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LOUD Tour TV September 11, 2007
2007-09-11 23:54:00
Click to Play This is a short and very simple show. First in the show is thoughts and best wishes for all of the troops defending our countries and borders. After that we move into some news about LOUD Tour TV and then into some big personal news about my life!Formats available: Quicktime (.mov)Tags: shawn carpenter, loud tour tv, montreal, video projects, wedding, tripod
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And We're Back!
2007-09-06 04:25:00
Home at last and finally somewhat rested from the festivities of DCA weekend. Overall it was a great weekend. All ups and no real downs either. Our prelims performance was a bit of a letdown, but sometimes a flat show just happens. We managed to turn it around for finals and put on one hell of a performance. I've got nothing really to say about scoring or placements, because frankly I just didn't care.What I wanted to happen all season long finally happened in the past few weeks with the corps and we really came a long way this season and finally performed up to the level that we were capable of performing. I thought that maybe I would have some crazy emotions this weekend, but there was never even a glimmer of it. I showed up, performed with emotion week in and week out, so really when it got down to it, finals was no different. I was more excited that more people around me could reach the same level and that made the performance very enjoyable and a whole lot of fun.So n...
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And we're off!
2007-08-30 21:47:00
Off to DCA! I'll be away until after Labor Day! Until then stay out of trouble and don't do anything that I wouldn't do! See you guys next week! In case you are wondering what I am up to this weekend, check out the video below! Click To Play
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Cool Photo Blankets
2007-08-29 21:30:00
Have you ever taken a really great picture while on vacation and wanted to put it on a pillow or a blanket? Well I have found this really cool website that allows you to do just that! It is called Photo Blankets.You will see that there are a variety of layout that you can choose from for your Photo Blanket. You can do a single picture or you can do a collage of up to 16 different pictures on your blanket. If you want more bedding to go along with your Photo Blanket, they also do pillows! In fact you can order an entire bed set!There is no need to worry about the color of the Photo Blanket fading either. They use a special dye that is machine washable. You can also put your Photo Blanket in the dryer.This is one of the coolest ideas I have seen in a long time! Check out the website today!
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What's in a name?
2007-08-28 19:07:00
So last night I did something that I haven't done in a while and that was to google my own name. The results honestly were not all hat impressive, but I guess that I am really not the most important Shawn Carpenter to have ever walked the face of the Earth, and I am certainly not the most famous! The most important according to google if a former Navy veteran who found a secret Chinese cyberespionage ring. I certianly can't compete with that! And the most famous would have to be the kid who played "Will Roberts" on Days of Our Lives. I did rank ahead of him on the list of importance according to google though!So googling my name wasn't all that it was cracked up to be! I decided instead to google my online nickname, "spcbrass." And all though I don't come in #1 here on google's list by importance I do take the next 98 spots! #1 (and incidentally also #100) on that list is a firetruck equipment vendor. The rest is all me with my various vlogs, blogs, videos, photos, and...
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Blog Directory Listing
2007-08-28 17:51:00
These days many of us are trying to drive more and more traffic to our websites. I am sure that you have signed up with lots of blog exchange sites in hopes of getting more views, and while your blog may have been viewed more times, most of what you have written was probably not actually read.These days if you really want people to read your content you need to submit your blog to a quality blog directory. Alive Director y is one of the best bog directories that you can submit your blog to. If you really want to generate more traffic to your blog and get new readers then go check them out today!
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These days updates are few and far between!
2007-08-27 22:15:00
It seems that way in the summer time with most blogs doesn't it? And I think that it directly correlates with people being on vacation and enjoying more of their free time and the weather. I know for me personally I tend to do a lot less blogging during the warm months then I do during the cold months. A good part of that is being on the road every weekend in the summer time and being out enjoying other things during the week. I suspect that like the rest of you I will return to a more frequent blogging schedule as the weather begins to cool off and the days begin to get shorter. Much of the bloggosphere will be spending more time in front of their computers and writing and reading a whole lot more. I guess you can count me in for this as well!So anyhow let's move on to a few updates. I really don't have much this week to speak of. We had a great rehearsal and a pretty solid show this weekend and I like where we are heading into DCA weekend. It should be a fun time and I...
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Adios, Arrivederci, Au Revoir, Auf Wiedersehen, and Goodbye!
2007-08-22 20:41:00
Click to Play Here is a cool little video clip that I put together this morning.  This is something that you would see at the end of a movie when the main character walks off into the sunset.  It's only fitting that I would give it a cool title that says goodbye in many languages!  Enjoy!Formats available: Quicktime (.mov)Tags: shawn carpenter, loud tour tv, music video, goodbye, walk, walking, montreal, black and white
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My round of golf and a weekend wrap up!
2007-08-21 22:12:00
Yesterday I played my best nine holes of golf ever! I was actually able to hit all of the shots I wanted to when I needed them. In fact I only mis hit about three shots the whole day, and two of those were on the first hole (go figure!) I was six over after nine holes. That is better then bogey golf and my goal is to just be able to go out and play bogey golf! I had at least three good chances for birdie, but each of my birdie puts came up a few inches short. I don't know ho a ball stops when it is rolling downhill, but each of my birdie chances managed to do just that. I almost chipped in for birdie out of the sand as well but the ball pulled a similar trick while rolling downhill and stopped inches from the cup.The round however was equally satisfying as it was antagonizing and that is what brings us back to this game. I laid up on every par 5 yesterday (there were four of them) and that is how I got all of my looks at birdie. For you amateur golfers out there, this is i...
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Is it really Friday already?
2007-08-17 18:09:00
Somehow another week managed to fly right by and I barely noticed it! Maybe it is because I have been busy with so many other things. You for a guy who doesn't have a job right now I have managed to keep myself at least somewhat busy!I guess being busy now requires creative energy to do the things that I want to do instead of doing the things that I had to do. I mean all of those years going in and out of work to collect a paycheck can really add up on you, and one day you will wake up and wonder where your life went. Well you spent nearly 25% of it working and 30% of it sleeping. So that leaves you 45% of which 10% you spent getting ready for or commuting to and from work of which 5% was being stuck in traffic in traffic! We're running out of time here folks!All of which brings me to today. I know it's not possible for me to work, and trust me I miss the paychecks, but it's a different feeling when you actually get something accomplished. The things that I am doing whe...
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Would someone remind me again if I am coming or going?
2007-08-14 02:04:00
Sorry for the lack of a real update for the past week! I have been busy, but it has been with other things and I just haven't taken the time to write about any of it! I will touch on a few of them here in this entry tonight! I also didn't want to do an entry or post a video for a couple of days because of the instant success of my latest video, "The Corner."Speaking of that video, it's success continues! Right now it has received over 2000 views and 700 downloads at the various sites where it has been uploaded! I am very excited by it's instant success, but even more excited by the feedback that I have been getting from people around the blogging/vlogging community. With each new video I have really been able to communicate my intent across to my viewers. I have others that I will be editing and uploading soon! Hopefully those will be just as effective as my latest video!So in the midst of all this work and excitement I have decided to take some things to more of a profe...
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The Corner
2007-08-08 05:18:00
Click to Play New from LOUD Tour TV Music video in "The Corner ." This is your typical street corner on a typical day here in downtown Montreal. Music is "Something This Way Wicked Comes" from the Lost Highway Soundtrack by Barry Adamson. As always there are lots of cool special effects added to this video which compliments the music! Enjoy!Formats available: Quicktime (.mov)Tags: shawn carpenter, loud tour tv, montreal, the loud tour, music video, lost highway, barry adamson, special effects, music in motion, st catherine, downtown, the corner, street cornerThis post has been up for a little under 24 hours on numerous websites and already has over 1000 views and close to 400 downloads! This is easily my most popular video of all time!
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Another Week In The Books...Well Almost!
2007-08-03 20:31:00
Yet another has come and gone and before I head out the door for the weekend I suppose I should take a look back at what has gone on in the past few weeks and let you in on what I've been up to! Sure posting lots of videos and articles is one thing, but all of that is merely a byproduct of what I have been doing!Let's first start with LOUD Tour TV and all of the madness that has spawned since it's creation back in March. I am still filming episodes, but they are coming out later then I would like. Much of that has to do with getting too many projects rolling at the same time. I am focusing more on the music videos these days then the actual episodes, and for good reason! The music videos are much more popular then the episodes and there is a much higher demand for them, so this is where I am focusing m time. With that thought in mind I have decided to change the format of LOUD Tour TV. It originally started off to be a show about me and about my life to supplement The LOUD...
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A Musical Hiking Adventure
2007-08-03 18:53:00
Click to Play Here is some footage that I shot while climbing up Mount Royal here in Montreal.  Music is I'm Shipping Up To Boston by the Dropkick Murphy's.  This song was made popular because of the movie The Departed.  Inspiration for this song comes from a good friend of mine Christian Beliveau who asked me to produce a video for him using this same song.Formats available: Quicktime (.mov)Tags: shawn carpenter, loud tour tv, montreal, mout royal, hiking, climbing, dropkick murphys, the departed
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Apparently This Game Won't Be A Smash Hit!
2007-08-02 19:21:00
For those of you that know me as Shawn the contra/tuba player you will totally get a laugh out of this article! For those of you who are in drum corps or who are musicians you will get a laugh out of this article as well! This article is from The Onion. Enjoy!Activision Reports Sluggish Sales For Sousaphone HeroSANTA MONICA, CA? "I played in career mode for hours and kept feeling like I was playing the same annoying circus tune over and over," complained a disappointed gamer..onion_embed {background: rgb(256, 256, 256) !important;border: 4px solid rgb(65, 160, 65);border-width: 4px 0 1px 0;margin: 10px 30px !important;padding: 5px;overflow: hidden !important;zoom: 1;}.onion_embed img {border: 0 !important;}.onion_embed a {display: inline;}.onion_embed a.img {float: left !important;margin: 0 5px 0 0 !important;width: 66px;display: block;overflow: hidden !important;}.onion_embed a.img img {border: 1px solid #222 !important;;width: 64px;;padding: 0 !important;;}.onion_embed h2 {line...
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Feel's So Green
2007-08-01 20:55:00
Click to Play Here is another vdeo from the LOUD Tour TV Music Video series.  This one is called, "Feel 's So Green ."  Footage in filmed on Crescent Street here in Montreal during a busy afternoon.  The look and color of the video gives it sort of a night time feel, which I think is very cool.  Music is by Jamiroquai.  This is the hidden track on the Funk Odyssey Album.Formats available: Quicktime (.mov)Tags: shawn carpenter, loud tour tv, montreal, jamiroquai, a funk odyssey, crescent street, green, electric, feels so good

LOUD Tour TV July 27, 2007
2007-07-31 19:29:00
Click to Play More sights and sounds from around Montreal.  Ill be visiting Old Port, Old Montreal, The Franco Folies Music Festival and a few other sites around town.  You will really see just how many people do go out during a normal day and what they get into while out on the town!Formats available: Quicktime (.mov)Tags: shawn carpenter, loud tour tv, montreal, old montreal, franco folies, music festival, groove jeans, summer
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So Many Projects, So Little Time!
2007-07-26 05:06:00
It's true, I have been extremely busy lately! I know it's not a regular nine to five job like most people in the world have to deal with everyday, but it really does take a lot more creative energy to keep things in order. It has been different these past ten months not having a job and then picking up all sort of new things that I am interested in doing. Whether it as been pictures, videos, or blogging, it has certainly stretched the limits of my creativity and my creative energy.Lets start with the blogs. At one time I was on my way to setting up 4 or 5 different blog projects. The main goal of the blog projects was to make some money, but while I was developing my reputation in the blogging world and raising my rank and meeting the requirements to make the money, the qualifications changed. It made the prospect of making money that much more difficult, because you need to have a blog that is extremely popular and reaches a lot of people in order to have the best money mak...
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Air, Water & Movement
2007-07-19 14:15:00
Click to Play The latest from LOUD Tour TV Music Video . Enjoy this video for it's simplicity of both movement and sound. Footage is from the Old Port of Montreal and music is from Suite No 3 in D Major by Bach as interpreted by Bobby McFerrin and Yo-Yo Ma.Formats available: Quicktime (.mov)Tags: shawn carpenter, loud tour tv, montreal, old port, music video, bach, movement, water
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LOUD Tour TV July 17, 2007
2007-07-17 17:42:00
Click to Play On today's show I will take you to a really cool website called Operator 11. This website is revolutionizing the way people watch and broadcast live TV right on the internet. I will show you around the website today as well as some of the features and shows on the website. Once you are done watching the video head on over to the Operator 11 website and start broadcasting today!Formats available: Quicktime (.mov)Tags: shawn carpenter, loud tour tv, montreal, operator11, live internet tv
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My Live Show Featured On The Front Page Of Operator 11
2007-07-13 20:35:00
Looks like I might be on to something here! Check out my live internet TV show that is featured on the front page of Operator 11! The show was recorded less then 2 hours ago and it is already a hit! This is the second time this week I have been featured on their front page! I am very excited for the future of The LOUD Tour and of LOUD Tour TV! Please view the episode below!
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Yet Another New Show!
2007-07-10 19:44:00
This is my latest creation over on Operator 11. Featured on the show today is the Mojo Master himself Tony Lucero. He is a hypnotist/comedian from Lincoln, NE. He brings a unique experience to the world of comedy that shouldn't be missed. You can find his video here at the -15:23 mark of the video. Be sure to check out his website for more cool videos!Speaking of comedy the Just For Laughs Festival is going on here in Montreal. I am going to check out the schedule and try to get to at least one show. Christine wants to go check it out too, which means that there is a better chance of me going to this then to the Jazz Festival!So the Operator 11 things is going really good right now! I didn't realize how much fun producing your own live TV show could be. I am in the process of putting together promos for it now as well as intros and endings. For those of you not on Operator 11, you need to check it out today!Another thing that you guys should check out is at the bottom of al...
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More cool websites on the internet!
2007-07-06 19:10:00
Sorry for the lack of updates this week. I have been checking out a bunch of other video and live internet TV sites this week and putting up quite a few updates on those. Mainly I have been checking them out to see what kind of interface and what kind of audience you can generate. So after a week of checking a bunch out, here are three that are worth taking a look at.The big boy out there is blogtv. I had some difficulty in the past week getting everything set up, but once I figured everything out I was able to finally make some videos there. The lie broadcast allows the viewers to interact through a chat box within the show. It's cool to be able to interact with other users while doing a live broadcast. The only drawback is that you get 2 hours of recording time for each show. So if you do 30 minutes a day for 4 days then you have used up all of your time and you have to create a new show. Still it's the largest community out there and it will reach a much broader audien...
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A Quick Update Before I Hit The Road!
2007-06-29 18:59:00
Yes I am off to Bridgeport, CT this weekend. I hear is lovely this time of year (sarcasm!) We have a show and a parade there this weekend. There is lots to be done this weekend too and it ought to be interesting how we respond after having a weekend off.I went to check out the International Jazz Festival yesterday here in Montreal. The setup and the whole atmosphere looks really cool. I just wish I didn't have to go to CT this weekend and miss out on some of the big shows. Wynton Marsalis plays tonight and Harry Connick Jr. on Sunday. Those are the two acts that I really wanted to see too. I took a couple of cool pictures from the festival yesterday, here is one to share. I also took a video for LOUD Tour TV. You can view it at the top of my blog or on the entry below. I'll be back to check it out more next week so look for more cool pictures and videos!In other news, I have finally launched LOUD Tour TV Live! I was originally going to do the show on blogtv, but I could...
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Montreal International Jazz Festival
2007-06-29 02:31:00
Click to Play Today I take a visit down to the International Jazz Festival here in Montreal . They are really just setting up, but this is one of the biggest jazz festivals in the world. I go check out one percussion group that is playing and then tell you a little bit about the festival. I'll be down here multiple times next week with plenty more updates from the festival!Formats available: Quicktime (.mov), MPEG-4 Video (.m4v), Flash Video (.flv)Tags: shawn carpenter, loud tour tv, the loud tour, montreal, jazzfest, montreal jazzfest, international jazz festival
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State Of The LOUD Tour Address
2007-06-27 21:30:00
Click to Play The first ever Stat e Of The LOUD Tour Address . This tells you where I've come from and where I am going. There is also some very exciting news about The LOUD Tour and the future of LOUD Tour TV! If you want to know about the future of all things LOUD Tour then this is a can't miss episode!Formats available: Quicktime (.mov), MPEG-4 Video (.m4v), Flash Video (.flv)Tags: shawn carpenter, loud tour tv, the loud tour, montreal, future, plans, videos, video blogging, vlogging
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Web 2.0, What Is It?
2007-06-27 05:25:00
I have been sitting here all day checking out all sorts of new applications and all kinds of cool websites all day long. I've been keeping up with the happenings of all of my internet friends, checking out what some of them are into on various social networking sites like Myspace and Facebook as well. In addition I have probably watched at least 30 different videos at multiple websites during the course of the day. You could say that I am a bit of a web junkie!I got to thinking in the past few hours about this Web 2 .0 phenomenon that I keep hearing and reading about. Web 2.0 is supposed to be the latest and greatest version of the internet that is going to revolutionize the way people find and share information. It also promises to be a multi-billion dollar industry some day.Multi-billion dollar industry? Where do I get a piece of this action? Sadly I am not a programmer or a developer, so I don't know if I'll ever see a piece of this action. Interestingly enough I did re...
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Listen To The Sound Of Opportunity Knocking
2007-06-26 01:29:00
Or in this case opportunity may be kicking the door down and leaving me no choice but to take it! I had a very interesting meeting on Friday with the owner of a clothing store here in Montreal. In the next few weeks I really hope to make something big happen out of it. So let me give you a rundown on how this opportunity fell into my lap.A few weeks ago Christine and I were out checking out some novelty t-shirts for drum corps. For those of you who have never met me in person, I wear these crazy t-shirts all of the time with different funny sayings. I have a good collection and I like to wear them around on weekends! In any event we wandered into this new store that had just opened on St Catherine here in Montreal. We saw all kinds of cool shirts there. Well it turns out the store has it's own press and makes it's own t-shirts. So we end up talking with the guy for a while and telling him our story of me moving here, so he says as a welcome to Montreal that he will give m...
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Internet Presence, Making Money, and Yet Another Cool Video!
2007-06-22 17:23:00
In my endless quest to increase my internet presence I have added my videos to two more site! The first is a Canadian video site called video.ca. It is a very simple site comprised mainly of Canadians all doing their short films and posting them online. OK, so I'm not exactly Canadian yet, but my videos are made here, so why not share them with the people who live here! You can see my videos here.The second site that I am now sharing my videos with is called Atom Uploads. They are part of the company Atom Films which has helped quite a few people who are making short films get discovered. In fact a few of the films there are featured on Comedy Central. Another great thing that they have is some revenue sharing potential if your film gets featured. Sure it's a long shot, but aligning myself with a company like this only increases my chances of getting discovered and having the chance to make some money! Anyhow you can check out my stuff on Atom Uploads here.There is only o...
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Video, Blog Features, and Some Other Cool Stuff!
2007-06-21 18:05:00
Now that I am back in the groove here I have some interesting items of note that I would like to talk about today. I'll start with video. And not just LOUD Tour TV this time! I had to work that shameless self promotion in there sorry!Actually I want to talk more about revenue and how to generate revenue from these videos online. Last night Christine said that I really need to start offering my videos for sale. Some of the videos are of really good quality, while some are just of average quality, but it's the ideas and vision in my videos that I should be selling to people. I do have my video's available on iTunes and through other sources and I do have the option of charging people money on either a per view basis or to charge them to own the video outright. Selling the video's like that is going to generate a minimal amount of revenue in the long run and I feel it will hurt my overall viewer ship. Plus I have made my videos available out there through a number of differ...
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