The Sound of Satellites

I have very little patience for a lot of things.  I hate standing in lines, I’m not a fan of extended waits between sequels to anything, and I hate commercials.  Commercials on TV, commercials on the radio, it’s all the same, I just don’t really like them.

This age of technology however has probably fed my impatience as well as aided my escape from the particular problem of commercials.  Beyond an ipod while I’m driving satellite radio too has cut the ties that used to bind me to commercials.  Satellite radio, while not in my car, is basically the best thing I’ve ever come across in anyone else’s car.  There are over 100 channels on XM satellite radio (the service I’ve listened too) as well as on Sirius satellite radio. (Though a merger between the two companies has now been approved). My music options go up and my impatience levels go down.  There’s even a cinema channel for soundtrack music, scores, and occasional dialogue.

It is an extra expense, but in an age of satellite dishes and digital cable television why should radio not be offered the same expanding opportunities?  You don’t just get movie channels with cable nowadays, and it’s the same with music.  Beyond expanding the melodic options, talk shows, and sports also have a commanding presence over the satellite waves.  The radio is no longer a slave to chart topping hits, and neither are consumers.

An extra bonus to many satellite radio units is their versatility outside of the driver’s seat.  Many of the radio consoles available today can be moved from a car to a docking station and speakers indoors.  For versatile music there have to be options that promote versatility.  Now if only everything else in life was as accommodating.