Comments on: Feed Your Brain: The Easy Way

By: Peter Sivokon

Peter Sivokon — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:52:30 +0000

Thanks for all the audiobook info everyone! I keep a list of places where you can download FREE audio books: http://www.audioedition.org/services/free/ And a general audiobook provider directory with free and pay sites at: http://www.audioedition.org/services/

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 09:06:29 +0000

I use Audio Hi-Jack Pro to record any audio coming into my Apple computer. Having an addiction to a few radio programs, the odd sports game and even a few movies as well. I have successfully recorded them all and enjoyed the recording in my car, on a plane and while exercising at the gym. Audio Hi-Jack has a built in timer feature which automatically records the show of your selection. Much like a recorder for TV, like a VCR for example.

The reason I posted all three of these tips in three separate postings is that they are three differing topics.

Cheers, Steve

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 08:59:37 +0000

To make any audio file “bookmarkable”, which means it places bookmarks in the audio file. That is, the track will resume playing wherever you left off the last time you played it. I use this for radio programs, speeches, etc

No more “lost” places on the track.

http://dougscripts.com/itunes/scripts/scripts07.php?page=1#makebookmarkable

400 more scripts at Doug’s.

Doug’s Applescripts only work with an Apple Computer. Buy one (a computer), and join the fun. They are free, or on a so called donation basis.

Cheers, Steve

http://www.healthyexpat.com

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 08:50:46 +0000

As a long time user of Audible.com, there are a couple of inside secrets you might find useful. Firstly, to be able to “read” more books at a faster rate, but very much understandable. And as well, to quicken-up a slow sermon, book, etc. My minister friend uses this tactic to breeze through all the audio files a modern day minister needs to hear. Also, to enable one to slow down a book. Remember, all this works on any audio file:

Slow down, speed up audio on an iPod:

You can play Audible programming at speeds of around 25 percent faster or slower than normal without significantly changing the pitch of the audio. To set the playing speed, press the Select button three times to view the Playback Speed screen. To make the audio play faster, move your finger clockwise around the click wheel. To make the audio play slower, simply move your finger counter-clockwise around the click wheel.

Alternatively, you can select Settings > Audiobooks from the Main Menu screen. Accelerated playback is also available on the iPod mini with firmware update version 1.2 (released Nov. 15, 2004) or greater.

This feature could allow you to listen to an eight-hour audiobook in six hours; or to listen to The New York Times in just 35 minutes. Slowing down the audio can be helpful for programs with narrators who talk fast or for those who speak English as a second language.

Cheers, Steve

http://www.healthyexpat.com
http://www.eslspider.com

By: glocalnet

glocalnet — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:36:41 +0000

Redeem the Time

Michael Hyatt, the President and CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers, posts a great entry on his blog (http://www.michaelhyatt.com) about using an iPod and audio books to stay on top of your reading. Michael, like Bob, is a runner and he listens to audio…

By: Jen Smith

Jen Smith — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 02:14:46 +0000

For those not as fixated on professional quality or new titles, http://www.librivox.org aims to offer all books in the public domain (classics) in unabridged audio formats. It’s a volunteer organization and the sound quality and readings vary from recording to recording, but they are always improving.

And if you’re not subscribed to the Mars Hill Audio Journal (www.MarsHillAudio.org), you should be. They now offer the Journal and other audio products as MP3 downloads for slightly less than the CD and tape editions.

My 2GB iPod Nano is filled with Mars Hill Audio products at the moment. Time spent with Ken Meyers and guests is time very well spent indeed.

By: Damon Miltner

Damon Miltner — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 20:29:55 +0000

Mike,

Excellent use of an iPod. Thanks to a door prize at a conference about a year back, I’ve really become attached to my shuffle. I listen to timely, tech-related or personal and spiritual growth podcasts on my morning and evening commutes. This has become a tremendous tool for career education and personal motivation, not to mention a tremendously efficient way to use that time.

By: Dave Anthold

Dave Anthold — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:03:13 +0000

Pete,

I listen to podcasts of sermons primarily because I can access them so easily; however, Maximum Impact just released their new podcast so you might want to check that out as well.

Dave

By: Pete Nikolai

Pete Nikolai — Thu, 31 May 2007 00:23:15 +0000

I’ve been hooked on getting my information fix from my mp3 player or the cassette player in my car for several years now. I have found Audio-Tech’s Business Book Summaries very helpful (they also make a pdf of the content available), and I have become a loyal listener of podcasts such as Marketplace and FamilyLife. Are you listening to any podcasts yet or are you sticking with audiobooks?

By: Paulo Calado

Paulo Calado — Wed, 30 May 2007 16:14:38 +0000

This is very interesting note.
I joined audible Germany about an year ago and I still have fun listening to the books. It is a very time efficient method to “read” books you probably never read because of the lack of time or because you need the time to read job related literature.
I spend each day about an hour driving to/from work and with my iPod nano, an FM transmitter I can listen to my own radio station – preferred audiobooks.
The iPod is a really cool device, unfortunately it is not possible to set custom bookmarks, like marking an interesting passage, so you can go back to it later. But If you use a Windows-PDA and install the audible player, you can set your custom bookmarks an label them.

Here a recommendation to listen:

The world is flat – Thomas L. Friedman
The Lexus and the olive tree – Thomas L. Friedman
There Must Be a Pony in Here Somewhere – Kara Swisher and Lisa Dickey
The Coffee Trader – David Liss
E=mc2 – David Bodanis
Tuesdays with Morrie (Unabridged)- Mitch Albom
How to Win Friends & Influence People – Dale Carnegie
A Short History of Nearly Everything – Bill Bryson
Steve Jobs – Jeffrey Young
The Google Story – David A. Vise, Mark Malseed

Paulo