Every time they say “Birmingham” I like to imagine they’re saying “Burning Man”
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Shovels & Rope- Birmingham
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Remember “Street Cents”?
I loved this show. It was interesting, stimulating, entertaining, and informative.
Consumer and media awareness directed toward young people
If you don’t remember,
Street Cents
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaStreet Cents is a teen-themed newsmagazine TV series that originally aired on CBC Television between 1989 and 2006. It was one of a few shows focused on consumer and media awareness for young people. The series was created by producer John Nowlan. He cites Britain’s Pocket Money as one of the inspirations for Street Cents. The show has won several Gemini Awards and even an International Emmy for Best Youth Programming or Series. The series was lauded by critics for its efforts to be inclusive and representative of Canada’s youth.
Like CBC’s Marketplace, the show aired without commercial interruption, because the producers did not want the bias of advertising revenue to affect the potential criticism of the advertisers’ products and/or services. The show promoted safety and ethics and action while empowering young people.
In August 2006, the network airing Street Cents, CBC Television, decided to cancel the series as its target demographic, teens and preteens, have shown a decline of viewership. The constant moving of its time slot and the fact it produced no commercial revenue did not help. The last episode aired October 1, 2006 leaving CBC-TV with no programs aimed at young people.
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Amazing music find
musigazzms
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Bill Nye, Liberating “fuck”
I always appreciate good use of my favourite word.
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Podcast Slacking
So I haven’t yet posted the last couple episodes of the Sweet and Sour Variety Hour. I justify this with a sassy “I do what I want, don’t tell me what to do, website!”
Here’s a photo of a rhino painting to tide you over.
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Reggie Watts on my birthday
In 2008, I came across a youtube video of Reggie Watts. Sitting in his New York Apartment with a microphone and a loop machine, Reggie won me over in less than 2 minutes.
I proceeded to share the video with anyone who’d sit down and watch it on my computer. “You GOTTA see this” I said. “Just wait, this next part is soooo amazing”. At the time, I was referring to CollegeHumor way too often, and suddenly, there is that Reggie Watts guy again!
This prompted me to comb the internetz for EVERY video I can find where RW throws down.
A Reggie Watts performance:
- scat
- beatbox
- rap
- singing
- talking
- joking
I wanted to know everything about him! Who is this afro’d musical genius? Why aren’t we best friends yet? It seemed like his performances were limited to intimate cafes and clubs in New York city! That was a 20 hour drive from Toronto!! In 2010, I was suprised when I turned a corner in the Seattle Rock and Roll Museum and saw a display dedicated to…Reggie Watts! Why so special? Apparently, he holds some kind of record for widest vocal range in a human being. I wouldn’t doubt it, in one song he can flow from highest canine pitch down to the deepest bass that rumbles in your gut. Ten octaves! In 2011, he was interviewed by my favourite new-age writer, Daniel Pinchbeck and a room full of people for RealitySandwich.com.
Earlier in 2012 he performed a TED talk unlike any talk I’ve seen at the conference.
This year, Reggie is playing on my birthday. In Victoria for Rifflandia festival. I’m gonna interview him. It’s fate.
#dreamscomingtrue
Update: He asked me out for dinner that night
Lookit! An Instagram!