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A Man's Perspective: Dating Advice for Women
2006-12-02 15:12:08 Never sit too close at the ballet, lest you break the illusion. Well, it seems to me that some women really do need to have the magical spell broken so, with that in mind, I'll pull back the curtain to reveal the neurotic little man pulling the strings inside of the heads and libidos of men everywhere. Oh what strange and mysterious creatures we are, we men of the new millennium. Not.Having endured more than my share of "Why would he do that?" conversations over my lifetime, I decided the time was right to put fingers to keyboard and contribute my 2 cents to the cyber world. So let's tackle the most relevant question: What do guys want? Nothing like taking on the big one right off the bat, eh? I'm going to give it a shot and we'll see if we come up with something profound.Let's set the stage here: You've just met Mr. Wonderful. He's been saying the right things, making you feel all tingley. What does he want? Sex. It's that simple. He's not concerned with whether you're a ... More About: Women , For Women , Advice , Dating , Men
Not-So-Subtle Reminder
2006-12-02 15:12:08 We're entering the last day of first round voting for the Canadian Blog Awards for which ol' Al B Here has been nominated for 4 awards. If you haven't already done so, please vote for me in EACH of the categories, namely Best New Blog, Best Cultural Blog, Best Local Blog and Best Blog post. I've noticed that some other nominees have been more aggressively promoting the awards and, in fact, encouraging (or sometimes demanding that) others vote for their blog each day. While this is well within the acceptable guidelines, I don't play that way. I've noticed a spike in my daily stats thanks to these awards, so I'm hoping that those of you who've taken the time to drop by will read a few of my posts, get a feel for what I'm doing here and, most importantly, come back regularly.I'd like to thank the readers who took the time out to nominate me in the first place. We'll find out in a few days if I've survived into the second round of voting. Til next time... More About: Mind , Reminder , Remi
Al's Birthday
2006-12-02 15:12:08 I made it. Not entirely sure how or why, but I made it nonetheless. For those of you unaware of today?s National holiday, it?s called la Journée d?appréciation des danseuses, though you may know it by its more common name, Al?s birthday. Yes, it?s true; I?m inching further and further through my 4th decade on the planet, having reached the ripe ol? age of 32. Rather than take my customary day off, I?ve opted to come into work today. I figured that I shouldn?t deprive the masses of their opportunity to greet me and wish me well.Truth be told, this will be a rather uneventful birthday. Last year, I was drinking shots of flaming sambuca at a downtown watering hole before returning to my apartment where the roomies had baked me a cake. This year, I?m sans colocs, though I will be receiving a visit from the parents this weekend. I?ll also be grabbing a few bevies with Phil and CT at some point, as well. But for the big day itself, I?m flying solo.Alright, I?m off for now. Just remember, ... More About: Birthday , Birth
Hypocrisy Corner: Dating Advice for Men
2006-12-02 15:12:08 Since I opened 2006 with a guide to assist women in avoiding heartache, it's only right that I give equal time to the plight of men. Consider this a companion piece to my entry on Dating Advice for Women. Now I realise that every situation is different and every woman is as unique as a snowflake, but that doesn't mean we can't follow some general guidelines. After all, Chaos Theory suggests that patterns eventually develop, despite the initial appearance of random behaviour. I think the guys in the audience will agree that there are few things that appear to be as random, in life, as a woman. Don't worry, boys. I'll take the hit for this one. I know none of you will publicly agree with that last comment.The first thing to remember is that you can meet anyone, anywhere at any time. That means places like the Métro station, a café, or even the supermarket. Heck, my roommate met her current man while waiting in line at the Financial Aid office at Concordia. It can happen. You just... More About: Men , Corn , Hypocrisy
Raymi versus the Politicos
2006-12-01 22:39:13 I must admit, I?ve been watching with a certain amount of glee as Raymi?s rabid readership tears apart at least one blogger foolish enough to question why she lost to Raymi. I?ll freely admit that my blog is far too mundane (by Raymi?s standards) to be acknowledged by her, and I?m fine with that. Her blog is pretty much an assault on the senses, with a wild colour scheme, tonnes of photos and a chaotic writing style. As I?ve mentioned in a previous post, you either love her or you hate her. There doesn?t seem to be any fence-sitters.If I?m forced to choose between Raymi and some political blog, I?m going to choose Raymi every time. Well, maybe not every time, but close enough. These people spend SO much time pontificating in their own little corner of the blogging universe that they don?t recognize their blogs for what they are: completely self-absorbed and meaningless. It seems to me that the only readership that these blogs attract comes from like-minded individuals. I?m sure ther... More About: The Politico , Versus , Politico , Poli , Politic
Le Rouge et Or de Laval
2006-12-01 22:39:13 I?ve touched on this more than a few times over the course of the last year, but I?ll say it again anyway: things are different here in Quebec. My latest example comes on the heels of this past weekend?s Vanier Cup which showcased two of the most consistently dominant football teams in recent CIS history, the Rouge et Or de Lava l and the Huskies from the University of Saskatchewan. Laval dispatched the Huskies 13-8 in a hard-fought game played in deathly cold on the Huskies home field to take home their third Vanier Cup in 4 years. Not too shabby, huh?At most schools, there would probably be some sort of rally in the student union building or possibly on the football field. I remember being one of many to crowd the UCC atrium the last time my alma mater managed to win the Vanier, though truth be told, I was more interested in scoping out the cheerleaders than hearing a bunch of victory speeches, but I digress. The city of Quebec, by contrast, held a victory parade up the Grande Allé...
Bernard Landry Interview (Part 1)
2006-12-01 22:39:13 The introduction can be found here.Alright, let?s get back on track now. I had left off in the waiting room of Bernard Land ry. He had a meeting prior to mine, so I had plenty of time to calm my nerves. When it was finally my turn, I was directed into a small meeting room with a central wooden table. I noticed that the walls were decorated with a series of inspirational poems (in French, of course). There were also some books in one corner that covered topics in economics, as well as one by René Lévesque. Fitting, considering how much of an influence the founder of the Part i Québécois had on Landry, dating back to the beginning of his career.When Monsieur Landry joined me, he carried a copy of the e-mail I had sent to his assistant, highlighted to remind him of who I was and why I was there. I can only imagine that someone of his public stature must get requests on a daily basis and it would be next to impossible to keep track of them all. He addressed me in French, asking me in whic... More About: Inter , Interview , View
Bernard Landry Interview (Part 2)
2006-12-01 22:39:13 The introduction to this interview can be found here.I was born in November of 1974 so my parents were hip-deep in my ?terrible twos? when the Part i Québécois (PQ) won the provincial election in November of 1976. Obviously I don?t remember a thing about that time period, but from what I?ve read, the PQ?s victory was nothing short of shocking in English Canada. Despite warnings in Laurendeau-Dunton report of 1969 of unrest within the francophone population, no one really believed that a sovereignist party would form a government. And according to Land ry, it surprised even the PQ itself!?It was not in our mind, at all.? Landry said. ?It was the start of a movement. It was clear that the movement was not designed for [impatient] and ambitious people. Even in Lévesque?s mind, it was to be a long road. He was mistaken at that point because 6 years [after the PQ formed] we were in power. And we?ve governed Quebec most of the time since that period.?Lévesque was in it for the long haul and... More About: Inter , Interview , View
An Afternoon with Bernard Landry
2006-12-01 22:39:13 Today I?m going to turn back the clock about 3 weeks. While the eyes of Quebec, and to a certain extent, Canada, were focused on Dawson College and the sheer insanity that took place that day, I was walking from my office near Mont-Royal down to Old Montreal. I had heard what was going on, of course, which was the reason I was walking. The metro lines were stopped along the route I needed and although I had given some thought to trying to reschedule, I felt it was better to go ahead with the interview. After all, Monsieur Bernard Land ry was a busy man. If it was going to be a major problem, then his assistant would call and cancel. So far, no call. So off I went, through the light mist and rain.I had over-estimated how long it would take me to get there, so I had a bit of time to look around. I noticed that his name was absent from the lobby directory listing of businesses and offices that occupied the building. I suppose it?s best to keep a low profile when one is the former leader... More About: With , Afternoon
la nation Québécoise
2006-12-01 22:39:13 Now that I?ve posted my interview with Bernard Landry, I think the time is right to revisit the whole topic of la nation Québécoise. A number of other blogs have been reacting to and debating the stance that Michael Igniatief and other Liberal leadership candidates have taken concerning the possible recognition of Quebec as a nation or distinct society. This is not a political blog. Never has been. But since I live in Quebec right now, I thought I would weigh in.A nation is a group of people that share a common language, history and typically the same geographic space. This history and language, as well as cultural elements, like art, music, and pastimes, contribute to a sense of identity. There?s a feeling of connection between members of this nation? one can relate to other members of it. So in this way, Quebec is most certainly a nation. Now I won?t go so far as to say they?re more unique than other provinces and territories, but I can see how they could feel like less and... More About: Nation
News from the Front
2006-12-01 22:39:13 Today has turned out to be a pretty good day (and I?m not even half way through it yet). Just after lunch, I received an e-mail from the folks responsible for creating the student e-mail accounts at McGill University. It looks like I?ve been accepted into Part-time and Continuing Studies for the Certificate in Translation (French to English) program that I had applied to earlier! Hurrah!Now how does this fit into my grand scheme? Well, I?ve always been a bit of a worrier and since I can?t claim to have loads of job security at the moment, I thought I would take something that could add to my skill set. There?s bound to be a market for someone who can translate French to English in this province. Sure, I could have taken something a wee bit more practical, but what fun would that be? Besides, this also leads back into my explorations of Quebecois culture and would assist me in reading through primary sources should I succeed in my attempt to get into grad studies.I?ve also rec... More About: News , Front
Interview with Biz (Loco Locass): The Introduction
2006-12-01 22:39:13 Before I begin, I would like to take a moment to congratulate Biz and his wife on the birth of their first child, Louis. I hope that he grows up happy and healthy.A little over a month ago (Easter weekend, in fact), I decided that I wanted to do another interview. I was still basking in the afterglow of my interview with Chéli Sauvé-Castonguay and, quite frankly, was feeling lucky. So I went over my mental wish list and decided to try and get in touch with Loco Locass, specifically Biz. I had decided on Biz because I knew he spoke English and I couldn?t make the same claim about the other two of the trio, Batlam and Chafiik. Plus, it would have been more than a bit overwhelming to deal with all three.So why Loco Locass? Who are these guys? I know the majority of my readers have no clue who they are, but that?s part of the appeal, for me anyway. I first heard about Loco Locass during my sojourn in Trois-Pistoles 2 years ago. As I?m sure you?ve all noticed, my old animateur, Fred, has... More About: Inter , Interview , With , Introduction , View
Initial Observations on the CBAs
2006-12-01 22:39:13 So now that first round voting has closed, I decided to take a closer look at some of the blogs in my favorite category of the Canadian Blog Awards: Best Cultural Blog. I guess my definition of ?culture? must differ considerably from those who made or regulate the nominations because in my opinion, most of them don?t actually qualify. Granted, I didn?t go through each entry with a fine toothed comb, but it seems to me that, of the other nominees, the one that?s most reflective of the category would have to be African Perspective. Right behind that would be Arrogant Polyglot. While the other blogs are well done and certainly have their merits, I sincerely believe that there is a difference between politics and culture. The same can be said of sexual orientation.Perhaps the inclusion of the other nominees is more a reflection of the desire to have a wider field for first round. After all, what fun would it be to have only 3 nominations in a category? I agree with the concept of ha... More About: Observations
American Thanksgiving
2006-12-01 22:39:13 Happy Thanks giving to my America n audience! Though I?m sure you?re all too busy stuffing yourself with turkey to read this, I thought I would recognize it anyway. Today is a special day for ol? Al because he gets a chance to watch his beloved Detroit Lions put on the throw-back uniforms and get smoked by their former quarterback and his new team, the Miami Dolphins. I?ve opted to take a(n unpaid) half day off so I can take in the carnage and enjoy a bit of rest.I wish I had a good explanation for why my team is doomed to season after season of embarrassing performances, but sadly, I have none. Alright, I have one. They?re a bad team. Being a bad team encompasses so much, ranging from poor draft selections to boneheaded front office moves to the play on the field itself. As much as I want to believe they?re underachieving and the victims of unfortunate circumstances, close to a decade of futility has splashed a bit of water on my face.That being said, I?m not about to jump ship and a... More About: American , Giving
Bernard Landry Interview (Part 3)
2006-12-01 22:39:13 Back to the action. For those just joining the party in progress, I highly recommend checking out the first couple of parts of the interview. The beginning of this little adventure can be found here.Whenever I talk to a lifelong sovereignist, I can?t help but ask if there?s anything that can be done to reconcile the two solitudes, aside from splitting Canada up into its component parts. The answers are usually pretty similar. At this point, I?ve typically heard that they just feel it?s time to try things on their own.?Frankly, there is not so much animosity and thank God! We?re in good relations with the rest of Canada, but nothing can be done to prevent us [from seeking] liberty for our nation. A nation must be free. There is literally no real compromise except independence.? Land ry said.So it appears we?re at an impasse. The Part i Québécois has been around for 36 years now and don?t appear to be going anywhere anytime soon.?What Canada should do, formally, that could be in... More About: Inter , Interview , View
Shot down
2006-08-26 04:36:00 Yes, dear friends, it's true. Ol' Al B Here has been refused an interview request avec Lucie Laurier. I received the news via e-mail this evening. Here's a copy of the originalcorrespondence in French:«Monsieur,Nous avons bien reçu votre demande concernant la comédienne Lucie Laurier et nous vous en remercions. Cependant il ne lui sera pas possible de vous accorder cette entrevue. Lucie est actuellement en travail de pré production en vue d’un prochain tournage de long métrage et son agenda professionnel ne lui permet pas d’accepter d’autres engagements. Je vous remercie de votre bonne compréhension.Marie VanasseAttachée de presse de Lucie Laurier»For those who don't speak French, it basically says, "Thanks for your interest, but she's in the midst of pre-production right now and doesn't have time for other professional engagments. Thanks for your understanding."No big surprise since, as I mentioned in my last entry she'll be starting work on a film called Nitro... More About: Shot , Down
Quebec City Jumping Frogs
2006-08-21 16:24:00 Leave it to the marketing folks of the ABA to walk headlong into a controversy. Apparently some genius decided it would be a great idea to name the new franchise in Quebec City the Jump ing Frog s. As we’ve seen in the comments of this very blog, the term “frog” is used as a derogatory term for French speakers. In this era of political correctness, why would anyone think this was a good idea? It would be similar to putting a sports franchise in the heart of Manhattan’s Little Italy and calling them the WOPs. No one would stand for that.So tell me, what’s the difference between the use of Jumping Frogs and, say, the Washington Redskins? Both are derogatory terms used for a group of people, though I would think that the Redskins moniker is a lot more offensive, given that the term is a racial slur versus an ethnic slur. I know I’m splitting hairs here, since both are offensive to people. I can’t really defend the use of either name for the franchises, regardless of the fac...
Local girls making a mark at the Rogers Cup
2006-08-17 15:45:00 Marie-Eve Pelletier was a break-point away from turning last night into the biggest night in the history of Quebecois Tennis. Already leading by one set in her second round match with Aussie Nicole Pratt at the Rogers Cup, the 24 year old quebecoise failed to put away a key game that effectively swung the momentum back in Pratt’s favour. Though she played hard in the third set, there were too many missed opportunities for her to pull out the win. The Montreal media has been saying that she just ran out of gas by the third set and, based on what I saw, that may well have been the case. I’d be more inclined to say that the pressure of being in front of the home crowd got to her. Fatigue can lead to mental errors, but so can intense pressure and stress.Montreal isn’t an easy place to compete when you’re an athlete. I’ve heard the media be compared to a pack of wild dogs in the past. It’s almost as if the city’s sports pundits have adopted Al Davis’ “Just win, baby!”... More About: Girls , Local , King , Mark
les Racettes
2006-08-16 18:28:00 This past weekend offered an interesting opportunity for my family. Y’see, it was the most recent conclave of l’Association des familles Racette in St-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Quebec. Those who know me well will notice a difference in the spelling of the last name, but we are, in fact, a part of the Racette clan that arrived in the French colonies somewhere before 1666. My father has gone to great pains to create a very elaborate and in-depth genealogy, in part, because I had claimed that no one in our family tree had ever done anything of note. So, given that stubbornness is apparently an inherited trait, he decided to prove me wrong. Along the way, he came across this particular association.In retrospect, I’m pretty fortunate that he joined all those years ago because it led me to contact Sylvain, who has helped me immeasurably since I relocated to this fine city. Anyway, since I’m in Quebec now, it gave my father an excuse to pack up the car and head north to attend the bi-ann...
Can't you see the resemblance???
2006-07-26 18:42:00 I was just about to check my e-mail for the morning when I ran across a story on the Yahoo main site about finding one’s celebrity twin, so being the curious sort that I am, I followed the link and checked out the story. The general gist of the story is that a website called MyHeritage.com will do a similarity analysis of uploaded pictures and compare facial features to those of celebrities in their database. It’ll then present the results, displaying which celebrities the user most resembles.Sounds like it could be good for some giggles, so I uploaded a recent photo of myself. A few mouse clicks later and I have the results: Based on the picture I uploaded, I share a 56% similarity with Wilhelm Wundt and a 50% similarity with Victor Hugo. Um, yeah. Guess it must be the beard, huh? Or the fact that we both have 2 eyes, a nose and a mouth. The results were hardly convincing, so I decided to try another photo—one without the goatee.This time the results were a bit more… um… ... More About: Lance , Resemblance
Brutal Service
2006-07-18 19:05:00 It looks like the heat may have finally broken here in Montreal. Glancing out my office window I can see the rain coming down, though I’m sure it’ll stop far too soon. Like much of Ontario, we’ve been getting punished by a combination of heat and humidity that makes me eager to get to the air-conditioned confines of m office each day. Wow. Al motivated to come to work? At least you can all take comfort in the fact that it’s for self-serving reasons, right? No need to repent yet. Judgement Day is not at hand.It was a pretty quiet weekend on the home front. Plans fell through on Friday and Saturday, leaving me to watch episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer in the (dis)comfort of my hot and humid apartment. I miss that show. Sure, it was campy at times, but I think it had the right mix of camp, witty dialogue and decent acting. But enough about Buffy. Let’s move on with the weekend, shall we?I got a call around noon from Phil. He was planning on coming to Montreal for the afte... More About: Service , Ruta , Vice , Brut , Brutal
Just For Laughs
2006-07-12 16:08:00 My love of stand up comedy has been pretty well documented over the years. What can I say? I love to laugh. I prefer seeing a good stand up comedian than a band. I have no problem dropping $30 to see someone like Steven Wright or Billy Connolly (who I’ve seen 3 times, actually) rather than paying hyper-inflated ticket prices to see any number of untalented hacks music groups.So now that I’m living in Montreal, I’m taking advantage of the renowned Just For Laugh s comedy festival, taking place as we speak. There was no way I could spend the summer here and miss out on the festival, so once I got my internet hooked up this past weekend, I hopped online and started checking out the available shows. Most of Canada will be familiar with the gala events, as seen on the Comedy Network, but I wanted to see something a little bit more raw and unrefined. So that solved it: I had to check out the Club shows.Naturally, club comics are a bit more of a risk, in terms of the quality of the co...
Trashbin Clothing Company website launched
2006-06-22 19:25:00 Avid readers of this blog may remember that I had decided to plug the efforts of one of my friends from back home in London, Ontario who is trying to get a custom clothing business off the ground. Since this sort of venture is never easy, I thought I would do my part to promote her business and announce the launch of her new website: Trashbin Clothing Company .From a functionality standpoint, the site is still a bit raw, but I know that it'll improve over time. The gallery section is essentially sketches of possible outfits, but from what I've ben told Dawn will be adding more items as time goes on. There is an online ordering section, but I confess that I didn't test it out as I'm really not in the market for either corsets or fetish wear. That being said, it's a handy option.At any rate, I encourage you to check out the site and contact Dawn if you're interested in her designs. Til next time... More About: Website , Launch , Launched
Entrevue avec Biz (Loco Locass) Quatrième Partie
2006-06-19 21:45:00 Over the course of the interviews I’ve done so far, my readers will likely have noticed that I’ve asked one recurring question: How would you describe Quebec? This one would be no different. I was curious to see how Biz, an outspoken sovereignist, would describe his “home country,” so I asked him for 5 adjectives that described Quebec. The question took him a little by surprise, but he had told me earlier that he preferred the spontaneity that unrehearsed interviews, so he was quite happy to answer.“Je dirais le premier qui me vient à l’esprit, c’est « français ». Pas dans le sens de l’adjectif de la France, mais « langue française » parce que le Québec n’est pas le seul endroit en Amérique où on parle français, mais disons que c’est l’endroit, l’épicentre, c’est le bastion de la langue française et je pense qu’à partir de ça il y a beaucoup de choses qui découlent. D’ailleurs, par exemple, t’es à même de le constater puis ça, c’e... More About: Part , Loca , Quat
Entrevue avec Biz (Loco Locass) troisième partie
2006-06-12 19:20:00 So let’s get a little deeper into the political attitude of Quebec and les Québécois, shall we? A little over a year ago, university, college and CEGEP students voiced their displeasure with Jean Charest’s proposed budget cuts to education by going on strike. And believe it or not, the government listened. In fact, not only did the government listen, but they also allocated more money to education than they had planned. WHAT?!? Having lived through Mike Harris’ so-called “Common Sense Revolution” wherein education was cut by hundreds of millions of dollars and tuition became less regulated, I’m shocked at the outcome in Quebec. Had we pulled the same sort of stunt in Ontario, I have absolutely no doubt that we would have gotten absolutely no results. The universities would have been happy to keep cashing our tuition cheques, raising the rates and delaying our graduations. Not so here.I asked Biz for a bit of an overview of the situation and made the comparison to the M... More About: Part , Loca
Entrevue avec Biz (Loco Locass) deuxième partie
2006-06-08 22:31:00 Somewhere along the lines, I had heard that Loco Loca ss were the pop culture “Defenders of the French Language” in Quebec. And considering the complexities of some of their songs, I can see how they would have gained such a reputation. But they’re really known for their separatist political outlook and critiques of the government, both Provincial and Federal. So I wondered, when did this all start for Biz? Was there some defining moment when he felt that Quebec needed to become its own country to ensure its survival? Going through the “why do you feel this way” seemed a little pointless. I know he wants an independent Quebec and no amount of debate between the 2 of us would ever change that, so I decided to stick with the “when” part of the whole deal. This is what he told me:“Moi, ça date pas. Du plus loin que je me souvienne, ça date du premier Référendum en 1980. Il y en a eu deux référendums, un en ’95 et un en ’80. Donc, moi en ’80, j’avais huit an... More About: Part
Interview with Biz (Loco Locass) Part 1
2006-05-25 22:36:00 **I’ll do my best to explain the French as I go. I felt that it was important to the integrity of the interview to maintain the content in its original form. I apologize to those readers from the great state of Texas who can’t read French. To my anglo-Canadian audience, you have no excuse. We’ve been taking French since grade school and it’s an important part of our national identity—something we should all be proud of, so break out the dictionaries if necessary. You can find my introduction here**There’s so much I don’t know about Loco Loca ss, and so much more to learn about Quebec, I figured I would start at the beginning. What does Loco Locass mean? Where are they from? How did they meet?“Loco en espagnol, c’est « fou », puis locass en français, ça ne s’écrit pas comme ça mais ça veut dire bavard, ça veut dire qui parle beaucoup comme loco ici, c’est un mot qui veut dire… qui parle beaucoup. Puis loco, ça fait référence aussi à locomotive, loco... More About: Interview , View , Part
the Women of Quebec
2006-05-15 20:36:00 I’ve been bouncing back and forth on this blog, alternating between semi-serious content and, as Morgan would describe it, the utterly ridiculous. Well, Morgan, this one falls into the utterly ridiculous category, if only because I miss your razor-sharp critiques of my views. This particular topic has been in the works, in one form or another, for the past 2 years. Though I’ve already dabbled in subjects like the “Perfect Woman,” I’ve neglected mention of the sexiest women in Canada (if not the world): les Québécoises!So why have I decided to put fingers to keyboard now? Well, it’s inspired by a conversation I had recently with a new acquaintance (Hi Ver!). I haven’t the foggiest idea how we got on to the topic, but I tried to quantify what it is about les Québécoises that has captured my attention so thoroughly. Now thanks to the wonders of the internet, you’re all privy to the discussion as well! So what is it about them? What makes them so different from, say,... More About: Women , Quebec , The Women
Bunnies After Work
2006-04-28 04:05:00 A couple of days ago, I was wandering through the Student Centre of the #10 ranked party school in North America, when I saw a sign posted on a bulletin board. It was black and white with a logo known around the world-- a sleek-looking bunny rabbit. Apparently a certain campus pub had invited the local girls from the recent pictorial to do a magazine signing. Well, I think we all know where Al was tonight, don't we?I was already working late today, so it didn't take too much motivation for me to stop by for a beer or three. The funny thing was, the girls were 2 hours late in showing up, so I pretty much got there on time! Amazing that they all of a sudden got modest, eh? Anyway, the appearance was also tied to a donation for women's breast cancer charities, so I have yet another reason to justify my attendance. But truth be told, I wanted to see what these girls looked like, in person. I hadn't even seen the issue ahead of time (no, seriously!), so this was going to be a surpris... More About: Work , After
Interview with Chéli (Part 3)
More articles from this author:2006-04-02 19:49:00 Well, folk, here we have the third, and final, installment of my interview with Chéli Sauvé-Castonguay. For those joining the party in progress, you can find Part 1 right here. So without further ado...***AL B: One of the things that I was also wondering about: given your position in the public eye, does that put you in a different position, as far as doing projects I the community? Take Bono, for instance. He’s big on promoting causes and things like that.Chéli: Right, right.AL B: Considering your position in the community, is there anything that you do or that the station does as far as outreach programs?Chéli: Yeah, for sure! Especially because of our demographic. I mean, it’s mostly kids that watch us. I would say the age group for Musique Plus, without including MusiMax, would be from like 7 to 18. We’re trying to get an older public, like to 24, but right now I would say that’s the biggest. Y’know, the mass. That’s where they are. That’s who’s listening to ... More About: Interview , View , Part 3 1, 2, 3 |
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