Doug McKown

Word nerd, walkability and transit advocate, and privacy enthusiast

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There is More to Cutting the Cord Than Saving Money

À La Carte Streaming Is Here, and It’s Just As Expensive As Cable
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Doug McKown5 days ago

Do we want to kill Twitter’s comments section?

That’s why you need to rethink yourself from the ground up. Start with an information network of tweets and retweets but no replies or…
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Doug McKownJan 25

Suggestions for a Better Netflix

If I’ve Watched a movie to at least the closing credits, don’t put it in my “Continue Watching” section.
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Doug McKownDec 5, 2015

More U.S. homes are streaming video, but live TV still dominates Mike Snider, www.usatoday.com

After cutting the cord five years ago, I can’t see the benefit of watching a show when the broadcaster decides to show it. Why not make it…
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Doug McKownOct 29, 2015

What Works Evanston: The Suburb That Tried To Kill the Car

My wife and I lived in Evanston for a year and loved it.
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Doug McKownOct 27, 2015

The use of “ton” to mean anything other than weight is out of control!

I hear it all the time: a ton of people; a ton of features; a ton of e-mail. Is anyone else annoyed by this?
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Doug McKownOct 7, 2015
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