I love and hate internet radio. On the one hand, it avoids some of the more egregious problems of terrestrial radio—obnoxious DJs, endless commercials, and the same few hits played over and over until you can’t stand them anymore (I still can’t listen to Goo Goo Dolls or Matchbox 20)—but it seems like most internet […]

I just got a letter informing me that sometime in the next few days, someone is going to call me with a survey about TV and radio. It included this wonderful paragraph: We need your help to ensure the quality of our research. We’ve enclosed a thank you gift. This thank you gift is for […]

I love Redbox. It’s a cheap, mostly easy way to rent movies (assuming you’re only looking for new releases). And since both the Hollywood and Blockbuster stores in town closed, it’s the only option for us. (Alas, we don’t have Netflix.) I love that I can check the availability of different movies in different locations […]