so, what is "radio" good for?

[Chuck Igo]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Tomm" <nostaticatall@charter.net>
Subject: Re: so, what is "radio" good for?
> The last couple of times the power went out the WiFi card on my  battery 
> powered laptop worked just fine.  I could get on the 'net and  get a 
> detailed forecast in just a few clicks.  I even have a trusty  old NOAA 
> radio next to the flashlight just in case that doesn't work.

to which Chuck replies: A-ha! You used the word Radio....

David continued: > Obviously podcasts won't help you in an emergency 
situation, but
> other digital technologies can send you alerts when needed.  How is  this 
> any different from television?  If you taped or DVR'd a show and  were 
> playing it back, you wouldn't get the tornado warning then  either...

and Chuck's other simple rejoinder: I'm not the one making the point (or 
trying to) that I-pods rule and terrestrial radio drools.

--Chuck Igo