Monthly Archives: July 2020

To hurt or help?

Posted on July 28, 2020 by Doc Searls

The choice above is one I pose at the end of a 20-minute audioblog I recorded for today, here it is in .mp4: And, if that fails, here it is in .mp3: The graphic represents the metaphor I use to … Continue reading →

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A rare sky treat

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Doc Searls

Across almost 73 laps around the Sun, I’ve seen six notable comets. The fifth was Hale-Bopp, which I blogged about here, along with details on the previous four, in 1997. The sixth is NEOWISE, and that’s it, above, shot with … Continue reading →

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How long will radio last?

Posted on July 15, 2020 by Doc Searls

The question on Quora was How long does a radio station last on average? Here is my answer, which also addresses the bigger question of what will happen to radio itself. Radio station licenses will last as long as they have value … Continue reading →

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Home is where one’s butt is

Posted on July 13, 2020 by Doc Searls

I don’t want to explain why we’re bivouac’d at a friend’s house in San Marino. What matters, for the purpose of this post, is that we wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for the Covid-19 pandemic. But hey, it’s a … Continue reading →

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How to get fans inside the NBA’s playoff bubble

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Doc Searls

Sell tickets to attend online through Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Hangouts, Webex, GoToMeeting, Jitsi or whatever conferencing system can supply working tech to the NBA. Then mic everyone in the paying crowd, project them all on the walls (or sheets … Continue reading →

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The Future of Now

Posted on July 10, 2020 by Doc Searls

There is latency to everything. Pain, for example. Nerve impulses from pain sensors travel at about two feet per second. That’s why we wait for the pain when we stub a toe. The crack of a bat on a playing field … Continue reading →

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Coming From Every Here

Posted on July 4, 2020 by Doc Searls

To answer the question Where are SiriusXM radio stations broadcasted from?, I replied, If you’re wondering where they transmit from, it’s a mix. SiriusXM transmits primarily from a number of satellites placed in geostationary orbit, 35,786 kilometres or 22,236 miles … Continue reading →

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