They mean well, they really do, but celebrities aren’t always the best ad-libbers. This week a couple that offered some hyperbole with a capital HYPER caught my attention. And so I randt. …
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There was a puzzling problem with a voice-over I did late last week. The client could hear faint music in the background. I could not. But as we know, my hearing isn’t top-notch so I checked with a couple of other people and they couldn’t hear it either. …
Studio Issues or How I Became an Amateur EngineerRead More »
Studio Issues or How I Became an Amateur Engineer Read More »
Before I left 680 News, legendary political reporter John Stall and I had a discussion about cynicism.  He made a very good point.  Being a cynic is a barrier to growth.  Even when it comes to the Mayor of this city where unemployment and closing companies are issues and he says what we need is a gondola ride over the Thames. At least I thought about it before I dismissed it as dumb!  So I randt. …
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People often ask me what the secret is to writing a book. I always say, there’s no secret, you just do it. You have to actually put in the time and the fingers to the keyboard. That’s the big secret! Â …
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This week’s randt has nothing to do with this website and everything to do with those that specialize in news coverage. Â As one of the administrators of our site at work I am privy to the unapproved comments and they make you give your head a shake. Â …
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I spent most of last weekend at Fanshawe College taking in a series of seminars and presentations designed to teach me how to teach.  There were a few dozen of us, some with teaching experience and some without, and it really astonished me in hindsight that a couple of other colleges unleashed me, and many others, on unsuspecting students with no training whatsoever! …
One of the things I love best about doing Brandt’s Randt every week is that it can give me a chance to talk about something that many people are aware of, but might not actually make the news. And that’s what had me randting this week. …
Brandt’s Randt – Foolish Fool Doing Foolish ThingsRead More »
Brandt’s Randt – Foolish Fool Doing Foolish Things Read More »
Of all the things I must do on the radio, weather is my least favourite. It’s rarely accurate and it’s full of guesses and subject to  interpretation. Environment Canada, our government’s weather service, supplies us with our forecast and to top it all off the writing is terrible. …
A Chill in the Air Read More »
More than 500 workers at Kellogg’s are losing their jobs in 2014 but they continued a tradition of generosity.  Good people.  Great story.  And worth a randt. …
Brandt’s Randt – Generosity in a Time of RestraintRead More »
Brandt’s Randt – Generosity in a Time of Restraint Read More »
I’ve been surrounded by students lately! It’s intern-mania in London radio newsrooms right now. I’m impressed by the calibre of talent coming out of Fanshawe College. And now I’ve been offered the chance to help it grow. …
I just can’t believe that someone in charge of the welfare of children was dumb enough to think that an asthmatic child’s inhaler should be put under lock and key.  But that’s what happened last year at a Staffordville school and a student paid for it with his life.  So I randt. …
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I tried to total up the number of passwords I need to remember and I ran out of fingers and toes. Â Facebook, Twitter, Apple, work, home, gmail, hotmail, kobo, kindle…it goes on and on. …
Password Overload Read More »