Monthly Archives: January 2023

Does Sirius XM sound far worse than listening to music on YouTube?

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Doc Searls

That’s a question asked on Quora and deleted before I posted my answer. So I’m posting my answer here. This is like asking if a car radio sounds better than a TV. Because it’s a matter of where, how, when, … Continue reading →

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FM Stations Down on Gibraltar Peak

Posted on January 12, 2023 by Doc Searls

[Update: 11:20 AM Wednesday 18 January] Well, I woke this morning to hear all the signals from Gibraltar Peak back on the air. I don’t know if the site is on generator power, or if electric power has been restored. … Continue reading →

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Heavy Weather

Posted on January 11, 2023 by Doc Searls

Most of California has just two seasons: rain and fire. Rain is another name for Winter, and it peaks in January. In most years, January in California isn’t any more wet than, say, New York, Miami or Chicago. But every few years … Continue reading →

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