Ok, so podcasts--I have to admit that while I kind of understood what they are, I didn't really understand their full capabilities. I've downloaded missed MPR programs, but I didn't think of them as "podcasts" I guess--maybe bc they were on a regular radio station that I can get in my kitchen or car, you know?
But haha, I am now much better informed! I trolled around podcast.net first, but I found the layout difficult to follow, and every podcast I looked at seemed to have not been updated since December, 2006, which I found to be very strange. I switched over to podcastalley and voila! *cue angelic music* Nirvana. (and no, not the group, thank you.)
And don't look at me like that--I did find a non-fandom podcast: Hardcore History. I'm a big fan/student of history, and I'm sure I could become a wee bit obsessive about this podcast and never leave my computer if given the chance. People, this is watercooler history--I love it!! *is geek*
But ok, yes...I did find a fandom blog...or 4. For SciFi in general, there's SCIFI SEEN, for Battlestar Galactica there's Galactica Quorum and Galactica Watercooler, and for Star Wars there's TheForce.net's The Force-Cast.
Ok, and I found lots of gems on the NPR podcast directory, but I'll only highlight Nancy Pearl's Book Reviews, bc she's been recommended to me at least 3 times in the last month, so she must be someone worth listening to. (Plus she has those groovy little Reference Librarian Action Figure sets!)
Now, if only I had the time to listen to all of these! Maybe when I get to the rss feeds I can circumvent some of this. But first up...audiobooks.
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What do you think of that Force-cast? I find I WANT to like it, but usually can't listen to much of it.
It's fun when they interview authors, etc., though!
It's a little on the long side--I don't really have 2 hours to blow in one shot. That being said, I'm currently listening to back-pods (is that a word?), because I've found most of it VERY funny and unexpectedly well-done.
I was expecting super-geeky fanboys who only gushed about Slave!Leia or argued over the merits of a Delta Six versus a StealthX, lol, but overall it plays to most of MY geekness, and the audio bites (Billy Dee's Quote, lol) can't be beat.
Yep, I've taken yet another step towards the Dark Side. Costumes and RPG's can't be far behind. (I SO kid.)
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