I sometimes prefer to work in silence. This is particularly useful when when I am researching and writing. At other times I need to listen to music. One of the advantages of modern computers is that is possible to work on the computer – whilst also using the machine to play a CD or listen to internet radio. I’ve grown to enjoy French (language) music – which I have done since the mid 1980s as a way of improving my language skills. My favourite internet station is
ChanteFrance (which is almost completely music – and plays a wide range of ‘pop music’). I also listen occasionally to
Radio France London (which has a higher proportion of talk).
When not listening to French music – I will avail myself of the wonderful services provided by
C-SPAN. I subscribe to the podcasts of “Washington Today” (which I tend to listen to when walking). At the computer I listen to (and watch sometimes) live broadcasts from the House of Representatives (
C-SPAN 1) and sometimes the Senate (
C-SPAN 2). I will also watch specific programmes – either because they have advertised on the C-SPAN website or I have discovered them through a search in the
C-SPAN archive).
I may occasionally watch a broadcast from Westminster (though NOT PMQs – which I despise).
[David's other blog is -
The Furzton Blog]
