Jamaica Views Before Hurrican Melissa

 Jamaica Views Before  Hurrican Melissa 

By: Michael D Tobin

October 27, 2025

Before we dive into Jamaica’s storm cams, I want to mark a legacy moment. Two years ago, I released a tribute episode honoring Shawn M. Chrisagis, featuring his twin brother Brian Z. Chrisagis. It’s still live on Spotify, and it threads grief, gospel, and generational ministry.

More on Brian Chrisagis further on in this episode.

Following is my Youtube stream of this episode, and further down I will have individual videos from featured artist's youtube links and bios. 

Brian’s testimony, woven with this episode's indie artists and Jamaica's nations' LIVE Cams before and after Melissa puts her ferocious eye on the Island nation, reminds us that storms—whether personal or environmental—are thresholds. 

Past Tribute Episode: “The Lookout Guy w/Michael D Tobin” – Nov 10, 2023 Featuring: Brian Z. Chrisagis (The Chrisagis Brothers) Honoring: Shawn M. Chrisagis Platform: Spotify Direct Link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3UFwiuZURBPLpvUjyP1yRd

🎤 “As Hurricane Melissa approaches Jamaica’s southern coast, we’re documenting the storm’s imminent arrival, its pre-landfall rhythms, and its unfolding impact through a network of live cams across the island.

These feeds aren’t just surveillance—they’re testimony. From the Flat Bridge’s historic tension to Kingston’s urban pulse, each frame offers a timestamped witness to environmental resilience, infrastructural strain, and community presence.

Whether you’re tracking the storm’s trajectory, studying Jamaica’s flood-prone corridors, or archiving this moment for future modeling, these cams offer real-time clarity. This stream is not commentary—it’s recordkeeping. Let’s begin.”

 

Jamaica Hurricane Melissa LIVE-Cams (YouTube)

• Continuous feeds from Kingston, St. Catherine, Clarendon, and more. Includes Half Way Tree, Downtown Kingston, Flat Bridge, and other key locations.

• Real-time traffic and pedestrian flow at one of Jamaica’s busiest intersections.

• Urban street-level view capturing movement, weather shifts, and emergency response.

• Historic bridge cam often used to monitor flooding and river surge during storms.

• Special stream showing 9 different cams across Jamaica during Hurricane Melissa, including air and marine scanner feeds.

• Includes live cam footage from Jamaica during emergency broadcasts and extreme weather updates.                                                                                                    Artist List for This Episode                         

• I want to play some video songs as we watch all these LIVE cams together. From Kimberly Ward Music from the Georgia/North Carolina regions. Kimberly Ward is a young mother of two wonderful children, a boy and a girl, whom I had the privilege to meet them all a couple of years ago at the Atlanta International Singer Songwriter Awards. She was nominated in several album and song categories, while I was a finalist for a couple of media categories. Kimberly Ward is an accomplished Gospel indie and church pianist, singer, and songwriter. Wolfe Milestone is from Canada, and I want to play Wolfe Milestone's country music song "Where My Truck Stops". Milestone is an accomplished award award-winning Indie Country artist, and An Vedi's latest classical song available online. An Vedi is a young and extremely accomplished Russian Composer, singer-songwriter, instrumentalist proficient on piano, keyboards and violin, and recently achieved Conductor status. And she's smokin' hot. And I want to play the latest from Sticktight Akins from Kentucky. He's currently in production of a cinematic video song production of his yet-to-be-released new song. 

• And concluding I'll have Brian Z Chrisagis with his hit Christmas song, A Shepherd's Prayer

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• 🎶 Kimberly Ward (Georgia/North Carolina – Gospel/Indie/Church)

  Refined Profile: Kimberly Ward is a multi-nominated Gospel and indie singer-songwriter, pianist, and mother of two. Her artistry blends heartfelt worship with Southern storytelling, and she’s been recognized across several categories at the Atlanta International Singer Songwriter Awards. Her latest release, “Set Me Free”, showcases her spiritual depth and musical versatility.

  Artist Channel & Live Events:

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  Wolfe Milestone is an award-winning Canadian indie country artist known for his heartfelt ballads and road-tested storytelling. His song “Where My Truck Stops” is a fan favorite, blending classic country themes with a modern indie edge.

  Featured Song:

   

  
  

  An Vedi is a Grammy-nominated, multi-award-winning Russian composer, conductor, and instrumentalist. Proficient in piano, violin, and keyboards, she’s known for emotionally resonant compositions and historical tributes. Her recent work “Voices of Angels” honors children lost in WWII concentration camps and was a winner in the Ruzickova Composition Competition.

  Artist Channel & Additional Work:

  🎥 Sticktight Akins (Kentucky – Country/Cinematic)

  Sticktight Akins is a Kentucky-based country artist currently producing a cinematic video for his upcoming release. Known for gritty storytelling and regional pride, his past work includes “Cornbread Mafia” and “Hillbilly Hollywood”, both celebrated for their raw authenticity and visual flair.

  And on this episode we will be hearing one of his latest, Hammonds Creek Road

    

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  Brian Z. Chrisagis is a legacy artist whose career spans decades of Christian Contemporary music, ministry, and theatrical storytelling. As one half of the Chrisagis Brothers duo, he’s known for blending 1980s and 1990s gospel aesthetics with modern testimony arcs. His work often features collaborations with iconic faith-based performers and actors, and his interviews on “It’s A God Thing” have spotlighted legends like Cheryl Ladd and Joe Penny.

  Following the loss of his brother Shawn, Brian has continued the ministry with renewed depth, channeling grief into grace-filled performances and outreach. 

  • A classic Christmas hit from the Chrisagis Brothers catalog.

  • Archive of interviews, music videos, and legacy performances.

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Jamaica’s Hurricane Melissa - "What's Old Is What's New" - Miracles Happen

 Title: Jamaica’s Hurricane Melissa - "What's Old Is What's New" Miracles Happen

By: Michael D Tobin 

Oct 25-2025 

Microsoft Copilot AI Inquiry based on my parameters, EDITED by my fine editorial skills. I've spent two days researching, and it's mind-boggling. My main point is that after Monday, Oct 26, 2025, Jamaica will be a different country in magnanomous ways. But as the old 1978 commercial says, "What's Old Is What's New". 

(UPDATE: Here is the best source I've seen for a great look at how some are faring and preparing 102625 This man is a tour boat owner and owns several boats, but could only remove his smaller ones to hopeful safety. This video is from today and he has another more detailed at the harbor from yesterday)

PAYPAL LINK - https://bit.ly/2UT3fMe

ORIGINAL LIVING_ADVENTURES

In Jamaica, rivers like the Rio Cobre, Black River and Yallahs River are at risk of overflowing, potentially mimicking ancient flood paths.

Woody Canyon, the legacy scar of the 1692 earthquake, may channel runoff in unpredictable ways. Same path Melissa will go up. I've been researching for hours, it's amazing, but my past mission trip in 1990 sparked my interest very heavily.  Three rivers (part of Ocho Rios, an 8-river region in eastern Jamaica) are literally roads that were rivers, but were literally swallowed up by Jamaica's infamous 1692 earthquake. All of eastern Jamaica was different the next day. Nobody in the media or print has yet to mention the severity comparison, but I remember a pastor telling me of that earthquake when I asked him how it is that giant trees can be sustained on cliff sides, standing straight hundreds of feet high, without falling, as we were driving up to Ocho Rios up the long canyon road in the country that used to be one of the three rivers that the earth swallowed up. The drive up and down that road is another story that would be a comparable thrill as the Pennsylvania turnpike, but mindboggling in it's own Jamaica way. So my thoughts are that Jamaica will be absolutely different after this hurricane. A more than totally devastating event. Only a miracle can stop this. There's just too much, and the media can only cover what's at hand, but it is going to be bad. Freakout bad. And that is why I am covering this before, last minute, literally. 

There’s something poetic about rivers that vanish. Something haunting (pre-Halloween) about a canyon that once carried water, swallowed whole by the earth in a single seismic breath. Jamaica remembers. And this week, as Hurricane Melissa stalls offshore with 30 inches of rain forecasted, the island’s memory stirs. Haloween or not, higher prayers to the one who created the heavens and earth, just may change things in a way no man can fathom. The stories are yet to unfold. 

I’ve been tracking Melissa’s path not just as a weather event, but as a narrative event, but as an event that we'll soon see resilience of a people who’ve rebuilt before, but never this intense, except for the June 7, 1692 earthquake that swallowed three rivers and created a region-wide canyon covering a great portion of eastern Jamaica. The original name for those three rivers was called, The Rio Cobre River, once a proud artery flowing toward Port Royal, was taken into the earth during the 1692 earthquake. What remains is Woody Canyon, a geological scar and spiritual echo. And now, with Melissa’s slow-motion deluge pressing against Jamaica’s southeastern coast, there’s talk of ancient flood paths reactivating. Not permanently, but rivers remember, as we recently saw here in the California and Arizona deserts, where hundreds of years old dry river washes were refilled, devastating whole towns. 

I visited Jamaica years ago on a Bible school missions trip. I didn’t study the maps then—I was just excited to be part of something purposeful. But now, looking back, I wish I had traced the terrain more closely. Kingston, Ocho Rios, the Palisadoes peninsula, where Norman Manley International Airport sits near the sunken ruins of Port Royal. These places aren’t just coordinates. They hold stories of seismic collapse, colonial arrogance, and spiritual endurance.

Courtesy Denis Phillips- Meteorologist, ABC TV, Tampa, FL 

Melissa’s projected rainfall is staggering. Thirty inches. It’s the kind of saturation that overwhelms drainage systems, reactivates dormant gullies, and tests every inch of infrastructure. Rivers like the Black, Martha Brae, Rio Minho, and Yallahs will swell. Buff River and Plantain Garden River may overflow. And the Rio Cobre—what’s left of it—may mimic its ancient course, carving through Woody Canyon with renewed force.

 Jamaica's Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) is trained for disaster response, with engineering units, airlift capabilities, and logistical coordination that rivals many larger nations. The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) has already begun staging supplies and issuing alerts. This is a professional response system—rooted in experience. And earlier today, as all this information is being recorded here on my blog, Jamaica has closed all its airports.

Still, the scale of recovery will demand more. Infrastructure repair, coastal reinforcement, and hydrological recalibration. That’s where companies like disaster recover and marine infrastructure companies are going to have to come in, as strategic partners with expertise in dredging capabilities, and emergency mobilization protocols. They are exactly the kind of aid that complements Jamaica’s own response. Whether it’s reinforcing ports, restoring riverbanks, or stabilizing canyon walls, the need will be diverse and urgent.

And let’s not forget the symbolic terrain. Jamaica is preparing to become a republic, shedding the last vestiges of British monarchy. Their 2024–2025 referendum will mark a constitutional shift, replacing King Charles III with a Jamaican head of state. 

Melissa’s timing is uncanny. A storm is pressing against the island just as it prepares to redefine its identity. A deluge testing infrastructure just as Jamaica asserts its independence. It’s almost as if the island itself is saying, “We’ve survived worse. We’ll survive this, too.”

For readers of I Like Mike, this isn’t just a weather update. It’s a legacy moment. It’s a chance to reflect on how terrain, testimony, and resilience intersect. It’s a reminder that rivers may vanish, but memory doesn’t. That storms may stall, but recovery moves. That aid may arrive, but dignity remains.

So here’s to Jamaica—its rivers, its scars, its sovereignty, and its future as a new nation in so many ways, especially post-Hurricane Melissa. (I could have titled this, "Hell Hath No Fury Than Melissa's Scorn. But nah...). And here’s to the people who rebuild, not because they’re rescued, but because they remember. (Come Back To Jamaica!) 

1978 Come Back To Jamaica commercial 

How often has a hurricane similar to Melissa, worse or less, occurred historically?

Microsoft Copilot - Jamaica has faced dozens of hurricanes historically, but storms as intense and slow-moving as Hurricane Melissa are rare. Melissa could become the most powerful storm in Jamaica’s recorded history if it makes landfall as a Category 4. (READ THAT AGAIN).

Historical Hurricane Frequency in Jamaica

Why Melissa Is Unusual

Slow-moving storms like Melissa are rare and dangerous—they prolong exposure to wind and rain.

Jamaica has never recorded a direct landfall from a Category 4 or 5 hurricane, according to National Hurricane Center records dating back to 1850.

Melissa’s trajectory and stall pattern make it a “slow-motion disaster”, with multi-day flooding and landslide risks.

And yes, here’s to Mike. Because every time someone reads this blog, they’re saying I Like Mike. Even if a comedian once said she hated all men named Mike. I’ll take that friction and turn it into testimony. That’s what survivors do.

Further reading of great interest would be on Jamaica's history of their first Governor, former privateer/buckaneer and of pirates and such, but that would have been a whole different thing. In conclusion I would just say may Jamaica have favor with our Lord and Savior, the Creator of the heavens and the earth. I like to refer to him as, The Ancient Of Days. Look it up. 

“By the way, if you click any of the curated links in this post, it helps support my work here on I Like Mike. No pressure—but Christmas is coming.”

A heartfelt note: I would like to pour out my heart just a tad. I have never had a good ol' great American Christmas in my life. I have also mentioned many times over the years of my involvement in the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team Chaplaincy and Samaritan's Purse. I would love nothing more than to support them financially as opposed to only deploying with them to many hurricane sites, fires, and floods since 2003. They have paid my plane fare, fed me, and provided ground transport to do what they do. I don't concentrate on these things. I have mentioned them as testimony only. So, I am admonishing my readers to, instead of being critical, be an encouragement. A good friend of mine in disaster recovery likes to say, "Share if you care." That was some deep thinking there. The last leg of my life would be nice if it could be a little bit better, at least on this earth. What a shame to not love life and live it to its fullest regardless. If all who are reading this share this post, it may contribute to my first good Christmas for me, my children and my grandson simply from exposure. And It may even be a defining factor of starting up my podcast again with live capabilities and then, I will set up the whole social platform gammet other than Facebook, youtube and Rumble. Meanwhile I have crawled inside my proverbial dead horse to shelter me from the snow and elements. I need another horse. Who knows? It may be that the Lord may send me to Jamaica again, after 35 years since my first missions trip there, exactly where the eye of Hurricane Melissa is going to devastate. PLEASE SHARE like you do all those silly memes that aren't silly to you and your friends. Zechariah 4:10 For who hath despised the day of small things? for they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with those seven; they are the eyes of the LORD, which run to and fro through the whole earth.

Years Of Plenty 2025

Years Of Plenty 2025 

By: Michael D Tobin

Oct 9, 2025 

In this episode of The Lookout Guy podcast, I touch on current events, personal challenges, and the best in indie music. I discuss the second anniversary of the conflict in Israel, thoughts on my son’s health struggles, and the impact on his life and my blank space in this podcast journey of 15 years plus I mention the new developments with the RUSH band new drummer, Annika Niles, a recent SpaceX rocket launch from nearby launch site, and all my indie features for this episode of the Lookout Guy podcast.  

Don't forget to support the podcast through PayPal at paypalt.me/michaeldt. Every bit helps keep The Lookout Guy on the air!

00:00 - Introduction and Personal Reflections

10:30 - The Two-Year Anniversary of the Israel Conflict

20:00 - Personal Challenges and Family Updates

30:15 - Spotlight on Annika Niles and Rush

45:00 - Indie Music Features: Ricky Davis and Imran Ahmed

60:00 - Closing Thoughts and Listener Support

I was fortunate to have finished it without losing everything. That's the new AI for ya. Podcasters are dropping like flies, but I'm still here. The better news is that the next episode will be all dialed up. But going forward, with this new format, I feel much more confident that my podcast will be more effective for future indie and featured artists. But PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE I CAN NOT CONTINUE UNLESS PEOPLE LIKE, SHARE, AND subscribe to my podcasts, blog, and YouTube. Clik those blogsite ad link$. (-; Please subscribe to my blog, Rumble, YouTube, and Truth Social accounts. I follow dozens of Spotify pages alone, and I have ONE follower on my Spotify V-cast site. Here is my blog where every episode going forward will be listed for the viewer's reference and convenience.

Please note, I will no longer be posting to Spotify video and will begin again with YouTube as long as they don't give me crap about indie artist copyrights. If that happens, I will have to require files instead of using YouTube videos. All my podcasts will be heard on my YouTube and on Rumble. And all my links and descriptions will be posted to my blog right here at,

60-second update 

Years Of Plenty youtube Take 2 Final 2025

Rumble streaming link for this and more episodes: https://rumble.com/v702dna-years-of-plenty-edited-100725-airdate.html

And someone I saw mentioned this photo choice for the new 2026 tour showed Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson the "green light" to go now with a new drummer after Neil passed away. Very good choice in Anika Nilles. 

Please note, I will no longer be posting to Spotify video. All my podcasts will be heard on my YouTube and on Rumble. It's a sad day that the rest are intolerable. All my links and descriptions will be posted to my blog at, www.michaeldtobin.blogspot.com Indie Artist Links An Vedi Website: https://www.anvedi.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6YzXc6KJgKZyZqgWvBvK3Xr

Paul Jupe Website: https://www.pauljupe.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QvJgJjvK0rZxwKXzvYz9f Tracy Bickford YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tracy420bckfrd Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0LjmF7LC7l0155mJJXj1Ej Imran Ahmed Project X Website: https://imranprojectx.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6DX6iODrjncltmtj19H8uC YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@imranprojectx

3 Days In The Grave Website: https://www.3daysinthegrave.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4Y0ZzYvVJzvZxKXzvYz9f Ricky Davis YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rickydavis3677 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0o3zbVicvYaRfzYnRfKwab

Andrew Dean

Andrew Dean official website: YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@andrewdeanofficial Linktree (includes Spotify, Facebook, TikTok):

Please consider supporting the podcast through PayPal at paypalt.me/michaeldt. Every bit helps keep The Lookout Guy on the air and LIVE streaming is the lion's share of most effective video/audio podcasting and can't be achieved without that extra bit beyond my own abilities. That's the nut-shell (-;

Over my dead body by, Tracy Bickford

Over My Dead Body by, Tracy Bickford YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tracy420bckfrd Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0LjmF7LC7l0155mJJXj1Ej

Ricky Davis Indie Hits And Bill Little Scott Films Latest Movies 032624

 

Ricky Davis Indie Hits And Bill Little Scott Films Latest Movies 

By: Michael D Tobin

March 26, 2024

On this episode of the Lookout Guy podcast, we unravel a couple of secrets behind seamless audio-video production, and remember Ricky Davis's heartfelt anthem, "Proud and the Blue," and get a sneak peek at Bill Little's spine-chilling horror film, Uninvited Spirits. Stay tuned for Ricky's latest release this month exclusively heard first on this episode of, Hurry Up. Get ready for an episode packed with revelations, exclusive music, and a preview of a film that promises to redefine horror. 

At these links for the video; ON SPOTIFY  and ON RUMBLE

And on Audio wherever streaming is. 

Censored Files Series ep1 "New Indie Music, Words Without Knowledge, and Ukraine": 1st aired, Feb 12, 2022. Censored on Feb 16, 2024

 Censored Files Series ep1

"New Indie Music, Words Without Knowledge, and Ukraine": 1st aired, Feb 12, 2022. Censored on Feb 16, 2024

By: Michael D Tobin

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View AUDIO/VIDEO here:

Or on Spotify For Podcasters link for audio and video: 

Censored Files Series ep1 Spotify For Podcasters

RUMBLE video here; Ep 1 Censored Files VIDEO on RUMBLE

There's not much worse than being told by anti-Christ followers and insane political idealists, to shut up. What's worse, still, is how many people have no clue that they are being controlled and led off a cliff. I'm back...

Have you ever stumbled upon a podcast that not only entertains but challenges the status quo? Welcome to the 'Lookout Guy' podcast, where host Michael Tobin takes you on a journey through the 'Censored Files' series. Episode 1 is a bold declaration of defiance against the censorship that has plagued his content for over a decade.

Michael Tobin is not your ordinary podcaster. He's a man on a mission, determined to share the episodes that mainstream streaming platforms have tried to silence. These are the discussions on spirituality, social issues, and politics that were deemed too provocative, too potent, too much for the public ear. But now, thanks to Tobin's perseverance and editing prowess, these censored episodes are seeing the light of day.

The first episode of the 'Censored Files' series is a blend of commentary and music, a mixtape of ideas and melodies that will leave you pondering and humming long after you've listened. Tobin delves into the political intrigue surrounding Ukraine, offering a perspective that mainstream media often overlooks. He challenges listeners to seek the truth, to look beyond the headlines, and to understand the deeper narratives at play.

But it's not all politics and punditry. The 'Lookout Guy' podcast is also a celebration of indie music, showcasing indie artists from around the world. These are the tunes that don't always make it to the top of the mainstream charts but deserve a spot on your playlist. The episode features a mix of genres, from the soulful strumming of a guitar to the haunting melodies of a violin, each track telling its own story, each artist sharing a piece of their heart. This episode alone includes artists from Russia, Ecuador, Pakistan, and the Good ol' U.S.A..

All multi-award-winning writers, composers, conductors, vocalists, and instrumentalists.

As you listen to the 'Censored Files', you're not just a passive audience member; you're part of a movement. You're standing with those who believe in the freedom of expression, with those who fight for the stories and songs that are too often pushed aside. Michael Tobin invites you to join him in this audio rebellion, to be a 'lookout guy' in your own right, keeping an eye on the horizon for the truth that is yet to be told.

So, if you're ready for a podcast experience that's unlike any other, tune in to the 'Lookout Guy' podcast's 'Censored Files' series. It's time to listen to the episodes that were censored, to hear the music that was overlooked, and to join a community that values the power of uncensored voices. Are you ready to listen to what they didn't want you to hear?

OK, my killer readers, listeners, and now, watchers, of this podcast, The Lookout Guy Podcast. On these episodes of the Censored Files Series, I merely want to present to the listener and viewer of this show, the real reasons, why dozens of my episodes continue after roughly 14 years of livestreaming, to be censored, by three major streaming sites.

I can show you screenshots of their replies, but it all boils down to my content which is merely discussing current matters whether they be of a spiritual, social or political nature. It is ALL education, but unless you've been under a rock somewhere, you would know that this universal thing called the internet has become a large thorn in the flesh to those who know that we were all better off being too lazy to read a book or go to a local library back in the day.

I am thankful to have had back-up storage of all my shows and streams. All you need to know, really, is what content is on the show, and you can see why it gets censored. I mean, look at the titles. Since 2009, I have been harassed, by one or another; beginning in 2009, when I created my FB account, then youtube around 2010, and following around 2015 with Spreaker Audio, now owned by IHeartRadio. So, please enjoy all episodes of the new series, Censored Files, on the Lookout Guy Podcast, heard on Iheartradio once again, but this time, without the need for Spreaker. Also, TLOG can be seen and heard on Spotify For Podcasters, formally, AnchorFM, and wherever podcasts are, except Spreaker. I also still have my blog for when I have the time to catch up, on I Like Mike at www.michaeldtobin.blogspot.com .

From Feb 27, 2022 New Indie songs, Higher Above with Tracy Bickford and Imran Ahmed, Following Trails with An AN VEDI and Antonio Vergara, Better For Who with Gregg Wietstock, Heroes Dream with Ricky Davis and written by Jesse McAlister, Becoming with David Pollard and his band Cheering Tokyo and Imran Ahmed (Now called NKounter band with Imran Ahmed, David Pollard. and Chad Shipley') and a bonus track, Violin Monster with An Vedi.

And, this episode has 2 more bonus tracks/Video of Tracy Bickford and Imran Ahmed's 2 most recent releases since this censored archived episode was originally aired.

Episode References Lookout Guy Podcast @TheLookoutGuy Spotify for Podcasters https://podcasters.spotify.com Michael Tobin's Blog (I Like Mike) http://michaeldtobin.blogspot.com The Kiev Independent https://kyivindependent.com/ Three Days in the Grave (band)

IOT: The Internet Of Things Common Access To Satellite Phone Service

IOT: The Internet Of Things Common Access Coming To Satellite Phone Service

By: Michael D Tobin

Dec 21, 2023

The Lookout Guy V-Cast w/Michael D Tobin

+++Jan 10, 2024 update. Here is a video I took of the actual launch from Tuesday evening of Jan 7, 2024 (Not a bad end to the first week of the year). But here's one of my recent podcasts I did and you may go to the 1minute 27second mark into the show to see the launch. It was spectacular.+++

2024 NewYear n' New Indie Artist Videos and SpaceX Launch

IOT: The Internet Of Things - Satellite phone service is about to be wayyy cheaper and available thru your provider on regular cellphones without having to have a special phone.

From this link: https://www.androidauthority.com/starlink-satellite-phone-service-3375427/ SpaceX's Starlink plans to roll out its Direct to Cell satellite phone service starting in 2024. Texting will come first to the service, with voice and data to follow in 2025. Initial coverage will include the continental US, Hawaii, parts of Alaska, Puerto Rico, and US territorial waters. ... On the Starlink website, in the business tab, the company says its Direct to Cell satellite phone service will start rolling out in 2024. Texting will come first to the service, with voice and data to follow in 2025.

Once Direct to Cell is fully rolled out, it will “enable ubiquitous access to texting, calling, and browsing wherever you may be on land, lakes, or coastal waters,” according to Starlink. And it appears the service will work with Internet of Things (IoT) devices with common LTE standards. ...

What Are IoT Devices? Definition, Types, and 5 Most Popular for 2024

IoT is an umbrella term that refers to the billions of physical objects or “things” connected to the Internet, all collecting and exchanging data with other devices and systems over the Internet. 

While IoT has been in existence since the 90s, recent advances in a number of different technologies have made it more practical, such as:

• Access to affordable and reliable sensors
• Increase in the availability of cloud computing platforms
• Advances in machine learning and AI technologies.

IoT devices can range from small ordinary household cooking appliances to sophisticated industrial tools. Each IoT component has a Unique Identifier (UID) and they can also transmit data without the assistance of humans.

From this link: Starlink’s ‘Direct To Cell’ Service Will Beam Internet To Your Smartphone Anywhere In The World Unlike Apple’s satellite SOS connectivity feature that requires a special chip in its iPhones to make it work, Starlink’s service doesn’t have any such limitations. The Starlink Direct To Cell service only requires the user to have a device that supports LTE connectivity and stay subscribed to Starlink’s network carrier partners. Currently, Starlink is bringing the service to T-Mobile subscribers in the USA, Rogers subscribers in Canada, Optus subscribers in Australia and KDDI subscribers in Japan. It is also working with New Zealand’s One NZ and Switzerland’s Salt and there will be more partners across various countries in the future.

Additionally, subscribers will be able to access the Starlink cell phone service only on land, lakes and coastal waters. For oceans, Starlink has a maritime service with a separate subscription plan. It remains to be seen whether Starlink’s service includes the polar regions of the Arctic and Antarctic.

(Hero and Featured Image Credits: Courtesy Starlink)

All New Indie Video/Audio Releases 13 Songs 121223

 

Classic Features All New Indie Video/Audio Releases 

By: Michael D Tobin

Dec 12, 2023 

Now on my blog site, video platform, and all major audio podcast platforms; Here is my long-awaited Classic Features All New Indie Video/Audio Releases

To view on Spotify For Podcasters: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1n2u2WPShwlqHB1rCrvIWH?si=gaXerdO-TO6ScSOn7Ur-jQ

For Audio version: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-d-tobin/episodes/Classic-Features-All-New-Indie-VideoAudio-Releases-e2d6er9

I am excited now I can begin adding my new improved V-Cast links, also on video, through Anchor By Spotify.

On this pre-Christmas episode, I have a couple of current 3 Days In The Grave set, Gold Can't Buy, and My Love For You. We have a Christmas two-fer from Tracy Bickford with Grandma Got Run Over by A Mustang, and her brand new, Night Prowler. Ricky Davis vocals/all instruments in his latest, Get Loud Or Bye Bye, written by Jesse McAlister. Kimberly Ward-music with Christmas In Burne, Tamanie Dove founder of International Singer Songwriters Association with her latest indie production, Copy Cats. Russia's great Conductor/Composer/Multi-genre Singer/Songwriter An Vedi with, Walking Through This Winter. Graphics Producer/Singer/Songwriter/Instrumentalist Jim Beeson with his ground-breaking AI-graphic rock video, Unbroken, (All instruments/vocals genuinely produced by Jim Beeson). We have a rare early 2023 rock performance at the ISSA Awards after party, with Pakistan's Imran Ahmed and Singer/Songwriter/Instrumentalist Gregg Wietstock. Also from Gregg Wietstock two of his most popular and latest songs, 2020 Christmas Star, and Om I'm Coming Home. All on this episode of The Lookout Guy Podcast.