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But...

To be frank, I'm not the biggest fan of the summer. I'm often left with an overwhelming feeling of guilt as I turn down opportunities to camp, hang at the beach, attend outdoor festivals with port-a-potties, the list goes on. I simply don't know what to do with myself in the dog days of the year.

But, I suppose there is something to be said about perpetual sunlight and a high dose of Vitamin D, so with that, let's celebrate the quieter side of summer.

This month includes an album of epic melodramatic songwriting (Daniel Romano), some existential psychedelia (Quest For Fire), a shimmer of pure pop bliss (Repartee), and an interview with Nick Thorburn, indie music pioneer and future rock star ikebana practitioner. We're also featuring music by Yu Su, who is on Genero, an all female electronic music label based out of Vancouver.

Happy listening,

Louise

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Benoit from Ottawa

1 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

Hey, what about that Britain, eh?

It must be the distemper of the times: Brexit's a go, Trump approves, and the blog is being eliminated. Coincidences???

mcfflyer

2 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016

That's it?  No farewell to the blog?  No farewell to the Radio3 faithful?  I guess that says a lot, doesn't it?

mcfflyer

3 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016

And a final good morning.  I uploaded the photo I'm using last night, a photo that looks off to the future or to the past depending on your perspective.  Taken last October when Peggy and I were up in the Shaggin' Wagon for a last camping trip of the year up at little Silver Lake in Lassen County, in northeastern California.  This photo is looking away - at what was once wonderful - our Radio3 community, but knowing that we do have each other, a relationship that came along after I was a regular on the blog.

I wrote a little (?) comment to post here today, and it follows.

mcfflyer

4 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016

Well, my friends, the Night of the Long Knives is approaching, and our time here on the CBC Radio3 blog will be coming to an end.  I am forever grateful for everything I got out of Radio3, the discovery of exciting new music, the fascination with Canada, the amazing radio that came out of Vancouver and Toronto, the talented and welcoming hosts, and all of the amazing friends I’ve made on this blog.  And now it goes away.  They’ve told us that Radio3 failed to capture a large enough audience.  I contend that Radio3 failed to capture a large enough audience because no one knew that it existed.  When I first heard it, I thought it was the best radio I’d ever heard – much better than the crap that goes out over American airwaves.  And yet, that’s what most of Canada listens to, the same American crap.  So much for CanCon.

I have made friends from Victoria to St. John’s, have had visitors from five provinces, and I have visited and met with Radio3 fans from BC to Ontario. These Radio3 bloggers have become real, serious friends who I care deeply about, and know my life would be poorer without them.

And the music. My gosh, to have this music – Sloan, Said The Whale, The Weakerthans, Holy F, the list goes on. I’m grateful that I got to see Two Hours Traffic in Vancouver in 2009, still sad that Liam never brought the boys to do the West Coast Tour down to California. But this music was brought to me by CBC Radio3, I sought it out, and I’m so grateful for that.

But now, by Mark Macarthur’s admission, the music on the “new” “Radio”3 is to be geofenced to be Canadian only. Let’s see…I can’t listen to the music and there’s no blog to discuss the music, so just what is the goal of Radio3 anyway? Certainly not to serve Canadian artists, at least outside of Canada.

CBC Management has driven Radio3 right into the ground – deliberately. We have all witnessed the station steadily being stripped of personnel, resources, creativity, incentive, and even the music has been stripped. We went from five daily hosts, Vish, Craig, Grant, Lana, and Lisa to three, and their shifts were increased from three hours to four. We lost Lana, but got her back when Lisa moved to Radio One.

But the darkest days of Radio3 were when we lost our basement and went to the bland CBC Music website, and the other was when Craig left – and he was never replaced. Instead we had a ever changing array of fill in guest hosts who never varied from their orders of “That was, I am, Have you ever” host breaks that said absolutely nothing and never revealed any personality from the various fill in hosts. A radio station without a strong morning person? CBC Radio wanted Radio3 to fail. And when Lana moved back to Toronto, she was under their thumb, lost her theme song, her show name, and she had to walk the same walk. Only Grant, who was as much a participant in the world of Radio3 as any blogger, refused, as he clearly stated on his last day, when he preferred personality to strategy. No, CBC management got what they wanted. Steve Pratt is gone, Vancouver is just a building, and all the power is in the hands of Toronto. And they could care less about any and all of us.

But it was a glorious run. Listen to some of those long ago Listener co-hosts on Craig’s show, but listen to more than just Craig and the co-host. Listen to everything else. The wide variety of music. The stings, the announcements, the excitement that was there everyday. Trivia Tuesday, Foodie Friday, Appetite for Distraction, The Craig Norris Hour. Damn, but it was so very, very good. It may all be gone now, but we were lucky to have it to begin with, when there were some innovative thinkers at CBC that gave the “freewheeling hippies of Vancouver” free rein. If only they had really supported it.

With this, I’ll say goodbye. (I need to get ready to go to work anyway.) I’ll try to post if my iPhone will let me throughout the day, but believe me, I’ll be watching the blog. As always, I’m up for visitors here in Sacramento. Just use my Radio3 screen name and add “@comcast.net” to it.

Have a great day, have a few tears, remember the good times, and know we’ve all been made better people from this experiment. And I’m happy that my wife Peggy, who I met in 2011, got to experience a little of the Radio3 world with me. Of course, I have to give that special shout out to Grant Lawrence who did his best to make me a celebrity in Canada.

Lee Hower – 2009 FOTY – Sacramento, California

SamaraS

5 posted by

SamaraS on Jun 24, 2016

This is IT!? The Last Post?

mcfflyer

6 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016

SamaraS, I know, no acknowledgement of us whatsoever.

mcfflyer

7 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016

I think this is proof that CBC Music management doesn't give a crap about us at all.  Not even a "farewell".

SamaraS

8 posted by

SamaraS on Jun 24, 2016

Lee, thanks so much for your heartfelt words. I am speechless.

Wapuche

9 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

This used to be ours, it hasn't been ours for a long time. Who wants a drink?

CDNz1

10 posted by

CDNz1 on Jun 24, 2016

So.

This is it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaQpQvpvkeo

Old Abe

11 posted by

Old Abe on Jun 24, 2016

Hello Fine Folks.

Big turning point for the R3 community today, that's for sure.

My time participating on this blog through the years has been great. I've met so many friends here and will always be grateful for that.

This has always been a pretty special corner of the internet. It was not created by CBC, it was created by us. Hopefully it can be created again elsewhere.

Wapuche

12 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

Just when I finally got two monitors at work, so as to focus on tasks AND the blog at the same time. Dang.

CDNz1

13 posted by

CDNz1 on Jun 24, 2016

Timing, eh?

Wapuche

14 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

Every now and again I move to add a song to my playlists and then stop myself.

Shonica

15 posted by

Shonica on Jun 24, 2016

Good morning friends!

garfielduk

16 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

hello

Wapuche

17 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

How are you holding up, Garf?

CDNz1

18 posted by

CDNz1 on Jun 24, 2016

The mobile site is geofenced, as Yort discovered this morning.

SamaraS

19 posted by

SamaraS on Jun 24, 2016

garf! What the Brexit is going on!? You leave the UK for a few weeks and all hell breaks loose!

SamaraS

20 posted by

SamaraS on Jun 24, 2016

#18 *grinds teeth*

garfielduk

21 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@Wapuche #17, I'm sad about the blog comments ending and annoyed that my homeland has taken the first step towards tearing itself apart and majority either don't know our don't care

CDNz1

22 posted by

CDNz1 on Jun 24, 2016

My, what an appropriate song, considering...

Wapuche

23 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

@garf #21- Yeah, this has been a real shite 24 hours. I'm glad that the blog brought you into all of our lives, and that you have a sea of couches on which to escape from time to time.

Michael Wynn

24 posted by

Michael Wynn on Jun 24, 2016

And another thing that will be lost, is all the blog posts, comments, etc, concerts, concert videos (i think they'll have to bring some of that back).  the history is being obliterated.   They will likely back it up in a database, but will they ever bring it back?  I doubt it.

A sad day, but I guess change must come, and btw I think Radio3 could NEVER have big numbers, it was a brilliant canadian-only idea that could only plateau. Craig & I and others often discussed this.

The cultivation and improvement of the site for artists let alone users, never happened since 2010. Especially since CBC Music launched.

garfielduk

25 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@Wapuche #23, I'm trying to think of ways that I don't have to go home

Wapuche

26 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

@garf- You could declare yourself PM-in-exile and lead a force of (largely) elderly ex-pats to retake the island. Just a thought.

garfielduk

27 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@Wapuche #26, Queen Garf?

Benoit from Ottawa

28 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

#24      Sigh, yes, we remember.

There's not one of the then bloggies who didn't realise the throttlings as they happened.

It's fucking sad, still today.

And now, making it impossible for CBC web to be heard outside the country? Nice way to promote Canuck music abroad (rayonnement, in French).

F is the grade.

Benoit from Ottawa

29 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

I wonder if the Brexit has the Queen amused, or unamused.

Benoit from Ottawa

30 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

Anyway, unlike Brexit,  breakfast can't be put off any longer.

Wapuche

31 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

@garf- Queen Garf, Mother of Buckys.

garfielduk

32 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@BfO #29, according to the Sun "newspaper" the Queen wanted us to leave the EU

mcfflyer

33 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016

@Michael Wynn [24] - Maybe Radio3 could never have big numbers, but it was so hidden, so unadvertised, who knew about it to begin with?  It certainly did plateau but maybe it plateaued where it did for complete lack of exposure.  I only found Radio3 when I was looking for something about Sloan on the CBC site, and it led me to Radio3 - and that was before The Basement was even developed.  Once I found it, however . . .

Benoit from Ottawa

34 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

#32   unsurprising, I suppose, but then, you'd have said they said she said the reverse, and I woudn't have been surprised either.

mcfflyer

35 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016

@Russ 18 - Hey Russ, old buddy, the mobile site has been geofenced for some time.  I tried to use it last month and got the "get out of here, you American" notice.

mcfflyer

36 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016

Also another bitter pill to swallow is that the community gets snuffed out on the day that the "new" podcast gets dropped.  A podcast that I've found to be so uninteresting that after listening to the first two, I don't even listen to them at all now.

CDNz1

37 posted by

CDNz1 on Jun 24, 2016

I had it playing earlier in the week, Lee.

Weird.

mcfflyer

38 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016

Russ, maybe you were getting a signal from Windsor?

Benoit from Ottawa

39 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

#33     That's very true, Lee, but the fact is that CBC only "discovered" cross-platform promotion well after the setting up of CBC.music.dot (or however it was actually 'urled').

tiffyleeson

40 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

I don't if this was mentioned - but this day isn't the official last day for the blog.  But it was the last possible day given to me to choose from.  I was told to pick between the 20th and 24th to choose a 'farewell' day

mcfflyer

41 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016

Okay, I'm off to head out to catch the bus to work on this Friday.  Supposed to be 94F here today, but over 100 on the weekend.  Toasty.

I'll be watching the blog all day, and will try to post if my iPhone will let me. I'll come back after work tonight.

tiffyleeson

42 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

Also - they obviously wouldn't want to draw attention to the blog closing.

Benoit from Ottawa

43 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

Should we try to stir a tiny shitstorm of actual written letters to the Prime Minister enquiring why CBC music on the web is now geofenced, i.e. interdicted internationally?

Makes no sense: the web is for being international. Everyone (except CBC.ca) knows that, it seems.

C.c. the Minister of Global Affairs, the old "Foreign" and previously "External" Affairs Department.

???

Wapuche

44 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

I don't think the blog closing/not closing was ever a priority as far as attention goes. The majority of listeners were never bloggers, and I think those of us on the "inside" often forget that.

garfielduk

45 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@Tiffy #40, Wynnzie wss told that this version of the blog has no posts lined up for monday

tiffyleeson

46 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

ok.  well, then it is.  It was a 'could be but we don't know' thing I was told for today being the final hurrah

luckymaloo

47 posted by

luckymaloo on Jun 24, 2016

Morning.

Wow.

Wapuche

48 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

I'm glad we're here now, though.

luckymaloo

49 posted by

luckymaloo on Jun 24, 2016

I have to take my car into Peterborough soon. What the what?! Today of all days.

blergh.

'0

mcfflyer

50 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016 Grant also emailed that today would be the final day.

hotpatch

51 posted by

hotpatch on Jun 24, 2016

Regarding the R3XIT, it's a shame, but we will meet again someday, like the new lovers in STAMP

Benoit from Ottawa

52 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

The blog being cut, we can't complain about realistically, I agree.

However, Canadian indie music no longer being available internationally through the CBC's web presence is a valid complaint -- we overcame the lame argument "but they're not taxpayers" a long time ago.

Benoit from Ottawa

53 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

R3XIT,  bwahahahahaha!

(Re the real Brexit, I suspect garf is some depressed right now.)

mcfflyer

54 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016 Do you realize that as we dwindled away that we no longer have any participants from Atlantic Canada, no one east of Ontario? I attribute much of that to the loss of Craig and the failure to replace him.

CDNz1

55 posted by

CDNz1 on Jun 24, 2016

#43 - Yort was talking about that this morning.

Wapuche

56 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

They're all valid complaints, BfO, and that one most of all. I have spent so much time and money following musicians that I would never have learned of if not for R3, and especially through the now-rare podcasts. R3 artists were the soundtrack to some of the most important moments of my life over the last 10 years. The joy of seeing a stranger in an R3 shirt, or introducing friends to great bands, is something that I'll always treasure. The looks on the faces of Canadian artists playing to a few people when they realized that we knew every word to their songs was priceless. R3 isn't solely responsible for these artists' success, but they certainly helped a great deal.

CDNz1

57 posted by

CDNz1 on Jun 24, 2016

Aaaaand I've been chewing on #52 for a while.

mcfflyer

58 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016 Wapuche, I've been to shows that when I've introduced myself, they've responded, "Hey! I've heard of you on Radio3!"

tiffyleeson

59 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

I'm shocked that Britain voted to leave.  What a mess

Frankus

60 posted by

Frankus on Jun 24, 2016

Is it the last day for this thing? CBCR3exit?

garfielduk

61 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

I wonder how the 28% of people that didn't vote feel today, how many of them thought the remain side would win so they didn't need to vote

OK back the last post

luckymaloo

62 posted by

luckymaloo on Jun 24, 2016

I'm so grateful to all of you. Really truly. My life would not look or sound the same if it weren't for R3.

I know, I missed the glory days but still in it's death throes R3 managed to pull me in. Okay, Grant managed to pull me in. Oh Grant. (put those effing onions away will ya?!) It's all so sad, this ending but maybe because I'm an idiot optimist I still hope for something to carry on or re-emerge. The Duckibou from the ashes?

This Monday night my teeny little band gets to open for Shred Kelly here at home & it's a big deal for me & it wouldn't be happening if Garf hadn't tweeted SK asking them to get me into their nearby sold-out show last fall after which Tim & I pinky swore that they'd come play here with us. (they're good on their word those SK kids bless 'em)

@wapuche nice to see you here, thank you for being the first, back when i tentatively asked if it was a closed club or if anyone could join in, to say that all our welcome. I took it as permission. Fanks. :)

Benoit from Ottawa

63 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

#60   definitely maybe.

Or so we're "informed".

Benoit from Ottawa

64 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

#60  see tiffy @ #46

garfielduk

65 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

Grant came on last night to remind us that today is the last day for comments

Benoit from Ottawa

66 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

#61    aaaaah, there's a thought.

---> Always someone feeling shittier than you, good thing too.

Benoit from Ottawa

67 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

Brexit also = Cameron out = Boris Johnson in

With Boris in London, imagine Trump in the White House?

Michael Wynn

68 posted by

Michael Wynn on Jun 24, 2016

Wow hopefully it's an onslaught of people complaining on Monday, when nothing works on the new site.

They'll be putting out a lot of fires as far as I can tell, unless they've already addressed the issues I see, and are about to be deployed.

Also not sure why when you click on the 'artists' in the main nav it goes to a brand new window, doesn't really make sense.

Go Croatia! Down with Portugal! #euro2016

krib

69 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

SK is playing at Ness Creek this year. that'll be fun

krib

70 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

the last post always makes me sad

krib

71 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

well, the music on the beta site streams for me today. didn't do that yesterday

Frankus

72 posted by

Frankus on Jun 24, 2016

Things change. I will remain hopeful. I await the return of Grantdalf in the future.

Frankus

73 posted by

Frankus on Jun 24, 2016

Things got wonky there for a moment.

Wapuche

74 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

@luckymaloo- I could only do that because Boders (among many others) put out the welcome mat for me. One of the great things about this community. We could yell at each other (and sometimes did) and I never remember thinking that anyone needed to be kept out. Even Mike Habib.

krib

75 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

it's two different songs playing here and on the beta site

krib

76 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

I guess, if the beta site allows skipping, it's coming from a different source

krib

77 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

also

WAPUCHE IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Frankus

78 posted by

Frankus on Jun 24, 2016

I like the idea of an actual letter writing campaign. What about to our PM? He is a young guy who seems sensitive to the people's wishes and desires. He also seems to understand the importance of promoting Canada to itself and the world. I will do it once school ends. I am so busy right now. Later.

Frankus

79 posted by

Frankus on Jun 24, 2016

Is there anyone who doesn't hear Grant saying 'WAPUCHE' in his particular pronunciation?

Wapuche

80 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

Well, me, but only because I've used that name since 1998. I do love Grant's version, though.

CDNz1

81 posted by

CDNz1 on Jun 24, 2016

Fucking Mike Habib...

mcfflyer

82 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016 Patrick, you'll always be Captain Morgan to me.

Wapuche

83 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

He was our own community spammer. I'll even miss him.

Wapuche

84 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

Aw, thanks, Lee. And you'll probably be seeing a lot more of me in the mid-future. Probably not in the Captain Morgan costume, though.

Benoit from Ottawa

85 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

I've never been able to get the beta site's stream to play for me. Not once. Today? Endless ourobouros. (worm chasing its tail) Endless skirting the pizza.

I put in feedback about it on the form. Yay me.

Wapuche

86 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

"Endless skirting the pizza." That sounds like the name of a BSS song.

Benoit from Ottawa

87 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

#84    Moving to Sacramento?

Benoit from Ottawa

88 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

#86   Hah!

Wapuche

89 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

That's the tentative plan. Still at least a year off.

luckymaloo

90 posted by

luckymaloo on Jun 24, 2016

Dammit I have to go.

I hope I'm back before lights out.

xoxoxo

CDNz1

91 posted by

CDNz1 on Jun 24, 2016

"Endless skirting the pizza" is the new "Drugging The Drain."

Happy Obscure Song Titles Day!

krib

92 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

Mike Habib?

Wapuche

93 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

Tax relief.

justingrady

94 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

Good morning everyone!

justingrady

95 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

Howdy @Wapuche!

Wapuche

96 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

Howdy @justingrady!

garfielduk

97 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

did anyone save Fergus the flat footed fisherman from the Antarctic ocean?

mcfflyer

98 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016 Patrick, you're moving here?!

justingrady

99 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

@luckymaloo.... so great to meet you last week.  I hope you come back later today!

Wapuche

100 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

Possibly. My gf got a job at UC Davis, so we're looking at our options. I still have a full-time job in Ann Arbor, so there are many ways this could play out.

Benoit from Ottawa

101 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

"Drugging the Drain"!

Lederhosen Lucil! I know the woman some, she's really bright.

Benoit from Ottawa

102 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

(I'll edit my post about writing the government, in a while. Add a bit, correct something in the titles.)

tiffyleeson

103 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

Sterling pound hits 30 year low  - time to buy

mcfflyer

104 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016 Well, Patrick, you know you've got friends here!

Wapuche

105 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

Indeed- one of the pros of coming out there, for sure.

mcfflyer

106 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016 Excellent!

tiffyleeson

107 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

Wapuche - The other pro is that it's Californ I A !

Wapuche

108 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

@Tiffy- I don't know, I'm rather attached to my Great Lakes and proximity to Canada. I'd put the lunacy of our state governments on about equal footing at this point.

CDNz1

109 posted by

CDNz1 on Jun 24, 2016

Hey, at least Fint HAS water...

Wapuche

110 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

@CDNz1- True 'dat.

garfielduk

111 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@CDNz1 #109, is that what they call stuff that comes out of the taps in Flint?

Wapuche

112 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

It's basically water. It just brought along a bunch of friends who don't know how to get along with other chemicals in the party that is the human body.

lounge_act

113 posted by

lounge_act on Jun 24, 2016

Hello friends.

flannel tom

114 posted by

flannel tom on Jun 24, 2016

if I could only make one comment today, it would be the same as the name of a nofx album:

So Long & Thanks For All The Shoes

but I'm verbose so I will probably make more than one comment.

garfielduk

115 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

hi lounge_act

PhilipST

116 posted by

PhilipST on Jun 24, 2016

Hello. Goodbye. I'll be around today, moping.

garfielduk

117 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

https://inews.co.uk/essentials/news/politics/broken-promises-following-eu-referendum-result/

justingrady

118 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

Good morning @lounge_act, how the heck are you?

justingrady

119 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

@PhilipST I hope you're not moping in our behalf..... yes, bummer about our R3 blog....

flannel tom

120 posted by

flannel tom on Jun 24, 2016

54 - haven't been any east coasters in a few years for sure! I'm as close as you get, and it's been 7 (seven!) years since I moved away.

Shonica

121 posted by

Shonica on Jun 24, 2016 I'll try to comment from my phone, but I'm not confident it will work. I'm having a few issues with my iMac. My tech guy is heading over to have a look, might need to go to the see a genius.

krib

122 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

JG,

I see you tracked me down on runkeeper. I don't actually use it these days. I'm on a windows phone and runkeeper won't work on it, but my app will push to runkeeper as a place to store info

Benoit from Ottawa

123 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

Re Brexit, at a 72.2% turnout, it means that, in effect:

34.72% of eligible "Brits" voted Remain;

37.47% voted Leave.

justingrady

124 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

@Krib.... yes I did RE Runkeeper.  Donna reached out to me and we connected and then I saw she was connected to you, so found you that way.  I put all my activities on there.

flannel tom

125 posted by

flannel tom on Jun 24, 2016

the podcast description is soooo Summer Goth.

justingrady

126 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

I just heard on NPR that Scotland will be seeking to leave the UK, again.

darbarspecial

127 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

Hi. I am still in denial stage. This can't be happening. Impossible!

krib

128 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

yeah, I put all my activities (that I bother to record) in there, too, but via some other app in Windows, so I never see if somebody comments on an activity or anything

garfielduk

129 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@Justin #126, I would have been surprised if they hadn't wanted independence after that result. England pretty much pushed them into it.

Wapuche

130 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

England is going to find itself rapidly surrounded by its former subjects if it isn't careful.

garfielduk

131 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

does anyone want to addopt a limey?

garfielduk

132 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

I'll take that as a no

krib

133 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

I figured we'd have a few more people out to say good-bye

krib

134 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

this is one of my favourites, from one of Moniski's colouring contests.

I call him Dr. Evish

garfielduk

135 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@krib #133, I think this place died for most people when we lost live hosting last year

Wapuche

136 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

It's still early on the West Coast.

Wapuche

137 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

Also, what Garf said.

Benoit from Ottawa

138 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

#135   Yup. That was the day the blog's count went through the roof.

krib

139 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

yeah, I know. but this really is it, now...

all dead, all dead

jdurley

140 posted by

jdurley on Jun 24, 2016

Wow, I still can't believe it. I haven't read through everyone's comments yet but wanted to say hi quickly first. I did read McFlyer's long post, though

@McFlyer - your words really nailed it on the head. I hope to meet you and Peggy in person some day. I'm angry that you and all other non-Canada-dwelling people are losing the app. EVERYTHING IS AN OUTRAGE.

That said, it says volumes about the caliber of people in this community that our posts today are not just filled with outrage, but are also flowing with gratitude. I fucking love that.

Benoit from Ottawa

141 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

Repost of #43, with edits

"Should we try to stir a tiny shitstorm of actual written letters to the Prime Minister enquiring why CBC music on the web is now geofenced, i.e. interdicted internationally?

Makes no sense: the web is for being international. Everyone (except CBC.ca) knows that, it seems.

C.c. the Minister of Global Affairs, the old "Foreign" and previously "External" Affairs Department."

Ok, I've looked at thing a little, and minister of "Global Affairs" doesn't exist (The Dept does, but it's Dion minister of Foreign, and another for International Trade).

Follow-on in the next post

Benoit from Ottawa

142 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

#141...

Note: Mail (I suppose: from Canada) may be sent postage-free to any member of Parliament. (Copied from M. Joly’s site; confirms known fact.) (In the address, “Canada” in parentheses is for Americans, of course)

The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, M.P.

Prime Minister

(use M. Joly’s address, below : H of C, etc.)

cc's???

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, M.P.

Minister of Canadian Heritage

House of Commons

Ottawa, Ontario

(Canada) K1A 0A6

The Honourable Bardish Chagger

Minister of Small Business and Tourism

(use M. Joly’s address; it’s a Ms Chagger)

The Honourable Chrystia Freeland

Minister of International Trade

(use M. Joly’s address)

flannel tom

143 posted by

flannel tom on Jun 24, 2016

I already posted my "real" goodbye, back a month or so ago, the day y'all found out for sure they were shutting this bitch down. It was eloquent and nice and I should have left it at that but since I've been in the office this week and today is the last day... I've bene ruining my nice goodbye with off-colour comments and incoherent ramblings.

Wapuche

144 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

Bardish Chagger is the name of a real human being? Incredible.

garfielduk

145 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@FT #143, so business as usual? :)

Wapuche

146 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

Note- no shade at Ms. Chagger or the Chagger family. Her name is just incredibly fun to say.

garfielduk

147 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

dont forget ourbasement.ca

yeah it might look crap at the moment but it's ours

Funhog

148 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

New podcast day!

jdurley

149 posted by

jdurley on Jun 24, 2016

@FT - re: 143 - you say "ruining" I say "enhancing".

krib

150 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

not as fun to say as beLUGa or gaLOSHes, though

Wapuche

151 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

She's a smooth Griminal.

Wapuche

152 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

Macadamia.

flannel tom

153 posted by

flannel tom on Jun 24, 2016

jdurly, always look on the bright side of life.

krib

154 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

I wonder if Ms Chagger has a bulbous bouffant?

Wapuche

155 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

No, her hair is fairly conservative.

jdurley

156 posted by

jdurley on Jun 24, 2016

@wapuche - I love it when people have really awesome names. My cousin walks her dog through a cemetery and became entranced by the names she would see on the headstones. Being a writer, she began what she calls the "cemetery name game" on Facebook. She posts a name she has seen and challenges us to write a story / description / poem or whathaveyou about the person. Some of the names are quite marvelous!

krib

157 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

I wonder if all the oldies who voted to leave understand that their winter trips to the mainland may become a whole lot harder to do.

Benoit from Ottawa

158 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

#155   But a heck of a smile...

jdurley

159 posted by

jdurley on Jun 24, 2016

@FT - Good on ya. Also, congrats on your marriage!

Benoit from Ottawa

160 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

Oh, the reference: http://www.parl.gc.ca/Parliamentarians/en/ministries?page=1

TheRadioHead

161 posted by

TheRadioHead on Jun 24, 2016 Hey Krib, I'm in your fair city, if only on the Tarmac of the airport. Lots of water around Saskatoon, do you swim?

krib

162 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

read an interesting article about what happens next re: Brexit.

said that one potential outcome is that the remaining nations strengthen their resolve to further unite because it's been the UK that's been the big holdout on any attempts to do that

krib

163 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

TRH,

yes, but not usually in the ponds and sloughs around the city

Benoit from Ottawa

164 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

#157   I think it's the oldies in England (outside London) and who never go abroad who voted Leave.

Residents of Gibraltar, for instance, voted massively Remain.

garfielduk

165 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@krib, most of the older voters don't leave the UK even in winter. I remember having a conversation with someone that liked cheese, tomato, and bread but wouldn't eat pizza because it was "foreign"

Benoit from Ottawa

166 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

TheRadioHead is back!

jdurley

167 posted by

jdurley on Jun 24, 2016

#162 - interesting - like finally cutting loose the group project  / band member that didn't share the artistic vision

Benoit from Ottawa

168 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

TheRadioHead is back! (2)

Benoit from Ottawa

169 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

#165    On the other hand, Indian food and Britain...

krib

170 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

oh right. Forgot that the London area was pretty much all Remain

justingrady

171 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

@Wapuche... I'm up here in Oregon, so early for me too. And then there's *that guy* @Shufle..... he's in Van.

TheRadioHead

172 posted by

TheRadioHead on Jun 24, 2016 Thanks to GL for reminding me that it is the last day of the blog. This place was a huge part of my life for a long time, and influenced the course of my life in a enormous way. I am grateful to have had it. Things change and it's important to change with them. We'll do that by making sure we stay connected. We'll meet at music and meet on the internets. It's an amazing world we live in.

flannel tom

173 posted by

flannel tom on Jun 24, 2016

I've never been to the UK, although my sister is moving to York in July. I wonder what she thinks of the Brexit, or if she cares.

garfielduk

174 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@BfO #169, that tends to depend on where they served during the war. One of the running jokes in Top Gear was that hamster would take beans with him long overseas trips so he didn't have to eat the local food

Switters

175 posted by

Switters on Jun 24, 2016

@Benoit - Yup, the largest group voting to leave was 65+ and the largest group voting to stay was 18-24.  Looks like the split is happening around people 50-55.

jdurley

176 posted by

jdurley on Jun 24, 2016

@TRH - Well said!

Thanks to some encouragement from Shonica, I am VERY SERIOUSLY considering coming to WFF next summer. I hope that will include some Parisienne-style deck sitting.

TheRadioHead

177 posted by

TheRadioHead on Jun 24, 2016 Oh man JDurley! You know it!

tiffyleeson

178 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

durley - whats WFF?  Oh wait..  I'm going to guess Winnipeg Folk Festival?

flannel tom

179 posted by

flannel tom on Jun 24, 2016

jdurly - Do it.

Shonica

180 posted by

Shonica on Jun 24, 2016 Yes!!!

TheRadioHead

181 posted by

TheRadioHead on Jun 24, 2016 Are you folk festing this year Tom? I don't think I asked you.

Switters

182 posted by

Switters on Jun 24, 2016

Have people heard about the new discount airline in Canada? Flights start July 25, the downside is that they'll only be in 8 cities to start with.

jdurley

183 posted by

jdurley on Jun 24, 2016

@Switters - Hi!

I clicked your link and it says 12 cities!

jdurley

184 posted by

jdurley on Jun 24, 2016

I've never been to Winnipeg! This omission needs to be corrected.

reginula

185 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

Well, hello.

I don't even know where to start. Hugs to you all.

darbarspecial

186 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

WFF next year sounds good to me!

krib

187 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

I haven't been to YVR, except for the airport

reginula

188 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

@Switters Are you in Edmonton (I always forget)? You're getting Hollerado and Royal Foundry for Canada day.

Funhog

189 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

HUGS to everyone!

TheRadioHead

190 posted by

TheRadioHead on Jun 24, 2016 Thanks for the greeting Benoit! I have a new position at work and can't be spending time here during the day anymore. Plus lots had been happening. I'm sure I'll see you at the Black Sheep on occasion when j visit my kid!

lounge_act

191 posted by

lounge_act on Jun 24, 2016

Wonderful night of music at the Ottawa Dragonboat Festival last night, including: Modern Space, The Balconies and July Talk.

shufle

192 posted by

shufle on Jun 24, 2016

Re 189 FunHUG

Switters

193 posted by

Switters on Jun 24, 2016

@jdurls - That's even better! Now they just need flights in Calgary (they probably won't because of airport fees :( )

flannel tom

194 posted by

flannel tom on Jun 24, 2016

Sappy Blog Feelings Story:

If it weren't for the blog "community" (*shudder*, I hate that word, don't know why) when I moved to Regina in 2010, I wouldn't have met the handful of people who I still call good friends to this day (one of them was a groomsman at my wedding!) They made Regina an interesting place because when I moved there, it seemed shitty. But they went to shows and festivals and so on and we had fun (and still do!). From those R3gina ppl, I met the Winnipeg ppl... and indirectly, the wman who is now my wife! Crazy. And, I've met people in Calgary and Ontario from this blog, albeit, maybe only once or whatever.

To sum, blog was a good space for a canadian music fan to connect with like minded individuals. We had a good run. I'm not mourning the loss, it is what it is. I got more out of it than I ever thought.

Rock & Roll will never die. Support your local scene (go to shows or buy records and t-shirts, whatever you like to do). Be excellent to each other.

Benoit from Ottawa

195 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

Hi, Switters @ #175!

Yes; but also look at the grography, in this; then cast a look on the two following articles on the same page: new Scotland referendum? Ireland referendum?

Dominoes, I wonder...

PhilipST

196 posted by

PhilipST on Jun 24, 2016

My CBC Radio app is still working for me, as of today, as is my access to CBC via the Tunein radio app. Should I expect that to end soon?

Switters

197 posted by

Switters on Jun 24, 2016

@Reg - I'm in Calgary, we've got Joel Plaskett for Canada Day but I might be out camping somewhere

flannel tom

198 posted by

flannel tom on Jun 24, 2016

radiohead, re WFF this year - yes, if my work schedule allows it. No camping though, just the ol' shuttle bus in and out. LR will be volunteering again this year, in the store, so she'll be there all week.

PhilipST

199 posted by

PhilipST on Jun 24, 2016

@Justin, thanks but I'm not moping only due to bad R3 development, but a collection of bad news overall.

jdurley

200 posted by

jdurley on Jun 24, 2016

BTW, if you're on Facebook and we are not friends, please friend me! That's the main platform I use. My first name is Jennifer. I guess I could pretty much put my full name, address, credit card information, SIN and mother's maiden name on here without much risk today, eh?

garjoh

201 posted by

garjoh on Jun 24, 2016

Well, the blog goes down and Brexit in one day. Life is one slow-motion car crash these days.

Love you all! Sorry I haven't been here much. Too much work and miss the hosts too much.

My wife and I are moving back to Chicago in a couple weeks if anyone passes through. Will be a visiting professor at Kellogg School of Management.

Thanks @mcfflyer for a great post #4.

Switters

202 posted by

Switters on Jun 24, 2016

@Benoit - Yah that's a pretty stark divide

Benoit from Ottawa

203 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

#200    And your passwords. Don't forget to put in your passwords.

justingrady

204 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

#199 @PhilipST ... sorry to hear about the other bad news, I hope things are better soon.

shufle

205 posted by

shufle on Jun 24, 2016

Did you know if you type your CBC password on the blog it becomes asterisks?

shufle

206 posted by

shufle on Jun 24, 2016

********

justingrady

207 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

#194 @flannel tom ... I heard the story of how you met your wife during my time in Toronto.  Very cool!

Benoit from Ottawa

208 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

"grography"? I like.

Hot grogs, their various appearances? Grogology...

shufle

209 posted by

shufle on Jun 24, 2016

I missed Grant and Lana's last live hostings - There was no way I was missing the last blog day.

Benoit from Ottawa

210 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

##205, 6

I feel stupendously protected.

reginula

211 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

@Switters That's an awesome show! Oh, a but of a bummer, but I bet you've seen him lots of times!

Funhog

212 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

WHERE IS GRANT?!

CDNz1

213 posted by

CDNz1 on Jun 24, 2016

cowtesti

DOES NOT!

MrFussyfont

214 posted by

MrFussyfont on Jun 24, 2016

R3XIT

Benoit from Ottawa

215 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

#212   He was here briefly yesterday. I think I remember his typing that he couldn't be here today. Does anyone else remember that?

shufle

216 posted by

shufle on Jun 24, 2016

Well the good news is I finally added my website to my blog profile today.

Shonica

217 posted by

Shonica on Jun 24, 2016

So apparently my computer needs a new fan. It will be fixed next week, for now I need to not over work it.

Funhog

218 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

MrFussyfont - I wish I was as witty as you!

Benoit from Ottawa

219 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

♭♬  Where, oh where is Grant on the day when this joint could use a good shirtcocking?

jdurley

220 posted by

jdurley on Jun 24, 2016

I left it to the last minute.

Could some kind soul please remind me how to grab my playlists? Thanks!

MrFussyfont

221 posted by

MrFussyfont on Jun 24, 2016

I'm not nearly as witty as many bloggers, but thanks!

Emma Godmere

222 posted by

Emma Godmere on Jun 24, 2016

Hey folks. Just so you know, it's likely you'll still see this site early Monday. The switch-flipping is a process and it sounds like it will be closer to 4pm/5pmET when you'll see the new site. Just so you know.

Also, you're all pretty cool people, just so you know.

Benoit from Ottawa

223 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

Emma, don't try and be nice with niceness...      ;-)

shufle

224 posted by

shufle on Jun 24, 2016

@emma The more you know....

flannel tom

225 posted by

flannel tom on Jun 24, 2016

@jg, yeah it was crazy. WintR3peg hosted R3gina for a May Long/May 2-4 (whatever your local term is for it) pig roast party and the rest they say, is history.

Life's a pretty sweet fruit.

shufle

226 posted by

shufle on Jun 24, 2016

Grant will be here. It's only 930 am on the west coast here!

garfielduk

227 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@Jenn #220, you need to open bbc each playlist fully then copy all of the text on the page over to txt files and if you give me a nudge at the start of next month I will sort out for you

flannel tom

228 posted by

flannel tom on Jun 24, 2016

I feel like shotgunning a few cans of pil.

Anyone else? Get this party started & turn 'er up a notch!

morgana

229 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

good morning friends.

Funhog

230 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

@flannel tom - I'm in.

reginula

231 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

I really don't know what it would be of my life without Radio 3. I knew about it for over six months since the day I met Davoud and he told me about it, but I didn't really join after a few weeks after my dad passed away and I finished college (I do not recommend going through those two things at the same time), but the day I started talking here, I felt so welcome and engaged with such awesome people, I knew I would never ever let it go. I met Grant in Vancouver a few weeks later and I was so mesmerized by how kind he was I still think that was one of the happiest days of my life.

Despite the distance and the short time I spend there, there has not ever been a day in which I don't feel part of this, and I'm forever grateful. You guys are my safe, happy place. It's not an exaggeration when I say you're the Hogwarts to my life with the Dursleys, magic and adventures included (Harry Potter, for those who don't Harry Potter often). I'm really afraid to wonder what would be of my life without you. My R3 friends (even when we've only hung out for two hours or never really hung) are an intrinsic part of my life, and most definitely, my favourite part of it.

I'm sorry to see this space go, bu I'm hoping we'll remain close (I'm sorry if I message you. I hope it doesn't feel intrusive). I think we have. I know I don't have much to offer, but I'll be always be there for everyone of you, no matter if you need a bed here or you just need someone to hear your rant about your work day. You guys mean the world to me.

shufle

232 posted by

shufle on Jun 24, 2016

I already started

Funhog

233 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

Neko is turning 3 on Sunday!

Frankus

234 posted by

Frankus on Jun 24, 2016

Now I have Grant's version of 'WAPUCHE' stuck in my head as an earworm loop.

flannel tom

235 posted by

flannel tom on Jun 24, 2016

that's how they we give their our respect to paddy murphy radio 3

Benoit from Ottawa

236 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

#231   It just got sort of dusty around here.

krib

237 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

#235 yeah. thanks for sticking that in my head

better than wapUUUUche, though

Benoit from Ottawa

238 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

Or his very rare, aberrant phrasing of "garfuk".

flannel tom

239 posted by

flannel tom on Jun 24, 2016

reference point for #235

That's how they showed their respect for Paddy Murphy

That's how they showed their honour and their pride;They said it was a sin and shame and they winked at one another

And every drink in the place was full the night Pat Murphy died

Benoit from Ottawa

240 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

We (maybe just I) didn't really know him, but he's the "Man of Constant Sorrow"; finally dead at 89.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ralph-stanley-dead-bluegrass-legend-906028?utm_source=twitter

Benoit from Ottawa

241 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

Nice purple highlighter. Wish I could do that.

krib

242 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

oh, THAT's why Craig was posting a link to him this morning on FB

garfielduk

243 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

'Europe Is Destroyed': ISIS Celebrates Brexit Vote

morgana

244 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

@Emma #222 so it is the slow tearing off of the bandage then is it ...

nice of you to stop in for a hello/update too.

life is good for you?

flannel tom

245 posted by

flannel tom on Jun 24, 2016

yeah, I didn't mean to have purple highlighter.. just copied and pasted from a website and that's how she went. Looks lovely and matches with the other furniture though I think.

Old Abe

246 posted by

Old Abe on Jun 24, 2016

@Winnipeg Folks - All this talk of going to Winnipeg has prompted me to share some fun news.  @Markgage and I will be visiting your fair city Sept 20-22 for a work conference. (Tues, Wed, Thurs)  We decided to stay the Friday, Saturday and fly back Sunday.  @TheRadiohead has been gracious enough to house us and offered to show us around.  I hope we can see all you Peggers that weekend!

flannel tom

247 posted by

flannel tom on Jun 24, 2016

old abe, #246 - BITCHIN'!

I hope to meet you guys for a frosty pint.

Emma Godmere

248 posted by

Emma Godmere on Jun 24, 2016

@morgana Hey Morgana! Life is rollin' along well. I hope things are well with you!

morgana

249 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

In local news, I am supposed to go sailing today before work and it is truly ugly and wet out there :(

justingrady

250 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

Aw Geez... now I'm jealous... I want to go to Winnipeg too!  Have all all y'all!

MusicSoop

251 posted by

MusicSoop on Jun 24, 2016

Adios mofos. ¡Vive Le Basement!

Old Abe

252 posted by

Old Abe on Jun 24, 2016

@flannel tom #247, For sure!  It will happen!

reginula

253 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

Winnipeg is cool. Have fun there! (And bump into John K Samson for me)

justingrady

254 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

@morgana... If it's any consolation I did a 10k run in the pouring down rain yesterday, it was not raining at the beginning of the run.  Get it.

flannel tom

255 posted by

flannel tom on Jun 24, 2016

morgana, get out our sou'wester!

flannel tom

256 posted by

flannel tom on Jun 24, 2016

*your

reginula

257 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

MusicSoop is back!

justingrady

258 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

Welcome back @MusicSoop!

Funhog

259 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

Hi musicsoop!

Shonica

260 posted by

Shonica on Jun 24, 2016

Old Abe, I put your visit in my calendar!

krib

261 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

krib

262 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

#261 remember when those used to break the blog?

morgana

263 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

@justinggrady #250 yes but runners are crazy.  you would have gone on the run even if it was raining when you started ;)

morgana

264 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

@flannel tom ##255 it is mostly the lightening I am not excited about when sailing; tall metal pole in the middle of the lake and all ...

Shonica

265 posted by

Shonica on Jun 24, 2016

Hello MusicSoop! January 14th Jets vs Kings I hope we can be there and go to the game together again.

MusicSoop

266 posted by

MusicSoop on Jun 24, 2016

Hello y'all. Busy day at work but I had to stop by one last time. It's been real. Even in the middle of our time here I kept reminding myself to enjoy it because something as good as this blog thing doesn't come around often and can't last forever.

morgana

267 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

glad you came for a visit today MusicSoop!!

Old Abe

268 posted by

Old Abe on Jun 24, 2016

@Shonica #260, Great.  Are you around that weekend?

MusicSoop

269 posted by

MusicSoop on Jun 24, 2016

Regina: Best Blog Photo Ever

MusicSoop

270 posted by

MusicSoop on Jun 24, 2016

Shonica: Would love to see you and Mr Shonica! And any offspring you bring with you.

CDNz1

271 posted by

CDNz1 on Jun 24, 2016

SOOP!

^5

MusicSoop

272 posted by

MusicSoop on Jun 24, 2016

Grady, Funhog: Yo

Krib: It was fun to break the blog every now and then. haha

reginula

273 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

@MusicSoop Thank you! I like to call it "You can actually pinpoint the exact moment Regina dies"

flannel tom

274 posted by

flannel tom on Jun 24, 2016

it's Real Love Fest in Gimli this weekend, a bunch of local bands plus Great Lake Swimmers. I don't think I can go unfortunately. Bummer. Some good local acts though!

MusicSoop

275 posted by

MusicSoop on Jun 24, 2016

Oh yeah, Royal Canoe AND Plants and Animals tonight in LA. Woo!

justingrady

276 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

#263 @morgana ... You're right I would have gone running anyway in the rain.... protip... tape the nipples before getting soaked in the rain.  Chafing hurts!

shufle

277 posted by

shufle on Jun 24, 2016

We are on the way to an early Throne!

morgana

278 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

@Emma #248 more traffic here today than there has been for a bit so I lost you for a bit there!

I am grooving to the Polaris Long List that @darbar assembled for us on Spotify and am looking forward to Kaslo Jazz Etc Festival as well as some inside shows that are coming to Nelson. I am a parent of a teenager so we are in the middle of exam prep so that part of life is choppy but I will get to the rolling along part soon I hope.

Is your schedule totally booked up with work for the summer?

flannel tom

279 posted by

flannel tom on Jun 24, 2016

NHL draft tonight - I'm excited for the Jetty-poos!

Old Abe

280 posted by

Old Abe on Jun 24, 2016

@flannel tom #279, I'm excited for Austin Matthews! :)

krib

281 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

some interesting stuff after this Brexit thing:

“The Leave of the United Kingdom sets forth the failure of political communities facing austerity, and the egotism of the member states, incapable of being a community … We want a Europe which is a ‘community’ and not a union of banks and lobbies,” said the party, writing on the blog of founder Beppe Grillo.

(that's an Italian party).

MusicSoop

282 posted by

MusicSoop on Jun 24, 2016

Oh and for one last usage of this word... Contrats to all of you for being so awesome.

Benoit from Ottawa

283 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

So, I "complained" about not getting any streaming from the new CBC site, and just got back an automated message full of p.r. and referring me to the FAQ page.

In other words, telling me to fuck off because they're too busy to answer people individually, y'know.

I'm not scandalised, just not happy happy.

reginula

284 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

@MusicSoop I'm getting my visa fo'reals to go see Hamilton in December and that means I'll book a flight to San Diego/LA/Tijuana every time a Canadian band I adore plays there so LET'S HAAANG

reginula

285 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

@Benoit #283 ARRRRGH

CDNz1

286 posted by

CDNz1 on Jun 24, 2016

#276 - I would never have thought of that.

morgana

287 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

@MusicSoop #275 That tour was through here a few weeks ago.  I have never wanted to break the "no encore for opening acts" rule more!!  Royal Canoe was stellar.  Enjoy:)

KristaMark

288 posted by

KristaMark on Jun 24, 2016

WHOA i'm on the Blog!!!

Hello my fine R3 friends... just heard it is the LAST DAY of the Blog? WTF :( :(

even though i'm not on here so much anymore, I LOVE YA ALL! I've had an amazing 9 years of existing as "KristaMark" in the R3 world - I will MISS hanging out in the basement with Vish, Craig, Grant, Lana...meeting and chatting with all my R3 friends...partying hard at NxNE under the proud R3 label (will continue this one for sure).... and of course will miss the MUSIC that drew us all here in the first place.

Sigh...........feeling so nostalgic!!!!!

Benoit from Ottawa

289 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

"Jetty-poos"

Must be their fave nickname.

Benoit from Ottawa

290 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

Long distance running is a nipple-taping pursuit

Free for public use.

morgana

291 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

#282 :)

stevierayk

292 posted by

stevierayk on Jun 24, 2016

Hey Kids.

I can't stay, the sun is shining and there are things to do.

It's been a slice, I'll catch you all on the other side.

Cheers

tiffyleeson

293 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

KristaMark - hiiiii!!!!!!

justingrady

294 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

@BfO.... all shame goes out the window when distance running.....

MusicSoop

295 posted by

MusicSoop on Jun 24, 2016

And thanks for everything Grant, Craig, Vish, Wynnsie, Lana, Emma, Brent, Bucky, Amanda, Lisa, Jijou, Alscher, Shumka, Louise, Graham Wright, Chris, Scotty, Steve, Tariq, and everyone else who has made this experience awesome.

tiffyleeson

296 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

stevierayk - :) / :(

Benoit from Ottawa

297 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

Hi KristaMark!

Did you know garfield's procured an ourbasement.ca?

garfielduk

298 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

Contrats will never die!

reginula

299 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

And just so you know –but you probably do–, in case we're not in touch:

Facebook: Look for Regina and find the one with a Simpson's GET THAT CAT OUT THE WAY picture.

Twitter and Instagram: Same handle as here. (I tweet a bunch in Spanish, and my Instagram is private but no problem, I just do it to keep local acquaintances away)

tiffyleeson

300 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

Graham was my fave sit in host.

morgana

301 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

@stevierayk enjoy the sun!  It's been a slice hanging out with you.  My fingers sure know there way around your handle after years of practice.

KristaMark

302 posted by

KristaMark on Jun 24, 2016

@Tiffy    HI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sorry to miss all the fun at NxNE this year.... next year for sure!

garfielduk

303 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@Morgana #301, HI-O

morgana

304 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

@justin #276 like I said, runners are a strange lot;)

I jab so because I have many friend of that sort.

KristaMark

305 posted by

KristaMark on Jun 24, 2016

@Benoit   Cool thanks for that!  I will bookmark that for the future!

Nice one GARF!

KristaMark

306 posted by

KristaMark on Jun 24, 2016

@Stevierayk     ME TOO bud!   It's been a slice indeed.

Can't stay long folks.... but wanted to pass on the LOVE.

TheIceman

307 posted by

TheIceman on Jun 24, 2016

Hi Ho Friends!

'Tis a day of much disruption in the Force.

Stay strong young Jedi warriors!

Let's keep positive memories about all the wonderful times that Radio 3 has given us, and not be bitter about it's demise.

Thank you for all the wonderful people that I have met through this blog.

MusicSoop

308 posted by

MusicSoop on Jun 24, 2016

That ourbasement thing looks promising. Good job Garf!

garfielduk

309 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@Tiffy #300, I regestered on here so that I could ask Graham when TPC would would be touring the UK again

darbarspecial

310 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016 I think this was my first profile pic I used.

It sure wasn't easy to change it today. CBC didn't want me to.

MusicSoop

311 posted by

MusicSoop on Jun 24, 2016

Remember that time Matty got so mad about Karkwa winning the Polaris prize? haha

Funhog

312 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

Mica's last day of kindergarten today!

Benoit from Ottawa

313 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

Change of subject; Ottawa is sort of "bike city" in that there are a lot of cars, but bikes have been used more and more over 30-40 years. I know both sides, bike and drive.

Now when riding, I make sure that people give me the usual one-metre leeway -- that they don't pass me any closer. They don't because of my techniques, wearing bright reflector shit, etc

But now Ottawa cops want to enforce that one metre, and are using "beepers" and threatening a fine and demerit points. Link to come.

(cont'd in next)

Frankus

314 posted by

Frankus on Jun 24, 2016

Regarding reginula's blog photo: I am reminded of how I was introduced to Dan Mangan. It was on one of Grant's podcasts. He told a story about a Christmas party he was having. (I may get a few details wrong because it from pure memory.) He said everything was going great. The music was being provided by Said the Whale (? Does that make sense?) Anyway, there was a good groove going and someone asked if this guy dan could sing a song or two. Grant was all like, 'I don't know. It could be a bit of a downer/bummer.' But he was convinced to let it happen and then was blown away. He told that story and then played a Dan Mangan song and I was blown away. It was the story that made me listen that much closer. That personal touch has been lost for over a year now and today the last vestiges of human contact will be gone. Oh well.

morgana

315 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

@garfy #303 oops!  goes various shades of red ...

Benoit from Ottawa

316 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

A few online comments:

"Absolute idiocy and hypocritical enforcement with a raging double standard," wrote Nick O'Brien on Facebook. "Guess they needed some revenue and what's a better way than extorting citizens already taxed to drive a car and on the road and on gas only to deal with idiotic cyclists who never abide by any traffic laws ever."

"I for one will not get myself caught in a face to face with another motorists just because the cyclists didn't want to ride his bicycle over a manhole on the side of the street and decides to jolt himself in my lane, sorry but it will not happen, tax payers' money went into making paths for those people and that's where they belong PERIOD!," wrote Francois Brousseau.

"This is sick. We pay a lot of money for our right to have our cars on the road and now we have to get out of the way for cyclist. Sorry...but have cyclists pay for their rights to use the road like the others and maybe I will share. Don't tell me that they are saving the environment …They are killing the economy. People don't spend and that is not good for our economy. Sorry but this is the way I feel," wrote Jocelyne Lacelle.

Me: this, I remind you, is about a law that's always been there -- a yard, or a metre, same diff -- but people's ignorance, or pent-up rage...

link to story

(Not only in the States, you say...)

Funhog

317 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

It turns!

garfielduk - our basement needs to be darker

morgana

318 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

It is time for some last minute review before the English final so I will be back in a few to see what sort of nonsense you all have gotten up to ...

justingrady

319 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

Everyone..... I am so grateful to have been a part of, and continue to be, part of our R3 community.  As a USer I feel like a guest and yet fully included.

I cannot express how great it is and was getting to know you all. I had no idea when I randomly discovered R3 in 2010 what it would become. As a runner, I've logged hundreds of miles/km listening to Craig, Grant, Lana, Vish, Graham, Pedro and others and they have kept me going, from the Sweatin' to the Indies podcast to the Electronica one that I ran a 50k to a few years back.

On the blog you all have become my friends. You have supported me and I've done my best to give back. I am sad this chapter is ending, and nevertheless grateful for R3 and you all. Continue to keep in touch via Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.... I go by "justingrady" on all of them. We are also transitioning to a spinoff site ourbasement.ca that a few of us are working on where we hope to replicate this commenting style platform.

Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

Grant Lawrence

320 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

It seems that we've been given a reprieve!!! All be it a very short one... the blog will apparently still be operational until Monday at 5pm ET...

justingrady

321 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

@Graaaaannntt!!!

Grant Lawrence

322 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@frankus re #314 thanks for remembering that.

garfielduk

323 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@Funhog #317, that is just a temporary site until I can set up our own site on our own server. the plan, as it stands, is to emulate look of the old basement

Grant Lawrence

324 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

MUSICSOOP IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Benoit from Ottawa

325 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

#320   We've been GIVEN a reprieve???

Or they can't quite make the new site work reliably?

Benoit from Ottawa

326 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

GRANT   Krista Mark too, recently.

shufle

327 posted by

shufle on Jun 24, 2016

Well they can't close the blog if we refuse to leave, right? Right?

TheIceman

328 posted by

TheIceman on Jun 24, 2016

Grant talks to the Governor and gets a stay of execution for the Radio 3 Blog.

Why does it feel like the Green Mile?

Dead man walking...

tiffyleeson

329 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

Frankus - I totally remember that story too!!

MusicSoop

330 posted by

MusicSoop on Jun 24, 2016

Grant: I'm only back for a few minutes. Working man. haha. Are you taking requests? Can you play some Rose Chronicles?

Funhog

331 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

GRANT!

Grant Lawrence

332 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016 A STAY OF EXECUTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Monday!

Funhog

333 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

think I will listen to NVP's beer o'clock playlist now.

Grant Lawrence

334 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

Final blog meal? Chocolate chip cookies and beer all 'round. Can you imagine the party at the Shaggy Pony Pub this weekend in Leistershire?

reginula

335 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

#332 Now I want to play that Pink Mountaintops song

shufle

336 posted by

shufle on Jun 24, 2016

Uh, not too much partying going on in the UK right now.

garfielduk

337 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

blog comments usually stay open for 3 days so they should have been around all weekend at least

Michael Wynn

338 posted by

Michael Wynn on Jun 24, 2016

So will there be a new Blog post for Monday, that is the question, is it not?

garfielduk

339 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@shufle #336, only by those too stupid to know what harm they have caused

Benoit from Ottawa

340 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

Grant, in case you don't have the time to scan everything here today, I've done a little search for "Grant", and these posts are especially worth reading.

4

79

219

226

231

288...

luckymaloo

341 posted by

luckymaloo on Jun 24, 2016

Woohoo I made it to Peterpatch & as I left & was moaning over missing the final blog day The Eldest, so wise, said "why don't you take your laptop?"

Right.

<:)

So here I sit in the Mazda service lounge & damned if there isn't someone chopping onions here too.

hotpatch

342 posted by

hotpatch on Jun 24, 2016

Final meal, Grandmas Poutine with a large side of remorse

Funhog

343 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

re 334: with fancy new hand made I heart R3 mug!?

Emma Godmere

344 posted by

Emma Godmere on Jun 24, 2016

@morgana #278 - Lots of work here over the summer, yes! I'm happy to be popping on a train to MTL in a few hours though for a wedding this weekend - so a few short jaunts here and there! But I'll be kicking around the Ceeb otherwise.

@Soop #295 - Thanks man. The R3 team over the years has been above-and-beyond amazing.

KristaMark

345 posted by

KristaMark on Jun 24, 2016

GRANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

morgana

346 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

RADIO3 DICTIONARY; words I can not use in my everyday life that mean a great deal here

hi-ooo

blog schnog

shirtcocking/clamcocking

baboom

contrats

reginula

347 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

@Benoit #340 Thanks for reading and sharing. My heart is in that post.

Grant Lawrence

348 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

WAPUCHE IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Grant Lawrence

349 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@benoit thanks for the round up!

KristaMark

350 posted by

KristaMark on Jun 24, 2016

I WON'T BE HERE ON MONDAY ...so final Blog goodbyes are happening now.

....but I don't digress, as I know we will still stay connected as a community through other Social Media means.

Wapuche

351 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

Now I'm back from being away from being back. It's exhausting.

garfielduk

352 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@Morgana #346

http://radio3wiki.info/w/index.php/Language

Wapuche

353 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

@morgana- I use all of those words in my everyday life. People around me have learned to adjust. I bring a piece of R3 with me wherever I go.

shufle

354 posted by

shufle on Jun 24, 2016

@FunHug did Grant get his mug?

garfielduk

355 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

I want go and eat but I don't want to miss anything

MusicSoop

356 posted by

MusicSoop on Jun 24, 2016

Wapuche!

kirkofdoom

357 posted by

kirkofdoom on Jun 24, 2016

So is the changeover to the new site happening Monday? or Tuesday?

I have been really liking the mix on R3 in the last little while and it's going to suck that I won't be able to listen any more...

Grant Lawrence

358 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

KRISTAMARK IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wapuche

359 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

What did I do?

shufle

360 posted by

shufle on Jun 24, 2016

@garf, don't worry, it's not live.

morgana

361 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

@garfielduk #352 I totally forgot about that!  no surprise as my brain is rather swiss cheese like.  thank goodness you keep track of all of the important stuff!

Funhog

362 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

@shufle yes he did finally!

morgana

363 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

#357 kirk or cmac?

Grant Lawrence

364 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@kirkofdoom why won't you be able to listen?!

Grant Lawrence

365 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@kirkofdoom change over to the new site is apparently happening at end-of-day Eastern on Monday.

morgana

366 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

@funhog I love my CBC pottery logo that is on my fridge, right beside the shaggy pony and retro R3 magnets:)

kirkofdoom

367 posted by

kirkofdoom on Jun 24, 2016

Grant,

Because CBC Music streams are blocked at work, so I have listen by using the stream .pls file and going through a media player on my work computer. They are apparetnly cutting that on the new site. I even tried streaming R3 on the beta site, but it tells me I am not in Canada

(I am)

So, no more R3 for me unless I find a new job.

morgana

368 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

@wapuche #353 very cool.  my kid can handle it but the people i serve at my job would not know what to do with me ... come to think of it that is already the case so i should just let my freak flag fly!!

luckymaloo

369 posted by

luckymaloo on Jun 24, 2016

@Grant you'll be touring your upcoming book, right? I sure hope The County is one of your stops. Thanks for everything, even the heartbreak. :(/:)

garfielduk

370 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@shufle#360, it isn't? in that case I'lll be back in 30 minutes

Grant Lawrence

371 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@luckymaloo oh yeah!

Wapuche

372 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

@morgana- That's my approach. At this point, they know who I am. Not my fault they didn't screen out weirdos.

luckymaloo

373 posted by

luckymaloo on Jun 24, 2016

I keep flipping my time-turner. I think it might just work.

Grant Lawrence

374 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@kirkofdoom how is this current job? What is this current job? Where is this current job?

luckymaloo

375 posted by

luckymaloo on Jun 24, 2016

#371 Fist pump! Yeah!

Wapuche

376 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

Apparently it's in the part of Canada that isn't Canada.

morgana

377 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

@grant i am looking forward to your visit to nelson soon.  stay in touch!

CDNz1

378 posted by

CDNz1 on Jun 24, 2016

Remember when Martin (suckamc) made those CBC Radio 3 coffee mugs?

What year was that?

I have used mine EVERY DAY since then.

justingrady

379 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016 I was tethering the internet off my US carrier phone while in Toronto, on Bell, my ip address told me I was in Chicago. So yeah, I was not in Canada according to my online activities.

kirkofdoom

380 posted by

kirkofdoom on Jun 24, 2016

Grant,

It would be a fine job if not for... reasons that I won't get into on a public forum.

I was hired as an audio editor, but I'm basically the entire production and creative department right now.

It's in Vancouver, near 29th & Rupert.

darbarspecial

381 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

I am glad to see some people showing up to say hi. Hi!

shufle

382 posted by

shufle on Jun 24, 2016

Don't worry, Kirk, according to CBC there is nobody here.

Wapuche

383 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

According to the CBC, I live at the Tim Horton's across the street from the Detroit-Windsor tunnel. Unfortunately, it doesn't recognize that while I'm at work.

TheIceman

384 posted by

TheIceman on Jun 24, 2016

I saw 2 great artists perform last night at the Argos pre-game tailgate that I'm sure I would not have known about, (The Strumbellas and Kardinal Offishal,) were it not for Radio3.

As much as our loss, I feel that Canadian Indie Musicians will suffer more.

Grant Lawrence

385 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

R3 BLOGGERS WHERE ARE THEY NOW?:

... suckamc ... TOtoLA ... crystaldee ... rocknrollloser ... gentlemanjim ... pjrocksmb ... FlannelTom ... 124thStBeat ... neuromancer ... cluckworthy ... RedVinyl ... mariecurious ... hedgehogfriend ... BWill ... Moniski ... ATrain ... themountainsandthetrees ... DantheCanuck ... FloridaGator ...

Wapuche

386 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

I heard about Kardinal Offishal on SNL a few weeks ago. And also on R3 well before that, of course.

reginula

387 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

Hi Daaaarbs

MusicSoop

388 posted by

MusicSoop on Jun 24, 2016

Grant: TOtoLA lives in Edmonton. But rumors persist that he may move back to Tel Aviv

Grant Lawrence

389 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

Who'd I miss?

flannel tom

390 posted by

flannel tom on Jun 24, 2016

benoit, you forgot to direct Grant to my post #194, which even features his most favourite of things, a blog (indirect) schnog.

justingrady

391 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

@Grant.. you missed @CanadaJanes

Shonica

392 posted by

Shonica on Jun 24, 2016

I just tried to listen to R3 on the new site. IT DID NOT WORK!

flannel tom

393 posted by

flannel tom on Jun 24, 2016

390, re 194 - It was my heartfelt post with a posi-spin, otherwise I ramble incoherently

TheIceman

394 posted by

TheIceman on Jun 24, 2016

Man Kardinal Offishal really knows how to rev up a crowd. Amazing!

Funhog

395 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

tb3?

Grant Lawrence

396 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

TB3! THE FIRST-EVER BLOG COMMENTER!!!

krib

397 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

ZootAlors, DAA, Mikev, tb3

FlannelTom was on earlier today

flannel tom

398 posted by

flannel tom on Jun 24, 2016

Hi Grant! I'm here!

justingrady

399 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

@Reg.... I'm very happy you're here! RE #231, your long post.

Benoit from Ottawa

400 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

Ok, I'll be back, must go do a few actual, physical things. Other than pecking on a keybpard beng cleber.

Switters

401 posted by

Switters on Jun 24, 2016

Bah, surprise meetings suck.

@FT 239 - I've always thought the line was "They said it was a sinner's shame"

(shooting star going overhead)

MusicSoop

402 posted by

MusicSoop on Jun 24, 2016

Moniski: Manchester

ATrain: Vancouver

BWill: Right by Sneaky Dee's. At least that's where his work is.

Grant Lawrence

403 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

FLANNEL TOM! How's married life? Is it true you only had bottles of Keiths at your prairie blog schog wedding?

kathyjean

404 posted by

kathyjean on Jun 24, 2016

Hey pals. I start a new job on Monday, so won't likely be able to join in on anything then.

I want to say thank you to each and every one of you. I stumbled upon Radio 3 in the fall of 2009, desperately looking for something better than an all-repeat station. What I didn't know then is that it would bring me so much more than that.

A year later, I moved to Saskatoon for the job I've been at for six years until today. I knew few people here at the time, and that's always a bit isolating. I was glad to have great music to listen to while at work. I believe it was during Lana's show that she mentioned something about commenting on the blog. I went and peeked, and at first didn't comment. But then I did. And I "met" a bunch of awesome, funny, hilarious, kind people. I won a couple things, too, which was cool.

I have been been able to meet quite a few of you - the Saskies of course! Rebbey and AndyJanes (and Alisha) both stayed at my old apartment, I have met Grant and Lana <3, Tim and Lee from Cali, and so many more. I brought a growler of beer to a train station, I went to concerts with pals I hadn't actually met before, and many more random moments have occurred. I also got about 4 text messages when I won the cowichan. KATHY! WOOOO! hahah

I hope to still meet with many more of you and make to RFF and NxNE and other awesome festivals!

A small aside: my love of music caught the attention of my co-worker at the time, whose husband works at the community radio station here. She suggested I volunteer, and since then, I have become a host, host trainer, and board member!

Thank you to all of you for being a part of what was this amazingly connected community. It is the end of a really fantastic era - one that has opened up so many wonderful things to me - I am so grateful. Take great care, all of you! <3

krib

405 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

robin_m, drock, doctor_blind, cinnie23, rhiannon (whatever her blog name was), jljakobsen

Benoit from Ottawa

406 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

#390   sorry, ft.

Switters

407 posted by

Switters on Jun 24, 2016

@reginula - Send you a FB invite, I go by Alan

krib

408 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

west coast erin

Grant Lawrence

409 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

... cinnie23 ... gibsonguitarist ... HuckBuck ... jojodillon down Michigan way...

reginula

410 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

@Kathy Contrats on the new job. Thank you for your words and for being our friend! Hope to visit you in Saskatoon sometime (or visit me :D Our winters aren't as wild)

krib

411 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

mynameismoe

CDNz1

412 posted by

CDNz1 on Jun 24, 2016

#382 BABOOM

flannel tom

413 posted by

flannel tom on Jun 24, 2016

Grant - I'm loving the married life. She's the best, obviously.

We did drink that place dry of Keith's hahaha! Good times.

Grant Lawrence

414 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

THANKS KATHYJEAN!!!!!!!!!!!!

kathyjean

415 posted by

kathyjean on Jun 24, 2016

reg - I will likely take you up on that! <3

reginula

416 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

@Switters We're friends now! Are those Luchador masks? :o

Grant Lawrence

417 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

WHERE'S HURRICAN REBBEY???

krib

418 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

Reg,

do you know how to (ice) skate? come up here and we'll teach you

Grant Lawrence

419 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

... Switters ... CBarn ... Tagish156 ...

kathyjean

420 posted by

kathyjean on Jun 24, 2016

Grant - You are one of my favourite humans! <3

Benoit from Ottawa

421 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

Grant, you did learn, didn't you, that MoniSki did finally get married?

(And they live, is it in England, now?)

OOPS. That brexit...

justingrady

422 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

#404 @kathyjean ... Thank you.... such a kickass group of people we all are.... the R3 crew.

Wapuche

423 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

jojodillon had another kid, so he's been busy.

Wapuche

424 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

Are we talking about lucha libre now? CAN we talk about lucha libre now?

reginula

425 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

@krib I don't and I'd love to! Besides, you must have preeeetty cool outdoor rinks.

kathyjean

426 posted by

kathyjean on Jun 24, 2016

We have a pretty beautiful one here, Reg!! :)

Old Abe

427 posted by

Old Abe on Jun 24, 2016

@stephramsahai

Wapuche

428 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

Wait, are we talking about lucha libre now?

flannel tom

429 posted by

flannel tom on Jun 24, 2016

himymothra...

kathyjean

430 posted by

kathyjean on Jun 24, 2016

@justin - Agreed! <3

Wapuche

431 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

Steph is currently at Rockfest. It's the part she was born to play.

shufle

432 posted by

shufle on Jun 24, 2016

I remember that one time I almost met FlannelTom. But then I found out he was in town stealing work from me.

Benoit from Ottawa

433 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

ah yes, Grant's little trinidad flower?

flannel tom

434 posted by

flannel tom on Jun 24, 2016

steph is at Rockfest in quebec right now. Wicked lineup!

justingrady

435 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

Crap.... we're already getting close to a throne!  @Grant you better call it out man....

shufle

436 posted by

shufle on Jun 24, 2016

R3 where creepy internet behavior is deemed endearing.

Benoit from Ottawa

437 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

Is Amnesia Rockfest what you mean?

justingrady

438 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

Yo where's @Zammachus today?

Old Abe

439 posted by

Old Abe on Jun 24, 2016

@Wapuche #431, Looks like she is having a great time at Rockfest!

kathyjean

440 posted by

kathyjean on Jun 24, 2016

Hey pals, unfortunately, I have to hop off, because, well it's my last day at my job and I have quite a bit to wrap up.

Take care, and add me to FB if we aren't already pals. The last name's Gallant. :)

luckymaloo

441 posted by

luckymaloo on Jun 24, 2016

@JG #438 Totally! Zammmyyyyyyy????

krib

442 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

KJ,

don't forget the CF 3R YXES

which I'm now the only member of on Fb - dude! WTH!?!?

backwards, that's SEXY R3 FC

flannel tom

443 posted by

flannel tom on Jun 24, 2016

@shufle, sorry we didn't meet up man! If it's any consolation, your town is awesome and I really like it and hope to be back.

Benoit from Ottawa

444 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

#437    'cause FYI, it's in Montebello, which is not very deep Québec territory.

Same-ish distance from Toronto as Montreal.

shufle

445 posted by

shufle on Jun 24, 2016

@FT ha, no worries. And don't rush, if you're coming back that means you got another job from me!

Grant Lawrence

446 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@kathyjean right back at you!

Wapuche

447 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

I believe it is that same Rockfest, yes.

Grant Lawrence

448 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@wapuche what's that, seven kids for Jojodillon down Michigan way now?

reginula

449 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

Davoud (No Longer Lurking) can't get on the blog, but I'm guessing he sends his regards.

Poor guy (and poor Garf too), first the Brexit and now this.

krib

450 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

AlexOfAnders

Wapuche

451 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

@Grant- I think it's just the two, but I could be wrong. He's the accountant, not me.

Grant Lawrence

452 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

SO MANY BLOGGERS!!! I'm weeping.

TheIceman

453 posted by

TheIceman on Jun 24, 2016

HeyJon - Jon Corbin

Wapuche

454 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

This whole looking up people on Spotify to save for later is much more laborious than just adding them to my playlist.

TheIceman

455 posted by

TheIceman on Jun 24, 2016

TheRadioHead

rebbey

456 posted by

rebbey on Jun 24, 2016

OH HEY EVERYONE! :)

It's been way too long since I've been on this site, even still, I'm sad the blog is disappearing completely. So many friendships, relationships, travel plans, and confidants have been made over this silly lil thing... One really can't put something that's had an impact that huge into words.

tiffyleeson

457 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

From Davoud on Reg's fb:

Davoud Davies I can't get on the blog to comment (the site is crashing on the browser on my phone), but it's a doubly sad day.

First, the idiots in the UK have taken over the asylum and decided that leaving the EU is a good idea. Then, to add insult to injury, it's the final day of the blog.

R3 has been a huge part of my life for the last ten years or so. It's provided friendships and a steady stream of great music. I'm really disappointed that the new site will no longer allow listeners outside of Canada to enjoy independent Canadian music

krib

458 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

re: runner talk

the very last joke is related to the conversation earlier

Funhog

459 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

I've been part of this community since 2006 - 10 freaking years. I've also been at my current job for over 11 years.  I'm glad I haven't gotten fired for the amount of time I've spent on here during work hours. One can imagine that my productivity should go up now!

You are all awesome people. It's been a great run. Love you all. Life is too short to be too upset about this. Stay in touch!

Live long and prosper! yada yada yada

-Jeremy Hachey on Facebook

rebbey

460 posted by

rebbey on Jun 24, 2016

Grant - The hurricane will be in full force tonight to celebrate many things.. I guess the blog will have to be one of them :)

Wapuche

461 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

BAAAAAAAAAST FRAAAAAEEEEEENNNNNNGGGGGHHHDDDD!

tiffyleeson

462 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

Where's Frankus?

Shonica

463 posted by

Shonica on Jun 24, 2016

Rebbey!

Funhog

464 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

cmac?

Benoit from Ottawa

465 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

#454, wapuche, garfielduk supposed to come back with automated scripts for that; a txt file's all that'll be needed (hopefully).

garf's still in Toronto, on a kindle, not a proper computer.

flannel tom

466 posted by

flannel tom on Jun 24, 2016

biggiesmalls & manitou, the r3 bards

Funhog

467 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

cmac is just waiting to hit the throne...right?

krib

468 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

alsacelorraine

the german girl...whose name escapes me right now

justingrady

469 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

#460 Hi @rebbey !

krib

470 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

oh yeah, manitou...

Shonica

471 posted by

Shonica on Jun 24, 2016

I am having the same issue as NLL on my other devices and my computer is acting funky! What a day for this all to happen!

reginula

472 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

Donkey!

Wapuche

473 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

@BfO- Garf already pulled my playlist, to my eternal gratitude. It's the adding new folks that I'm hearing today that has been more laborious.

rebbey

474 posted by

rebbey on Jun 24, 2016 BBAAAAAAASSSTTTTT FRAAAAHHHHNNNNNDDDDDD!!!!!

Grant Lawrence

475 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

REBBEY IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *weeps*

Grant Lawrence

476 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

... Cicerco...

rebbey

477 posted by

rebbey on Jun 24, 2016

GL - you can thank Tim for that! He msged me at the perfect moment while I clue up to leave work for the day about this being the last blog day!!

shufle

478 posted by

shufle on Jun 24, 2016

Re #467 +1

tiffyleeson

479 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

arrickadams

Grant Lawrence

480 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@krib you're good!

Switters

481 posted by

Switters on Jun 24, 2016

@Rebbey - Hi!

Grant Lawrence

482 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

There's been a lot of good / great / astounding times with this community both on and off this blog... thank you all for making it happen.

Grant Lawrence

483 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

SWITTERS IS BACK!?!??!?!?!??!?!??!?!??!?!??!?!?!?

Benoit from Ottawa

484 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

tiffy, perhaps point Davoud to my #142, or copy it, if he feels like sending a real letter to the PM, cc those others.

Tiny issue, but why take Canadian indie music off the international "web-air"? Not good for Canada's reach abroad.

TheIceman

485 posted by

TheIceman on Jun 24, 2016

Re: 467 - Hi O - "Waiting to hit the throne"

Benoit from Ottawa

486 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

#484 self hi-ooooo (last phrase)

Switters

487 posted by

Switters on Jun 24, 2016

@Grant - Hi! On father's day do you get 2 presents now or what?

Benoit from Ottawa

488 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

#473, wap', 'k.

MusicSoop

489 posted by

MusicSoop on Jun 24, 2016

All those in favor of Grant's next book being about the blog say "Kim Fowley". haha

Funhog

490 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

I'm really quite sad that NVP can't be with us today, like for real. I'm glad that Liz is sharing so much about him on FB. I've gotten to know him better since his passing. Stupid cancer.

reginula

491 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

#489 Kim Fowley!

Funhog

492 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

Kim Fowley

jojodillon

493 posted by

jojodillon on Jun 24, 2016

It is I, to whom which of you speak. Yes, I've been busy fathering children.  But, I'm back, what did I miss?

PhilipST

494 posted by

PhilipST on Jun 24, 2016

Props and thanks to @Reginula for #231

Damn, we're gonna have a Throne today.

Wapuche

495 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

Kim Fowley!

Wapuche

496 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

Who's Kim Fowley?

stevierayk

497 posted by

stevierayk on Jun 24, 2016

Everything

reginula

498 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

@PST :)

Switters

499 posted by

Switters on Jun 24, 2016

Kim Fowley

jdurley

500 posted by

jdurley on Jun 24, 2016

balls

binsy

xcanuck

midnightcat & dawnh

leftandleaving

Switters

501 posted by

Switters on Jun 24, 2016

so close

jojodillon

502 posted by

jojodillon on Jun 24, 2016

Miss this!

PhilipST

503 posted by

PhilipST on Jun 24, 2016

#482+! Hi Grant!!

jdurley

504 posted by

jdurley on Jun 24, 2016

mikev

Switters

505 posted by

Switters on Jun 24, 2016

Congrats jdurley on the throne!

reginula

506 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

JDURLEY IS ON (in? Damn english) THE IRON THRONE

justingrady

507 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

#489 Kim Fowley! .... werd

rebbey

508 posted by

rebbey on Jun 24, 2016

496+1...

and also Kim Fowley.Although I'd had to hear what ridiculous stories Grant spun about me on the train and in toronto in writing. hahaha (It WAS only 7 beer grant!)

justingrady

509 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

Howdy @jojodillon !

Wapuche

510 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

My posts keep not posting.

jdurley

511 posted by

jdurley on Jun 24, 2016

HOLY SHIT, I'VE TRIED FOR DECADES TO GET THE FRICKIN IRON THRONE!!!

Grant, can you please play "Sun in an Empty Room" by the Weakerthans?

Shonica

512 posted by

Shonica on Jun 24, 2016

Kim Fowley

Grant Lawrence

513 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

JDURLEY IS IN POSSIBLY THE LAST IRON THRONE EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (comment number 500) What do you wish you could hear?

jdurley

514 posted by

jdurley on Jun 24, 2016

tea&cartography!

krib

515 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

I first stumbled across the precursors to this site when looking for New Pornographers' music. I found the Just Concerts (or was it called Live Concerts?) site. Back then, it was a jumble of different sites: New Music Canada, Roots Music Canada, Live Concerts (pretty sure it was Live Concerts).

Then those merged into the first incarnation of R3. I creates a user account on May 2, 2007 (same day as Moniski, coincidentally) so I could save playlists.

At some point along the way, I realized there was actually a radio stream and hosts and people were posting comments along with the shows (the original collection of sites didn't have that so I wasn't used to coming to the site for that). The rest, as they say, is history.

coincidentally, this old Trivia Tuesday post from 2010 - linked to in the wikia of R3 vernacular - was about people's summers, and it was the first year I actually met R3ers in real life, including Grant, who I met at the On a Cold Road show in March 2010, and then a few years later drove to Bruno for a book thing with him on one of the coldest days of the year in 2013.

The community that developed out of this is pretty astounding.

Grant Lawrence

516 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

!!!!!!!!!BALLS!!!!!!!! Loved her!

jdurley

517 posted by

jdurley on Jun 24, 2016

@Grant see #511

tiffyleeson

518 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

What do you wish you could hear?  HA!

darbarspecial

519 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

So so many people that have come and gone on the blog.

Absotively

mandypants

carrieg

discothistle

knottynerb

and so many more.

reginula

520 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

@Jdurley #511 Great song. Fitting.

TT___TT

Funhog

521 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

contrats jdurlz!

Grant Lawrence

522 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@krib thanks!

krib

523 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

JOJODILLON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

he's like Beetlejuice

Grant Lawrence

524 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@darbar so many!

Wapuche

525 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

The first time I met an R3er in real life was when I had a spare ticket to a New Pornos show due to a break up. I met JoJoDillon, as well as Russ and Cathy that night. Cathy brought me pancakes.

Pancakes.

McS

526 posted by

McS on Jun 24, 2016

aww the last iron throne :'(

jojodillon

527 posted by

jojodillon on Jun 24, 2016

Say my name three times, Krib!

krib

528 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

the old trivia tuesday post I referenced in #515...

krib

529 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

JOJODILLON!

Grant Lawrence

530 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

Is there anyone here I haven't met in person? JustinGrady?

Funhog

531 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

PACK AD! this one's for NVP

krib

532 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

wait...what happens if I say your name three times?

Switters

533 posted by

Switters on Jun 24, 2016

The first time I met R3 people was at the tracks on tracks party at the Drake for NXNE. So many great people in that room.

Funhog

534 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

McS is awake!

flannel tom

535 posted by

flannel tom on Jun 24, 2016

jdurl, I've drank beers with 4 of the people mentioned in your iron throne post.

ROCK AND ROLL

reginula

536 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

Here's JDurlz request. Sun in an empty room by the Weakerthans. Play it!

Grant Lawrence

537 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

MCS IS AWAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

darbarspecial

538 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

Wapuche my roommate in NXNE 2012! Hi!

shufle

539 posted by

shufle on Jun 24, 2016

Thinking about nvp really just hit hard.

jojodillon

540 posted by

jojodillon on Jun 24, 2016

Same here, Patrick Wapuche!  And the first time anybody gave me a scarf, EVER, was in London, Ontario...and that young man would grow up to be Wapuche!

Grant Lawrence

541 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@Switters that was a hell of a night

krib

542 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

that trip to Bruno was fun, but cold.

the old minivan wasn't all that warm, either. I'm surprised KathyJean survived in the back seat, given how little heat got back there

Grant Lawrence

543 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

Raise a glass to the memory of NVP.

Switters

544 posted by

Switters on Jun 24, 2016

@533 - Actually, that's not totally true. I met Rebbey with Bwill beforehand, but since she doesn't remember I'm not sure it counts

rebbey

545 posted by

rebbey on Jun 24, 2016

Lovelies, I've gotta get going from work... please reminisce about all the hilarious and lovely times we've had together here and in person extra for me. It's just about BEER O'CLOCK ;)

big loves R3 fam!!! xox

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