Faces for Video
A former colleague and his business partner have started a terrific website aimed at the broadcasting set.
Month: April 2011
What a Knob
Recently I refinished a small dresser.
Real Fines for Fake Bags
The last time I was in New York City my shopping pals and I made a pilgrimage to Canal Street, the home of the best knock-off purses you can find.
Media Mistake
An Amber Alert was issued yesterday morning for a missing 3-year old girl from Sault Ste. Marie. Since then the child has been found, safe, with her Mom, who turned herself in to authorities.
What are you Whining About?
Nick Vujicic has a message for us. In fact, he doesn’t have to say anything to be an inspiration, but he does, and it’s powerful.
Dumbest News Story of the Week
The headline reads, “Crash Blamed on Do-Gooder”.
No Doot Aboot It
I regularly do voice work that is played only on US radio stations.
Good Friday, Earth Day & Advance Polls Open
I’m not a religious person so I plan to spend today in this way:
Read My Bill – No Ducking Job for You!
I received this letter yesterday “From the desk of The Aflac Duck”. My long-shot audition didn’t fly but as you can see, I was swimming in a very big pond. My feathers aren’t ruffled. It was fun to try out!
Twits and Tweets
Facebook and Twitter aren’t for everyone. A few months ago a friend de-Facebooked himself because he was sick of being treated like a marketing statistic and having to view the targeted ads that appear on the pages. That’s one way to look at it.
That’ll Cost You
Every time I see a certain radio manager asking for free advice on a well-known message board, my blood boils a little bit.
Coffee Addiction is in the Genes
Results are out from a 17-year, almost-50-thousand person study on caffeine consumption. Researchers say that some coffee guzzlers may be genetically predisposed to lining up at Tims several times a day.
Breakfast at Ginger’s
If you’ve ever had the privilege of knowing a dog you can appreciate how much fun this would be for both human and canine.
Luna the Jumping Cow
This story has been circulating for a couple of weeks but every time I stumble across it I’m reminded of how much I admire this kid’s resourcefulness.
Demistifying Mental Illness
Catherine Zeta-Jones hasn’t talked about it publicly yet, but I’m betting she eventually will.
Debating Election Options
If only Jack Layton wasn’t a socialist he would have my vote. I find him likeable, credible and he had the best zinger of the English-language leaders’ debate.
April Fool’s Day Revisited
I missed this one on April first and I think it’s worth sharing in case you missed it too!
Will You Remember Me?
Everyone likes to feel special!