Their justification for allowing two companies to merge when there are no other competitors is that XM/Sirius really does have competitors aside from terrestrial radio, and they’re the internet and iPods.
I’ll roll with that as far as non-live content. Sure shows like Stern are live, but that can easily be offered as a podcast later that day and the listening experience be just the same. But when you are talkig about live events, like NFL games, that’s where I totally disagree with that decision. Now there is only one non-terrestrial radio service as a medium, and that is XM/Sirius. No competition for contracts, no competition for suscriber fees, etc… Those can’t be offered as podcasts (yet).
Oh well, I’m not, and don’t plan to subscribe to either, so guess I can’t complain much. I’m sure the XM fanboys are bitching that “Great, now XM is going to suck just like Sirius” and the Sirius fanboys are saying the same thing.
St Patrick’s Day is no doubt the greatest holiday out there. I love irish rock, and I love the experience of all day bar-hopping. So, here’s 6 songs to get you in the mood for some St Patty’s Day drinking.
Flogging Molly - Drunken Lullabies
Flogging Molly - Laura
Flogging Molly - Devil’s Dance Floor
The Pogues - Dirty Old Town
The Pogues - Love You Till The End
The Pogues - If I Should Fall From the Grace of God
No, I haven’t dissapeared, just haven’t felt much like writing. But a quick update over the last 6 months, I’ve moved into my new loft in Kansas City’s River Market District, and absolutely loving it. I’m also going to be starting a new job in the next couple weeks working as a developer for a new website that will hopefully launch in about 6 months, and couldn’t be more excited!
Because I’m pretty much custom designing my new condo, it’s been pretty crazy trying to piece together everything I need, and want. So far though I’ve managed to get quite a few of the essentials purchased over the last week.
First up… my new baby, a Philips 42pf9431d, translated a 42″ Plamsa TV. I’ve been glued to my couch over the last day since getting it watching movies and sports in HD, this thing is gorgeous.
Next up… my new bedroom set that I got a great deal on during the thanksgiving sales.
So I’ve been hearing these ads on 96.5 The Buzz recently for these new condominiums in downtown Kansas City, just a few blocks from where I currently live. I’ve been looking at condos recently, but not seriously considering buying one as I love my current loft, however, after checking out this new condo development, The Manhattan - Kansas City, I fell in love with them immediately. upon walking out, I asked my parents to give me a reason not to buy one, and the only answer they had was… “We can’t, and we think you should.”
The Manhattan has great prices (much cheaper than The Metropolitan, which is just next door), the amenities are outstanding, and best of all, the lifestyle that it’s developer, Matt Abbott, is trying to create appears to be one of a kind with amenities like these:
Granite counter-tops are standard in both the
kitchen and bath areas
5 ¼ inch crown molding and baseboards are standard
Italian travertine tile is standard in all the wet areas
All new stainless steel appliances
Stainless gas range cook-top
All new custom cabinetry
Updated plumbing and electrical in every unit
Built in wine rack in every unit
24/7 Concierge
On site property management
Limousine service for all residents
Secured building access
Penthouse pool and lounge
Full fitness facility
Secured parking
25yr. Tax Abatement
I’m looking at moving in either late-December or January. It just depends on how much I want to customize my layout & design.
I know, I know. I honestly have lots of topics brewing through my head, they just haven’t congealed enough yet to write about. Topics include; New media, YouTube, my insane amount of concerts coming up, an based based MP3-collection interface I am building, my triumphant return return to NetFlix, Jayhawks football, and as all bloggers do… politics.
So my goal will be to write at least one good post per week. It’s not a ton, but it’s a good start compared to where I am at right now.
