Welcome to my Digital Frustration: The XM Radio Smorgasboard

I own two cars that have digital radio capabilities on the stereo systems. After a couple of years of enjoying streaming music of almost every genre and style available, I have become simply overwhelmed at the vast amount of choices of music and audio entertainment that is available inside the comfort of my cars. I mean it. There are now so many choices that I feel I sometimes have a difficult time selecting what I want to listen to. And to make things worse, the channel selection process usually always happens while I’m driving (sure, I use the steering wheel buttons to ensure safety). But, often by the time I arrive to my destination, I’ve barely had a chance to enjoy what I’ve just found. That’s frustrating because it happens all too often. At the heart of the matter, is the fact that my personal taste in music is exceedingly broad. I don’t mean that in a boastful way, but, I really love anything from classical to jazz; French pop to classic rock; adult contemporary to smooth jazz; chill out/trip hop to country; from Salsa to Show Tunes….that’s where I have the problem. I like it all!! To that end, finding a channel that I can settle on is a hellish process. Digital radio is torture for me.

And now, do you want to hear what makes it even worse? I have two teenage daughters who, when in the car with me, want to hear “their” favorite digital stations…while I’m driving. And that’s where I break. I’ve now become a Digital Radio Music Channel Selection Control Freak. No one else in the car can play their digital music or their favorite XM channels…at least not while I’m driving the car. I'm not ugly about it, just very contolling. It’s absurd, but true!! I’ve gone off the deep end. Amidst the fact that I can’t even choose my own channels to listen to….I now won’t allow anyone else to enjoy their choices.

I need some digital counseling. I feel like a little yapping dog that barks at anyone who even looks at his bone. My bone. MY BONE!! Don't touch MY BONE!!

In my case.....it's My Digital Channel…..MY DIGITAL CHANNEL!!!

(I love technology).

Eddy