Room With A View

I like podcasts. I listen to them all the time. I just got back from a week in Vietnam and I looked forward to the flight so I could catch up on my podcast listening. Also, I listen to them when I run. I’ve even had to get a little external speaker for my iPod so I can finish listening to podcasts when I’m stretching after my run. Having said all this, podcasts are a slow way to get information. They’re not very efficient. Reading or more specifically skimming, is much quicker.

This is why it’s important to have a finger ready by the fast forward button when listening to podcasts. When podcasters are taking their time getting to the point, hit the fast forward button and get to the point for them. Just a tip for how to listen to a podcast.

By the way, when watching a recorded TV program, I always fast forward through the commercials