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First off, Happy Independence Day to our American listeners!

Over the past few days, the "celeb watching" news reports have reached critical mass on celebrating stars for doing things that thousands of people do every day. For example...

:: Adele expecting a baby
:: Anderson Cooper comes out
:: Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes to divorce
:: Justin Bieber graduates from high school

I'm not a crank. Honest. But lots of women have babies, lots of people come out, lots and lots of couples get divorced, and lots of people graduate. And when it comes to celebrities doing these things, lots and lots and lots of people care!

Our fascination with celebrity gossip could be triggered by simply being bored with our own lives or it could signal something even more serious.

Evolutionary psychologist, Dr. Charlotte De Backer, wrote her PhD thesis on obsession with celebrity gossip. In in she wrote, “it is widely known for humans that chocolate stimulates the release of endorphins, and therefore eating chocolate stimulates feelings of happiness. Gossip is [also] an instant stimulator of endorphins.”

Could it really be that simple? What do you think? Are you a celeb-watcher? Why, or why not? Are there any Canadian indie artists that we elevate to this status?

Here's R3's attempt at celeb-ing it up, from the 2007 Polaris Prize Gala.

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#1 posted by
MikeV
on Jul 04, 2012

YO!

#2 posted by
daa1982
on Jul 04, 2012

Whoa...spicy language Craig.

#3 posted by
MikeV
on Jul 04, 2012

I don't want to be a celebrity watcher but I feel its tough to completely insulate myself from it. I do my best to keep it to a minimum.

#4 posted by
laurenelizabeth
on Jul 04, 2012

Good morning! Great intro Craig haha.

#5 posted by
laurenelizabeth
on Jul 04, 2012

Celebrity Gossip:

For some reason, I am often curious, but I definitely don't believe or trust anything that tabloid magazines publish. Any celebrity gossip I come across is usually because someone posted it on twitter or those new 'trending articles' on facebook.

#6 posted by
MikeV
on Jul 04, 2012

I'm not so sure many Canadian Indie artists really fit the mould for celebrity gossip. I think it would be a lot of stories about vans breaking down in Sudbury.

#7 posted by
gruvn
on Jul 04, 2012

It is interesting to me, 'cause I thought Bieber was like 11 years old.

#8 posted by
laurenelizabeth
on Jul 04, 2012

MikeV: or vans getting broken into ...

#9 posted by
bengineer
on Jul 04, 2012

Good morning! I think MikeV has it right. I don't use facebook, and the Globe and Mail doesn't waste much time covering that drivel (when they do, it's a small clipping in the arts section and I skim right over it) so I "miss" a lot of this crap. I think it's just a visible problem with mainstream western culture, perhaps someday it shall pass. I think it may also be related to the American Dream™ where everyone thinks they're about to strike gold, so they follow the culture to see what it will be like when they get their break. But I'm crazy, so who knows?

#10 posted by
Craig Norris
on Jul 04, 2012

@laurenelizabeth [5] I'm going to use that intro every hour. Yes, I'm that proud of it.

#11 posted by
Shonica
on Jul 04, 2012

Just a quick hello this morning and then I am off and running! WhooHoo Winnipeg Folk Fest!

#12 posted by
bengineer
on Jul 04, 2012

I must admit I can't name the guy in the CBC music ad. I will kick myself when someone reveals his identity, I'm sure. Any help?

#13 posted by
laurenelizabeth
on Jul 04, 2012

Shonica: Have fun!!!

#14 posted by
laurenelizabeth
on Jul 04, 2012

Also, I just put in my 'vacation' time for the summer - July 23rd - September 14th ... I'm trying to compete with Grant Lawrence! haha.

#15 posted by
StephRamsahai
on Jul 04, 2012

Good morning!

I'm a little late to the game today, but I am here! Never fear.. or whatever...

Anyway, didn't everyone already know Anderson Cooper is gay? I guess now it's "official". That's cool! Good for him, a brave soul, he is.

I like this new Bend Sinister song. :)

#16 posted by
Shonica
on Jul 04, 2012

@laurenelizabeth

Thanks! There is a storm rolling this way, hoping it plays out today and clears up for Feist tonight!

#17 posted by
gruvn
on Jul 04, 2012

Craig - you're just terrified that you're getting so famous that people are going to start going through your garbage.

#18 posted by
StephRamsahai
on Jul 04, 2012

It's dark here guys.... like really dark. I'm scared. :|

#19 posted by
MikeV
on Jul 04, 2012

@Steph Maybe you should just turn on the lights?

#20 posted by
MikeV
on Jul 04, 2012

Liking this new Diamond Rings track!

#21 posted by
laurenelizabeth
on Jul 04, 2012

E Talk Daily - don't talk your friend Ben Mulroney out of a job there Craig.

#22 posted by
CBarn
on Jul 04, 2012

I admit I am a sucker for reading icky celeb websites. I use it more for info on tv shows/movies because I want to be come a world champion Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon player.

#23 posted by
StephRamsahai
on Jul 04, 2012

@Mike - Oh wow!! That helped a lot! Thank you!!

#24 posted by
Shonica
on Jul 04, 2012

@Steph

Here too!

#25 posted by
hedgeway
on Jul 04, 2012

It was dark here too... but then I realized I had my eyes closed.

#26 posted by
Shonica
on Jul 04, 2012

This was from yesterday evening in southern Saskatchewan http://instagram.com/p/MpUGzQCdL_/

#27 posted by
StephRamsahai
on Jul 04, 2012

@hedgeway [25] - If anything calls for a *facepalm* it's that. Wow.

#28 posted by
MikeV
on Jul 04, 2012

@Steph (23) Electricity saves another!

#29 posted by
StephRamsahai
on Jul 04, 2012

@Shonica - Eek!!

#30 posted by
laurenelizabeth
on Jul 04, 2012

It's sunny here in the Maritimes!

#31 posted by
tb3
on Jul 04, 2012

I am divorcing Tom Cruise too!

#32 posted by
MikeV
on Jul 04, 2012

@tb3 (31) Is that what you really want to do or did your Raelian overloards tell you to do it?

#33 posted by
hedgeway
on Jul 04, 2012

I'm not sure that I knew any of the celebrity gossip posted in the blog... I should try to brush up on my gossip this morning.

#34 posted by
daa1982
on Jul 04, 2012

@MikeV - TB3 is divorcing Tom Cruise so he can marry me.

#35 posted by
StephRamsahai
on Jul 04, 2012

I laughed at the the first comment on the Katie/Tom article. Very GibsonGuitarist77.. Heh!

#36 posted by
StephRamsahai
on Jul 04, 2012

Also, Craig, I'm surprised you didn't post this this morning!

RIP Mr. Griffith.

#37 posted by
MikeV
on Jul 04, 2012

Matlock lives on.

#38 posted by
StephRamsahai
on Jul 04, 2012

The only thing lighting the sky right now are the huge lights surrounding the prison I work 30 feet away from. It's kinda creepy. Very Alcatraz feeling.

#39 posted by
tb3
on Jul 04, 2012

I am divorcing Tom because he has not been right with the lords of Scientology ever since joining that Rock of Ages band.

I am marrying Magic Mike. He is going to read 50 Shades of Gray to me, to the flickering glow of a candle lightbulb, over a coffee mug or twelve of Brights box wine.

#40 posted by
tb3
on Jul 04, 2012

StephRamsahai: It would be a lot more menacing if that wasn't a detention centre for jaywalkers.

#41 posted by
laurenelizabeth
on Jul 04, 2012

tb3 [39]: disturbing.

#42 posted by
Shonica
on Jul 04, 2012

I have to go out there this morning and I know the downpour will start just when I have to drive across the city! Ugh!

#43 posted by
CBarn
on Jul 04, 2012

Speaking of 50 shades...

Graham Clark (Shumka's co-host from Stop Podcasting Yourself) was posting #50shadesofgraham tweets all weekend. They're pretty great. He's @grahamclark

#44 posted by
hedgeway
on Jul 04, 2012

I think most celebrity gossip seems to be about celebrities having their lives fall apart, which makes me feel happy about my life. I'm a terrible person.

#45 posted by
StephRamsahai
on Jul 04, 2012

@tb3 - Hey man... some of the people in there are fuckin' crazy. We've had to start keeping the door locked so they don't come in here and act a foo!

#46 posted by
Craig Norris
on Jul 04, 2012

@tb3 [39] Hot.

#47 posted by
EricR
on Jul 04, 2012

Hello!

If anyone doesn't want their rain, we'll take it! The weather person said it would rain this week, and my plants and grass would both very much appreciate it. So, please... send your dark, rainy clouds to Milton. We'll be happy to have them.

I even put out cookies.

#48 posted by
carver49
on Jul 04, 2012

Craig...did your nose grow when you said you're not a crank?

-Tom

#49 posted by
Michael Wynn
on Jul 04, 2012

@bengineer it's Randy Bachman or Jian those are the only two I've seen

#50 posted by
tb3
on Jul 04, 2012

StephRamsahai: Do you think the cray-crays in the prison next door are posting a blog right now, about their straight up batshit loopy next door neighbours too?

Question though… If it is actuall a prison, why are the prisioners just walking around?

#51 posted by
carver49
on Jul 04, 2012

Jimmy!

#52 posted by
tb3
on Jul 04, 2012

#41 et #46

One yay, one nay… I can live with it.

#53 posted by
StephRamsahai
on Jul 04, 2012

@tb3 - Probably. And they're not just walking around. They do get let out eventually you know.

#54 posted by
laurenelizabeth
on Jul 04, 2012

I didnt' realize how quiet the blog could be when so many of our American friends are missing ...

#55 posted by
tb3
on Jul 04, 2012

StephRamsahai How do you think I got back into the general public?

Not to mention, if they didn't let them out, who would go to the forks of the Thames to watch the fireworks??

#56 posted by
hedgeway
on Jul 04, 2012

Hey everybody, which of these shows should I go see?

a) Peter Elkas

b) Shadowy Men On A Shadowy Planet

c) Justin Rutledge

d) All of the above?

#57 posted by
laurenelizabeth
on Jul 04, 2012

Hedgeway: Definitely A, most likely D

#58 posted by
CBarn
on Jul 04, 2012

@hedgeway As a Kids in the Hall nerd I am immediately drawn to b). Have never seen Rutledge live, but would like to. So at least b) and c) and try to squeeze in some a) making it a d)

Good?

#59 posted by
MikeV
on Jul 04, 2012

Hey contrats to Hartland, NB today. Google loves your bridge. 111 years old!

#60 posted by
tb3
on Jul 04, 2012

d) with a bullet

#61 posted by
hedgeway
on Jul 04, 2012

@lauren - It'll probably end up being D because I don't do anytying else with my life.

#62 posted by
hedgeway
on Jul 04, 2012

@Cbarn - Hah... I totally just wanna go to hear the kids in the hall theme.

#63 posted by
bengineer
on Jul 04, 2012

@wynn it must be Jian then. Either I need more coffee or it wasn't his 'usual' voice. Thanks.

#64 posted by
gruvn
on Jul 04, 2012

Craig must be in the bathroom.

#65 posted by
daa1982
on Jul 04, 2012

Whaaaaa....Craig repeat?

#66 posted by
carver49
on Jul 04, 2012

that was well done and hilarious... well done, craig

#67 posted by
Craig Norris
on Jul 04, 2012

@gruvn...[64] ?

#68 posted by
carver49
on Jul 04, 2012

Are you the only one in the room when you sing Wenzdee?

#69 posted by
Craig Norris
on Jul 04, 2012

@daa1982 [65] Yep. I'm proud of that intro. And it cost me almost 13 grand. You'll be hearing it twice more, my friend.

#70 posted by
EricR
on Jul 04, 2012

@Craig -- I agree with Carver49; great bit there in the last break!

#71 posted by
tb3
on Jul 04, 2012

new Stars. Quadruple-do-deca-like!

#72 posted by
carver49
on Jul 04, 2012

I thought Beiber was 45?

#73 posted by
laurenelizabeth
on Jul 04, 2012

craig: as awesome as your intro it is, I want the Wenzdee song.

#74 posted by
Craig Norris
on Jul 04, 2012

@daa1982 [65] And, see carver49's #68! There are people tuning in as the show rolls across the continent. I only want them to enjoy the beauty.

#75 posted by
gruvn
on Jul 04, 2012

Craig (67) - because there was a repeat of your intro. I figured you must be doing something "important".

#76 posted by
Craig Norris
on Jul 04, 2012

@lauren [73] Um..that last one had both!

#77 posted by
laurenelizabeth
on Jul 04, 2012

oh...I missed the song then! I had left my desk for a minute. :(

#78 posted by
carver49
on Jul 04, 2012

#74 I wouldn't base when I tune in on anything other than I value sleep more than any of you here....base it on that, ace of base...

I'm still waiting for the day an editor overlooks Halifax Poop Explosion...

#79 posted by
carver49
on Jul 04, 2012

This stars song has hints of Caribou in it....

#80 posted by
Craig Norris
on Jul 04, 2012

@carver49 [79] So does my meatloaf.

#81 posted by
EricR
on Jul 04, 2012

@Craig - that's some high class meatloaf!

#82 posted by
Craig Norris
on Jul 04, 2012

@EricR [81] And gamey.

#83 posted by
sandrush
on Jul 04, 2012

Jumping in totally off topic, but I was wondering if someone could jog my memory about this song that was definitely on R3 years back (5?) but I can't for the life of me remember it.

Lyrics went

"Can tomorrow please be Christmas? No, it can't. No, no it can't.Can tomorrow be my birthday? No, it can't. No, no it can't."What's worse than an earworm you can't even listen to?

#84 posted by
carver49
on Jul 04, 2012

I just got this phone call:

"Hello, I am calling from A AND B from Quebec, I have nothing to sell and have only one question to ask you. We're doing a national survey..."

I didn't know if they were doing a national survey or not so I couldn't answer it.. I hung up..

Somone should get fired for poor question use if you only get one shot.

#85 posted by
StephRamsahai
on Jul 04, 2012

I had caribou once. It was tasty.

#86 posted by
hedgeway
on Jul 04, 2012

Caribou jerky is one the best things I've ever tasted in my life.

#87 posted by
carver49
on Jul 04, 2012

#83 you get a profile picture, and then come into the blog with questions... NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND...

#88 posted by
tb3
on Jul 04, 2012

Craig: So you know, not everyone calls Doritos Cool Ranch Chips, "Caribou" like you do.

Everyone Else: Craig uses Doritos as the main ingredient of his meatloaf. That and whole ketchup packets he steels from Wendys.

#89 posted by
carver49
on Jul 04, 2012

I don't want to say I'm a taste maker, but you're all talking about Caribou right now...fudge, maybe Craig was the reason...

#90 posted by
Craig Norris
on Jul 04, 2012

@tb3 [88] Like I can afford any of those niceties.

#91 posted by
MikeV
on Jul 04, 2012

I prefer loafmeat.

#92 posted by
carver49
on Jul 04, 2012

#88 I'll leave this as my advice for the year....if you're stealing ketchup packets go to A&W.. they have the big ones..

#93 posted by
hedgeway
on Jul 04, 2012

83 - I just googled "Can tomorrow please be Christmas? No, it can't." and I got a Mac Miller song as the first result, I don't think that's it.

#94 posted by
StephRamsahai
on Jul 04, 2012

#87 - Hahahahaha!

#95 posted by
carver49
on Jul 04, 2012

I was just asked a status update on the project the person next to me is working on... I slowly looked around and called the person's name next to me....don't middle man meeeeeeeeee

#96 posted by
tb3
on Jul 04, 2012

The Niceties…

Should be a band name.

#97 posted by
Craig Norris
on Jul 04, 2012

They'd all wear nice ties.

#98 posted by
Hedgehogfriend
on Jul 04, 2012

Hello hello hello! Missed Craig's intro (twice?) ROMO! Celebrity gossip goes in one ear, out the other (for the most part). If I'm feeling gullible I think of the Buck 65 lyric "trial by journalist"...

What bothers me is when people say "I could care less" when I feel like they should be saying "I could not care less", isn't that what they mean?

#99 posted by
tb3
on Jul 04, 2012

BTW daa1982 makes an amazing vegan meatloaf made with ground lamb chuck.

#100 posted by
MikeV
on Jul 04, 2012

Correction: Nice bowties.

#101 posted by
tb3
on Jul 04, 2012

#97 Clip-on leather(ette) skinny ties bought from the Zellers young gent section?

#102 posted by
sandrush
on Jul 04, 2012

#87 Warm welcome carver. So inclusive.

#103 posted by
Craig Norris
on Jul 04, 2012

Uh oh..Hedgehogriend [98] That sounds like a pet peeve. A 'beef', if you will...

#104 posted by
Craig Norris
on Jul 04, 2012

Also, Hedgehog..you'll get a chance to hear the intro in about 40 minutes. Then, in about an hour and 40 minutes!

#105 posted by
Sless
on Jul 04, 2012

Happy 'Merica Day

#106 posted by
carver49
on Jul 04, 2012

Sandrush

It's the sarcastic nature of the blog. :D

Join in!

But seriously get photo or I'll make fun of you

#107 posted by
Craig Norris
on Jul 04, 2012

@carver49 [106] Why you talk like Tarzan now?

#108 posted by
carver49
on Jul 04, 2012

It's this Tarzan keyboard app I'm using.. it all rage

#109 posted by
Hedgehogfriend
on Jul 04, 2012

Awesome, thanks Craig! Not really a beef, maybe a pet peeve, more of a "one of those things that make you go hmmmm" (yes, I am in the generation that saw the Arsenio Hall show...)

#110 posted by
zammachus
on Jul 04, 2012

New words

http://topofourlungs.wordpress.com

#111 posted by
carver49
on Jul 04, 2012

It's not racism that I thought this was Alesha Keys...

I don't think I spelled her name correctly

#112 posted by
Craig Norris
on Jul 04, 2012

@Hedge [109] Here's a thing that makes me go hmmmm: Arsenio is coming back with a talk show in the fall. On CBS, apparently.

#113 posted by
loweeda
on Jul 04, 2012

Apropos of nothing, I wish to share this list of 90s breakfast cereals.

I think it is missing Fruity Pebbles, a box of which someone once gave me as a gift; therefore it is close to my 90s-nostalgic heart.

#114 posted by
laurenelizabeth
on Jul 04, 2012

loweeda: reese puffs were always my favourite as a kid.

#115 posted by
zammachus
on Jul 04, 2012

I prefer Cocoa Pebbels, myself.

#116 posted by
hedgeway
on Jul 04, 2012

@loweeda - Seeing "Reptar Crunch" just made my day, thank you.

#117 posted by
hedgeway
on Jul 04, 2012

I think I remember the terrible 90's commercials for those cereals more than I remember the actual cereals though.

#118 posted by
princefarming
on Jul 04, 2012

@bengineer, you mean CBC Music radio ad or TV ad? I thought you meant TV.

#119 posted by
carver49
on Jul 04, 2012

Arsenio Fall

#120 posted by
MikeV
on Jul 04, 2012

@Craig I was hoping Magic Johnson would come back with a talk show.

#121 posted by
daa1982
on Jul 04, 2012

@TB3 - Eating an animal that was vegan, makes the meat technically vegan

#122 posted by
carver49
on Jul 04, 2012

@princefarming

hey!

#123 posted by
loweeda
on Jul 04, 2012

you're welcome, hedgeway. I know, I loved remembering these, too.

#124 posted by
adry_q
on Jul 04, 2012

Sitting here in New York, New York ALONE in the office... It's been a long while and it's SO GREAT to hear Craig's voice again!

P.S: wearing my Jays' cap to represent today!!

#125 posted by
Michael Wynn
on Jul 04, 2012

Whoops, No that wasn't @princefarming it was me.

#126 posted by
MikeV
on Jul 04, 2012

@Wynnzie But you are princefarming. So it was you all along.

#127 posted by
zammachus
on Jul 04, 2012

I won't miss the X3 Artist ad misenunciating 'P.S. I Love You'.

#128 posted by
Craig Norris
on Jul 04, 2012

@adry_q [124] Happy Independence Day!

#129 posted by
Michael Wynn
on Jul 04, 2012

@mikev, oh yeah. :-S

#130 posted by
carver49
on Jul 04, 2012

I've never heard of this month's X3 artist.. any good?

#131 posted by
laurenelizabeth
on Jul 04, 2012

realization: The morning goes by much more slowly when you have no work to do... Slow season has officially begun for accountants.

#132 posted by
Craig Norris
on Jul 04, 2012

@carver49 [130] More sarcasm? It's Brian Borcherdt's new outfit.

#133 posted by
carrieg
on Jul 04, 2012

good morning

it's apparently going to be sunny in vancovuer today.

I don't believe it.

I love topless gay love tekno party!

@shonica #26 that's an amazing picture!

#134 posted by
StephRamsahai
on Jul 04, 2012

Gettin' Down On The Mountain (hi-o) - Why you so quiet!?

#135 posted by
zammachus
on Jul 04, 2012

Steph

So that wasn't just me. I'm going to be deafened when this song is over...

#136 posted by
carver49
on Jul 04, 2012

broke back mountain

#137 posted by
zammachus
on Jul 04, 2012

Apparently the biggest thing happening in the whole world today is the 111th anniversary of the world's longest covered bridge. (According to Google)

#138 posted by
hedgeway
on Jul 04, 2012

@zamm - Well there certainly can't be anything going on more important than that...

#139 posted by
carver49
on Jul 04, 2012

#137 and 138

that cause you didn't hear about the undercover bridge.. GET IT?

#140 posted by
carrieg
on Jul 04, 2012

@steph - my daughter got her hair cut like yours.

so cute!

#141 posted by
zammachus
on Jul 04, 2012

Carver

No.

#142 posted by
MikeV
on Jul 04, 2012

@zammachus, hedgeway I already covered this topic. It's a good thing!

#143 posted by
MikeV
on Jul 04, 2012

@carver49 You're an undercover bridge.

#144 posted by
laurenelizabeth
on Jul 04, 2012

137 & 138 - hey now! NB needs some google exposure. It's awesome!

#145 posted by
hedgeway
on Jul 04, 2012

@carver and Zamm

... I don't get it either :/

#146 posted by
StephRamsahai
on Jul 04, 2012

@carrieg - Mine's better.

Hahaha! Sorry, I had to.

That's awesome! I hope she enjoys the lack of hair as much as I do. :)

#147 posted by
hedgeway
on Jul 04, 2012

142 - I just lol'd

#148 posted by
astorrrmt
on Jul 04, 2012

good morning!

Craig, lets get some extra enthousiastic "its wenzzday" ' s today!

#149 posted by
loweeda
on Jul 04, 2012

I care more about 90s cereals than I do about celebrities graduating or getting divorced. I also care more about what bus I need to take to get to my dentist in an hour than I do about celebrities' activities. That's my input on the current topic.

#150 posted by
StephRamsahai
on Jul 04, 2012

@loweeda - I can probably help you with the bus thing! But so can this map.

#151 posted by
TheRadioHead
on Jul 04, 2012

Hello All! I have been remiss on my visiting with you guys here, apologies all round. Don't think I don't think about you all the time, tho!

Even now i am just here for a minute as it is Winnipeg Folk Fest opening day, I am just looking after obligations and then heading out.

As for the topic, I am unimpressed by celebrity.

See you next week. As we say around these parts, Happy Festival!

#152 posted by
carrieg
on Jul 04, 2012

@steph - I told her about the day you posted your photo for all of us to see. She thought that was pretty funny. She was beside herself yesterday. I think she had posted a photo up on facebook before we got home.

#153 posted by
zammachus
on Jul 04, 2012

Instead of hating on celebrities how about we hate on Comic Sans?

These guys did.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/yourcommunity/2012/07/do-you-use-the-comic-sans-font.html?cmp=rss

#154 posted by
StephRamsahai
on Jul 04, 2012

@carrie - Nice. Heh!

#155 posted by
zammachus
on Jul 04, 2012

One guy said this

"Seriously, I'm not a fan of bashing Comic Sans... but presenting your god particle research with it is like playing J. S. Bach on a ukulele."

I'd like to hear that...

#156 posted by
laurenelizabeth
on Jul 04, 2012

big thumbs down to comic sans!

#157 posted by
hedgeway
on Jul 04, 2012

Am I a bad person for generally not caring about font?

#158 posted by
loweeda
on Jul 04, 2012

wow, that map is a lot more helpful than the ones I was looking at before. Thanks, steph! I think I need the 4 bus.

#159 posted by
zammachus
on Jul 04, 2012

Craig

What do you have against Gord Downey that you'd want that evil foisted upon him?

Lauren

Comic Sans has its uses. They're just much more limited that the layperson realises.

#160 posted by
StephRamsahai
on Jul 04, 2012

@loweeda - That's the bus I take everyday to work! It's a good bus.

#161 posted by
Elephant McGee
on Jul 04, 2012

@zammachus [153]: You have just opened the door to me sharing an entire section of my bookmarks, one by one.

http://www.bustedtees.com/helvetica

#162 posted by
StephRamsahai
on Jul 04, 2012

re:153 - Where's Mr Fussy Font when we need him!?

#163 posted by
loweeda
on Jul 04, 2012

the Steph-endorsed 4 bus! Which you rode today without pants, apparently.

#164 posted by
KristaMark
on Jul 04, 2012

Good Morning! Happy July 4th!

I'm extra happy about today because my daughter is 3 years old today!

okay, i guess happy america day too.

#165 posted by
StephRamsahai
on Jul 04, 2012

@loweeda - It's true! No pants for Steph!

#166 posted by
laurenelizabeth
on Jul 04, 2012

Zammachus: I basically agree with this on the comic sans debate.

#167 posted by
Elephant McGee
on Jul 04, 2012

Also, yay for the Higgs Boson. I'm glad to hear we still have gravity. And so was the room full of physicists (plus two others, live streaming from tzo continents) I shared the special moment with.

#168 posted by
KristaMark
on Jul 04, 2012

@Steph Haha...I saw your post about no pants this morning.

Guess what??!!! I'm not wearing pants too today!!

#169 posted by
loweeda
on Jul 04, 2012

In other news, I really love my immersion blender. I kind of don't know how I lived without it. Smoothies allatime!!

#170 posted by
Elephant McGee
on Jul 04, 2012

Also http://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/im-comic-sans-asshole

#171 posted by
StephRamsahai
on Jul 04, 2012

@Krista - Wooooooo! No pants party time!

#172 posted by
jdurley
on Jul 04, 2012

Good morning! Celebrity Gossip - I'll just stick with chocolate, thanks.

In other "news", I am also not wearing pants today.

#173 posted by
hedgeway
on Jul 04, 2012

<font size="+2" face="Comic Sans MS">Comic Sans MS</font>

This is me trying to write in Comic Sans to annoy people.

#174 posted by
loweeda
on Jul 04, 2012

I am currently not wearing pants, either. I just want to be like the cool kids.

#175 posted by
hedgeway
on Jul 04, 2012

it didn't work :(

#176 posted by
jdurley
on Jul 04, 2012

@Elephant McGee - I love McSweeneys. My favourite article of all time is "14 Passive-Aggressive Appetizers"

#177 posted by
KristaMark
on Jul 04, 2012

@loweeda You're already a cool kid ;)

#178 posted by
laurenelizabeth
on Jul 04, 2012

Darn, I'm wearing pants ... I wasn't yesterday though if that counts. It's a lot cooler outside today than yesterday.

#179 posted by
KristaMark
on Jul 04, 2012

"You're not cool....unless you pee your pants" - Adam Sandler (Billy Madison)

#180 posted by
flannel tom
on Jul 04, 2012

'Merica!!!!!!!!!!

#181 posted by
kn0ttyn3rb
on Jul 04, 2012

this is for all those who are not wearing pants today... I'm Not Wearing Underwear Today

#182 posted by
hedgeway
on Jul 04, 2012

I'm wearing pyjamas because I'm still in bed :D

#183 posted by
jdurley
on Jul 04, 2012

Hedgeway is living the dream.

#184 posted by
StephRamsahai
on Jul 04, 2012

@laurenelizabeth - You're good! Pants are necessary sometimes!

#185 posted by
hedgeway
on Jul 04, 2012

@jdurley - if "the dream" is being a slob then yes, I'm living it.

#186 posted by
flannel tom
on Jul 04, 2012

hedge is livin' the 'Merican Dream.

#187 posted by
laurenelizabeth
on Jul 04, 2012

Steph: haha thanks.

#188 posted by
loweeda
on Jul 04, 2012

I love Avenue Q.

And thanks for giving me cool status, Krista. Takes one to know one.

#189 posted by
KristaMark
on Jul 04, 2012

@laurenelizabeth [178] Someone around here has to be professional ;)

#190 posted by
zammachus
on Jul 04, 2012

Augh! Page 3 of the Star boldly features 'global warming' in the headline.

It's not 'warming' it's 'climate change'!

#RantOver

#191 posted by
kn0ttyn3rb
on Jul 04, 2012

loweeda: I just saw it (in Fredericton of all places) after years of knowing the songs. good times, except the hilarious irony of the Japanese character played by a white woman.

#192 posted by
KristaMark
on Jul 04, 2012

@Brenda [181] Haha....I drew the line at no pants ;)

#193 posted by
kn0ttyn3rb
on Jul 04, 2012

did I say except? I mean especially.

#194 posted by
laurenelizabeth
on Jul 04, 2012

Krista: haha, sometimes I wish I was the student at home in her pajamas.

#195 posted by
kn0ttyn3rb
on Jul 04, 2012

@Krista: happy birthday for the little one! :)

#196 posted by
zammachus
on Jul 04, 2012

n3rb

Looks like 'especially' to me. =\

#197 posted by
Elephant McGee
on Jul 04, 2012

@jdurley [176]: Just looked it up--awesome!

#198 posted by
KristaMark
on Jul 04, 2012

@laurenelizabeth Me too girl.....ME too.

#199 posted by
Craig Norris
on Jul 04, 2012

@zammachus [190] That's an interesting point. That's how I feel about the whole "climate change/global warming" debate.

I have friends who work for Ontario's MOE, WildLands League, EcoJustice and others, and they inform me that the industry standard term is "global warming".

I don't think that's the best choice of words, though.

#200 posted by
KristaMark
on Jul 04, 2012

@Brenda Thanks!! I'll spread the R3 love to Alice after preschool today

#201 posted by
kn0ttyn3rb
on Jul 04, 2012

time to book accommodations for Sappyfest. SO EXCITED.

#202 posted by
loweeda
on Jul 04, 2012

I hope I get to see Avenue Q somewhere sometime. I have a feeling I'm going to be going to New York again next May, in my month off post-Masters and pre-entering-back-into-real-life.

In other news, Stereogum has declared Japandroids' The House that Heaven Built as the indie song of the summer. Hell ya, they have! that song is fantastic.

#203 posted by
zammachus
on Jul 04, 2012

Craig

Really? I've heard from climate specialists (although not in direct conversation) that 'warming' was done away with in academia years ago.

Also, the local farmer's market is now selling caribou steaks. I'm really curious to try them. Anybody else had caribou? Anybody? Bueller?

#204 posted by
flannel tom
on Jul 04, 2012

The coffee maker at my office is broken. I was resting my damp broken wing cast on my leg an now it looks like I peed myself.

Wednesday is off to a hell of a start so far.

#205 posted by
adry_q
on Jul 04, 2012

Everytime I hear these lovely french songs I think; "Wow, who is this??"

It is usually Marie-Pierre Arthur!

Thanks for this new one, Craig!

#206 posted by
zammachus
on Jul 04, 2012

You need to join the ranks of the pantsless. Self-urination imagery eliminated!

#207 posted by
StephRamsahai
on Jul 04, 2012

@flannel tom - Man, that doesn't sound fun! Whoever broke the coffee maker should go get everyone coffee. Tell them Steph Ramsahai said so, they'll listen.

#208 posted by
MikeV
on Jul 04, 2012

@Brenda Hey I bet they putting an all Japanese cast Anne of Green Gables in Japan as we speak. So the tables are even.

#209 posted by
flannel tom
on Jul 04, 2012

@zamm - consider me pantsless!

@steph - I tried telling them, all I got were blank stares.

#210 posted by
kn0ttyn3rb
on Jul 04, 2012

@MikeV: bahahah! true.

@loweeda: hey, I actually like this Japandroids song, thanks for the link

#211 posted by
zammachus
on Jul 04, 2012

209

AUGH! I'M BLIND!

#212 posted by
StephRamsahai
on Jul 04, 2012

@flannel tom - DON'T THEY KNOW WHO I AM!? What the spit. I'll give them a piece of my mind when(if) I get there...

#213 posted by
jdurley
on Jul 04, 2012

Avenue Q - I saw it in new york about 5 years ago, and I laughed my guts out!

@elephant "Not technically an appetizer."

@FT - hope you day gets better! Agree with Steph - someone should def. be getting you a coffee.

#214 posted by
EricR
on Jul 04, 2012

Helvetica

#215 posted by
loweeda
on Jul 04, 2012

I love that whole Japandroids album. Can't get enough of it. It's definitely my summer soundtrack, whether it's endorsed by Stereogum or not.

#216 posted by
loweeda
on Jul 04, 2012

no IFs on getting to Regina, Steph! Only WHENs! I SAID SO!

#217 posted by
EricR
on Jul 04, 2012

Helvetica

#218 posted by
StephRamsahai
on Jul 04, 2012

@loweeda - Eeeee! I can get to Regina... but whether I get to the festival or not is the next thing to sort out. $105!?! What the hell!?

#219 posted by
EricR
on Jul 04, 2012

This is comic sans ... trying to be something else:

Helvetica

#220 posted by
hedgeway
on Jul 04, 2012

@EricR - Are you trying to make enemies? ahah

#221 posted by
EricR
on Jul 04, 2012

...argh. I give up.

#222 posted by
jdurley
on Jul 04, 2012

@EricR - We nicknamed our neighbour from Hell (actual name, Edita) Helvetica.

#223 posted by
loweeda
on Jul 04, 2012

Steph: sadface. Flannel Tom, tell Steph how great Regina Folk Fest is! Make her attend it! I have to go wait for a bus now.

#224 posted by
flannel tom
on Jul 04, 2012

@loweeda, steph - How are you guys getting out here for folk fest? Boxcar rides? hitchhiking? Jogging? Driving?

#225 posted by
flannel tom
on Jul 04, 2012

$105 yes, but theres always a way. I met someone in line last year while i was waiting to buy a ticket and they had free ones so they gave me one of them. Pretty sure theres a way everytime.

#226 posted by
StephRamsahai
on Jul 04, 2012

@flannel tom - Well, I think the cheapest option for me is to actually fly out of Toronto straight to Regina (and then back at the end of the weekend). I'll just have to get to Toronto. But I might be able to convince one of my parents to drive me there or something.

But what you're saying is I should wait and get my ticket when I get there?? Seems risky... but! I trust you.

#227 posted by
carrieg
on Jul 04, 2012

@krista - r3 love to alice

@tom - "I was resting my damp broken wing cast on my leg and now it looks like I peed myself"

I hope your wednesday gets a whole lot better!

#228 posted by
stevierayk
on Jul 04, 2012

I make a Jello Mold with mustard packs in it. It's bursting with flavour.

#229 posted by
laurenelizabeth
on Jul 04, 2012

eep, high tension in my office right now ... we have a 'company announcement' at 11:45.

#230 posted by
jdurley
on Jul 04, 2012

@lauren - eeep!!

#231 posted by
TheIceman
on Jul 04, 2012

Hey everyone. That hilarious video was just what I needed when I am waiting to find out why my check engine light is on, and more importantly, How Much Is It Going To Cost Me?

#232 posted by
StephRamsahai
on Jul 04, 2012

@lauren - Eek! I hope it's good news! Or I at least hope there are timbits.

#233 posted by
zammachus
on Jul 04, 2012

Oh wow. Re: The Higgs boson and The Large Hadron Collider

"There are 40 million collisions per second at the collider, which runs non-stop. Over a year, scientists will detect about three dozen events that could reveal the Higgs boson."

#234 posted by
KristaMark
on Jul 04, 2012

@carrieg Thanks!! xo

#235 posted by
Hedgehogfriend
on Jul 04, 2012

Keeping a good thought for you @lauren...Don't you hate the way they like to dramatize announcements?

#236 posted by
flannel tom
on Jul 04, 2012

@steph - I don't think you should take advise from me. Lowweda is a veteren at this fest, I'd go with what she says.... I will probably be getting a ticket not long before the actual wknd, only 'cos I'm a jerk like that.

#237 posted by
StephRamsahai
on Jul 04, 2012

I love this Wordburglar song.

#238 posted by
StephRamsahai
on Jul 04, 2012

@tom - Alright... shit I dunno what's gonna happen. We'll see.

#239 posted by
StephRamsahai
on Jul 04, 2012

I still love the line "you are now rocking with the best" but I am seriously sick of that commercial. Come on, guys! We get it!

#240 posted by
zammachus
on Jul 04, 2012

WOOOO!!!!

#241 posted by
carrieg
on Jul 04, 2012

the stand!!!

#242 posted by
Hedgehogfriend
on Jul 04, 2012

@zammachus #240 + ten thousand!

#243 posted by
Kevinwc
on Jul 04, 2012

woooo

#244 posted by
flannel tom
on Jul 04, 2012

my advise is to come to rff! wing it, the money sorts itelsf out. Don't go out for two nights and boom, theres 100 bucks!

#245 posted by
Hedgehogfriend
on Jul 04, 2012

Especially the smell!

#246 posted by
zammachus
on Jul 04, 2012

You mean 'advice'. Sorry for grammar policing.

#247 posted by
TheIceman
on Jul 04, 2012

I find the Stand interesting from the point of view of a conversation between two people with seemingly diametrically opposed viewpoints about everything.

#248 posted by
flannel tom
on Jul 04, 2012

@zam - true enough, sorry! I really should proof read. (also, typing with basically just one hand is brutal!)

In other news, I just closed my eyes and played a great air guitar part along with this 7.62 cm of Blood song.

#249 posted by
KristaMark
on Jul 04, 2012

I LOVE THIS WINTERSLEEP SONG!!!

I'm sure I've said this before.

Gotta run!! Have a good one folks!!

#250 posted by
flannel tom
on Jul 04, 2012

In other news, my shorts have finally dried so now I can get up and go get some coffee down the street and not have it look like I peed myself. So thats's good.

#251 posted by
laurenelizabeth
on Jul 04, 2012

Company announcement (luckily, its happy news): One of our founding partners is retiring. They made a big deal of it since the company is only 35 years old and this is the first time we've ever had an actual retirement.

#252 posted by
Hedgehogfriend
on Jul 04, 2012

You too @Krista enjoy Alice's birthday celebrations!

#253 posted by
Hedgehogfriend
on Jul 04, 2012

Phew @lauren!

#254 posted by
flannel tom
on Jul 04, 2012

@LE - Somebody's getting a Gold wrist watch.

#255 posted by
Hedgehogfriend
on Jul 04, 2012

Ah ha! Feeling back in the loop, cheers Craig!

#256 posted by
Craig Norris
on Jul 04, 2012

Cheers, HHfriend.

#257 posted by
TheIceman
on Jul 04, 2012

@FT 254 - And a nice big retirement package. HiO!

#258 posted by
carrieg
on Jul 04, 2012

@craig - you weren't kidding....another day off.

R3TV - I love that video!

#259 posted by
bengineer
on Jul 04, 2012

@lauren that's a relief to hear. Did they tell you you're the new partner? :)

#260 posted by
flannel tom
on Jul 04, 2012

I know people who read or watch TMZ etc.... I don't understand the draw but whatever. I may not be into "those" kind of celebrities but I have my own breed that I do idolize... hockey players being one of them. I can't help but follow their backstory's, their moves etc. It's not to the point of TMZ style where I know who their wives are or how many kids they have and so on but, in the vein of today's topic, my celebrity watch is basically NHL'ers.

#261 posted by
MikeV
on Jul 04, 2012

Check it out. One our country's best songwriters Daniel Romano at work and maybe gaining some attention down south? Good job Dan!

#262 posted by
StephRamsahai
on Jul 04, 2012

YES! SUPERVILLAIN MUSIC!!

#263 posted by
Brian Cauley
on Jul 04, 2012

i think Anderson Cooper coming out is huge. sure people come out, but a lot don't. it's even odd that owning your sexuality is "coming out". it means we still assume.....something about people's sexuality. what's odd is why we even care that it's a big deal when someone says "i'm gay." imagine if people were equally as shocked if someone said "i'm straight." shoot...imagine if we weren't shocked at all.

suprisingly, at least what surprised me, was my own reaction to the Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise breakup. i felt relieved. like a good friend i thought, "finally! i'm glad she came to her senses and is moving on." like i know them or something!

#264 posted by
zammachus
on Jul 04, 2012

Still can't hear this song without picturing Dr. Horrible. Joss Whedon should get in touch with Chilly about season 2 of the Sing-Along Blog.

#265 posted by
EricR
on Jul 04, 2012

re: TomKat -- do we dare touch on the whole "Scientology" thing here around this divorse? The accusations of a pre-nup featuring "bonuses" to be awarded to Joey Katie for certain milestones?

#266 posted by
flannel tom
on Jul 04, 2012

Did Tom Cruise pay her way onto the space ship that will save their souls or did she pay her own way?

#267 posted by
StephRamsahai
on Jul 04, 2012

I still think this is Good Day Sunshine by The Beatles everytime it starts. That drum! So Beatles-y!

#268 posted by
Hedgehogfriend
on Jul 04, 2012

Of course if the gossip were to focus on blog-schnoggs I would be all ears! Rebbey? Kirk? Christine? Still waiting for details on Tracks on Tracks shenanigans!

#269 posted by
Craig Norris
on Jul 04, 2012

@flannel tom [266] She's on standby.

#270 posted by
kirkofdoom
on Jul 04, 2012

apparently my blog-sense went off. i am not even listening right now, but i opened up the blog and the first thing i saw was my name.

what happens on the tracks stays on the tracks ; )

#271 posted by
Hedgehogfriend
on Jul 04, 2012

Oh well Kirk it was worth a try -- there has been a pretty strong fortress of silence around certain aspects of ToT...At least until Grant is back!

#272 posted by
mcfflyer
on Jul 04, 2012

Hedgehog re:Kirk. I have no stories to tell. Or to put it another way, "My lips are sealed."

#273 posted by
flannel tom
on Jul 04, 2012

Any Haligonians want to be in a zombie music video? Teenburger is apparently shooting one at Micheals Bar on July 14th.

#274 posted by
MikeV
on Jul 04, 2012

Perhaps the most apalling part of the whole TomKat relationship was this injustice.

Seriously, I need to know what Pacey is up to these days!

#275 posted by
kirkofdoom
on Jul 04, 2012

that was Lee's way of saying I hooked up with 80's pop band The Go-Go's. I am not sure why they were on the train either...

But I'll just wait and let Grant tell all the stories.

#276 posted by
TheIceman
on Jul 04, 2012

@BrianCauley - Perhaps because he was so high profile on CNN and somewhat of a darling for the conservatists in the states. Although I always thought if there were anyone on CNN that had credibility it was Anderson.

#277 posted by
Hedgehogfriend
on Jul 04, 2012

Oh my gosh Lee I had no idea that your camper actually has "Shaggin' Wagon" written on it, I thought that was something Grant made up -- that's pretty shaggin' cool!

#278 posted by
laurita.snow
on Jul 04, 2012

howdy all!

#279 posted by
kirkofdoom
on Jul 04, 2012

277:

He put it on there after Grant named it, actually.

#280 posted by
Hedgehogfriend
on Jul 04, 2012

Oh Kirk you are such a tease!

#281 posted by
Hedgehogfriend
on Jul 04, 2012

Oh ok thanks Kirk that makes more sense -- I was pretty gobsmacked!

#282 posted by
zammachus
on Jul 04, 2012

Laurita

Hai dere.

#283 posted by
Hedgehogfriend
on Jul 04, 2012

Laurita! Are you going to see Shred Kelly on the 10th? Barfly! St. Laurent!

#284 posted by
laurita.snow
on Jul 04, 2012

shaggin' wagon?? REALLY? ahahahahaha!

#285 posted by
laurita.snow
on Jul 04, 2012

I want to! but I've got rehearsal by friggin' Cremazie metro from 10-11 PM :( I might just bite the bullet and go afterwards, though!

#286 posted by
TheIceman
on Jul 04, 2012

We've never seen the inside of the legendary Shaggin' Wagon, but rumour is that there are mirrors on the ceiling, wall to wall red shag carpeting and a water bed complete with goldfish.

#287 posted by
laurita.snow
on Jul 04, 2012

@ hedgehog: think they'll play for longer than an hour?

#288 posted by
flannel tom
on Jul 04, 2012

RE 274 - I was more into Party of 5 than I was Dawson's Creek but I think the main thing here is "WHY CAN'T WE JUST HAVE A DAWSON'S CREEK AND PARTY OF 5 MASH UP REUNION?"

#289 posted by
laurita.snow
on Jul 04, 2012

@ Iceman: rawr!

#290 posted by
carrieg
on Jul 04, 2012

@lee - no photos, please!

#291 posted by
Hedgehogfriend
on Jul 04, 2012

Bummer @laurita -- normally I would say in Montreal nothing really starts until 11:00 but it's hard to say...are you on Twitter? I could post when I'm there and let you know...

#292 posted by
laurita.snow
on Jul 04, 2012

@ hedgehog-nope, no twittars for me :( but I was thinking of calling Barfly and seeing how long they're booked for...think that'll help?

#293 posted by
laurita.snow
on Jul 04, 2012

also: great bloomers! have wanted to see what they sounded like for quite a while!

#294 posted by
laurita.snow
on Jul 04, 2012

*hear

#295 posted by
carrieg
on Jul 04, 2012

@laurita - shred kelly - they are worth checking out!

#296 posted by
zammachus
on Jul 04, 2012

So this is why I recognised Gream Bloomers at Homemade Jam. I knew I knew the name but I couldn't place them. They were good but not really groundbreaking.

#297 posted by
laurita.snow
on Jul 04, 2012

@ carrieg-i KNOW, RIGHT?? I've been pursuing a red hot love affair with their music for a while now...

#298 posted by
Hedgehogfriend
on Jul 04, 2012

Hey @laurita can't hurt! I think Flannel Tom might have a connection at Barfly - a brother maybe? I'm sorry I can't quite remember...

#299 posted by
laurita.snow
on Jul 04, 2012

ooh! Hey FT! you hangin' around?

#300 posted by
mcfflyer
on Jul 04, 2012

Why does this feel like Saturday?

@Kirk 275 - Hmmm. Hooked up with the Go-Go's? The dream I nurtured for myself for years? You lucky guy. (Of course they are all now in their 50s, and I didn't know you went for older women.)

@hedgehog 277 - You're right. Grant did "name" my old RV. (Which is sitting out in front of the house right now.) The name on the front is, however, there courtesy of Miss Christine McAvoy. Seems when I was visiting AlexofAnders, I neglected to log myself off of his laptop, and two months later, CMac goes to the site on his computer, finds me still logged on, and mayhem ensued.

#301 posted by
cathyort
on Jul 04, 2012

@laurita, #289: we saw that on a vanity license plate the other day!

RAWRRR

#302 posted by
laurita.snow
on Jul 04, 2012

@ Cathy-ahahahahaha! excellent.

#303 posted by
Hedgehogfriend
on Jul 04, 2012

Very cool @Lee #300 -- you should write a book! Coming late to the R3 community has left a lot of gaps in the backstory!

The Go-Go's as cougars might make a good hook!

#304 posted by
Hedgehogfriend
on Jul 04, 2012

Also @laurita Library Voices July 17th Casa del Popolo!

#305 posted by
laurita.snow
on Jul 04, 2012

@ Hedgehog-that is terrific and awesome and will try to go for sure! but Shred Kelly have kept me from doing murderous things to many, many customers, and I feel like I owe them.

#306 posted by
flannel tom
on Jul 04, 2012

@ls 299 - huh? yes... whats going on?

#307 posted by
carrieg
on Jul 04, 2012

*RARW means "I love you" in dinosaur

#308 posted by
laurita.snow
on Jul 04, 2012

@ Flannel Tom-I want to go to see Shred Kelly on tuesday at the Barfly, but am not sure how long they are playing for. Hedgehog tells me that you have a possible connection to Barfly, and...that's as far as we got heh.

#309 posted by
sandrush
on Jul 04, 2012

#83 Not that anyone cares but I found it.We're Marching On - Shithawk@Craig - Thanks for the on-air invitation. Not worth flinging mud - unless we were celebrities then we could have a mad twitter battle that all the online tabloids could cover.

#310 posted by
laurita.snow
on Jul 04, 2012

307 +1

#311 posted by
flannel tom
on Jul 04, 2012

@hhf 298 - cousin. good guy. I don't know if he's there much anymore... could be though. Still a cool spot.

#312 posted by
Craig Norris
on Jul 04, 2012

@sandrush [309] Ha! True.

#313 posted by
stevierayk
on Jul 04, 2012

@MikeV - I think the most appalling thing of the TomKat thing is that he probably nailed her.

That's just wrong.

#314 posted by
mcfflyer
on Jul 04, 2012

Hey Craig! Have fun on your vacation? Up at the cottage?

#315 posted by
laurita.snow
on Jul 04, 2012

@ FT-do you know how long they book their acts for? Shred Kelly starts at 10 and I'm only done rehearsal until 11 :(

#316 posted by
laurita.snow
on Jul 04, 2012

*at 11

#317 posted by
CDNz1
on Jul 04, 2012

@HHF/Laurita - You could tweet them or watch the twitters the night of the show and just ask them their set time.

#318 posted by
Craig Norris
on Jul 04, 2012

@lee [314] No. My vacay was a staycay.

#319 posted by
StephRamsahai
on Jul 04, 2012

@Lee [314] - IT WAS A HOLIDAY! A holiday. Don't make him angry.

#320 posted by
laurita.snow
on Jul 04, 2012

@ Russ: I ain't got no twitters :(

#321 posted by
TheIceman
on Jul 04, 2012

@Laurita 320 - +1

#322 posted by
mcfflyer
on Jul 04, 2012

@Craig - Ooooh. Bummer. Still going up to Lake Huron later this summer? You need some R&R. I could tell from my multiple visits this year.

#323 posted by
Hedgehogfriend
on Jul 04, 2012

Good idea @CDNz1 but @laurita is not on Twitter -- Shred Kelly's set time is 10:00, but you never know. Can I text you Laurita? I would hate for you to come all the way from Cremazie only to find they've finished...

#324 posted by
Craig Norris
on Jul 04, 2012

@lee [322] Thank You, Sir. Yes, there will be much lakeness.

#325 posted by
Hedgehogfriend
on Jul 04, 2012

If you'd like me to text you @laurita feel free to send me your number CarolMcGimpsey@yahoo.com

#326 posted by
laurita.snow
on Jul 04, 2012

@ Craig-YES! so glad! Lake Huron is absolutely gorgeous. and yeah, sure, you can text me! I'll email you my number, maybe?

#327 posted by
laurita.snow
on Jul 04, 2012

oh well there you go heh.

#328 posted by
mcfflyer
on Jul 04, 2012

@Craig [324] - Isn't it about time for you and yours to take a California vacation? And yes, you can take that as an invitation.

#329 posted by
laurita.snow
on Jul 04, 2012

the texting was to hedgehog...woops.sorry craig @_@

#330 posted by
EricR
on Jul 04, 2012

@StevieRayK - #313 ... comment of the day!

@Craig - when Arcade Fire comes on the air unexpectedly, it really solidifies for me how amazing The Suburbs is as an album.

#331 posted by
Hedgehogfriend
on Jul 04, 2012

Please do @laurita I'll be happy to text you from Barfly and let you know what's up!

#332 posted by
laurita.snow
on Jul 04, 2012

oh! this sound sounds so...cute. so cute!

#333 posted by
Craig Norris
on Jul 04, 2012

@laurita/HHfriend...

Do you mean the Barfly in Montreal?! It only holds, like, seven people, doesn't it!

#334 posted by
TheIceman
on Jul 04, 2012

Uhoh the shop where I take my car can't even get a reading from the car to find out what is wrong. If they can't find out what the code means, I have to take it to the dealer - chaching!

#335 posted by
laurita.snow
on Jul 04, 2012

@ Craig-that's the one! and I don't know...i've actually never been there. it's acquired mythic status, though.

#336 posted by
Hedgehogfriend
on Jul 04, 2012

Yep Barfly is pretty cosy @Craig/Laurita -- I have a feeling we'll be recreating the train car feel of ToT!

#337 posted by
laurita.snow
on Jul 04, 2012

@ Iceman-oh noooo!

#338 posted by
flannel tom
on Jul 04, 2012

@craig - You could squueze 12 in there if need be! The back yard area holds a bunch too. things get shweaty in there.

#339 posted by
Craig Norris
on Jul 04, 2012

@flannel/laurita/HHfriend...

I've been to Barfly a bunch of times. Saw Two Hours Traffic there. And Share.

#340 posted by
laurita.snow
on Jul 04, 2012

that'll work out fine; I'm miniscule. and things are pretty shweaty everywhere in Montreal right now; it's like 35 degrees here!

#341 posted by
laurita.snow
on Jul 04, 2012

@ Craig-oooh! what was it like? besides small.

#342 posted by
carrieg
on Jul 04, 2012

re: shred kelly - you gonna get real shweaty! they are awesome fun, and super nice folk!!

tim is crazy on the banjo!!

#343 posted by
Hedgehogfriend
on Jul 04, 2012

Just tweeted Shred Kelly for you @laurita, I'll email you if they answer...

#344 posted by
laurita.snow
on Jul 04, 2012

arrrrgh I hope they play past 11! they sound amazing!

#345 posted by
laurita.snow
on Jul 04, 2012

@ Hedgehog: you deserve cookies and beer and many many thank yous!

#346 posted by
Hedgehogfriend
on Jul 04, 2012

Aww, thanks @laurita: RAWRR!

#347 posted by
laurita.snow
on Jul 04, 2012

@ hedgehog-should we take this to the other blog or keep discussing here? or actually, if you want to just email me or text me, that'll be fine too! don't want to hog the blog too much!

#348 posted by
Hedgehogfriend
on Jul 04, 2012

Sure @laurita I'll be in touch -- I have to sign off for now anyway, work calls! Have a great day!

#349 posted by
Hedgehogfriend
on Jul 04, 2012

But I am all about hogging!

#350 posted by
laurita.snow
on Jul 04, 2012

you too! thank you thank you once again!

#351 posted by
CDNz1
on Jul 04, 2012

WENZDEE!

Okay, we're listening to the rebroadcast.

Only because I got to sleepin AND go to work.

My holiday was Sunday.

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