What’s on my iPod?

Nothing!

I don’t have an iPod, or any other portable mp3/audio player.

Not that I’m asking for one, either; I just don’t have a desire for one (yet).

If I did have one, I would probably load it with audio books from a local library. I would check-out an audio book on CD, then “rip” it at home, load it into the mp3 player, listen to it to/from work and elsewhere, then delete it and return the CD to the library.

I would probably download some public domain audio books and other collections from the Internet. Project Gutenberg has some human read audio books available. Some sites also have (I believe) some computer generated “reading” materials. I’m not sure I’m up to listening to a computer generated voice!

I might also put some actual music on my audio player, say, Christmas music at that time of year.

What I don’t understand is the tremendous popularity for “music” among younger folks. I’m astonished at how much money is spent on music CDs and downloaded songs. Music certainly has a strong attraction, and listeners need to have more discretion in what they listen to. Maybe folks of a certain age just don’t get it.

I’m also amazed at the attraction and identification that younger folks have to certain music groups and individuals. Musicians who are making hundreds of thousands, or millions of dollars each year (and who dress like they’re wearing their last t-shirt and pair of jeans) can’t conceivably feel an identification with their audience’s everyday needs and lives. But the listeners apparently believe it, anyway.

So, be careful little ears what you hear.