A debriefing on my national radio lovehate on the Q podcast, my days in the life before and after, and how I didn't let vitriol get the best of me. My segment was probably the least interesting to the artsy folk listening in... well, I might have held my own on the baseline with Andrew Agassi who was on after.
If you'd like to hear me take up the NO torch on Students and Teachers and Facebook - oh my! - here's a link for you to enjoy: Q: The Podcast - 07 09 10.
I realize that many of you probably don't share my political views and many of you that were raised to hate unions as socialist or communist. Maybe you just got stuck in a bad situation within a union - after all, union leaders aren't infallible.
When I was younger, I could think of little reason to join a union or care about one. As I got older, however, I pondered some thoughtful considerations over the fact that a whole bunch of people doing pretty well is better than one person achieving on the backs of others.
I get that you may still not like it, but even if you just get moved by a good protest song now and then, here's a Billy Bragg classic version of "There is Power in a Union" to remind you all of us "commie bastards" are about to overthrow the world and make your kids listen to rock and roll.
Happy Labour Day everyone!
photolink courtesy www.ctv.ca
A friend wanted a "love" podcast instead of a "hate" podcast. When that idea comes up, my thoughts always turn to music. To hear about the fortuitous rediscovery of this gem, have a listen to Episode 193!
http://www.jjchandler.com/tombstone/
If I was Wired or the LA Times or FOXNews or the Wall Street Journal, etc., I'd call my podcast journalism. Such is the very reason journalism is dead.
NOTE: Learn why MAY is a three letter obscenity.
Signs of a great 70s van print ad:
1) All the girls are wearing bikini tops.
2) All the guys are stoned or on their way there.
3 The Sun is smiling.
4) Speech bubbles pop up with great quotes like: "Did you know Street Van spelled backwards is Teerts Nav?"
5) The air is full of psychedelic rainbows.
6) You can clip a fill-in form to send for FREE INFORMATION.
7) It comes with a "Customizing Idea Kit" to help the guys... who are on their way.
8) Retro Terms: high-back buckets, ve-ry hea-vy, seat freak, do it yourself porthole, fat Polyglas Tires.
9) Van roofs are for sunbathing.
10) You get a free one year membership in the "Van Clan"... 'nuff said.
Considerations on the continua that content creators consider when trying to dance the fine lines between being safe and being profane.
One of the bigger poster propaganda campaigns of the Allies during WWII was a series of cautionary tale against spreading gossip of where allied troops might be for fear of Nazi spies infiltrating North America and Western Europe.
The godfather of Canadian animation, Norman McLaren, had this take on the subject which is an interesting amalgam of some really striking images conveying a very basic thought.
McLaren, as always, finds a unique way to convey messaging that was done many times previously and many times after.
Check out his other stuff at nfb.ca and youtube.com.