July 5th, 2010 — quirky arts and misc culture, radio
As a freelance broadcaster there are a few things that lift my feet right off the ground into a sprightly little yahoo jump, one of those things is getting a piece on the radio.
Especially if it’s on one of my favourite shows.
Here’s a few clips of just that; these guys made the rest of the no’s throughout the year seem like maybe’s.
July 5th, 2010 — m2m on cjsf 90.1fm, radio
Last week on M2M, Sarah Hyde and I talked about TV. Specifically, being addicted to it.
Now, I know “addiction” is not a term to be thrown around like spaghetti right before dinner, but I’ve been logging some serious TV hours even though I don’t personally own a TV. With the onslaught of entire show seasons available on DVD or online, it’s easier than ever to watch TV whether you own one or…
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June 14th, 2010 — Vancouver
signs signs everywhere are signs-
I’ve been trying to pay attention lately to signs around me. Literally.
Bike signs, community notices, band posters. I’m kinda amazed by all the different yet simultaneous worlds taking place within the same cement infrastructure and green grass of this city. And of how many of those worlds I know little to nothing about: burlesque, body-builders, mathematicians, Green Peace, vegan chefs, food bank volunteers, dog walkers, politicians, playwrights, actors, nurses,…
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June 14th, 2010 — Sweating for, er, money.
Jordan and I are running farther than we have ever thought possible. But holy crap, it feels like we’re running on sand in a jogging-sized hour glass; we just can’t keep up.
Although we did run 13 km on Sunday.
To the “us” that existed just a few months ago –eating discount-priced boxes of Will o’ Crisps on the couch– 13km would have been a running miracle. To the “us” that exists right now (still…
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June 8th, 2010 — Vancouver
Could Sean Connery make a good’s dog name? How about Mr. Sniffs or Guacamole? (Mr. Sniffs is Jordan’s pick, Guac is mine).
Recently we had the sincere pleasure of meeting some better-named dogs, Jackson and Mason at the Vancouver Animal Control Shelter and then Timber at the West Vancouver BCSPCA. Since then all three dogs have been adopted. We’ve been cruising the pictures on Petfinder and A…
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June 8th, 2010 — m2m on cjsf 90.1fm
This week on M2M, Sarah Hyde and I talk about what we take for granted.
My top 5:
5. That there will be food in the grocery store
4. That Chris Rock/Aziz Ansari/Sarah Silveman/Conan O’Brien will be hilarious
3. That cars will abide the streetlights and stop at pedestrian cross walks
2. That my toilet will work
1. That I’ll wake up in the morning.
Through doing this show, I realize I no…
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June 8th, 2010 — Sweating for, er, money., Vancouver, causes and people doing cool things about them, quirky arts and misc culture
Remember that movie with Frankie Avalon and original Mouseketeer Annette Funicello? Beach Party? Frankie got to surf (and was known as) the Big Kahuna. Whether my memory is making a mess out of the 1963 flick or not, I seem to remember the surfers were always on the look out for a huge wave; certain that this wave would be the one to make them a local legend and get their girlfriends’ wandering eyes…
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June 1st, 2010 — Vancouver, causes and people doing cool things about them
I have not gone without food for longer than six hours in my entire life. Most would argue that means I have never gone hungry. And they’d be right.
My multiple six-hour stints without food include trying to do the 30 hour famine two years in a row in high school, attempting spiritual fasts, health cleanses and a sympathetic hunger strike. At about hour 6, my urge to eat outweighs any principle I’m striving…
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May 27th, 2010 — Sweating for, er, money., Vancouver, causes and people doing cool things about them
In a surprise turn of fund-raising events, bake sales have been out-cashing bowling parties, community dance troop shenanigans and letters to potential corporate sponsors.
Our latest bake sale at 2025 West Broadway sold out! We raised $188.44 that day. Bumping us up to $5594 for The Arthritis Society so far!
So we’re coming back. With even more goodies. June 23rd at 2025 West Broadway, 8:30am-2pm. Sinful treats alongside ones that’ll make your colon…
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May 17th, 2010 — radio
Something I felt proud to work on was Embrace BC’s Make a Case Against Racism Top Ten Countdown. I got to host the hour long show and introduce some incredible songs and interview some incredible musicians. You can hear it here.
But before I ever went into the studio I had a lot of growing to do (and still do). A few months before the recording date I started to…
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