Category: product endorsements

On The Media audiocast

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On The Media is my favourite podcast.

WNYC’s weekly investigation into how the media shapes our world view. Veteran journalists Brooke Gladstone and Bob Garfield give you the tools to survive the media maelstrom.

The most recent episode  is super —  This is Not a Safe Space. It explores the issues of students feeling safe on campus and academic freedom of speech.

 

White male patriarchy results in bullying on campus for anyone who is not a white male. Something like 1/5 women will STILL be sexually assaulted in their College years.

 

We want all students to feel safe while simultaneously protecting freedom of speech. The two are not mutually exclusive.

 

flying to the American S.W.

On By Rick McIn hiking, product complaints, product endorsements, travelLeave a comment

Canada is great. But the winter weather #sucks(™).

I’m off for a couple of weeks hiking. I’ve never visited New Mexico.

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Kasha–Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument

I booked with Delta. The same seat on the same flight is priced differently depending on which Code Share partner you book with. WestJet #sucks(™).

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Mom’s new TV

On By Rick McIn McCharles family, product endorsements, TVLeave a comment

We got the Samsung 5202 58-inch 1080p LED TV

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Yvonne fiddled with the settings until Mom declared which display she liked best.

Sadly the online TV Guide is still in low resolution.

On sale that costs CAD$833 including extended warranty.

brilliant – the Hippo Roller

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The Hippo Water Roller was developed in 1991 by two South Africans in response to the daily struggle of rural women and children across Africa to access safe, drinkable water.

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Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

I saw it on Mashable – 16 brilliant innovations tackling poverty around the world

I subscribed to the Washington Post

On By Rick McIn economics, ethics, government, product endorsementsLeave a comment

The Washington Post has been killing it in recent months. The best U.S. election coverage by far. Even better than Politico. Or the NY Times.

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Like all print media the Washington Post are trying to find a way to survive while switching customers to digital.

I paid $9.99 for the first 6 months – digital edition. U.S. Amazon Prime members can get those same 6 months for free. They hope we get addicted to the service over that period … or forget to cancel the subscription. 🙂 Mine renews at $150 / year, more than I’m willing to pay.

It’s easy to bypass the Washington Post paywall if you don’t want to pay. But I’d like to support them.

No doubt the Washington Post will offer me a lower price when I go to cancel my subscription on April 12th, 2017.

I now subscribe to Economist magazine and the Washington Post. The only two old media companies getting cash from Rick McCharles. So far.