I just experienced my hottest day, ever. 38.5 C or 101.3 F in Calgary. Boy, am I glad that I installed air conditioning a few years ago. Read more
Tag: media
World Radio Day 2018 – Think Sports
Today is World Radio Day 2018. This year’s event celebrates sports broadcasting on the radio, something that continues to be very popular over 100 years. Read more
AMC HCF – Period Television at its Best
AMC HCF (Halt and Catch Fire) is a great television series many people missed. Time to catch it on Netflix. You won’t be sorry that you did. Read more
Hawaii Missile Alert – Fully Integrated Screwup
Don’t blame the employee for the recent false Hawaii Missile Alert. Sounds like a bad implementation of a decent system that caught everyone with their pants down. Read more
2017 Review – Looking Back at the Year
Time for a 2017 review. During the year, my interests shifted more towards software defined radio, but the variety of articles remained broad on my web site, Making It Up. Read more
Migrating To Nvidia Shield Android TV
At first glance, my new Nvidia Shield Android TV is a great replacement for my troublesome WD TV Live Streaming box. Merry Christmas to us all. Read more
Speakers Corner – Original Social Media
Speakers Corner was perhaps the original social media platform. What can we learn from three centuries of public discourse at Hyde Park? Read more
Charlie Rose Tribute – Conversations that Matter
Miles and miles of insights arising from genuine conversations. My Charlie Rose tribute is heartfelt. He will be missed and maybe never replaced. Read more
Seeking a New Journalism Business Model
Stand by for the next round of publishing industry versus Internet platform wars. At its heart might be the viability of journalism. Read more
Radio Hats – The Original iPod
Radio hats were the forerunner of the iPod. These geeky accessories have been around since the 1920’s, and you can still buy one. Read more