Comments on: Scanning the dial

By: Corey Vilhauer

Corey Vilhauer — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 04:23:59 +0000

Thanks for the kind words, guys. And yeah - I'm sure Grundig will be happy that I've sent some business their way.

By: Brian Gilham

Brian Gilham — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:00:48 +0000

Fame, ego, the need to publish and reach out? Nah, it’s about knowing you’re not the only one out there.

Nils hit it on the head, right there. Great post, Corey. As always, you managed to take feelings shared by many of us and translate them into words.

And you’ve renewed my interest in shortwave radio, to boot.

By: Nils Geylen

Nils Geylen — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:08:47 +0000

I understand this sentiment fully. Not sure whether we’re anywhere in the same generation — I suppose it doesn’t matter — but for me late night and at times illicit radio was little short of a phenomenon as well. Same with poring over maps or looking at the illuminated windows of townhouses as I trudged home in the dark from class, work or the pub.

Now we do all this online, but not a lot has changed. When I first started using the internet as we know it today (mid-90s), I felt the same. I could look up places I’d read about, see pictures of people I’d heard of in the news. Magic.

I think it’s still imagination and longing that fuels us. Fame, ego, the need to publish and reach out? Nah, it’s about knowing you’re not the only one out there.

Splendid post.

By: eric

eric — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:40:48 +0000

i know this has nothing to do with your post but,
CELTICS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ijust think, we’ll be able to watch that game on espn classic until we’re old and in diapers.
take that timberlake!