My Experiments in the Practice of Everyday Life

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Still plugging away at podcasting.

One popular piece of how-to-be-happy advice is “Learn to do something new.”

This is a good example of the fact that happiness doesn’t always make you feel happy; i.e., it can be tough to learn something new. But I’m plugging away.

This is a test, so just ignore anything you see.

Download test5.mp3

Download i_think_this_is_actually_working.mp3

Also, I don’t know much about naming conventions for podcasts. What is the most convenient way for podcasts to be titled? should they include the date? I see how to edit the ID3 tags, but am not sure what is most convenient for the listener. Any suggestions would be gratefully received!

  • http://www.wsrcc.com/alison/ Alison Chaiken

    It works! I listened to your sentence. It’s all downhill from here. Thanks for using MP3, a format that works on a wide variety of platforms.
    In the last month, I’ve taken a class at a machine shop and am learning to use the lathe. It’s been difficult enough that I’ve been talking out loud to myself, which I hope is a sign that little-used parts of my brain are growing. However, I did finish the first project I wanted to make, which shows that it can be done. My project is about equivalent to your first sentence, but it’s a start.
    Grow or die: the only two choices.