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people who have died are returning to life and committing acts of murder
Posted in neat-O gang, tagged Halloween, Night of The Living Dead on October 31, 2008| Leave a Comment »
even when the sun is shining / I can t avoid the lightning
Posted in neat-O gang, politics, tagged Esquimalt, metropol, The Zone @ 91.3, The Zone Afternoon Show on October 30, 2008| 2 Comments »
I updated my Purevolume site with a new clip.
Puffy Coats and so much more.
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Thank you to Tyson for all his work on http://www.jeremybaker.ca . Tyson’s band is playing at Element on November 10th. The boys will be giving me a chance to rock the mic and talk some politics plus I’ll be DJing between sets. Please come. If you want one of my groovy posters I’ll be sure to set you up.
I have been getting so many positive reviews on the design… and I must say that the kudos belong to Evan at Metropol.
Steve and Evan made this for me and the price was mighty fair. If you ever need to brand your business or bring awareness to a cause, please consider the boys at Metropol.
and now it is time for me to get ready fpor the big show this afternoon… Tomorrow, a special Halloween presentation, Satan on the Zone. 4PM till 6PM on my show.
Go with yourself.
down boy / down boy / down boy down
Posted in music, neat-O gang, tagged All Quiet on the Western Front, Citizen Canine, Dog Parks, Esquimalt, Mother Mother, O My Heart, Passchendaele on October 20, 2008| 2 Comments »
I am having a minor obsession right now with Vancouver uber cutesters Mother Mother.
I read about them the other day in the TC of all places and thought I might like to check them out.
Groovy boy/girl harmonies like the New Pornographers or Stars. A couple of the songs on O My Heart do get a little silly, but they are all super shiny cute.
MySpace: Mother Mother
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Since it has become official that I am running for Esquimalt Town Council, I am getting all sorts of emails from groups in the region. Today I did a survey for a group called Citizen Canine. In all honesty, I had never thought too much about the life of a dog in Esquimalt and these people forced me to open my eyes and think… hmmm, is Esquimalt a good dog town?
I want to say yes. But I don’t have a dog. I hit Esquimalt’s website and the town does have lots of opportunities for dogs to play and exercise.
E-Villa Parks and Rec talking Dogs.
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Having just finished the book, The Grapes of Wrath, I have moved on to another class, All Quiet on the Western Front.
Paul Gross’ Passchendaele was good, but it was no All Quiet. The cover of the book says it all, “The greatest war story ever told.”
I have read the book before and watched the 1979 remake of the film. I just finished reading the scene where they do their first battle.
One of my favourite scenes comes a bit later when the main character Paul gets trapped behind enemy lines in No Mans Land for a bit and shares a trench hole with a dying Frenchman.
One of these days I should make a list of books that all men should read before they die. My buddy Bob told me that he has been in a bit of a classics trip lately too, so I should see what he likes, and if you got a favourite, lay it down in the comment section.
Grapes is on the list… but right at the very very top is All Quiet.
I think I’ll need to pour a tub and settle in to the next chapter of my book.
three years later/still playing the lamb
Posted in music, neat-O gang, politics, tagged AC/DC, Juno Awards, Movember, Nine Inch Nails, Tent Cities, The Zone @ 91.3, The Zone Afternoon Show on October 20, 2008| 2 Comments »
The Zone Phone was fired up last week when it came to talking about a recent BC Supreme Court ruling that lets people camp in the park.
Purevolume: Tent Cities / Jeremy can NOT grow a mustache
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I got an email from a Zoner named David.
Jeremy;
I understand the homeless situation, and with closing mental health and shelter beds, we’ve intensified their plight. But parks are not the solution. You camped, you moved on. Did you plant a vegetable garden on the lawn of a park in Thunder Bay? (My hometown). Did you dig a latrine?
You were a transient, not a squatter. You said “The parks are for everyone, even the homeless guys…” or words to that effect. You’re right. But this camping is NOT using the PUBLIC parks for their intended purpose, and that’s wrong. I suggest that when a tent city is set up, it denies use of that portion of the park to the remainder of the public and that it is illegal to deny me and my family that access.
This judicial ruling may be the best thing to happen to homelessness. I’ll bet the backlash will trigger the powers to be to open the mental health beds again. Then there will be adequate beds for those who chose to live in this fashion.
David
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I am very happy to report that I will be a judge for the 2009 Juno Awards. Best Children’s Album. Right-O.
and the lobbying begins with this epic video from Zoner Wendy and her son Evan.
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AJ recently had her first son, a boy named Byron. And like me, little Byron enjoys some AC/DC… or the alphabet. I enjoy both, equally.
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The Zone is asking, What Would You Do for Nine Inch Nail Tickets? Today we have two Zoners going to head to hea don the Zone Phone in a battle of attrition. They must sing “Row Row Row Your Boat” on the Zone Phone, longer than the other dude.
Here is Devon really going for it.
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Go with yourself.
hey baby/there is no easy way out
Posted in music, neat-O gang, tagged Butch Vig, Chris Anderson, Green Day, Howard Stern, Jeep, Sirius, Vancity Rockgirl, Wired on October 14, 2008| Leave a Comment »
I read a couple great blog posts today that I wanted to share.
One: Chris Anderson, the writer guy of the book “The Long Tail” and an editor for Wired Magazine, wrote a gem of an article. The dude just seems to understand life better than I do so I read and I learn from his blog.
Today (or the other day I guess) he raps about the economy and how it ain’t all scary.
The Vanishing Point Theory of Bad Economic News
Two: Vancity Rockgirl dishes up today’s LOL moment pour moi with her hilarious captioned take on the today’s federal election vote.
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When Corj and I got our hands on a Jeep, the beast came with a year subscription to Sirius. Pretty nice little luxury. Commercials on the radio generally don’t bbother me like the do many people, nor does the music mix. I get commercial radio and understand it. Sometimes, I actually like commercials. What I did love about Sirius was a couple things.
Sirius Hits One: Their top 40 channel. They played the hits, and thats it. Came in handy when desgning my playlist for Hugos and when Coral and I would drive the hinterlands of British Columbia.
Left of Center: Their KEXP wannabe station. I never understood why Sirius never cut a dela to just broadcast KEXP, they do it better, better music, better jocks, more passion… but the show got ‘er done.
Howard 100: LOVED IT.
Those three shows aren’t worth me me shelling out $12 a month for the service. But I do miss Howard Stern. I htink I will truely feel the impact next roadtrip Coral and I take where I’ll need ot pack CDs and and the iPod. I enjoy talk radio when I have along journey. helps me stay focused on driving and its entertaining.
and I’m not the only dude to shuffle off the Howard dial.
Maybe one day I’ll make more money or something, then I’ll resign up… just for Howard.
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Lastly, I’ll leave you with some music news form the Green Day front. No getting aorund the fact that 2004’s American Idiot was a modern rocking phenom. EWhen you punch up the ocean and hear the robot voice track tee-up “Boulavard of Broken Dreams” you’ve hit critical mass.
The boys are back in the studio with Butch Vig and here is a little taste of what they are working on.
open up my eager eyes / because I m Mr. Brightside
Posted in neat-O gang, politics, tagged Esquimalt, Hugo's Brewhouse, Safety Buzz, The Zone Afternoon Show, WiFi on October 9, 2008| 5 Comments »
Thank you for checking out my blog. If you are reading this from facebook my last night at Hugo’s is fast approaching. If you can make it to Hugo’s on Tuesday, October 21st then that would be super.
Jeremy’s Last Night at Hugo’s EVAR!!!
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I have updated my Pure Volume page with a new clip from my radio show. I had a cute attack when Drew and Jordin called into the show to request a song.
Please have a listen: KIDS / Safety Buzz / Bon Jovi
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A neighbour in my building moved out yesterday. Not normally a big deal as one of those there facts of life is, people move. But I am really going to miss this neighbour. Turns out, it was his wireless internet connection Coral and I were logging on to.
Coral and I had a minor panic attack when the laptop went dead yesterday. We decided to be grown-ups about the whole thing and get our very own wireless router machine.
Not as painful as I thought it would be. Coral set the thing up while I was at work. She thinks it would be a good idea to put some security on our connection… because you know, sometimes neighbours will log onto your unsecured network. devious.
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I have decided that I will run for Esquimalt Town Council. If you live in Esquimalt or know someone that does, I sure would appreciate their vote. I have yet to see results from the last election so I am not sure how many I’ll need to win. The population of Esquimalt is 17,000ish so I don’t think it will take too many to squeak in. I have been researching like crazy on some of the major issues effecting affecting our little town. I have some ideas and some things I’d like to see. I have a vision for the sort of community I want to live in. I need to articulate the concepts and make sure i have the facts to back it up.
The next step will be to get the papers signed and delivered tomorrow. Write my platform and then think of how I can get my name out there on a zero dollar budget (or, almost zero). I think I will try to lean on my buddy Ted or maybe Tyson for a website so I can post my platform and then it will be a matter of creating a flier and walking around my neighbourhood handing them out. I figure I’ll campaign really hard in my part of town and try to touch base with as many neighbours as possible. I’ll forgo the whole sign thing unless some Santa Claus type person drops some coin on me. A Facebook group will be created and I think I might try a pub night. I ran before in Coquitlam and pub nights were a great fundraiser/mixer.
If you have any ideas or thoughts, I’d really appreciate it.
Go with yourself.
give your soul to me/for eternity
Posted in neat-O gang, tagged Pierre Cardin on October 7, 2008| 3 Comments »
when you gunna flower?
Posted in neat-O gang, tagged Butchart Gardens, Cops for Cancer, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Esquimalt, Explorations in Recorded Sound, John Jewitt, politics, Roy Orbison on October 6, 2008| 4 Comments »
Last night was a rough one. Madelyn has a cold so that means everyone has a cold. She’d sleep for maybe an hour, then up wailing. I battled her most the night then finally said, fuck it, and we got up.
Her nose is all boogery…. ewwwwww.
I am working on a few projects right now.
1) Satan on The Zone
for the past couple of hallowe’ens on the Zone, our producer Sheldon has produced these caller tags with Satan yapping on the radio. Last year I took it to the next level by having Satan host my entire program… this year… it’ll be a produced hallowe’en extravaganza!
2) Explorations in Recorded Sound
I am still working to develop a radio show of heritage artists. I did some work last night on maybe my 5th or 6th installment. I like this show so far and will cut it as a demo version of the show and found a way to post it online for feedback. This show might appeal more to your Mom and Dad… but if you like music like I do, there be something there for you. The show I am working on right now is heavy on CCR and Roy Orbison.
3) I am considering a run for city council here in Esquimalt. Just not sure if I am ready to campaign right now to win. I have been researching and trying to understand some of the issues that will matter to rate-payers in Esquimalt.
4) I am obsessed with John Jewitt’s adventures on Vancouver Island back in the early 1800’s… long before Fort Camosun or Judge Begbie or any of that.
Everything you need ot know about John Jewitt.
Wouldn’t that make a rad Canadian movie?
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Today on the show, I am going to talk to a student at Reynolds (I hope) that says all the talk about how much money Oak Bay and Claremount raised for the Tour De Rock doesn’t matter because her school crushed them both… combined!
and I might try to get the talking head from Butchart Gardens on the show to try and explain to me how $22.50 to look at flowers is a good price.
I will need to admit to the man that we had a good time.. but after lunch, the cost for our family was like $80! yikes… seems like the sorta place designed for aristocrats. Get it? Aristocrats!
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We have the technology, we can rebuild him.
Mill Worker loses arm to saw, gets it back
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The Times Colonist’s Iain Hunter nailed this one right on the head.
This is an election campaign, not TV game show
” Our magnificent five,” lol… yeah, I’m stealing that.
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go with yourself.
I wont crawl on my knees for you
Posted in neat-O gang, tagged Cycling, Markus Stoeckl, Sam Whittingham, World Human-Powered Speed Challenge on September 23, 2008| Leave a Comment »
This is impressive.
Quadra Island cyclist zooms to 132.5 km/h, sets world record.
Jason and I talked about it on the Morning Zone and Zoner called in talking the Mountain Bike Landspeed record. meow.
As Jason pointed out, if DW could get his bike up to 132.5 km/h… the first leg of the Tour De Rock would have only taken him an hour!
all I can do is read a book to stay awake
Posted in neat-O gang, tagged Emmys, Gossip Girl, John Stewart, Morning Radio, Santogold, Scooters, Stephen Colbert on September 23, 2008| 2 Comments »
I think I need to invest in a good sweater. In fact, there is a whole line of apparel I will need when the some money comes in.
I am filling in for Dylan for the next couple of weeks and each morning so far, I have froze half to death on my drive into the station. And the weather has been good. If/when it turns real sour with rain, and wind and sleet and hail, I’ll need a good sweater and some rain pants. I scootered a couple winters ago and I don’t remember it being so cold. Especially after my folks bought me a closed-faced helmet. I must be getting weak in my old age.
One thing I have learned, two days into waking up at this ungodly hour, breakfast is king. Fried up some eggs at 4 something this morning while watching the news. Makes show prep so much more fun. I think I am going to need ot troll a little deeper for stories and write twice as much. The phones are crushingly slow in the AM and my show is six hours long.
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Coral and I watched the Emmys on Sunday night and this clip had us both laughing.
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Gossip Girl (yes, i watch it EVERY week) was mucho good. Coral is reading the books, so she has insight that I can never match. The show ebded with Dan being frozen out of society by the bullies of the school while Santogold’s “Shove It” played. Groovy song.
Everytime Corj and I watch this show or Coral puts down her book, she says, “I want to go to New York so badly.”
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If I can handle life this afternoon after the show, Corj and I are taking Madelyn swimming! Then an epic nap before spinning tonight at Hugo’s. My last Tuesday is October 21st. I hope to see you down there sometime. There is talk of moving the night to another club, but at this time nothing has been hammered down. I think the coffee is done brewing so I am going to say “Go With Yourself” and pour a mug’s worth.
The Morning After 