences in prenatal environment contribute to differences in sexual orientation for these twins by examining their finger length ratios. If finger length ratios differ between twins discordant for sexual orientation, it would provide evidence that prenatal environment, not just genetics, impacts development of sexual orientation.
1) Schoenberg's experiments with atonality and the development of the twelve-tone serial technique represented one of the most important revolutions in musical language, though the path there contained ambiguities and contradictions.
2) In works like the Five Pieces for Orchestra and Pierrot Lunaire, Schoenberg began experimenting with variation, "anarchic" intervals outside tonal harmony, and contrapuntal construction, though these tendencies diverged and sometimes contradicted each other.
3) With works like the Wind Quintet and Variations for Orchestra, Schoenberg fully developed the twelve-tone serial technique, though this exploration of the dodecaphonic realm led in a
This document provides a summary and analysis of Christopher Brennan's 1897 work "Prose-Verse-Poster-Algebraic-Symbolico-Riddle Musicopoematographoscope", which was written in response to Stéphane Mallarmé's poem "Un Coup de Dés". Brennan's work was a pastiche that imitated the typographical style of Mallarmé's poem. It displayed complex layouts and variations in calligraphy to mirror Mallarmé's use of typefaces. Though intended partly as a joke, it showed Brennan's intelligent engagement with Mallarmé's innovative form and themes. The summary analyzes key elements of Brennan's work, such as its statements in
The document discusses the concept of politics and argues that it is an unhelpful term because everything can be considered political. It asserts that defining certain issues as "political" vs "personal" serves to exclude certain groups' perspectives from important political discourse. It analyzes how the expansion of voting rights in the U.S. to all white males simultaneously narrowed the definition of who constituted the political community, cementing the exclusion of women and African Americans. The document concludes that the idea of objective politics is false and politics will always involve prioritizing some groups' interests over others.
Podcasting allows people to subscribe to audio or video files from websites and listen to or watch them on mobile devices like iPods. The first podcast was created in 2005 and allowed people to listen to audio from blogs on their iPods. Since then, podcasting has grown significantly with over 500,000 people downloading podcasting software and over 2,000 available shows by 2006. Podcasting provides advantages like allowing people to access audio and video content on the go, see detailed statistics on audience, and create unlimited applications. Wordpress is a tool that can be used to easily create podcasts by building a blog website and adding plugins for features like audio, video, feeds, and audience metrics.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for both physical and mental health. It notes that regular exercise can reduce the risk of diseases like heart disease and diabetes, improve mood, and reduce stress and anxiety levels. The document recommends that adults get at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise per week to experience these benefits.
The document discusses the rise of crowdfunding and social media. It notes that crowdfunding has grown exponentially from raising $5000 in funds in 2009 to over $25,000 in funds today. Social media plays a key role in crowdfunding's success by allowing projects to engage supporters and share their stories and progress. The document outlines attributes of successful crowdfunding projects like having a compelling story and emotional connection, as well as tips for implementation.
Pablo Picasso was a renowned Spanish artist born in 1881 in Spain and died in 1973 in France. He is considered one of the most influential artists of the 20th century and helped pioneer Cubism, a groundbreaking art movement that revolutionized European painting and sculpture. Picasso dramatically changed the traditional ways of representing three-dimensional space in two dimensions, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential artists of all time.
Loyalist College: Applied Training in Virtual WorldsKen Hudson
Presentation about Canadian Border Simulation developed for students at Loyalist College in Second Life. Delivered at Federal Consortium Virtual Worlds, National Defense University, Washington DC, April 2008 by Ken Hudson, Kenny Hubble- sl. Link to embedded video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCUWcpVPtMM
A presentation I gave looking at how brands should use mobile to engage with their users. Given at Droidcon and now with the wonderful font I used... ;-)
This document summarizes common C programming concepts including data types, arrays, functions, conditionals, loops, and the main function. It discusses declaring variables of basic data types like int, float, and double. It also covers one-dimensional and two-dimensional arrays, defining functions with different return types, and using if/else, switch, for, while loops for control flow. The main() function is described as the required entry point for all C programs.
Here is a draft evaluation for your ghost story podcast project:
Evaluation:
Overall, I am pleased with how this podcast project turned out. The story of James Reid and his connection to Steve Roughley provided an interesting and unique ghost story for York. In researching and telling this tale, my goal was to create an immersive listening experience that would appeal to those interested in horror and the paranormal.
In terms of the script, I feel it effectively conveyed the key details of the story in an engaging way. Adding background sounds like bagpipes, wind, and church bells helped set the scene and mood. However, upon listening back, some parts could benefit from more description to further draw the listener in. Going forward, I
The audio documentary summarizes the story of the Black Monk ghost that is said to haunt Guisborough, England. It includes an introduction to set the scene in Guisborough, a retelling of the Black Monk's backstory and the events leading to his death, and an interview with someone who claims to have seen the ghost. Sound effects and spooky background music are used throughout to add atmosphere. The documentary aims to inform listeners about the local ghost story while entertaining those who enjoy tales of the supernatural.
This document summarizes an interview between jazz musician Ornette Coleman and philosopher Jacques Derrida. In the interview, Coleman discusses his views on composition, improvisation, and the relationship between sound and language. He explains that he sees sound as having a more democratic relationship to information than written language. Coleman also discusses how he writes music for projects like one coming up in New York, where he provides frameworks but also leaves space for improvisation and new ideas from musicians. Derrida and Coleman find common ground in their views on repetition in improvisation and the relationship between the pre-written and improvised.
Finger length ratios in female monozygotic twinsTeresa Levy
This study examines finger length ratios in female monozygotic twins who are discordant for sexual orientation. Previous research has found that lesbian women tend to have lower finger length ratios, suggesting higher prenatal androgen exposure. The study aims to determine if differences in prenatal environment contribute to differences in sexual orientation for these twins by examining their finger length ratios. If finger length ratios differ between twins discordant for sexual orientation, it would provide evidence that prenatal environment, not just genetics, impacts development of sexual orientation.
1) Schoenberg's experiments with atonality and the development of the twelve-tone serial technique represented one of the most important revolutions in musical language, though the path there contained ambiguities and contradictions.
2) In works like the Five Pieces for Orchestra and Pierrot Lunaire, Schoenberg began experimenting with variation, "anarchic" intervals outside tonal harmony, and contrapuntal construction, though these tendencies diverged and sometimes contradicted each other.
3) With works like the Wind Quintet and Variations for Orchestra, Schoenberg fully developed the twelve-tone serial technique, though this exploration of the dodecaphonic realm led in a
This document provides a summary and analysis of Christopher Brennan's 1897 work "Prose-Verse-Poster-Algebraic-Symbolico-Riddle Musicopoematographoscope", which was written in response to Stéphane Mallarmé's poem "Un Coup de Dés". Brennan's work was a pastiche that imitated the typographical style of Mallarmé's poem. It displayed complex layouts and variations in calligraphy to mirror Mallarmé's use of typefaces. Though intended partly as a joke, it showed Brennan's intelligent engagement with Mallarmé's innovative form and themes. The summary analyzes key elements of Brennan's work, such as its statements in
The document discusses the concept of politics and argues that it is an unhelpful term because everything can be considered political. It asserts that defining certain issues as "political" vs "personal" serves to exclude certain groups' perspectives from important political discourse. It analyzes how the expansion of voting rights in the U.S. to all white males simultaneously narrowed the definition of who constituted the political community, cementing the exclusion of women and African Americans. The document concludes that the idea of objective politics is false and politics will always involve prioritizing some groups' interests over others.
Podcasting allows people to subscribe to audio or video files from websites and listen to or watch them on mobile devices like iPods. The first podcast was created in 2005 and allowed people to listen to audio from blogs on their iPods. Since then, podcasting has grown significantly with over 500,000 people downloading podcasting software and over 2,000 available shows by 2006. Podcasting provides advantages like allowing people to access audio and video content on the go, see detailed statistics on audience, and create unlimited applications. Wordpress is a tool that can be used to easily create podcasts by building a blog website and adding plugins for features like audio, video, feeds, and audience metrics.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for both physical and mental health. It notes that regular exercise can reduce the risk of diseases like heart disease and diabetes, improve mood, and reduce stress and anxiety levels. The document recommends that adults get at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise per week to experience these benefits.
The document discusses the rise of crowdfunding and social media. It notes that crowdfunding has grown exponentially from raising $5000 in funds in 2009 to over $25,000 in funds today. Social media plays a key role in crowdfunding's success by allowing projects to engage supporters and share their stories and progress. The document outlines attributes of successful crowdfunding projects like having a compelling story and emotional connection, as well as tips for implementation.
Pablo Picasso was a renowned Spanish artist born in 1881 in Spain and died in 1973 in France. He is considered one of the most influential artists of the 20th century and helped pioneer Cubism, a groundbreaking art movement that revolutionized European painting and sculpture. Picasso dramatically changed the traditional ways of representing three-dimensional space in two dimensions, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential artists of all time.
Loyalist College: Applied Training in Virtual WorldsKen Hudson
Presentation about Canadian Border Simulation developed for students at Loyalist College in Second Life. Delivered at Federal Consortium Virtual Worlds, National Defense University, Washington DC, April 2008 by Ken Hudson, Kenny Hubble- sl. Link to embedded video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCUWcpVPtMM
A presentation I gave looking at how brands should use mobile to engage with their users. Given at Droidcon and now with the wonderful font I used... ;-)
This document summarizes common C programming concepts including data types, arrays, functions, conditionals, loops, and the main function. It discusses declaring variables of basic data types like int, float, and double. It also covers one-dimensional and two-dimensional arrays, defining functions with different return types, and using if/else, switch, for, while loops for control flow. The main() function is described as the required entry point for all C programs.
Here is a draft evaluation for your ghost story podcast project:
Evaluation:
Overall, I am pleased with how this podcast project turned out. The story of James Reid and his connection to Steve Roughley provided an interesting and unique ghost story for York. In researching and telling this tale, my goal was to create an immersive listening experience that would appeal to those interested in horror and the paranormal.
In terms of the script, I feel it effectively conveyed the key details of the story in an engaging way. Adding background sounds like bagpipes, wind, and church bells helped set the scene and mood. However, upon listening back, some parts could benefit from more description to further draw the listener in. Going forward, I
The audio documentary summarizes the story of the Black Monk ghost that is said to haunt Guisborough, England. It includes an introduction to set the scene in Guisborough, a retelling of the Black Monk's backstory and the events leading to his death, and an interview with someone who claims to have seen the ghost. Sound effects and spooky background music are used throughout to add atmosphere. The documentary aims to inform listeners about the local ghost story while entertaining those who enjoy tales of the supernatural.
Lisa Bryne's Possible Saintly EncounterSpencerFox5
In this presentation I detail all of my preparation, production, editing and finalized project on the ghost story that Lisa Bryne may have encountered in real life.
The document discusses the steps involved in requesting essay writing help from the website HelpWriting.net. It outlines a 5-step process: 1) Create an account with a password and email; 2) Complete a 10-minute order form providing instructions, sources, and deadline; 3) Review bids from writers and choose one; 4) Review the completed paper and authorize payment; 5) Request revisions to ensure satisfaction, with the option of a full refund for plagiarized work. The website promises original, high-quality content and to fully meet customer needs.
Read to the Rhythm: iREAD's 2015 Summer Reading Programireadprogram
The Illinois Library Association's iREAD Committee is excited to present summer reading programming ideas for our 2015 theme Read to the Rhythm! Included are ideas for early literacy, children's, tween, teen and adult summer reading programs. For more information, check out iREAD at ireadprogram.org!
This document contains a list of over 100 bookmarks and web page links related to music, including:
- Sites for downloading free MP3s of various music genres
- Directories of music artists and albums
- Radio stations that stream different types of music online
- Pages with lyrics, discographies, and information about songwriters
- Educational resources like courses and tutorials about music production and history
- Video sites with musical films, performances and documentaries
- News sites and blogs focused on the music industry
This is an instructional presentation on information literacy programs. For this example it will be a bibliographic instruction which are activities designed to teach users how
to locate and use information.
Steve Roughley, an ex-serviceman devoted to his bagpipes, believes the spirit of James Reid haunts the workingmen's club where he practices. On his first day practicing there, Steve felt a shadow over him and heard another piper playing along, though he was alone. Research revealed James Reid was executed in 1746 for playing his bagpipes near York, deemed a weapon that inspired men to war. Steve is convinced the ghost of Reid joins him in their shared love of bagpipes.
The document discusses how different Christian denominations and groups might interpret and respond to the phrase "the cat sat on the mat" if it appeared in the Bible. It describes how liberals would interpret it non-literally, evangelicals would insist on a literal reading, Catholics would develop a festival celebrating the event, and the Church of England would issue a lengthy statement analyzing the phrase's meaning after much debate. It then suggests God created a customer satisfaction survey to improve divine services, including questions about sources of inspiration, levels of disasters and miracles, and space for comments.
The document announces the November 2011 programs being offered at the Meade County Public Library. It lists a variety of exercise classes like Zumba and yoga, workshops on topics like diabetes and book discussions, children's storytimes and activities, and programs for teens including gaming events and an anime club meeting. Library services like accessing ebooks and using the bookmobile are also promoted.
The audio document contains a series of short ghost stories set in York, England that are narrated with background music and sound effects. Each story lasts around 30 seconds and details a different haunted location or ghost sighting in York involving dead children. The audio uses a clean narration and unsettling sound effects and music to tell 4 condensed local ghost tales meant to intrigue and scare listeners.
The document discusses issues around "rape culture" and controversial incidents at Saint Mary's University and other schools. It provides context about a problematic chant performed by orientation leaders at Saint Mary's and offensive tweets by football players. It shares reactions and discussions from students about why these things occurred and whether it reflects broader cultural problems. The document explores the influence of pop culture and lack of religion in promoting rape culture attitudes. It also examines related issues in sports culture through cases like the Ottawa University hockey team suspension and Michael Sam coming out as gay.
David L Page DCI KKP622 mid Project 1 report.20160605_Ch 1_AutobiographyDavid L Page
The document is the first chapter of my Doctorate in Creative Industries [Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane Australia] mid-Project 1 Research Study report - Chapter 1 Autobiography
The document discusses the importance of including popular culture materials in libraries to engage patrons. It provides examples of current popular icons from television shows, movies, music, and other media that are popular among young people. The document also offers suggestions for starting a pop culture collection, including books, DVDs, music, and comics based on popular television franchises. Librarians are encouraged to stay up to date on current trends by consulting websites and asking young patrons what interests them.
Club culture started in the 1980s with the emergence of DJing and underground raves. It involved young people socializing, dancing, and listening to electronic dance music genres like house, techno, and drum and bass played by DJs. Over time, club culture became more mainstream with established nightclubs hosting large paid events. While the music and atmosphere have evolved, at its core club culture remains about bringing people together to socialize and enjoy music through dancing.
Here are the daily reflections from Day 1 of production:
- Recorded all speaking parts and self-made sound effects using audio recorders.
- Found it challenging to make sound effects that sound realistic, like trying to create a rain sound effect but it just sounded like a tap instead of rain.
- Difficulty making each scene of dialogue sound like a continuous conversation rather than separate recordings. Need to work on transitions between clips.
- Will experiment more with different sound effect creation techniques tomorrow and practice blending recordings together seamlessly. Overall a learning experience on the technical challenges of audio production.
This document discusses different technology options for publishing and archiving oral history interviews online. It begins with an example of documenting an 89-year-old quiltmaker's life through interviews and photos. While useful for the family, much of the rich narrative detail was lost in the short summary. The document then reviews Popup Archive for basic transcription and hosting, but notes limitations with accents. It presents the Oral History Metadata Synchronizer (OHMS) as allowing indexing and navigation of interviews, but requires more technical skills. It concludes that the best approach is to develop a "technology stack" combining tools like Popup, OHMS, and archives based on one's needs and skills.
What is Cafechurch For? Part 1: Modernity and The End of ChristendomAlister Pate
Cafechurch is a church that meets in a bar in Fitzroy, in inner city Melbourne. But why? Is it just that we like drinking beer and talking about God? The first in a series, this presentation attempts to describe the spiritual situation in Australia, and more broadly in the context of modernism, secularism, and the post-Christendom situation
Este documento discute a relação entre a identidade homossexual e a biologia. Afirma que muitos homossexuais acreditam que nasceram assim, ao contrário das feministas que rejeitaram a ideia de destino biológico. No entanto, a identidade biológica homossexual exerce uma dupla violência, sendo uma diferença psicológica e não biológica. O documento também descreve a história do conceito de identidade biológica homossexual desde o século XIX e como estudos cientí
1. O documento discute a relação entre homossexualidade e discursos biológicos, notando que enquanto os movimentos feministas rejeitaram explicações biológicas, os movimentos gay adotaram explicações de "nascer assim".
2. Isso levou a noções como "cérebro gay" e "gene gay" que são bem aceitos pelo público, apesar de usos anteriores desse tipo de explicação para fins racistas e sexistas.
3. Há debates sobre se a aceitação do "inatismo gay" se deve mais a sentiment
How hormones affect behavioral and neural developmentTeresa Levy
This document provides an introduction to a special issue journal on how gonadal hormones affect behavioral and neural development. It summarizes several studies showing that hormones like testosterone and estrogen influence behaviors in humans and other species. For example, females exposed to high testosterone levels prenatally tend to show more male-typical behaviors. The introduction discusses themes across the special issue articles, such as how hormones have both organizational effects during development and activational effects in adulthood. It also provides background on the range of methods used to study hormone-behavior relationships.
Homosexuality, birth order, and evolutionTeresa Levy
This article proposes that homosexuality can be explained by a polygenetic trait influenced by multiple genes. During development, these genes shift male brain development in a more feminine direction. While single alleles may produce homosexuality, carriers of these alleles who are heterosexual tend to be better fathers and more attractive mates. This balanced polymorphism allows alleles that contribute to homosexuality to survive by offsetting their negative reproductive impacts through positively impacting heterosexual carriers. A similar effect is proposed to exist for genes that could produce lesbianism in females.
Homosexuality, birth order, and evolution (2)Teresa Levy
This journal article proposes that homosexuality can be explained by a polygenetic trait influenced by multiple genes. During development, these genes shift male brain development in a more feminine direction. While single alleles may produce homosexuality, carriers of these alleles who are heterosexual tend to be better fathers and more attractive mates. There is a balanced polymorphism where the feminizing effects in heterosexuals offsets the reproductive disadvantages of these alleles contributing to homosexuality. The birth order effect on homosexuality may be a byproduct of a mechanism that shifts later-born sons' personalities more femininely, reducing competition with brothers.
The document discusses research into the biological basis of homosexuality from the perspective of psychiatry and neurobiology. Early research treated homosexuality as a mental illness for psychiatry to treat. Later, neurobiology framed it as a natural variation in behavior and studied anatomical differences between the brains of straight and gay men using standard experimental designs to identify significant differences. However, the research approaches did not question predefined categories of what is considered "natural" and often objectified the people studied.
The document summarizes the current scientific research into the biological factors that influence sexual orientation. It notes that biology has begun to study what causes homosexuality and has provided some early answers, though the findings are still tentative. It also acknowledges that researching sexuality and the brain is challenging given our limited understanding of neurobiology. Some fear the quest to find biological explanations could lead to hype or be an intellectual dead end. The document concludes by saying the topic is politically charged, which has led to professional rivalries among researchers, some of whom have personal motivations as they themselves are gay.
Handedness, sexual orientation and genderTeresa Levy
This journal article examines the relationship between handedness, sexual orientation, and gender-related personality traits. The introduction summarizes previous research finding associations between non-right handedness and homosexuality in both men and women, as well as gender identity disorder. Specifically, homosexual men were 34% more likely to be non-right handed than heterosexual men, and homosexual women were 91% more likely to be non-right handed than heterosexual women. The article also reviews evidence of slightly higher rates of left-handedness in males compared to females. Finally, a few studies found that non-right handed women tended to score higher on instrumentality and lower on expressiveness, exhibiting more male-typical personality traits.
Hand preference, sexual preference and transsexualismTeresa Levy
This journal article examines the relationship between hand preference, sexual preference, and transsexualism. The authors studied 443 male-to-female and 93 female-to-male transsexuals and found they were more often non-right handed compared to male and female controls. This suggests an altered pattern of cerebral hemispheric organization in transsexuals. Prenatal androgen levels may influence both handedness and psychosexual development. Elevated testosterone in utero could affect brain development and increase non-right handedness.
This document summarizes a journal article about genes and human behavior. The article reviews research on the genetic influences of cognitive abilities, personality traits, health habits, and psychopathology. It discusses studies on conditions like reading disabilities, Fragile-X syndrome, alcoholism, schizophrenia, and Alzheimer's disease. The article also examines new molecular genetics approaches and debates around behavioral genetics research.
This document provides an introduction to the book "Gay Science: The Ethics of Sexual Orientation Research" by Timothy F. Murphy. The introduction outlines the ongoing scientific and social debate around the origins and meaning of sexual orientations like homosexuality. It notes that while past research often assumed homosexuality was a psychological disorder, more recent research takes a neutral stance on causation but still has social implications. The introduction previews the book's aim to provide an ethical analysis of sexual orientation research and its potential impacts, both positive and negative, on gay people. It does not intend to argue for any particular causal theory but rather map out the relevant issues for discussion.
Female sexual orientation and pubertal onsetTeresa Levy
This article examines the relationship between female sexual orientation and pubertal onset. The researchers hypothesized that lesbians would have a later, more masculine age of pubertal onset compared to heterosexual women based on theories that both sexual orientation and pubertal timing are influenced by prenatal androgens. They studied samples of community volunteers and discordant twins but found no significant differences in pubertal onset between homosexual and heterosexual women, contrary to their hypothesis.
Evolutionary perspective of sex typed toy preferencesTeresa Levy
This article discusses an evolutionary perspective on sex-typed toy preferences in children. It proposes that evolved visual processing biases may contribute to differences in how boys and girls interact with toys. Selection pressures that evolved male preferences for male playmates and female roles related to object features and functions may influence children's toy choices in adaptive ways. Research on sex differences in spatial abilities, color vision, and the social and biological factors that shape toy preferences is reviewed to support this perspective.
Empowerment and medicalization of homosexualityTeresa Levy
This article summarizes the origins of the Committee for the Study of Sex Variants, formed in 1935 to study homosexuality. It involved collaboration between the homosexual community, represented by activist Jan Gay, and the medical community, led by Dr. Robert Latou Dickinson. However, their interests conflicted, as physicians sought to medicalize and pathologize homosexuality rather than empower the community. The committee's study, while well-intentioned, undermined Gay's goals and served to further subjugate homosexuals under the medical gaze. The collaboration nonetheless anticipated later efforts to establish a more equitable relationship between researchers and their subjects.
Evolutionary psychology holds that human behaviors, like mate selection and aggression, evolved through natural selection to promote survival and reproduction. According to this view, humans look for symmetry, averageness, and signs of fertility like hormone levels in mates. Some evolutionary psychologists have proposed that rape tendencies could have evolved as a reproductive strategy for socially unsuccessful males to pass on their genes. However, others argue this does not justify such behavior today. Evolutionary psychology remains controversial as some view it as suggesting unequal chances for success.
Differences in finger length ratios between butch and femineTeresa Levy
This journal article examines differences in finger length ratios between self-identified "butch" and "femme" lesbians. Prior research has found that auditory evoked potentials and otoacoustic emissions, markers of prenatal androgen exposure, are more masculine in lesbians compared to heterosexual women. This study explores whether the ratio of the length of the index finger to the ring finger (2D:4D), another purported marker of prenatal androgen exposure, differs between "butch" and "femme" lesbians.
Dermatoglyphics, handedness sex, and sexual orientationTeresa Levy
This journal article examines the relationship between dermatoglyphics (fingerprint patterns), handedness, sex, and sexual orientation. It suggests that examining characteristics like dermatoglyphics and handedness, whose timing of formation is known, can help localize when sexual orientation is programmed during development. The article notes that fingerprint patterns are determined between 8-16 weeks of fetal life, while handedness appears to depend on prenatal genetic and environmental factors. It aims to replicate and expand on prior research examining theoretical associations between dermatoglyphic asymmetry, handedness, and sexual orientation.
This article discusses three brain systems related to human mating and reproduction: lust, romantic attraction, and attachment. Lust evolved to initiate mating with any appropriate partner for sexual gratification. Attraction evolved to help individuals choose and prefer specific mating partners to conserve time and energy. Attachment evolved to enable individuals to cooperate with a reproductive mate until parental duties are completed. The article defines these three systems and discusses an ongoing study using fMRI to investigate the neural circuits associated with romantic attraction.
Constitutional classifications and the gay geneTeresa Levy
This document is a transcript from a speech given by a law professor. In the speech, the professor discusses their niece Rebecca who has faced many health complications due to congenital defects, including heart defects and an intestinal obstruction. The professor notes that Rebecca received treatment in Canada, which has a national healthcare system, and wonders what would have happened if she was born in the US without adequate insurance. The professor then discusses how Rebecca's condition has led them to think about issues relating to genetics, prenatal testing, and insurance coverage of experimental treatments. The main points of the speech are to share a personal story about their niece to emphasize the impact of genetic conditions, and to discuss the legal perspectives around these issues.
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By jbischke on Audio and Video Learning
Been doing some "treasure hunting" online this morning for new free stuff to add to our
increasingly popular Free Audio and Video Directory. I came across a few links I just
had to pass along:
Learner.org - I can't believe that I hadn't stumbled across this one before. This is one is
definitely worth checking out for a ton of free video tutorials. Registration is required
but it's well worth taking a minute or two to sign up. For example, here are a few of the
tutorial series that are available:
Algebra in Simplest Terms - 26 half-hour video programs to help you learn algebra (or
help you teach it to your children).
French in Action - Interested in learning French? Here are 52 half-hour video programs.
Bonus: There's a very attractive blond girl involved. :)
Art of the Western World - 9 one-hour videos ranging from The Classical Ideal to Post-
Impressionism.
2. MediaSite.com - Another "I can't believe I haven't come across this before" site... Over
7,500 free expert presentations and lectures that have been created with Sonic Foundry's
Mediasite system. Incredibly cool. (Thank to The Stingy Scholar blog for pointing this
one out.)
Voices in the Dark - Free MP3 audio books including Walden and Plato's Apology.
OK, that should keep you busy for a while. I'm off to find more!
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Best of 2005 Audio Books (iTunes)
By jbischke on Audio Learning
I just got an e-mail forwarded to me from Apple which lists the "Best of 2005" for audio
books. Not sure how scientific this is :) but wanted to pass the chosen titles along.
Editors Pick: Freakonomics
Customer Favorite: How To Talk To Anyone
Health, Mind & Body: YOU: The Owner's Manual
Current Events: The World is Flat
I'd give you a link to the complete listing but since it's in iTunes I'll just have to tell you
to go to the Audiobooks section of the Music Store and look for the Best of 2005.
Happy listening!
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Tookie Williams
3. By jbischke on Miscellaneous
For those of you who have been following this, Tookie Williams was executed earlier
today in California. I don't know enough about the details of the case to offer any sort of
qualified opinion on it but I did want to point people to a two-hour audio interview that
Tony Robbins did of Tookie Williams from San Quentin Prison. It's a very interesting
interview although it's a bit haunting to listen to now that he's gone.
Anyway, here's the link:
Tony's Interview with Stanley Tookie Williams
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Shownotes for Audio Learning Revolution Episode #013
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Audio Learning Revolution Podcast for Dec 11th, 2005
Introduction
- Direct Link to the show
- Link to Feeds for Audio Learning Revolution podcasts
- Link to Castblaster Information
- Link to Zaadz Daily Wisdom Page
- Comments or Questions about the Podcast directory E-mail
Holiday Gift Ideas
- Link to "Out of Your Mind" by Alan Watts
- Link to "The Beatles" by Bob Spitz
- Link to "A Knock at Midnight" by Martin Luther King Jr.
- Link to A Call Conscience by Martin Luther King Jr.
- Link to "The Autobiography of Martin Luther King Jr."
- Link to J.R.R. Tolkien Author Page
- Link to "the Lord of the Rings" Boxed Set
- Link to "The Chronicles of Narnia CD Boxed Set" by C.S. Lewis
- Link to "A Child's Christmas in Wales" by Dylan Thomas
- Link to LearnOutLoud.com's Caedmon Collection page
- Link to LearnOutLoud.com's Shakespeare Arkangel Collection page
- Link to "Jung: A Very Short Introduction" by Anthony Stevens
- Link to "Freud: A Very Short Introduction" by Anthony Storr
- Link to "A Prairie Home Companion 25th Anniversary Collection" by Garrison
Keillor
4. - Link to "A Prairie Home Christmas" by Garrison Keillor
Outro
- Link to "How You can Create Advertising that Really Works" by Bill Grady
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Shownotes for Audio Learning Revolution Episode #012
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Audio Learning Revolution Podcast for Dec 2nd, 2005
• Intro and Interlude Music - "Walk Away (Bitsream Dream Remix)" by
Lovespirals from The Podsafe Music Network
• Introduction
- Direct Link to the show
- Link to Feeds for Audio Learning Revolution podcasts
- Link to LearnOutLoud.com Podcast Directory
- Comments or Questions about the Podcast directory E-mail
• Religion & Spirituality Podcasts
- Link to Religion and Spirituality Podcast Category Page.
- Link to The Catholic Insider Podcast
- Link to The Vatican Radio Podcast
- Link to Zencast Podcast
- Link to Rachel's Choice Podcast
- Link to Consciousness: The Inside Story Podcast
• Interlude Music - "Love Survives" by Lovespirals from The Podsafe Music
Network
• Politics Podcasts
- Link to Politics podcast category page
- Link to Left Right and Center Podcast
- Link to Sen. John Edward's Podcast
- Link to Governor Schwarzenegger's Weekly Radio Address Podcast
- Link to the Presidential Weekly Radio Address Podcast
- Link to the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer Podcast
- Link to the CNN News Update Podcast
- Link to the Newsweek On Air Podcast
- Link to the CBS News Face the Nation Podcast
- Link to ABC News: The Afternote Podcast
- Link to Slate Magazine Podcasts
- Link to Shelley the Republican Podcast
- Link to Democrats are Lost Podcast
- Link to The Radio Factor with Bill O'Reilly Podcast
5. - Link to The All RNC Podcast
- Link to The Democracy Now Podcast
- Link to The Mother Jones Radio Podcast
- Link to The Progressive Radio Show Podcast
- Link to Radio Nation Podcast
- Link to THIS IS HELL Podcast
- Link to The Air America Podcasts
• Interlude Music - "Ecstatic (Radio Edit)" by Lovespirals from The Podsafe
Music Network
• Philosophy
- Link to Philosophy Podcast Category Page.
- Link to DebateGod Podcast
- Link to Awaretek Podcast
• Self Development
- Link to Self Development Podcast Category Page.
- Link to NPR: Health & Science Podcast
- Link to KCRW's Second Opinion Podcast
- Link to The Health Report Podcast
- Link to The NBC5 HealthWatch Podcast
- Link to The MommyCast Podcast
- Link to the Gay Parenting Show Podcast
- Link to Dr. Alan Rubin's HealthCast Podcast
- Link to the Intraspectus Podcast
- Link to the All in the Mind Podcast
- Link to the Sound Medicine Podcast
- Link to Strengthcast
- Link to the Motivation to Move Podcast
- Link to More Hip than Hippy Podcast
• History Podcasts
- Link to History Podcast Category Page.
- Link to Speeches and Historical Audio Podcast
- Link to History According to Bob Podcast
• Outro - "Our Nights" by Lovespirals from The Podsafe Music Network
- Link to the LearnOutLoud.com Podcast Directory
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Narnia Mania
6. By jbischke on Audio and Video Learning
If you haven't spent the last couple of months in a cave you're
probably aware that Disney is releasing their latest projected
blockbuster The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and
The Wardrobe today. The Chronicles of Narnia was originally a
seven-book series written by C.S. Lewis. I fondly remember
reading these as a child. I'd have to check with my parents but I'm
pretty sure I probably read them all.
If you're a Narnia fan you'll want to check out a couple of things we've put together here
at LearnOutLoud.com. The first is our C. S. Lewis Author Page. We've collected every
audio and video title from or about C.S. Lewis that we could find. One of my favorites
include the The Chronicles of Narnia CD Box Set which contains unabridged
recordings of all seven Narnia books for a very affordable price ($52.50). Another
interesting title is a reading of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe read by Michael
York.
If you're interested in learning more about C.S. Lewis or delving into some of his non-
Narnia material there are a couple of things you may want to check out. You can start
with our free reading of the C. S. Lewis Wikipedia entry where you'll learn more about
the man behind Narnia. Then you can move on to The C.S. Lewis Signature Classics
Audio Collection, a collection containing The Screwtape Letters, The Great Divorce,
The Problem of Pain and Mere Christianity.
If you're heading to the movie this weekend drop a quick post in the forums and let us
know how it was.
Have a great weekend everyone!
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1,000 Registered Members!
By jbischke on Miscellaneous
We cracked the 1,000 member mark tonight (1,002 at last check). A minor milestone no
doubt but kinda cool nonetheless.
If you haven't registered yet you can do so here. Registration is free, takes only a few
seconds and allows you to do a bunch of stuff like post to our forums, rate and review
7. titles and more. So go register and join the Audio Learning Revolution today!
Updated: I just found out that we also crossed the 10,000 title mark on the site this week
as well. Right now we're at 10,082 and counting. Lots of options for you to get your
Learn Out Loud on. :)
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Lennon Out Loud
By jbischke on Miscellaneous
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the death of John
Lennon, one of the most influential rock musicians in
history. Very few people have had a bigger influence on
their craft than Lennon. For more background on Lennon's
life and untimely death, check out the John Lennon
Wikipedia entry. And check out Zaadz for some Lennon
quotes.
We don't have a lot of Lennon titles on our site but for those
curious in learning more about this incredible man here are
a few you might be interested in listening to.
The Beatles and The Beatles - Two biographies of the same
name but by different authors. The first is the newly released and highly anticipated
book by Bob Spitz. The second is an older title (originally published in 1968 and
revised in 1996) by Hunter Davies published by Blackstone Audiobooks.
John - A biography of John Lennon written by his first wife Cynthia and published by
Random House Audio. An unabridged version is also available.
Lennon wrote an array of amazing and innovative songs and his "Imagine" has always
been on my short list of favorites:
Imagine no possessions I wonder if you can No need for greed or hunger A brotherhood
of man Imagine all the people Sharing all the world
You may say that I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
8.
9. Overdrive) are offering some very cool innovations in the spoken word audio world.
The funny thing is that this is a bit of deja vu for Apple. They built a walled garden
around the Mac back in the 80s and we all know how well that turned out for them. I'm
certainly not anti-Apple. I love what Steve Jobs has done with the iPod in terms of
promoting portable media. I just think we've moved passed the days of only allowing
content to work with your player or your software. People don't want that. The era of
darknet is over. The era of lightnet is upon us.
So what does all of this mean? First of all, if Apple doesn't start changing their tune
(sorry, bad pun...) soon I think that the relatively more open platforms are going to win
out. I don't know a better tip-off of that than this recent blog post from Chris Anderson,
editor over at Wired Magazine. Like him, I've come to the conclusion that my next
portable device probably won't be an iPod. It'll probably be something like the Zen
Micro pictured above.
Second, if the open platforms start to gain more ground than the rules change a lot. The
iTunes/iPod/Audible dominance in the spoken word audio market changes significantly.
Certainly Audible is somewhat insulated because their service works with many non-
iPod devices, but they will face increased competition. Hey, that's what happens when
monopolies are dissolved.
I loaded up on all the Bob Dylan songs I could find earlier this evening. I really enjoyed
being able to go back through all the old stuff that I would never have bought on iTunes
but were now a click away with Rhapsody. The one that seemed most apropos for the
occasion? Well, it goes a little something like this.
The line it is drawn The curse it is cast The slow one now Will later be fast As the
present now Will later be past The order is Rapidly fadin'. And the first one now Will
later be last
Yup, the times they sure are a-changing... I just hope that Jobs and the gang realize that
before it's too late...again.
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Audio Learning "Lens" on Squidoo
By jbischke on Audio Learning
10. The Squidoo site went public today and our
lens on "Audio Learning" is in the Top 100
(#10 as of this writing). Here's the link:
http://www.squidoo.com/Audio_Learning/
Squidoo is a hot site (I love how their colors match ours!) and it's a great idea. Seth
Godin and the gang have done it again!
Kudos to Steve Rubel over at Micro Persuasion for the heads up (although I do disagree
a bit with his assessment of Squidoo).
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R. I. P. CDs Part 2: The Spoken Word
By jbischke on Audio Learning
Aidin Vaziri, music critic for the San Francisco Chronicle, has a great article up (thanks
to Corante for the link) entitled R.I.P. CDs
Consider the alternatives to compact discs: iPods, satellite radio and hours of free or
cheap digital music to download legally. Begone, bright discs and pesky cases! Begone!
(that's a mouthful huh?). He focuses on music so let me offer a quick companion article
covering the spoken word. You might want to read his article first to get the full
context:
10. Audible.com/Apple iTunes - As much as I sometimes get frustrated that Audible
could be so much more than it is, I have to admit that they do a lot right. They've got a
great selection, affordable pricing plans and a lot of free stuff. Plus, they basically
invented portable spoken word audio and for that I thank them profusely.
9. The Teaching Company - Yup, The Teaching Company finally offers digital
downloads. This is a very cool development because lugging around their voluminous
courses can be a bit cumbersome. Only a smattering of courses are available for
download but we'll hope their entire catalog is made available soon.
8. Nightingale-Conant - Another newcomer to the download world. We'll never know
but my guess is that Nightingale-Conant has single-handedly added billions (I don't
think I'm exaggerating here) to the world's economy through the people it has helped to
inspire and to educate.
7. IT Conversations - I love, love, love what Doug Kaye is doing here. And you're only
going to see more of it as his Conversations Network gathers more steam. I've said it
before and I'll say it again: Doug Kaye and the Conversations Network will change the
11. world. You heard it hear first.
6. Net Library and Overdrive - Free audio book downloads for everyone? How cool is
that! Sure it's the Windows Media format (not compatible with iPods) and sure you
have to have a library account and sure they expire just like regular library books but
did I mention that these audio book downloads are free?
5. Learning Languages On Audio - I can't tell you how cool it is to be able to learn
Spanish when you're walking to the store or pick up a bit o' Italiano when you're
running on the treadmill. While a lot of this stuff is still available only on CD publishers
like Pimsleur (Simon & Schuster), Berlitz and Living Language have made a good
chunk of their foreign language material available for download.
4. Podcasts - A year ago I didn't know what a podcast was. Now I think I'd have a hard
time living without them. There is so much good stuff out there and I think we're only
scratching the surface of what we'll see eventually. Personally the podcasts that are my
must-listens include IT Conversations, Diggnation (from the guys @ Digg.com), a new
favorite Venture Voice and our very own Zaadz Daily Wisdom Podcast.
3. Audio Cassettes - For some reason I still love the good ol' cassette. Sure they're bulky
and all but I love being able to carry them from place and place and always have them
remember where I am. A cool thing about cassettes too is that you can find older
material from people like Wayne Dyer on eBay that isn't available anywhere else.
2. Free Audio - I love to pay for my audio but I also like free stuff. Like free speeches
from Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. Like free audio books such as Common Sense
and As a Man Thinketh. That's good stuff and the more I save on this stuff the more I
can spend on other stuff right? (I think I just set a world record for number of times
using the word "stuff" in the same sentence...)
1. Audio CDs - Wait...wasn't this supposed to be about the death of the CD? Yeah, I
guess it was but I have to admit that there is still a lot of stuff that I listen to on CD. As
far as I know the Sony rootkit wasn't installed on any audio books so spoken word
listeners are in the clear. And most cars only have CD players which means that CDs
are often the best option for many people.
The bottom line is that it doesn't matter whether you're listening to a download, a CD or
a cassette. The important thing is that you're listening. There are more choices out there
than ever before. So get busy and start Learning Out Loud OK? :)
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12. Another re-design and a DRM primer
By jbischke on Audio Learning
Just a day after we announce Audible's new
re-design I notice that Simply Audiobooks
now has a brand new site and that they are
selling downloadable audio books. There's
certainly a lot going on in the audio book space. This brings the number of major audio
book sites that have undergone significant re-launches/site re-designs in the last couple
of months to three: Audible.com, SoundsGood.com and Simply Audiobooks.
Simply Audiobooks is selling downloads using the Microsoft Digital Rights
Management (DRM). Unfortuately this means that they won't be compatible with the
Apple iPod. Here's a quick primer on audio book DRM (for those that care):
-Digital Rights Managements or DRM refers to the technology that makes it difficult to
illegally copy or share an audio book. For instance, you might be able to listen to an
audio book you've purchased on two different computers but not on three. That would
be an example of DRM in action.
-Apple's DRM is called FairPlay and they do not license it. The only company that can
use Apple's DRM for spoken word audio is Audible.com and that arrangement is in
place through 2007. What this means is that if you are looking to purchase an audio
book with DRM you must go through Audible. Of course if the audio book does not
have DRM (e.g., an MP3 file purchased here at LearnOutLoud) then you can play it on
the iPod with no problems.
-Microsoft's DRM is called PlaysForSure. Anything you purchase with the Microsoft
DRM attached does play for sure...unless you happen to have an Apple iPod. This is
definitely a downside of the Microsoft DRM since 75%+ off all portable media devices
are iPods. The companies utilizing the PlaysForSure DRM include SoundsGood.com,
Simply Audiobooks and Jiggerbug.
-While DRM does offer protection to publishers and content producers it isn't without
its downside. There can be compatability issues and other usability problems such as not
being able consume your legally downloaded content as you would like to. There's also
an additional cost to implementing DRM.
Anyway, I've probably told you more than you ever wanted to know about DRM so I'll
stop for now. If you've got any thoughts or questions about DRM let's continue the
discussion in the forums.
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In Today's Audio Learning News...
By jbischke on Audio Learning
A few quick newsworthy audio learning-related items to pass along:
AmigoFish Launches - Dave Slusher has launched AmigoFish, a new service to help
you find podcasts you'll like based on your ratings of podcasts you've already listened
to. It's about time something like this came out. I'm very surprised that Slusher beat
Yahoo, Odeo, Podcast Alley and others to the punch on this. I hope he does well with it.
It's definitely a much-needed service that becomes increasingly valuable as more people
use it.
New Audible Re-Design - Audible.com has unveiled a fairly significant site re-design.
I don't what to make of the new look. I think I liked their old site better. It was more
inviting. And adding to "Beta" moniker to their logo is just a bit too trendy. If you have
a brand new service you're launching telling everyone it's still in Beta is kinda cool but
I'm not sure you need to do this just because you've redesigned your site...
Bookchips to Be Available in Airports - Audiofy announced a deal with Airport
Wireless Rental to make their Audiobook Chips available in airport stores. This makes a
lot of sense as it's a great way to business travels and others to grab portable audio to
listen to while in the air. I think they'll do real well with this.
Zaadz Daily Wisdom Podcast Launches - OK, one internal item of news. :) Today we
started sending out the Zaadz Daily Wisdom Podcast, a daily podcast of inspirational
quotes and teaches. Check it out when you get a chance. We think you'll dig it. To
subscribe go to http://www.learnoutloud.com/wisdom or search the iTunes directory for
"zaadz".
OK, that's the news and I am outta here!
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E-Magazine #7 - December 2nd, 2005
By jbischke on Miscellaneous
14. Special Holiday Edition: Holiday Gift Ideas +
Daily Wisdom Podcast + We've Been Dugg
Holiday Gift Ideas
Audio books make great holiday gifts! Rather than giving someone a
book they may never read or another piece of clothing to stuff an already full closet,
why not get them something you know they'll use. Just about everyone has a good
amount of time in their vehicle and a well-chosen audio book is an excellent way to help
them enjoy that time.
We've combed the Catalog at LearnOutLoud (rapidly approaching 10,000 titles) to pick
out a few titles that make great gift ideas. Here are some of our recommendations:
The Chronicles of Narnia CD Box Set - By now you've probably seen the commercial
for Narnia, the new Walt Disney movie that will be released in a couple of weeks. This
movie is based on the Chronicles of Narnia series of books by C. S. Lewis. This box set
contains all seven unabridged recordings (31 discs in all!) at a very reasonable price.
Freakonomics - If you're the type who views economics as a boring and stuffy subject,
Steven Levitt's bestseller Freakonomics will shatter those myths. Levitt offers an
informative and enlightening look at society through the lens of an inquisitive
economist. Highly listenable and a great gift for just about anyone on your list. Other
similar titles include two from Malcolm Gladwell: Blink and The Tipping Point.
Titles that are religious or spiritual in nature and that make great gifts include Joel
Osteen's popular new audio book Your Best Life Now, Eckhart Tolle's classic The
Power of Now and the The King James Bible read by James Earl Jones (we like to refer
to this one as the "King James Earl Jones" Bible!).
Finally, a great audio book that just about everyone will enjoy is David McCullough's
"Biography of a Year" 1776. It's also available in an abridged version here. If you're
interested in getting a little taste of 1776 for free, check out the free WGBH production
of David McCullough's presentation Biography of a Year: 1776.
That's just a small sampling of what's available. We have over 2,000 titles discounted
20-40% off. Visit our On Sale Section to find that perfect holiday gift.
We've Been Dugg and Delicious'zed...
It was a pretty exciting week here at LearnOutLoud headquarters. We ended up on the
front page of technology news site Digg.com which led to prominent placement on
social bookmarking sites like del.icio.us and Furl and brief write-ups on Lifehacker
(don't worry, it's a site about personal productivity, not hacking...) and Yahoo! News.
We experienced traffic levels that were almost 10 times the norm which explains a bit
of the sluggishness that you may have noticed.
Welcome to all of the new people who visited and those of you who subscribed to our
newsletter and are reading it for the first time. It's great to have you onboard at the start
15. of the Audio Learning Revolution!
Zaadz Daily Wisdom Podcast To Launch Monday
On Monday we'll be launching the Zaadz Daily Wisdom Podcast, a daily podcast
consisting of inspirational quotes from philosophers, psychologists, spiritual teachers
and optimal living gurus along with related commentary. The Zaadz Daily Wisdom
Podcast is hosted by Brian Johnson, Philosopher & CEO of Zaadz, Inc. It's a great
podcast to subscribe to and listen to first thing in the morning or on your way to work.
Some of the individuals profiled in the first month of the Zaadz Daily Wisdom Podcast
include Albert Einstein, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Martin Seligman, Socrates and
Marianne Williamson.
We've had a chance to preview the first month's worth of episodes of the Daily Wisdom
Podcast here and you're in for a treat. We've reviewed thousands of podcasts and we
haven't come across anything like what Brian has put together. To subscribe to the
Zaadz Daily Wisdom Podcast go to http://www.learnoutloud.com/wisdom or search the
iTunes Directory for "zaadz". While you're at it head on over to zaadz.com and check
out their hot new site.
Announcing the Winner of the Nano Contest
We're proud to announce the winner of our Nano contest which is Brad Rhoads of
Winfield, IL. Brad won by linking to us from his blog here. Congrats Brad!
Titles Under $10
A few titles under $10 from our Sale Section:
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (CD for $9.80, Cassette for $9.10)
Acres of Diamonds (Digital Download for $2.98)
The Magic Story (Digital Download for $1.98)
Unlimited Power (CD or Cassette for $9.80)
Latest Resources, Articles and Blog Posts
Resources:
• Sounds True Publisher Page
Articles:
• Recording a Lecture or Seminar
BlogOutLoud.com:
• How to Become an Audio Learning Junkie, Part One
• Bono Out Loud
16. • Wiki Out Loud: Wikipedia Entries on Audio
• The "Tepping" Point Part One and The "Tepping" Point Part Two
Visit our blog at: www.BlogOutLoud.com.
Register and participate in the LearnOutLoud.com Forums.
Happy Holidays!
Happy holidays everyone! Cherish the time you have with your friends and family.
Count your blessings. Remember the important things (hint: it's not stuff...) this time of
year.
Best wishes,
The LearnOutLoud.com Staff
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Audio and Video Learning Around the World
By jbischke on Miscellaneous
So I popped on in to Google Analytics tonight to check on our stats and found the map
of our vistitors fascinating. Each of the dots on the map represents a city from where at
least 30 people came to our site in the last week. Where did we receive the most visits
from? Taipei. 710 visits this week. Gives me chills just thinking about people in China
firing up their web browser and listening to audio and video learning content, improving
their English skills, etc.
I exchanged e-mails today with a sweet lady from China who explained to me how
17. grateful she was to have found LearnOutLoud.com. Here's a bit of what she said:
maybe its main idea is not to practise one's listening, but obviously it's a big potential
benifit to english learner, especially who want to improve their listening.
The potential for audio and video learning and podcasting is amazing. It can open up
new worlds for people in places like China. And there will be an incredible demand for
ESL and other english language programs in these countries. Likewise there will be a
lot of demand for programs to learn languages like Mandarin. A prime example of this
is the fact that the third most popular podcast on Yahoo's podcast directory is
ChinesePod, a podcast out of Shanghai that teaches Mandarin Chinese through daily
audio lessons.
The most apropros sign might have been the title that my new friend in China originally
e-mailed me about. What was it?
The World is Flat
Yes, indeed it is.
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Podcast History
By LOLSeth on Podcasting
I decided to take a hand at recording my own Wikipedia entry
today. The results, for better or worse, can be found here with my
rendition of Wikipedia's entry for Podcasting. I was astonished to
see how much the definition and history of podcasting had
expanded over the past few weeks (then again, just look at how
much Wikipedia itself has grown in the last year). I keep up with
podcasting's development on a daily basis so I have an incremental
knowledge of what's happening and what might happen. When you actually step back
and take stock of what's changed in this sphere over the last few months, you see the
incredible strides the medium has made.
Personally speaking, I've never had such direct access to an emerging technology much
less known at the moment that I was actually taking a small part in its development.
Thanks to podcasting I basically got a crash course in how the internet of the 21st
century works. We started doing our own shows at LearnOutLoud last February and
that seems like a million years ago now. Back then we didn't know if anyone was
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55. OK, so less than 48 hours ago I'm bitching about how options for video learning are
more limited than for audio learning because of the lack of ability to "space shift." With
the iPod and other portable MP3 players that are out there, audio is almost entirely
portable (with the exception that it's still a pain in the ass to connect iPods and MP3
players to many vehicles). Video on the other hand is much less portable...at least until
today.
Apple just announced their brand new video iPod at their "One more thing..." event in
San Francisco. They have a cool new commercial that allow you to see the new iPod.
Check it out:
New Video iPod Commercial
I just wandered down to the Apple Store here in Santa Monica and unfortunately they
don't have any video iPods in the store yet. I'd love to see the quality of the video first-
hand. I'm also curious to see the screen size and try to gauge whether this is a viable
platform for viewing and what type of video content might work best on the video iPod.
Regardless of whether the video iPod takes off, I think that this will be the day that
people will look back on and point to as the beginning of the portability of video.
Imagine what this allows me to do. I can take some video content, throw it on my iPod
and watch in anywhere. On the train on the way into work in the morning...hooked up to
my PC or laptop...through my new hi-def television (OK, wishful thinking there...).
Just as the original iPod (and other MP3 players) made music and spoken word content
portable (do you remember the days of lugging cases of CDs around with you?!), I think
that the new iPod will absolutely do the same thing for video. DVDs? What are those? I
think as soon as a few years from now people might be asking that question.
It's a brave new world and we're glad to be a part of it. We're excited to bring you
educational and self-development video content in the coming months. So when you do
get that brand spankin' new iPod for the holidays make sure y'all come back here to fill
it up!
Before I go, here are some more cool links related to the new iPod:
"One more thing..." Special Event Video
56. Engadget's First Impressions of the new iPod
How to get your own videos onto the iPod
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Help us Change This!
By jbischke on Audio Learning
There's a cool website called ChangeThis.com that I've been a fan of for quite a while.
They invite authors to write "manifestos" that propose new ideas and ways of looking at
the world. In the past they've had some pretty cool manifestos from the likes of Tom
Peters, Guy Kawasaki and Seth Godin.
I have a proposal listed on their site right now. It would be a manifesto about audio
learning and its ability to revolutionize peoples' lives. If you have a minute (it won't
even take a minute), please cast a vote for the proposal at the following URL:
http://www.changethis.com/proposals/545
The more votes the proposal gets, the more likely that it will be turned into a full-blown
manifesto.
Thanks in advance for helping to support the Audio Learning Revolution!
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Podcast Show Notes: Oct 11th, 2005
By LOLSeth
Audio Learning Revolution Podcast for Oct 11th, 2005
• Intro Music - "Warning" by DJ Lennoxx from garageband.com
• Introduction
57. - Direct Link to the show
- Link to Feeds for Audio Learning Revolution podcasts
- Link to LearnOutLoud.com Podcast Directory
- Comments or Questions about the Podcast directory E-mail - Promo: Link to
Animal Voices Podcast.
• Interlude Music - "Fast Jazz and Funky" by Larry Seyer from The Podsafe
Music Network
• Science Podcasts
- Link to Science Podcast Category Page.
- Link to The Naked Scientists Science Radio Show Podcast
- Link to Disaster News Network Podcast
- Link to Slacker Astronomy Podcast
- Link to Science@Nasa Podcast
• Social Science Podcasts
- Link to Social Science podcast category page
- Link to NOW - PBS Podcast
- Link to the Here On Earth podcast
- Link to A Time for Choices Podcast
• Interlude Music - "Run Rabbit/The Chase" by BRAIN BUCKIT from The
Podsafe Music Network
• Sports & Hobby Podcasts
- Link to Sports & Hobbies Podcast Category Page.
- Link to Winecast Podcast
- Link to Grape Radio Podcast
- Link to Wine Making Radio Podcast
- Link to Crushing Grape Podcast
- Link to Endurance Radio Podcast
- Link to General Aviation Weekly Podcast
- Link to Rockets Away! Radio Podcast
• History Podcasts
- Link to History Podcast Category Page.
- Link to Speeches and Historical Audio Podcast
- Link to History According to Bob Podcast
• Interlude Music - "Watcher of the Skyline" by m7 from The Podsafe Music
Network
• Misc Podcast Categories
- Link to Languages Podcast Category Page.
- Link to Very Vocabulary Podcast
- Link to Literature Podcast Category Page.
- Link to Crackle Back Short Stories Podcast
• Outro - "El Puente Closing Theme" by Larry Seyer from The Podsafe Music
Network
58. - Link to Audio Learning Revolution podcast page
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Space Shifting
By jbischke on Audio and Video Learning
I heard another great phrase today which got me thinking. I've had to explain podcasting
to more than a few people lately and one of the words I often use is "timeshifting"
which is essentially the TiVo-like ability that allows you to listen to what you want,
when you want. But for me that didn't really do podcasting justice. There was
something else there...
Then I heard the phrase "spaceshifting" today and it fell into place. You see it's not just
that I can listen to what I want when I want. It's also that I can listen to what I want
where I want. With my iPod my content follows me around. I can be at the office or in
my car or out for a jog and I'll still have my same audio books and podcasts with me. I
think that's one of the things I'm most digging about podcasting and audio learning in
general.
Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for video learning. With video, in most cases,
I'm still somewhat tethered. If it's a DVD course I need to be at a PC or TV with a DVD
player. Then I have to load up the DVD (usually takes a few minutes), figure out where
I am, etc. It's not the instant gratification that we're coming to expect in our society.
Let me give you another example of this. I was checking out Integral Naked tonight and
was a bit bummed that most of the content was video (I promised I would tell you
why...). If all of the stuff was audio I think I would be stoked. I'd download it all to the
ol' iPod and that would be the end of it. But with video I honestly don't know if I'll find
the time to sit down and watch all of it. The files are short and since I have to be at a PC
I can't just crash on my couch and watch it.
Don't get me wrong. I love the potential for video learning. There are many things that
are so much easier to learn when you combine video with audio. But we've still got a
long way to go. I want to be able to load all my video content on a portable device and
be able to watch it on the device anywhere I am or plug it in to my laptop, PC, TV, etc.
if I want a bigger screen. Give me time shifting and space shifting and then it'll be off to
the races.
Of course that's probably a ways off...unless Apple decides to go ahead and announce
the new video iPod at their "One More Thing" event tomorrow. :)
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Integral Naked
By jbischke on Audio and Video Learning
David did a great job of highlighting some good sites for
MP3 downloads of great authors and teachers a couple
of days ago. I'll add one more to the mix: Integral Naked.
It's an interesting collection of audio and video self-
development material with interviews with such luminaries as Deepak Chopra and Tony
Robbins.
In Integral's own words:
Integral Naked is a multimedia doorway to the world of integral awareness.
Conversations, performances, live events-all involving the most influential, provocative,
and important thinkers and leaders in the world. Often these are moderated by Ken
Wilber, considered the most influential integral theorist today, and his colleagues at
Integral Institute.
It's a $10 monthly subscription which is pretty cheap considering the wealth of material.
I was a bit bummed that most of it is video rather than audio (more on that later...) but
it's still a pretty cool collection of content. I listened to a couple of interviews that Ken
did with Tony Robbins today and was pretty impressed by what I heard.
Definitely go check it out as you'll have some more good stuff to stick into your iPod.
(Kudos to my buddy Bri for the tip on this one.)
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The Dan Millman Podcast
By jbischke on Podcasting
60. I'm proud to announce the launch of another new podcast. We just put the
wraps on the first episode of the Dan Millman Podcast. Dan is one of our
all-time favorite authors and an amazing teacher. For those of you who
aren't familiar with Dan, here's a brief bio:
Dan Millman is a former world champion athlete, university coach, martial
arts instructor, and college professor. His books, including Way of the Peaceful Warrior,
The Journeys of Socrates, and The Life You Were Born to Live have inspired millions
of readers in 29 languages.
If you've read or listened to any of Dan's book we're pretty sure you'll love the podcast.
You can check out the first episode here:
http://www.learnoutloud.com/millmanpodcast
If you dig it make sure to subscribe to the podcast using iTunes, Odeo or your other
preferred podcatching apparatus. We'd love to hear your thoughts as well. Please feel
free to send feedback on the Dan Millman Podcast to suggestions@learnoutloud.com.
Oh, and don't forget to check out our Dan Millman author page. In addition to the
podcasts we have links to nine other audio titles and as well as his Peaceful Warrior
Workout DVD.
We're honored to be able to bring you Dan's podcast and we hope that you have as much
fun listening to it as we had putting it together.
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MP3 Downloads of Great Lecturers & Speakers
By LOLDavid
We just put up three new publisher pages for What Is Enlightenment?, The Great
Lecture Library, & iAmplify:
www.learnoutloud.com/whatisenlightenment
www.learnoutloud.com/greatlecturelibrary
www.learnoutloud.com/iamplify
These are three great publishers that offer downloadable lectures
from leading speakers in a wide variety of fields. What Is
61. Enlightenment? features speakers that discuss the latest trends in spirituality,
psychology, religion, politics, science, and other topics. For $10/month you can
subscribe to them and have access to all their streaming audio and video as well as the
ability to download all their audio content on MP3. They've got samples of all their
titles and they offer a free one month trial that gives you access to all their content.
The Great Lecture Library is a digital audio library of 1200 lectures and sermons from
over 600 speakers that have been recorded at the Chautauqua Institution over the past 35
years. These lectures cover a vast array of topics and can be purchased a $5.95 per
lecture or for an annual subscription fee you have access to all their lectures through
streaming audio as well as a set number of audio downloads. They have a 15 day free
trial that gives you access to all their lectures through streaming audio.
iAmplify features MP3 audio downloads from fitness professionals, lecturers, spiritual
leaders, and self help speakers like Marianne Williamson and Barbara De Angelis.
Users can browse through 24 different topics with downloadable programs on personal
growth, yoga, parenting, and a wide variety of exercises. Once programs have been
purchased they can be downloaded as MP3s or played through streaming audio.
So check out these publishers for great original audio content that you can download
and take with you.
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Language Learning Software
By LOLDavid
Sometimes when learning a language you don't want just the Listen & Repeat CDs or
tapes because there are limitations to simply learning a language on audio. You can't see
the words you're saying which limits your understanding of how spelling informs the
pronunciation of the language. You can't read or write the language at all with audio
language programs and that can be important when you're in a European city trying to
read all those signs. And interactive language learning software can be a lot of fun since
there's so many entertaining tests, exercises, and games you can play to learn the
language instead of just memorizing it through listening and repeating.
62. So in the case you're interested in obtaining CD-ROM or online software for language
learning you should check out our recently added publisher pages for Rosetta Stone and
Transparent Language. You can check them out by going to:
www.learnoutloud.com/transparent
www.learnoutloud.com/rosetta
Rosetta Stone offers software in 29 languages with Level 1 & Level 2 programs that
you can buy on CD-ROM or access through their monthly online subscription which
costs $49.95 per month. Level 1 programs provide 92 interactive lessons and Level 2
programs include 118 lessons. Through these lessons you'll learn through 4 methods:
1. Listening to native speakers speak their everyday language
2. Speaking the language and making sure your pronunciation is right through speech
recognition that compares your voice to native speakers
3. Reading exercises that link written language to real-life objects
4. Writing exercises that check your spelling, syntax and punctuation
Transparent Language has a more extensive offering of languages with over 100
different languages to learn through their 7 product lines that are available on CD-ROM
with some of their titles available as online software that you can download. These
product lines are all described in detail on their publisher page but basically they are an
interactive mulitmedia immersion into a foreign language teaching you how to
comprehend, converse, pronounce, read, and write a language. Their Complete Suites
include three of their software programs along with Linguaphone's PDQ Talk which has
4 audio CDs and a translation dictionary.
Demos of their products are available online. For the online demo of Rosetta Stone click
here. To download Transparent Language's free trial software click here. We feature
most of Rosetta Stone's titles and Transparent Language's titles on our site so check
them out.
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Cure for the Common Commute
By jbischke on Audio Learning
63. It's starting to catch on. People are awakening to the fact that
their morning commute doesn't have to be this dreaded, boring,
tedious activity. Driving to work can be the one time during your
day when you get to be selfish. You get to listen to what you
want to listen to and learn about the things you might not
normally have the time for. It's a great way to learn and develop
personally and professionally.
Kudos to the gang over at Simply Audiobooks for helping spread the gospel of audio
learning. They've launched a campaign called "Cure for the Common Commute" which
is both catchy and apropos.
The common cold and the "common commute" have a lot in common. Many people
deal with both and both are very annoying. There are some common-sense ways to
prevent the common cold and likewise, there are some easy ways to prevent frustrating
commutes. We can think of over 8,000 of them in our Catalog. :) (Speaking of which,
we added over 1,500 new titles to our catalog this week. Check it out!)
One day we might figure out the cure for the common cold. In the meantime, finding
the cure for the common commute seems a little easier.
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ThinkArete: The Podcast
By jbischke on Podcasting
I'm proud to announce that we've got an exclusive new podcast up
on LearnOutLoud.com. It's called ThinkArete: The Podcast and I
think you'll really enjoy it. It's a daily podcast done by Brian
Johnson, CEO and Philosopher and CEO over at Zaadz, Inc. For
those who've never heard the word "arete" before (I hadn't until I
met Brian), here's a brief description:
The classic Greek philosophers had a word for the process of self-
actualizing and striving to reach your highest potential. They called it 'Areté.'
(pronounced ar-uh-tay) In fact, Areté was one of the most important values in classic
Greek culture. Guys like Socrates, Plato and Aristotle tell us that the meaning of life is
happiness and that the way to achieve happiness is to live with areté (aka excellence,
striving to reach your highest potential). By looking at the universal truths taught by
philosophers, religions, and current psychological research, I think we can find the keys
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72. Looks like we got a little write-up about our trip to Louisiana published in
the Glendale News-Press today. I thought I would pass it along in case
anyone is interested. Here's the link:
Cross-country aid - Jet Propulsion Laboratory employee does his bit to help
victims of hurricane devastation.
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My "Broken Records"
By jbischke on Audio Learning
On my iPod and around my apartment I have several audio
books that I would call my "broken records." These are
audiobooks that I'll throw on somewhat continuously in the
background when I'm walking places, cleaning, making
something to eat, etc. I don't necessarily listen to them in a
linear, start-to-finish fashion. Rather I'll just pick them up
whereever I happen to be and listen to them for 10 to 20 minutes
or longer.
With many audio books it's hard to do this because there is some sort of sequencing
required and if you pick them up mid-way through you don't really have the proper
context. And of course with many audio books you really don't have much need to listen
to them more than once. But my "broken records" are titles that I honestly don't feel I
could listen to too much. They serve as almost a kind of spoken word "soundtrack" for
my life.
So without further ado, let me present to you my list of broken records along with some
comments. I hope some of you will order these and allow yourself to become immersed
in them as well. They contain timeless wisdom and are a great alternative to having the
TV or radio blaring in the background during daily life:
My Broken Records
• Think and Grow Rich - Napoleon Hill's classic on achieving financial success.
What I love about this book is that there is so much in here that can contribute to
success in all areas of life. It is a bummer though that Audible.com hasn't put
this title up. In the meantime, I'll stick with my cassettes...
• How to Win Friends & Influence People - Dale Carnegie's classic tome on
interpersonal relationships is a favorite of mine despite the somewhat cheesy
title. What's amazing is the fact that the vast majority of the advice in this book
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• The Secrets of the Power of Intention, There is a Spiritual Solution to Every
Problem and It's Never Crowded Along the Extra Mile by Wayne Dyer - Dyer
probably consumes a good 20% of the space on my iPod. He has a magical
voice and I truly feel that listening to him is a superior experience to reading his
books. His live stuff is particularly good and there is so much incredible wisdom
in here that, if you're like me, you'll find yourself returning to it over and over
again.
• The Bible - I certainly don't listen to it as much as I should but I do find that
having the Bible on my iPod makes it convenient for me to return to it when I
have a few minutes waiting in line somewhere. (I don't know exactly which
version is on my iPod so I just linked above to our super cool "The Bible on
Audio" page where dozens of audio versions of the Bible and individual books.)
I have a couple other broken records that run in the background as well during specific
times of my day. Wayne Dyer's 101 Ways to Transform Your Life wakes me up each
morning from the stereo system in my bedroom. Pimsleur's Spanish I runs in my
bathroom while I'm taking a shower or brushing my teeth. Yup, I'm pretty much
addicted to this stuff...not that that's a bad thing.
Feel free to let me know if you've got other suggestions for broken records. I'd love to
get your take on this.
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32 GB iPod Nanos and a Podcast Directory on Your Phone?
By jbischke on Audio Learning
I spent the better part of the day today immersed in the future of digital audio and video
at the Digital Hollywood conference here in Santa Monica. I had a few cool chats with
some people on the inside of what's coming down the pipeline next. I had a particularly
cool talk with the founder of Melodeo, a company that is bringing you podcasting to
mobile phones. You can check out a demo of their "mobilcast" technology here. It's a
pretty cool technology and no doubt represents a part of the future for podcasting.
Speaking of the future, last week Samsung announced that they will be doing a flash
memory chip that can hold up to 32 GBs of data. What does that mean? How about the
possibility of a 32 GB iPod Nano? How cool would that be? Devices will get smaller
and storage capacity will get larger, the latter being particularly relevant as
"videocasting" (the video equivalent of podcasting) grows in popularity. Here's a link to