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Monthly Archives: April 2014
Cumulus reports 1st quarter 2014 results
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/cumulus-reports-operating-results-for-first-quarter-2014-2014-04-29?reflink=MW_news_stmp Net loss before the effect of income taxes was a loss of $16 million. The concept of “pro forms” is important to understand to get the big picture. In the last year, Cumulus acquired control of Westwood One, which … Continue reading
Posted in Cumulus Media, Radio Biz
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Dead Bear found on campus of NC State University
http://www.wbtv.com/story/25377518/dead-black-bear-found-on-nc-states-campus In unrelated news, black bears were sighted in the City of Charlotte
Posted in Art's Big Adventure, Dead Things, North Carolina
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Sports as an alternative to war
http://voices.suntimes.com/sports/watch-flag-waving-soccer-fan-set-on-fire-by-security/ It’s the guy all the way to the left
Posted in America Loves Sports!, War and not War
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The importance of 137.0.0.0/8
A while back I wrote a blurb about how blocks of IPv4 address spaces are becoming a valuable commodity The “class A” network for 137.*.*.* was originally allocated to the 754th Electronic Systems Group, which is located at an Air … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
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What if there was a US / Russia war and Russia refused to play
I like to think out-of-the-box. What if Vladimir Putin got on television today and said – “Russia surrenders”? “I’ve ordered the Russian military to destroy all of our tanks, airplanes, ships, and submarines in place, and turn over launch authority … Continue reading
Posted in Global Instability, War and not War, War in Europe
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Staying ahead of the kidz
Do you hear that mosquito? Of course you don’t – you’re over 30 years old. Someone on the cutting edge of radio – probably John Batchelor, maybe Rush or Kim Komando had mentioned this thing I was just reminded of … Continue reading
Posted in Technology, Totally random stuff
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How to not be a salesman
More from the totally random department… This week, Rush Limbaugh returned from his surgery to install a second cochlear implant. He spent a good part of an hour talking about the mechanics of how hearing works, how cochlear implants work, … Continue reading
Posted in American Politics, Rush Limbaugh, Technology
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Clear Channel heading to Supreme Court
This is a good example of how the FCC operates as a quasi government agency, with the NAB steering the boat. This legal document is quite detailed. http://www.fcc.gov/document/court-opinion-leyse-v-clear-channel-6th-cir The FCC was empowered By Congress to make up rules to prohibit … Continue reading
Posted in IHeart Media, The FCC, Uncategorized
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