To everyone who replied to my last post. thank you More than I can say. Knowing there are people out there who understand where I am coming from has lifted me in ways I did not expect. It is something I struggle with, and your kindness made a real difference. Welcome, also, to my new followers. I am glad you are here.

Today was my usual Saturday therapy appointment. Things are moving in a good direction. I have graduated to fortnightly sessions, which feels significant. After therapy I caught up with a friend, and came home with a new Victor Reader Stream 3. I am very much still in the "what does this button do" phase. My immediate goals are connecting it to my hearing aids via Bluetooth, getting it onto the wifi, tracking down all my favourite radio stations, and working out how to import my podcast subscriptions from Downcast. The good news is that Downcast can export an OPML file, and the Stream 3 has an "import podcast feeds from file" option in the podcasts menu, so that should be doable once I have the basics sorted.

Tomorrow is church. I am the cantor for the entire service, including the mass setting. It is the first time I have done the full thing from beginning to end. Meaningful does not quite cover it, but neither does terrifying. I only received the hymns and psalm list tonight, so my evening has been spent embossing everything and making sure I have it all ready. There is something grounding and nerve-wracking about that kind of preparation under pressure.

#BlindLife #DeafBlind #AssistiveTech #VictorReaderStream3 #Cantor #ChurchMusic #TherapyJourney #OPML #Downcast

I’ve tried numerous iOS podcast apps, looking for the one with the best search feature.

Eg, curious about the Vivaldi browser?

Castamatic, Overcast, Downcast all give results related to music.

The stock Apple Podcast app and PocketCast app gives me multiple podcast episodes where the browser is discussed (in addition to music).

The only reason I’ve stuck with the stock app is for this feature.

#Castamatic #OvercastFM #DowncastforiOS #downcast #applepodcastapp #pocketcasts

I've been holding off migrating to the new iOS Overcast podcast app because of all the problems and design issues I've read about. It's gone through multiple revisions, so maybe it's OK now. But now that Marco Arment, the developer, has bought a restaurant that's gotta be a full-time job, is the Nov 20, 2024 app update the last we can expect to see?

Should I stay on the old Overcast, switch to the new Overcast or go back to Downcast?

#iOS #Overcast #Downcast #podcast

cardinal rule
walk away from schism
not downcast, head high

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#DailyHaikuPrompt - cardinal
#vss365 - #schism
#VssPoem - #downcast
#WritingCommunity #poetry #haiku

@dailyhaikuprompt
@poetry
@worded_art

I’m back using Downcast as my primary podcast app. It’s my favourite. By miles.

I’m subscribed to Better Offline in the Apple Podcast App. I’ll listen to that one show there. Or I’ll skip the adds in the ad-supported version in Downcast. Guilt free as I’m paying in Apple Podcasts.

#Podcast #Downcast #GoodApps

downcast return with new single “bittersweet”

downcast are back! Bristol's finest emo/alt-rock quartet have been hard at work in the studio crafting the follow up to their critically acclaimed debut album "i saw hell when i was with you", and after months of hard work honing their craft, Liam, Ben, Jeff and Sam can reveal details of their first new music since their debut re

https://www.moshville.co.uk/video/2024/04/downcast-return-with-new-single-bittersweet/

#Videos #downcast