Episode Nine - Valentine's Day

Being single, and as a founding member of the International (Virtual) Loney Hearts Club, I'm posting a PodCast that demonstrates my feelings about this crummy day. :-(

The poem is Symmetrical Companion by May Swenson.
(14.6Mb - 3m03s)

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Episode Eight - Winter City

In this episode I visit Toronto's Winter City Festival. There was a giant snow globe with real people in it; a large painted ice sculpture called "Paintings Below Zero" by Gordon Halloran that represents the effect of global warming on the polar ice caps; and an interesting presentation by an Italian theatre company, Kitonb, entitled "Carillon - The Flight of Time". (25.5Mb - 5m27s)

Music: "Firefly" by Alienation

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Bad PodCaster!

Yes, I’m still alive.

No, I haven’t given up on my PodCast.

Life has been crazy (especially work), so I haven’t had the time.

With luck, I’ll have a new post in November. Please stand by…

Episode Seven - Portland, Oregon

In this episode I visit Portland, Oregon for a company conference. Join me as I tour the International Rose Test Garden; Portland's Classical Chinese Garden; Columbia River Gorge; Bonneville Dam, Fish Ladder and Fish Hatchery (where you'll meet Herman the Sturgeon); Multnomah Falls; Crown Point Vista House; and gigantic Powell's Bookstore. Watch for a cameo appearance by Michael Tyas from "Life's a Journey". (51.1Mb 10m45s)

Music:

"Trace Groove Jam" by David Henderson
"South China Sea" by Steve Doctor
"From the Disk" by Mike Norton
"Groove IT" by Denis Kitchen
"Vegas Hard Rock Shuffle" by Charlie Crowe

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Episode Six - Pat's Condo

In this episode, Pat from Cooking Kitty Corner shows us his new condo. I had Pat’s parents in mind while I was editing (they won’t get a chance to see it in person for a while). Gee, I’m either a nice guy or this is a thinly veiled ploy to increase my viewership by a couple of people! ;-) (24.9Mb – 5m14s)

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Episode Five - The Gardening Episode

I hope you're in the mood for a quickie because this is my shortest episode EVER! :D

In this episode, the petunias that my Mother planted for me have all died, so I spent part of Canada Day weekend replanting a small flower bed in my front yard. (19.0Mb - 3m30s)

Update: They were Pansies - not Petunias. D'oh!

Music: SunLight Euphoria by uGene

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Episode Four - Jimmy's Visit

In this episode, my friend Mike hosts a Pride Weekend BBQ for Jimmy, who is visiting from Hong Kong. Jimmy reflects on his first year of marriage, and looks ahead to the future. An extended clip takes viewers back to Jimmy's wedding to see inside a same sex marriage ceremony. (55.1Mb - 11m30s)

WARNING: This episode contains scenes of tolerance, acceptance and equality :-)

Music: "Dream Traveler" by kcsaito

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Episode Three - Five Years On...

In this episode, I go for a bike ride to a special place, unpack some baggage, and go for a visual walk down memory lane. (48.9Mb - 9m49s)

Music:

“Sedona Sky” by 2012
“Elegy for M” by Ash Verjee
“In the Mood” by Glenn Miller

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Episode Two - Photo Show & Vlog Set-Up with Pat

In this episode, I go to the Photographic and Digital Imaging Show with Pat from Cooking Kitty Corner. Later, Pat remembers to call his Mom on Mother's Day; he helps me set-up renovatingmichael.blogspot.com and all the other bits and bobs to make a vlog work; and finally, he bends time to create a cool music video introduction to Episode 13 of Cooking Kitty Corner. (54.4Mb - 11m05s)

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My First Vlog - Master Bedroom Floor Levelling

Welcome to my vlog, where I'll renovate me and my house. In episode one, I level part of the floor of my (soon to be) master bedroom. Watch for a special guest appearance by Pat from Cooking Kitty Corner. Thanks to Pat for his technical assistance in getting this up on the web! (90.8Mb - 17m27s)

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