birthdays and technology

Tonight I sat down, and I did not let Apple defeat me. I am left wondering why I resisted iTunes for so long. My iPad is the next best thing since sliced bread and thensome (yeah!). So tonight, prompted by the gift of a tiny iPod sat down to finally figure out iTunes.

I had a basic, lovely no-frills mp3 player and it was nice. I haven't used it in a while (there are so many other things to be doing at any given point at my house - aside from which I used to use it to get my talk radio fix and that's been easier to come by lately). Maybe this will kick along an exercise routine. One could only hope. Anyway, this gift arrived unexpectedly so let's make the most of it, right?

I had a throw-the-computer moment of frustration getting iTunes to load on it. Not really, but mentally I could see how people might WANT to throw a computer. Or something. Then something clicked and I was able to see my entire (non-apple-purchased) music library for the win. Then I downloaded some podcasts of a few favorite radio programs.

Then, I went to see if I could also access it through my iPad. Not yet, apparently. Will have to figure that one out. It's my understanding that iTunes would allow me access on all of my "devices". Technology hasn't beaten me yet.