Unmaking an Introduction
June 22, 2015
clmooc & film & learning & music
The past couple of years the Connected Learning MOOC (Massively Open Online Collaboration) has been conducted by Educator Innovator and the
Sappyfest 9 - Day 2
August 3, 2014
festivals & music & sackville & sappyfest
Shotgun Jimmie performs in Thunder & Lightning It’s the final day of Sappyfest as I write this and it’s been a lot of fun. Overall it feels a
Sappyfest 9
August 2, 2014
festivals & music & sackville & sappyfest
I suppose I am a bit of a completist. If there is something that is enjoyable and I like it, there is a tendency to want to get all of it. That’s
Sappyfest 8 - Don’t Get Your Hopes Up
August 14, 2013
festivals & music & sackville & sappyfest
Timing is everything with Sappyfest and over the years I’ve realized that you just have to let the magic happen. Two days after the festival I was
Sappyfest 7
August 11, 2012
festivals & music & sappyfest
“It’s nice to see you again. I like what you’ve done to your hair and that outfit you’re wearing really makes you look taller.”
— Team Sappy in
Synthesizing Stories on Bad Metaphor 11
November 21, 2009
music & podcasting
With some of my online homes I’ve been quite active and with others, not so much. One of the things that is quite enjoyable to do is record audio
Sappyfest Year 3
August 17, 2008
music
I’m very glad that I have a perfect record so far with Sappyfest and the third year was the best yet for the indie music festival in Sackville, New
CC:365
July 4, 2006
music
There is a lot of great Creative Commons licensed music out there, but it can be hard to find things that you like. Grant Robertson started a
Mermaid Avenue
December 11, 2005
music
Ain’t nobody that can sing like me
Way over yonder in the minor key
One of my favourite singer / songwriters is Billy Bragg who is not afraid to
Transatlanticism
July 12, 2005
music
This is the moment that you know
That you told her that you loved her but you don’t.
Gentle, understated and evocative are the lyrics and music
Get Behind Me Satan
July 5, 2005
music
The White Stripes are a simple duo that have a knack for catchy, quirky songs that I love. With a bluesy feel and a 70s rock sound I always seem to
Skimskitta
June 30, 2005
music
The very first online audio that I purchased was Skimskitta by Mira Calix. I found out about Mira Calix through a feature on CBC Radio 3 (click on
Real Gone
October 9, 2004
music
The music was like electric sugar.
The arrival of a new recording by Tom Waits is always exciting. The latest one, Real Gone, is bold and
Medulla
September 5, 2004
music
It’s tricky when
you feel someone
has done
something on your behalf
Björk is a fairly unique and talented individual. Her new CD, Medúlla is
People Like Us
November 18, 2003
art & music & sound
One thing that I’ve realized is that while I have a bit of a background and interest in sound I don’t have a lot of sound-related stuff on the
Talkin’ Honky Blues
October 16, 2003
music
I hadn’t heard anything from Buck 65‘s new CD, Talkin’ Honky Blues, but I loved the other CD that I bought, so I got it and I love it. I’m listening
Hail to the Thief
June 22, 2003
music
I’ve been listening to the new Radiohead CD, Hail to the Thief over the past week. It’s a bit downbeat, but that’s to be expected, and it continues
Resonance FM
May 7, 2003
music
My regular Internet radio source has pretty much been Soma FM’s Secret Agent feed, but occasionally I need to listen to something different. Gair
Square
May 4, 2003
music
One of the things that I love about living in Nova Scotia is that I keep discovering lots of talent all around…it’s not that there hasn’t been
Elephant
May 2, 2003
music
A CD that I bought a couple of weeks ago is “Elephant” by The White Stripes. I had heard a few of their songs and seen the amazing Lego video for
The Return of SomaFM!
November 26, 2002
music
I’m very happy to report that my favourite Internet radio station, SomaFM is back on the air. Their “Secret Agent” channel was my constant companion
England, Half-English
September 16, 2002
music
One of my favourite musical artists is Billy Bragg. He’s got a new CD out with the Blokes called “England, Half-English.” I’ve been listening to it
Internet Radio Dying a Painful Death
June 22, 2002
music & copyright
On June 20, 2002 my favourite Internet radio station, SomaFM went off the air. I’d first found them through iTunes in the Radio section. Their
Tom Waits Interview
May 29, 2002
music
To coincide with the two new CDs that are out, the AV Club of The Onion features an interview with Tom Waits. He’s got an amazing way with words as
Two New Tom Waits CDs!
May 10, 2002
music
I’m the proud owner of not one, but two new CDs from Tom Waits. Alice and Blood Money are more great additions to the library of one of the most
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