Blog+
*podcast removed...far too embaressing! This never really took off anyway, did it...;-) 8/2006* Well, I've decided to spruce up the blog, seeing as it's now officially summer time! Yes, we had an hour less in bed...so I've added some new features, you know, the calendar, the "what I'm listening to/reading/watching" bits and the linklog, but most importantly (and most experimentally/most likely to be ditched) is the weekly MP3 podcast which I'll put up on a Sunday (hopefully) each week. That's right! Add my feed to your podcast software (see the XML link) and you'll automatically be sent the new "show" (that's a laugh) when it's ready.
Now this really is just a test for the moment, I haven't decided on a format, or really what to say: but I think it's likely to be "my thoughts on this weeks blogs", you know, anything further I have to add, that sort of thing. Sounds great doesn't it?! I joke of course...No, that's the thing: I want to make it interesting to listen to, and a first step in this direction is to add background music. What I've decided is to play (at least for now) a different song each week by the band I was once formerly (and proudly) a member of, Junior Elvis, and to offer this song on the Sunday blog for download just in case you want the full version.
In case podcasting's left you behind a bit, or it may be that you've no inclination to "get into it", I'll post the weekly MP3 in the Sunday blog too: you can see the little "listen" icons above, well the first one's the "show" and the second is the "song".
About this weeks "show". Just a test really. I hit the record button, and spoke. It's a lot harder than I thought to "think on your feet"! So it's boring, I think. The song's good though (IMHO). Any suggestions on how to improve things? I didn't want to talk like a DJ for a start, I have an idea that it will be less of a radio show, and more of a ...well, like a "Mork calling Orson, come in Orson..."! A weekly one to one with my imaginary listener...I'm not going to edit the MP3 once I've put it down either, and I'm not going to read from a script or prepare: you can have it (or not), warts'n'all.
Now this really is just a test for the moment, I haven't decided on a format, or really what to say: but I think it's likely to be "my thoughts on this weeks blogs", you know, anything further I have to add, that sort of thing. Sounds great doesn't it?! I joke of course...No, that's the thing: I want to make it interesting to listen to, and a first step in this direction is to add background music. What I've decided is to play (at least for now) a different song each week by the band I was once formerly (and proudly) a member of, Junior Elvis, and to offer this song on the Sunday blog for download just in case you want the full version.
In case podcasting's left you behind a bit, or it may be that you've no inclination to "get into it", I'll post the weekly MP3 in the Sunday blog too: you can see the little "listen" icons above, well the first one's the "show" and the second is the "song".
About this weeks "show". Just a test really. I hit the record button, and spoke. It's a lot harder than I thought to "think on your feet"! So it's boring, I think. The song's good though (IMHO). Any suggestions on how to improve things? I didn't want to talk like a DJ for a start, I have an idea that it will be less of a radio show, and more of a ...well, like a "Mork calling Orson, come in Orson..."! A weekly one to one with my imaginary listener...I'm not going to edit the MP3 once I've put it down either, and I'm not going to read from a script or prepare: you can have it (or not), warts'n'all.
posted by John Doran-Armstrong at 10:18 PM
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
<< Home