Stressed Again Podcast for Capers
January 30, 2007
Just posted the latest podcast for Capers Community Markets. It was quite challenging to record, and I opted for a shotgun mic on a stick (film style) so I could work the room.
The event was The Capers Community Café, an innovative way of approaching a discussion about health. Its free to attend, and Capers brings in its group of health professionals called the Capers Integrated Health Network. They span a variety of disciplines, and having five or six of them in the room together is a real bonus.
But it gets better. Instead of using a top-down approach, or a panel discussion, Capers uses the community café scenario to engage everyone in a conversation.
What it means is that the whole room gets into small pockets of conversation on a variety of topics related to the subject at hand. In this case, the subject was stress.
The process was really intrigueing to watch - and super hard to document - but I think it worked out ok.
You can grab the podcast here, or from the Caper’s RSS feed.
Recorded on location at the Roundhouse Community Centre in Vancouver.
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January 29, 2007
When the sun’s shining, it’s definately a land of many blues.
You can see a fog bank further up Howe Sound - this was taken from the Langdale Ferry just heading over from the Sunshine Coast to Horseshoe Bay.
This one’s for Betty.
There’s a larger version on on Flickr.
You Never Know What’ll Come Out of the Bin
January 29, 2007
I’m sure this plate wrapper has been around for ages, but I was on my way to a memorial service on Sunday and this provided some much needed comic relief.
Neighbourhood: Internet Access
January 28, 2007
Snakes, Dogs and The 2nd Last Woody Ever
January 26, 2007
Clearly, it’s TGIF.
Snake Story One - from Isreal. Just what you always wants as part of a relaxing massage…
For 300 shekels ($70), clients at Ada Barak’s spa in northern Israel can add a wild twist to their treatment by having six non-venomous but very lively serpents slither and hiss a path across their aching muscles and stiff joints.
Snake Story Two - from Malaysia. A 7.1 metre python with a healthy appetite devours 11 gaurd dogs…
I was shocked to see such a huge python,” orchard-keeper Ali Yusof told the New Straits Times in an article published beneath a picture of the captured snake, which was almost long enough to span the width of a tennis court and as thick as a tree trunk
Dog Two One - from Dallas Texas. “Yahoo Honey - lets me and you take doggie out to dinner”…
Eateries may now apply for a local variance to state laws that prohibit animals on restaurant premises, according to the measure, which passed 8-5 on Wednesday.
“Animals are their children. I can’t blame anyone” for wanting to dine with their pets, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Elba Garcia said. “You have a choice. You don’t have to be there. The standards are clear in this ordinance. More than anything, it’s an option for our businesses here.”
Dog Story Two - from Dorset, England, by way of France. “Yahoo Honey - lets me and doggie get married”…
Emma Knight, 41, was dumped two weeks before her wedding to Paul Fox, 37.
To cheer herself up she decided to go ahead with her wedding reception anyway.
She dressed her faithful dog Dennis up as the bridegroom and he was treated to a piece of the four-tier wedding cake. Emma wore the £1,500 wedding dress she had bought and partied until the small hours with her 100 guests
Woody be Gone - The Pros and Cons of Being an Iguana…
Sphere: Related ContentMozart, an iguana with an erection that has lasted for over a week, will have his penis amputated in the next couple of days. Veterinarians at Antwerp’s Aquatopia had sought to treat the animal’s problem, but decided removal was the only solution because of the risk of infection. The good news for Mozart and his mates is that male iguanas have two penises.
Confessions of an RSS Junkie
January 23, 2007
I can’t imagine how I functioned before RSS feeds.
I’m in no hurry to find a seven step program, because this addiction saves me time, keeps me informed, and entertained.
The closest thing I can compare it to is working in a newsroom, where I had access to news feeds from a variety of sources. All that’s missing is the teletype clattering in the background (now I’m really dating myself).
If you don’t know what an RSS feed is, or haven’t ever used one, Wired news has a really helpful article out about RSS and how its going to become much more well known thanks to Microsoft’s new Vista operating system. It’s really due to Internet Explorer 7 which is bundled with Vista - it sports a built in RSS reader. The Wired article is a nice primer on getting started, if you’ve been hesitant, give it a whirl.
Google Reader is getting loads of great comments from RSS junkies everywhere.
Me, my RSS tool of choice is NetNewsWire on the Mac and from the same people, Feed Demon for the PC. Outstanding.
Sphere: Related Content‘Scuse Me While I Kiss the Sky
January 21, 2007
We had a great day riding the black runs off Sky Chair on Cypress this morning. I’m stiff and sore from some crazy play in the fresh snow - it was snowing when we got there and snowing when we left.
Early in the day we hit Rainbow for some speedy trips through the fluff - there were hardly any people on the run so my occasional wipe-outs didn’t disturb anyone (but me).
We interupted our Sky runs for a few romps down Humpty Dumpty which was a magic combination of kickers and deep powder.
