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Stop Getting Bored

by Heng-Cheong Leong, MyAppleMenu

Do you hate taking public transport because the commute time — including all the waiting — can be long? Here's my way of entertaining oneself.

First, buy an iPod. No, I didn't try out all the other MP3 players on the market, but from what I've read, the iPod and iTunes combination offers the best podcast listening experience. (Automatic bookmarking and syncing, smart playlists, and one-click subscription are my favorite features.)

Secondly, subscribe to some podcasts. You can find many inside iTunes Store. They are free, and you don't need an iTunes account to subscribe.

Here are some podcasts that I enjoy :-

1. The Leonard Lopate Show, at WNYC. "Best conversations with writers, actors, ex-presidents, dancers, scientists, comedians, historians, grammarians, curators, filmmakers, and do-it-yourself experts."

2. Leo Laporte, at TWiT. I usually listen to This Week in Tech, The Tech Guy, MacBreak Weekly, Jumping Monkeys, and Munchcast.

3. Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!, at NPR. "The oddly informative news quiz."

You really don't need to watch yet another old sitcom rerun on Mobile TV, or listen to all the shallow local radio shows. Enjoy.

(Sorry, I can't help you from all the crowding and all the idiot commuters.)