The other day I was idling around the net (as idling is one of my most important pastimes, but more on that later) and I came across an offer to test out Stitcher.
An interesting idea, having some newfangled web service read headlines from TechCrunch or other big and important sites. I can’t remember where I saw the offer, and the service is in beta at the mo, but the simple and straight talking advertising messages and a decent basic premise gave me enough impetus to give it a try.
I’m sure there are other ways to get content read to you, but I’ve never tried and to be honest I’ve never thought I had the need. Having the service ’stitch’ the content you want together, and learn what you like as you go along seemed pretty advanced or at least pretty cool.
Overall I’d say it’s good at what it does, and there’s certainly vast potential in some areas, especially as more and more places either do content partnership deals or simply put their content out in their own audio RSS. The ‘learning’ stitching thing could get pretty intense too, with the right code monkeys working on it.
My problem: I prefer reading. Maybe that makes me a throwback or an aging hippy (I wouldn’t argue with you if you called me that anyway). I can see how it’s great for people to get headlines while they’re driving into the office, they get a bit of a headstart maybe, but I don’t drive (tank t’ lord). And when I’m reading or working I like to listen to music.
Does Stitcher Have It All Sewn Up?
The other day I was idling around the net (as idling is one of my most important pastimes, but more on that later) and I came across an offer to test out Stitcher.
An interesting idea, having some newfangled web service read headlines from TechCrunch or other big and important sites. I can’t remember where I saw the offer, and the service is in beta at the mo, but the simple and straight talking advertising messages and a decent basic premise gave me enough impetus to give it a try.
I’m sure there are other ways to get content read to you, but I’ve never tried and to be honest I’ve never thought I had the need. Having the service ’stitch’ the content you want together, and learn what you like as you go along seemed pretty advanced or at least pretty cool.
(Pic Courtesy of Mike Kline).
Overall I’d say it’s good at what it does, and there’s certainly vast potential in some areas, especially as more and more places either do content partnership deals or simply put their content out in their own audio RSS. The ‘learning’ stitching thing could get pretty intense too, with the right code monkeys working on it.
My problem: I prefer reading. Maybe that makes me a throwback or an aging hippy (I wouldn’t argue with you if you called me that anyway). I can see how it’s great for people to get headlines while they’re driving into the office, they get a bit of a headstart maybe, but I don’t drive (tank t’ lord). And when I’m reading or working I like to listen to music.