Music and technology

Tonight was the first time that Reed wanted to make a very specific playlist for the iPod Touch (which he inherited from Tod a few months ago). There are many songs on the Kids Music playlist and mostly, he just didn't want the Wiggles to pop up for him anymore - he's waaay too grown up for that. It was fun putting it together, having him think through which songs and artists he really liked and wanted to put on his playlist.

For this initial run at putting together his favorites, we included Justin Roberts, Barenaked Ladies' kids album, Recess Monkey, TMBG, we've also got some pirate stories on CD that are on there, the Philadelphia Chickens CD that goes with the book, a little Ziggy Marley, a Phineas & Ferb album. You know, the classics. :)

I can't imagine having this capability at the same age - having access to so much music that I liked, being able to control and organize it how I wanted to – oh, I would have been so thrilled!! It's not quite the same as when I was a teenager making mix tapes, recording songs off the radio, but I guess it's the equivalent. I think the apple didn't fall too far from the tree, and that makes me happy.