A theme on this blog is the steady decline of BIG media. And the rise of independent voices: blogs, podcasts, social networks. But one of the big media players is thriving. National Public Radio in … more →
RickMcCharles.comrickmc wrote 1 month ago: A theme on this blog is the steady decline of BIG media. And the rise of independent voices: blogs, … more →
rickmc wrote 1 month ago: A funny fake news podcast from The Onion. Elk Majestically Tramples 3 … more →
rickmc wrote 3 months ago: One of Backpacker Magazine’s blogs, The Daily Dirt, has been my favourite in recent weeks. H … more →
rickmc wrote 3 months ago: Big budget cuts announced for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. For many, many years I’d … more →
rickmc wrote 3 months ago: I’d buy an iPhone. But refuse to lock in to a 3yr contract. (The minimum in Canada.) But I lov … more →
rickmc wrote 4 months ago: I don’t. Because I no longer read. I pick up very few newspapers or magazines. And almost nev … more →
rickmc wrote 5 months ago: Deia Schlosberg & Gregg Treinish were named Adventurers of the Year by one of the National Geog … more →
rickmc wrote 7 months ago: I started listening to the famed CBC Radio Comedy series on Oct. 30th. And finished today, December … more →
rickmc wrote 8 months ago: So far, I LOVE it. (Though I’ve only used half the features.) With the amount of in transit ti … more →
rickmc wrote 10 months ago: Note to self: buy in October. Apple In-Ear Headphones with Remote and Mic – Apple On Wednesd … more →
rickmc wrote 11 months ago: This is brilliant. To hear the short audiocast from the Onion, click HERE. … more →
rickmc wrote 1 year ago: Rick is expert on one of the World’s great scrambles, the author of One Best Hike: Yosemite … more →
rickmc wrote 1 year ago: Just finished an excellent book, Himalaya by Michael Palin of Monty Python fame. Palin is far better … more →
rickmc wrote 1 year ago: Boing Boing is perhaps the world’s most popular blog, winning the Bloggies in 2004 and 2005. I … more →
rickmc wrote 1 year ago: My favourite audiocast these days has been Buzz Out Loud replacing TWIT which I had to drop due to a … more →
rickmc wrote 2 years ago: My favourite hiking author is Chris Townsend. But I’ve not yet read his 1990 solo Yukon advent … more →
rickmc wrote 2 years ago: I’m often embarrassed to admit I do. But look at this. Crow is up front with her electronic de … more →
rickmc wrote 2 years ago: Recommended – A great audio podcast was posted by BackpackingLight.com. Scott Williamson is be … more →
rickmc wrote 2 years ago: Still using my old Powerbook as the work horse. But slowly I’m shifting my iLife to the new Ma … more →