Blog, blog, blog and a little green frog.
Here’s an updated Stealth Hawk antenna – the Super version. With a stronger construction and a better weather prone build, it pulls in more channels than the original version… not as good as my previous DB4 but should hold up in the weather more. The DB4 channel pull fell off after being outside after a few months – wood and screws didn’t hold up. Next up is a stronger DB4 construction and design. Stay tuned.
It may all start different – but always ends the same. Pics from a fun night of retro burlesque brought to us by Great Canadian Burlesque. Thanks to Joe H. for the better shots.
Not sure how it happened, but this roaring 20’s night had burlesque dancers, martinis, several murders and lots of wheeling and dealing to find the killer. Thanks to Brett for putting on the show!
Just another day at Vanderhoof skatepark turns out to be a jaw dropping moment. Showing up at our local bowl was Tony Alva. If there was a legend in skateboarding, its Alva, original Z-Boy from the famed Dogtown film and documentary. Totally stoked… we stood in awe.
A very goth looking Lykke Li and a down-to-earth folksy First Aid Kit dropped by Toronto recently. I was really looking forward to First Aid Kit, but their acoustic sound didn’t quite fit the large venue and being an all ages show, we missed half the set due the show starting around 8PM as advertised. FAK have incredible voices and harmonies and are now backed up with a drummer. I’ll catch them again when they come back to promote their forthcoming album, The Lion’s Roar. Regardless, it was a good night even if it ended before 11! Below, Lykke does the megaphone thing (personally, I think The Butthole Surfers did this to much better effect in ’86, but that’s a whole other story.) Peace.
We love partying… especially in costume! Thanks to Diane H, Helen Y and Cami for the pics. And everyone who put the effort in getting out the makeup. Yeah.
It’s Halloween! For those who don’t know and some that do. Me as a baseball Fury with a ghostly figure, getting ready for our party.
Our home window. Stella and her mutant Kiki.
Checked out Portishead last Sunday. Great show (not loud enough) and worth the wait (10 years between their 2nd and 3rd albums!) Portishead played tight and Beth G. was laid back. Fits the music and atmosphere. I loved it.
However, if you’re ever at a concert, some general rules I’ve observed over the years are:
1. Shut up! – Let’s keep the domestic chat at home not during songs…. It’s a show! If the show was bleeding loud, I wouldn’t care, but Portishead are mellow and shouldn’t have to compete with non-fans’ chat. Fans pay to hear the band play, not some blathering about what you had for dinner.
2. Leave Your Personal Space at Home. – Yep. It’s sold out and everyone wants to be by the stage up front. So no whining about your precious personal space when a thousand people cram up to the stage with drinks in hand, acting all weird… “Hey, stop pushing my wife. I saw you.” WTF?
Local skaters pouring concrete. Will skate when dry. Can’t count on the city to help. Local random supplied pizza and drinks!
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