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Jun 24, 2016 CBC Radio 3 Podcast with Louise Burns featuring Daniel Romano, Repartee and Nick Thorburn Article posted by Louise Burns in Radio 3 Summer is upon us friends!

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. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 5 posted by

SamaraS on Jun 24, 2016

This is IT!? The Last Post?
mcfflyer
  1. 6 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016

SamaraS, I know, no acknowledgement of us whatsoever.
mcfflyer
  1. 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
  1. 8 posted by

SamaraS on Jun 24, 2016

Lee, thanks so much for your heartfelt words. I am speechless.
Wapuche
  1. 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
  1. 10 posted by

CDNz1 on Jun 24, 2016

So.

This is it.


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

Old Abe
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 13 posted by

CDNz1 on Jun 24, 2016

Timing, eh?
Wapuche
  1. 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
  1. 15 posted by

Shonica on Jun 24, 2016

Good morning friends!
garfielduk
  1. 16 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

hello
Wapuche
  1. 17 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

How are you holding up, Garf?
CDNz1
  1. 18 posted by

CDNz1 on Jun 24, 2016

The mobile site is geofenced, as Yort discovered this morning.
SamaraS
  1. 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
  1. 20 posted by

SamaraS on Jun 24, 2016

#18 *grinds teeth*
garfielduk
  1. 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
  1. 22 posted by

CDNz1 on Jun 24, 2016

My, what an appropriate song, considering...
Wapuche
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 27 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@Wapuche #26, Queen Garf?
Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 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
  1. 29 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

I wonder if the Brexit has the Queen amused, or unamused.
Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 30 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

Anyway, unlike Brexit,  breakfast can't be put off any longer.
Wapuche
  1. 31 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

@garf- Queen Garf, Mother of Buckys.
garfielduk
  1. 32 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@BfO #29, according to the Sun "newspaper" the Queen wanted us to leave the EU
mcfflyer
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 37 posted by

CDNz1 on Jun 24, 2016

I had it playing earlier in the week, Lee.

Weird.

mcfflyer
  1. 38 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016

Russ, maybe you were getting a signal from Windsor?
Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 42 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

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


Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 47 posted by

luckymaloo on Jun 24, 2016

Morning.

Wow.


Wapuche
  1. 48 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

I'm glad we're here now, though. 
luckymaloo
  1. 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
  1. 50 posted by

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

hotpatch
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 55 posted by

CDNz1 on Jun 24, 2016

#43 - Yort was talking about that this morning.
Wapuche
  1. 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
  1. 57 posted by

CDNz1 on Jun 24, 2016

Aaaaand I've been chewing on #52 for a while.
mcfflyer
  1. 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
  1. 59 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

I'm shocked that Britain voted to leave.  What a mess
Frankus
  1. 60 posted by

Frankus on Jun 24, 2016

Is it the last day for this thing? CBCR3exit?
garfielduk
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 63 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

#60   definitely maybe.

Or so we're "informed".

Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 64 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

#60  see tiffy @ #46
garfielduk
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 69 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

SK is playing at Ness Creek this year. that'll be fun
krib
  1. 70 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

the last post always makes me sad
krib
  1. 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
  1. 72 posted by

Frankus on Jun 24, 2016

Things change. I will remain hopeful. I await the return of Grantdalf in the future.
Frankus
  1. 73 posted by

Frankus on Jun 24, 2016

Things got wonky there for a moment. 
Wapuche
  1. 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
  1. 75 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

it's two different songs playing here and on the beta site
krib
  1. 76 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

I guess, if the beta site allows skipping, it's coming from a different source
krib
  1. 77 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

also


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

Frankus
  1. 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
  1. 79 posted by

Frankus on Jun 24, 2016

Is there anyone who doesn't hear Grant saying 'WAPUCHE' in his particular pronunciation?
Wapuche
  1. 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
  1. 81 posted by

CDNz1 on Jun 24, 2016

Fucking Mike Habib...
mcfflyer
  1. 82 posted by

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

Wapuche
  1. 83 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

He was our own community spammer. I'll even miss him. 
Wapuche
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 86 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

"Endless skirting the pizza." That sounds like the name of a BSS song.
Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 87 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

#84    Moving to Sacramento?
Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 88 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

#86   Hah!
Wapuche
  1. 89 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

That's the tentative plan. Still at least a year off. 
luckymaloo
  1. 90 posted by

luckymaloo on Jun 24, 2016

Dammit I have to go.

I hope I'm back before lights out.

xoxoxo

CDNz1
  1. 91 posted by

CDNz1 on Jun 24, 2016

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


Happy Obscure Song Titles Day!

krib
  1. 92 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

Mike Habib?
Wapuche
  1. 93 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

Tax relief.
justingrady
  1. 94 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

Good morning everyone!
justingrady
  1. 95 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

Howdy @Wapuche!
Wapuche
  1. 96 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

Howdy @justingrady! 
garfielduk
  1. 97 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

did anyone save Fergus the flat footed fisherman from the Antarctic ocean?
mcfflyer
  1. 98 posted by

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

justingrady
  1. 99 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

@luckymaloo.... so great to meet you last week.  I hope you come back later today! 
Wapuche
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 103 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

Sterling pound hits 30 year low  - time to buy
mcfflyer
  1. 104 posted by

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

Wapuche
  1. 105 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

Indeed- one of the pros of coming out there, for sure.
mcfflyer
  1. 106 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016 Excellent!

tiffyleeson
  1. 107 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

Wapuche - The other pro is that it's Californ I A ! 
Wapuche
  1. 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
  1. 109 posted by

CDNz1 on Jun 24, 2016

Hey, at least Fint HAS water...
Wapuche
  1. 110 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

@CDNz1- True 'dat. 
garfielduk
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 113 posted by

lounge_act on Jun 24, 2016

Hello friends.
flannel tom
  1. 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
  1. 115 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

hi lounge_act
PhilipST
  1. 116 posted by

PhilipST on Jun 24, 2016

Hello. Goodbye. I'll be around today, moping.
garfielduk
  1. 117 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

https://inews.co.uk/essentials/news/politics/broken-promises-following-eu-referendum-result/
justingrady
  1. 118 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

Good morning @lounge_act, how the heck are you?
justingrady
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 125 posted by

flannel tom on Jun 24, 2016

the podcast description is soooo Summer Goth.
justingrady
  1. 126 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

I just heard on NPR that Scotland will be seeking to leave the UK, again.
darbarspecial
  1. 127 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

Hi. I am still in denial stage. This can't be happening. Impossible!
krib
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 131 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

does anyone want to addopt a limey?
garfielduk
  1. 132 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

I'll take that as a no
krib
  1. 133 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

I figured we'd have a few more people out to say good-bye
krib
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 136 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

It's still early on the West Coast.
Wapuche
  1. 137 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

Also, what Garf said.
Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 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
  1. 139 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

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

all dead, all dead

jdurley
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 144 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

Bardish Chagger is the name of a real human being? Incredible. 
garfielduk
  1. 145 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@FT #143, so business as usual? :)
Wapuche
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 148 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

New podcast day!
jdurley
  1. 149 posted by

jdurley on Jun 24, 2016

@FT - re: 143 - you say "ruining" I say "enhancing". 
krib
  1. 150 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

not as fun to say as beLUGa or gaLOSHes, though
Wapuche
  1. 151 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

She's a smooth Griminal.
Wapuche
  1. 152 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

Macadamia.
flannel tom
  1. 153 posted by

flannel tom on Jun 24, 2016

jdurly, always look on the bright side of life.
krib
  1. 154 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

I wonder if Ms Chagger has a bulbous bouffant?
Wapuche
  1. 155 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

No, her hair is fairly conservative.
jdurley
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 158 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

#155   But a heck of a smile...
jdurley
  1. 159 posted by

jdurley on Jun 24, 2016

@FT - Good on ya. Also, congrats on your marriage! 
Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 160 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

Oh, the reference: http://www.parl.gc.ca/Parliamentarians/en/ministries?page=1
TheRadioHead
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 163 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

TRH,

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

Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 166 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

TheRadioHead is back!
jdurley
  1. 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
  1. 168 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

TheRadioHead is back! (2)
Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 169 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

#165    On the other hand, Indian food and Britain...
krib
  1. 170 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

oh right. Forgot that the London area was pretty much all Remain
justingrady
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 177 posted by

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

tiffyleeson
  1. 178 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

durley - whats WFF?  Oh wait..  I'm going to guess Winnipeg Folk Festival?
flannel tom
  1. 179 posted by

flannel tom on Jun 24, 2016

jdurly - Do it.
Shonica
  1. 180 posted by

Shonica on Jun 24, 2016 Yes!!!

TheRadioHead
  1. 181 posted by

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

Switters
  1. 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
  1. 183 posted by

jdurley on Jun 24, 2016

@Switters - Hi! 

I clicked your link and it says 12 cities!

jdurley
  1. 184 posted by

jdurley on Jun 24, 2016

I've never been to Winnipeg! This omission needs to be corrected.
reginula
  1. 185 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

Well, hello.

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

darbarspecial
  1. 186 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

WFF next year sounds good to me!
krib
  1. 187 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

I haven't been to YVR, except for the airport
reginula
  1. 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
  1. 189 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

HUGS to everyone!
TheRadioHead
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 192 posted by

shufle on Jun 24, 2016

Re 189 FunHUG
Switters
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 202 posted by

Switters on Jun 24, 2016

@Benoit - Yah that's a pretty stark divide
Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 203 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

#200    And your passwords. Don't forget to put in your passwords.
justingrady
  1. 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
  1. 205 posted by

shufle on Jun 24, 2016

Did you know if you type your CBC password on the blog it becomes asterisks?
shufle
  1. 206 posted by

shufle on Jun 24, 2016

********
justingrady
  1. 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
  1. 208 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

"grography"? I like.

Hot grogs, their various appearances? Grogology...

shufle
  1. 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
  1. 210 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

##205, 6

I feel stupendously protected.

reginula
  1. 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
  1. 212 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

WHERE IS GRANT?!


CDNz1
  1. 213 posted by

CDNz1 on Jun 24, 2016

cowtesti



DOES NOT!

MrFussyfont
  1. 214 posted by

MrFussyfont on Jun 24, 2016

R3XIT
Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 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
  1. 216 posted by

shufle on Jun 24, 2016

Well the good news is I finally added my website to my blog profile today.
Shonica
  1. 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
  1. 218 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

MrFussyfont - I wish I was as witty as you!
Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 221 posted by

MrFussyfont on Jun 24, 2016

I'm not nearly as witty as many bloggers, but thanks!
Emma Godmere
  1. 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
  1. 223 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

Emma, don't try and be nice with niceness...      ;-)
shufle
  1. 224 posted by

shufle on Jun 24, 2016

@emma The more you know....
flannel tom
  1. 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
  1. 226 posted by

shufle on Jun 24, 2016

Grant will be here. It's only 930 am on the west coast here!
garfielduk
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 229 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

good morning friends.
Funhog
  1. 230 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

@flannel tom - I'm in.
reginula
  1. 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
  1. 232 posted by

shufle on Jun 24, 2016

I already started
Funhog
  1. 233 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

Neko is turning 3 on Sunday!
Frankus
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 236 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

#231   It just got sort of dusty around here.
krib
  1. 237 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

#235 yeah. thanks for sticking that in my head



better than wapUUUUche, though

Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 238 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

Or his very rare, aberrant phrasing of "garfuk".
flannel tom
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 241 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

Nice purple highlighter. Wish I could do that.
krib
  1. 242 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

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


garfielduk
  1. 243 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

'Europe Is Destroyed': ISIS Celebrates Brexit Vote
morgana
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 251 posted by

MusicSoop on Jun 24, 2016

Adios mofos. ¡Vive Le Basement!
Old Abe
  1. 252 posted by

Old Abe on Jun 24, 2016

@flannel tom #247, For sure!  It will happen!
reginula
  1. 253 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

Winnipeg is cool. Have fun there! (And bump into John K Samson for me)
justingrady
  1. 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
  1. 255 posted by

flannel tom on Jun 24, 2016

morgana, get out our sou'wester!
flannel tom
  1. 256 posted by

flannel tom on Jun 24, 2016

*your
reginula
  1. 257 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

MusicSoop is back!
justingrady
  1. 258 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

Welcome back @MusicSoop!
Funhog
  1. 259 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

Hi musicsoop!
Shonica
  1. 260 posted by

Shonica on Jun 24, 2016

Old Abe, I put your visit in my calendar! 
krib
  1. 261 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!
krib
  1. 262 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

#261 remember when those used to break the blog?
morgana
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 267 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

glad you came for a visit today MusicSoop!!
Old Abe
  1. 268 posted by

Old Abe on Jun 24, 2016

@Shonica #260, Great.  Are you around that weekend?
MusicSoop
  1. 269 posted by

MusicSoop on Jun 24, 2016

Regina: Best Blog Photo Ever
MusicSoop
  1. 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
  1. 271 posted by

CDNz1 on Jun 24, 2016

SOOP!


^5

MusicSoop
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 275 posted by

MusicSoop on Jun 24, 2016

Oh yeah, Royal Canoe AND Plants and Animals tonight in LA. Woo!
justingrady
  1. 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
  1. 277 posted by

shufle on Jun 24, 2016

We are on the way to an early Throne!
morgana
  1. 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
  1. 279 posted by

flannel tom on Jun 24, 2016

NHL draft tonight - I'm excited for the Jetty-poos! 
Old Abe
  1. 280 posted by

Old Abe on Jun 24, 2016

@flannel tom #279, I'm excited for Austin Matthews! :)
krib
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 285 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

@Benoit #283 ARRRRGH
CDNz1
  1. 286 posted by

CDNz1 on Jun 24, 2016

#276 - I would never have thought of that. 
morgana
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 289 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

"Jetty-poos"

Must be their fave nickname.

Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 290 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

Long distance running is a nipple-taping pursuit


Free for public use.

morgana
  1. 291 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

#282 :)
stevierayk
  1. 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
  1. 293 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

KristaMark - hiiiii!!!!!!
justingrady
  1. 294 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

@BfO.... all shame goes out the window when distance running..... 
MusicSoop
  1. 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
  1. 296 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

stevierayk - :) / :(
Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 297 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

Hi KristaMark!

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

garfielduk
  1. 298 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

Contrats will never die!
reginula
  1. 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
  1. 300 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

Graham was my fave sit in host.
morgana
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 303 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@Morgana #301, HI-O
morgana
  1. 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
  1. 305 posted by

KristaMark on Jun 24, 2016

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

Nice one GARF!

KristaMark
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 308 posted by

MusicSoop on Jun 24, 2016

That ourbasement thing looks promising. Good job Garf!
garfielduk
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 311 posted by

MusicSoop on Jun 24, 2016

Remember that time Matty got so mad about Karkwa winning the Polaris prize? haha
Funhog
  1. 312 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

Mica's last day of kindergarten today!
Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 315 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

@garfy #303 oops!  goes various shades of red ...
Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 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
  1. 317 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

It turns!


garfielduk - our basement needs to be darker

morgana
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 321 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

@Graaaaannntt!!!
Grant Lawrence
  1. 322 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@frankus re #314 thanks for remembering that.
garfielduk
  1. 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
  1. 324 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

MUSICSOOP IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 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
  1. 326 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

GRANT   Krista Mark too, recently.
shufle
  1. 327 posted by

shufle on Jun 24, 2016

Well they can't close the blog if we refuse to leave, right? Right?
TheIceman
  1. 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
  1. 329 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

Frankus - I totally remember that story too!!
MusicSoop
  1. 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
  1. 331 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

GRANT!
Grant Lawrence
  1. 332 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

A STAY OF EXECUTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Monday!
Funhog
  1. 333 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

think I will listen to NVP's beer o'clock playlist now.
Grant Lawrence
  1. 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
  1. 335 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

#332 Now I want to play that Pink Mountaintops song
shufle
  1. 336 posted by

shufle on Jun 24, 2016

Uh, not too much partying going on in the UK right now.
garfielduk
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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.
  1. 4
  1. 79
  1. 219
  1. 226
  1. 231
  1. 288...
luckymaloo
  1. 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
  1. 342 posted by

hotpatch on Jun 24, 2016

Final meal, Grandmas Poutine with a large side of remorse 
Funhog
  1. 343 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

re 334: with fancy new hand made I heart R3 mug!?
Emma Godmere
  1. 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
  1. 345 posted by

KristaMark on Jun 24, 2016

GRANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
morgana
  1. 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
  1. 347 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

@Benoit #340 Thanks for reading and sharing. My heart is in that post. 
Grant Lawrence
  1. 348 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

WAPUCHE IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Grant Lawrence
  1. 349 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@benoit thanks for the round up! 
KristaMark
  1. 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
  1. 351 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

Now I'm back from being away from being back. It's exhausting. 
garfielduk
  1. 352 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@Morgana #346

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

Wapuche
  1. 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
  1. 354 posted by

shufle on Jun 24, 2016

@FunHug did Grant get his mug?
garfielduk
  1. 355 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

I want go and eat but I don't want to miss anything
MusicSoop
  1. 356 posted by

MusicSoop on Jun 24, 2016

Wapuche!
kirkofdoom
  1. 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
  1. 358 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

KRISTAMARK IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wapuche
  1. 359 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

What did I do?
shufle
  1. 360 posted by

shufle on Jun 24, 2016

@garf, don't worry, it's not live.
morgana
  1. 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
  1. 362 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

@shufle yes he did finally!
morgana
  1. 363 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

#357 kirk or cmac?
Grant Lawrence
  1. 364 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@kirkofdoom why won't you be able to listen?!
Grant Lawrence
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 371 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@luckymaloo oh yeah!
Wapuche
  1. 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
  1. 373 posted by

luckymaloo on Jun 24, 2016

I keep flipping my time-turner. I think it might just work.
Grant Lawrence
  1. 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
  1. 375 posted by

luckymaloo on Jun 24, 2016

#371 Fist pump! Yeah!
Wapuche
  1. 376 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

Apparently it's in the part of Canada that isn't Canada.
morgana
  1. 377 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

@grant i am looking forward to your visit to nelson soon.  stay in touch!
CDNz1
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 381 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

I am glad to see some people showing up to say hi. Hi!
shufle
  1. 382 posted by

shufle on Jun 24, 2016

Don't worry, Kirk, according to CBC there is nobody here.
Wapuche
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 387 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

Hi Daaaarbs
MusicSoop
  1. 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
  1. 389 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

Who'd I miss?
flannel tom
  1. 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
  1. 391 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

@Grant.. you missed @CanadaJanes
Shonica
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 394 posted by

TheIceman on Jun 24, 2016

Man Kardinal Offishal really knows how to rev up a crowd. Amazing!
Funhog
  1. 395 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

tb3?
Grant Lawrence
  1. 396 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

TB3! THE FIRST-EVER BLOG COMMENTER!!!
krib
  1. 397 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

ZootAlors, DAA, Mikev, tb3


FlannelTom was on earlier today

flannel tom
  1. 398 posted by

flannel tom on Jun 24, 2016

Hi Grant! I'm here!
justingrady
  1. 399 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

@Reg.... I'm very happy you're here! RE #231, your long post.
Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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

Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 405 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

#390   sorry, ft.
krib
  1. 406 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

robin_m, drock, doctor_blind, cinnie23, rhiannon (whatever her blog name was), jljakobsen
Switters
  1. 407 posted by

Switters on Jun 24, 2016

@reginula - Send you a FB invite, I go by Alan
krib
  1. 408 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

west coast erin
Grant Lawrence
  1. 409 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

... cinnie23 ... gibsonguitarist ... HuckBuck ... jojodillon down Michigan way...
reginula
  1. 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
  1. 411 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

mynameismoe
CDNz1
  1. 412 posted by

CDNz1 on Jun 24, 2016

#382 BABOOM
flannel tom
  1. 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
  1. 414 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

THANKS KATHYJEAN!!!!!!!!!!!!
kathyjean
  1. 415 posted by

kathyjean on Jun 24, 2016

reg - I will likely take you up on that! <3 
reginula
  1. 416 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

@Switters We're friends now! Are those Luchador masks? :o
Grant Lawrence
  1. 417 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

WHERE'S HURRICAN REBBEY???
krib
  1. 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
  1. 419 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

... Switters ... CBarn ... Tagish156 ...
kathyjean
  1. 420 posted by

kathyjean on Jun 24, 2016

Grant - You are one of my favourite humans! <3 
Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 423 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

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


Wapuche
  1. 424 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

Are we talking about lucha libre now? CAN we talk about lucha libre now?
reginula
  1. 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
  1. 426 posted by

kathyjean on Jun 24, 2016

We have a pretty beautiful one here, Reg!! :) 
Old Abe
  1. 427 posted by

Old Abe on Jun 24, 2016

@stephramsahai
Wapuche
  1. 428 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

Wait, are we talking about lucha libre now? 
flannel tom
  1. 429 posted by

flannel tom on Jun 24, 2016

himymothra... 
kathyjean
  1. 430 posted by

kathyjean on Jun 24, 2016

@justin - Agreed! <3 
Wapuche
  1. 431 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

Steph is currently at Rockfest. It's the part she was born to play.
shufle
  1. 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
  1. 433 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

ah yes, Grant's little trinidad flower?
flannel tom
  1. 434 posted by

flannel tom on Jun 24, 2016

steph is at Rockfest in quebec right now. Wicked lineup!
justingrady
  1. 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
  1. 436 posted by

shufle on Jun 24, 2016

R3 where creepy internet behavior is deemed endearing.
Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 437 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

Is Amnesia Rockfest what you mean?
justingrady
  1. 438 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

Yo where's @Zammachus today?
Old Abe
  1. 439 posted by

Old Abe on Jun 24, 2016

@Wapuche #431, Looks like she is having a great time at Rockfest!
kathyjean
  1. 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
  1. 441 posted by

luckymaloo on Jun 24, 2016

@JG #438 Totally! Zammmyyyyyyy????
krib
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 446 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@kathyjean right back at you!
Wapuche
  1. 447 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

I believe it is that same Rockfest, yes.
Grant Lawrence
  1. 448 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@wapuche what's that, seven kids for Jojodillon down Michigan way now?
reginula
  1. 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
  1. 450 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

AlexOfAnders
Wapuche
  1. 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
  1. 452 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

SO MANY BLOGGERS!!! I'm weeping.
TheIceman
  1. 453 posted by

TheIceman on Jun 24, 2016

HeyJon - Jon Corbin
Wapuche
  1. 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
  1. 455 posted by

TheIceman on Jun 24, 2016

TheRadioHead
rebbey
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 458 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

re: runner talk

the very last joke is related to the conversation earlier

Funhog
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 461 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

BAAAAAAAAAST FRAAAAAEEEEEENNNNNNGGGGGHHHDDDD!
tiffyleeson
  1. 462 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

Where's Frankus?
Shonica
  1. 463 posted by

Shonica on Jun 24, 2016

Rebbey!
Funhog
  1. 464 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

cmac?
Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 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
  1. 466 posted by

flannel tom on Jun 24, 2016

biggiesmalls & manitou, the r3 bards
Funhog
  1. 467 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

cmac is just waiting to hit the throne...right?
krib
  1. 468 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

alsacelorraine

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

justingrady
  1. 469 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

#460 Hi @rebbey !
krib
  1. 470 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

oh yeah, manitou...
Shonica
  1. 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
  1. 472 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

Donkey!
Wapuche
  1. 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
  1. 474 posted by

rebbey on Jun 24, 2016

BBAAAAAAASSSTTTTT FRAAAAHHHHNNNNNDDDDDD!!!!!
Grant Lawrence
  1. 475 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

REBBEY IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *weeps*
Grant Lawrence
  1. 476 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

... Cicerco...
rebbey
  1. 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
  1. 478 posted by

shufle on Jun 24, 2016

Re #467 +1
tiffyleeson
  1. 479 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

arrickadams
Grant Lawrence
  1. 480 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@krib you're good!
Switters
  1. 481 posted by

Switters on Jun 24, 2016

@Rebbey - Hi!
Grant Lawrence
  1. 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
  1. 483 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

SWITTERS IS BACK!?!??!?!?!??!?!??!?!??!?!??!?!?!?
Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 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
  1. 485 posted by

TheIceman on Jun 24, 2016

Re: 467 - Hi O - "Waiting to hit the throne"
Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 486 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

#484 self hi-ooooo (last phrase)
Switters
  1. 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
  1. 488 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

#473, wap', 'k.
MusicSoop
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 491 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

#489 Kim Fowley!
Funhog
  1. 492 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

Kim Fowley
jojodillon
  1. 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
  1. 494 posted by

PhilipST on Jun 24, 2016

Props and thanks to @Reginula for #231

Damn, we're gonna have a Throne today.

Wapuche
  1. 495 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

Kim Fowley!
Wapuche
  1. 496 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

Who's Kim Fowley?
stevierayk
  1. 497 posted by

stevierayk on Jun 24, 2016

Everything
reginula
  1. 498 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

@PST :)
Switters
  1. 499 posted by

Switters on Jun 24, 2016

Kim Fowley
jdurley
  1. 500 posted by

jdurley on Jun 24, 2016

balls

binsy

xcanuck

midnightcat & dawnh

leftandleaving

Switters
  1. 501 posted by

Switters on Jun 24, 2016

so close
jojodillon
  1. 502 posted by

jojodillon on Jun 24, 2016

Miss this!
PhilipST
  1. 503 posted by

PhilipST on Jun 24, 2016

#482+! Hi Grant!!
jdurley
  1. 504 posted by

jdurley on Jun 24, 2016

mikev
Switters
  1. 505 posted by

Switters on Jun 24, 2016

Congrats jdurley on the throne!
reginula
  1. 506 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

JDURLEY IS ON (in? Damn english) THE IRON THRONE
justingrady
  1. 507 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

#489 Kim Fowley! .... werd
rebbey
  1. 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
  1. 509 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

Howdy @jojodillon !
Wapuche
  1. 510 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

My posts keep not posting. 
jdurley
  1. 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
  1. 512 posted by

Shonica on Jun 24, 2016

Kim Fowley
Grant Lawrence
  1. 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
  1. 514 posted by

jdurley on Jun 24, 2016

tea&cartography!
krib
  1. 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
  1. 516 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

!!!!!!!!!BALLS!!!!!!!! Loved her!
jdurley
  1. 517 posted by

jdurley on Jun 24, 2016

@Grant see #511


tiffyleeson
  1. 518 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

What do you wish you could hear?  HA!
darbarspecial
  1. 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
  1. 520 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

@Jdurley #511 Great song. Fitting.

TT___TT

Funhog
  1. 521 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

contrats jdurlz!
Grant Lawrence
  1. 522 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@krib thanks!
krib
  1. 523 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

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

he's like Beetlejuice

Grant Lawrence
  1. 524 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@darbar so many!
Wapuche
  1. 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
  1. 526 posted by

McS on Jun 24, 2016

aww the last iron throne :'(
jojodillon
  1. 527 posted by

jojodillon on Jun 24, 2016

Say my name three times, Krib!
krib
  1. 528 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

the old trivia tuesday post I referenced in #515...
krib
  1. 529 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

JOJODILLON!
Grant Lawrence
  1. 530 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

Is there anyone here I haven't met in person? JustinGrady?
Funhog
  1. 531 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

PACK AD! this one's for NVP
krib
  1. 532 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

wait...what happens if I say your name three times?
Switters
  1. 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
  1. 534 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

McS is awake!
flannel tom
  1. 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
  1. 536 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

Here's JDurlz request. Sun in an empty room by the Weakerthans. Play it!
Grant Lawrence
  1. 537 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

MCS IS AWAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
darbarspecial
  1. 538 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

Wapuche my roommate in NXNE 2012! Hi!
shufle
  1. 539 posted by

shufle on Jun 24, 2016

Thinking about nvp really just hit hard.
jojodillon
  1. 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
  1. 541 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@Switters that was a hell of a night
krib
  1. 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
  1. 543 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

Raise a glass to the memory of NVP.
Switters
  1. 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
  1. 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

McS
  1. 546 posted by

McS on Jun 24, 2016

Good morning!!!
Switters
  1. 547 posted by

Switters on Jun 24, 2016

@Grant - It was great, that's what got me to start commenting instead of just listening.
BWill
  1. 548 posted by

BWill on Jun 24, 2016

Oh hey everyone. Last day for the blog? Ain't that some poop
Funhog
  1. 549 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

I'm just going to have to use vacation pay to cover my lack of productivity today.
rebbey
  1. 550 posted by

rebbey on Jun 24, 2016

@switters... honestly until right now I didn't even remember what your blog name was, but at least I remember you now :) I'm coming your way in September!!!! fyi :) 
krib
  1. 551 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

well, can't raise a glass, since I'm at my desk,

but I can do this

<<<<<

krib
  1. 552 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

uck-fay
jojodillon
  1. 553 posted by

jojodillon on Jun 24, 2016

I met Grant Lawrence once!  He got me bombed at the Phog Lounge!
Wapuche
  1. 554 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

Hi Darbar!

I was just thinking that at least two blog folks agreed to let me stay with them before ever having met me in person. The power of R3.

McS
  1. 555 posted by

McS on Jun 24, 2016

@Krib are you... raising a cat?
krib
  1. 556 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

there!
Switters
  1. 557 posted by

Switters on Jun 24, 2016

@Rebbey - You're visiting? Awesome, let me know when you're in town.
SamaraS
  1. 558 posted by

SamaraS on Jun 24, 2016

I can't get into my SamaraS profile... so I can't change the picture, or listen to my playlists one last time... I can, however, play my old chick-a-dee playlist so I am listening to the first songs I added to playlists when I joined in 2010. Gregory Pepper and His Problems "Drop the Plot" is on right now... it's really taking me back! 
jdurley
  1. 559 posted by

jdurley on Jun 24, 2016

Krib is like:  I see your beer and I raise you.... one cat!
Old Abe
  1. 560 posted by

Old Abe on Jun 24, 2016

#548 contains the word poop.

This reminds me of one of my favourite saying Craig used to use...

"You can't put that poop back in the donkey"

krib
  1. 561 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

McS,

it's my GF's.

When I met her last year, she was between places and had nowhere for the cat, so I took her in. (the cat, who was a kitten then).


jdurley
  1. 562 posted by

jdurley on Jun 24, 2016

@reginula - thanks for linking to my Throne song. You're a gem!


garfielduk
  1. 563 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@Wapuche #554, at least 5 bloggers have allowed me to stay with them before I met them
MusicSoop
  1. 564 posted by

MusicSoop on Jun 24, 2016

BWill! haha
darbarspecial
  1. 565 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

After I played jdurlz throne request some other Weakerthan songs played. Left and Leaving ...sob.
justingrady
  1. 566 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

#530 @Grant ... Right! We haven't met yet in person, I am hoping to come to Van within the year, not sure yet.  I'll bring some good Oregon craft beer your way.

What would be really badass to get a whole group of R3'ers together for Western CAN/US for debauchery, beer, and concerts, like NXNE. I really hope that could happen, thoughts? I know @Cmac would be game. @Kirkofdoom, others?

fresh ginger
  1. 567 posted by

fresh ginger on Jun 24, 2016

I LOVE YOU ALL.


I can't sit in front of the blog today and reminisce and shed tears, which is making me shed tears.


We're here for a good time, not a long time. (I still can't believe the knobs in my grad class thought that song was worthy.)


xoxo

Wapuche
  1. 568 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

@Garf- Well, if you want to make it a contest, I guess you win. 
krib
  1. 569 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

I have referred to her as my OAOAGF (on-again, off-again GF), but it now seems to be more O than O, so that's good, I think.

relationships can be challenge, what with all that having to consider somebody else stuff...

shufle
  1. 570 posted by

shufle on Jun 24, 2016

@Justin count me in!
Grant Lawrence
  1. 571 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@jdurley great song choice! 
Wapuche
  1. 572 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

@justin- I can't commit to anything yet, but my life's goal since this morning is to work at Rogue Community College, so perhaps someday in the future.
tiffyleeson
  1. 573 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

How I found R3When I had my first internship in Toronto one of my coworkers was playing some music and after hearing Camilo a few times - I was like, ok I NEED to know who that is.  I LOVE it.  

Googling around the internet looking for Said The Whale music to listen to while I work, I came across the basement and the Said The Whale playlist. This was at the height of their radio 3ness.

I found myself loving the 'What people are currently listening to' section, and eventually ended up listening to the live stream. I saw that people were commenting, but everyone seemed to know each other, and I didn't feel like I was invited to the party just yet.

About 6 months later I finally make a profile and start making some comments on the blog - but no one responded and I felt stupid so I just stopped lol

I then worked for a few years as a bartender / waitress and went back to school, so minimal blog time - but I was very excited hearing about Tracks on Tracks and I remember thinking - if they do this again next year, i'm going to fly out to Vancouver and take the train back with them lol

NxNE I am rocking out to Yukon Blonde (not even realizing that I am at the CBC Radio 3 showcase) and there is this chick beside me rocking out too and we are both singing along and being idiots. Craig Norris walks on stage, and I must have turned to this young woman and said omg is that Craig Norris? I find out very quickly that she was with the CBC R3 Crew, Her name was Christine and she was so very excited to help me meet everyone. I believe I met Grant that night for the first time - At the Horseshoe Tavern.

Anywhoo - many more memories, meeting people and events transpired after that - but that's how I ended up here with you guys!!


justingrady
  1. 574 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

And then after that.... Central Canada to see @Darbar @Flannel Tom @Donnahowe.... all those cool peeps & more.
darbarspecial
  1. 575 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

@justin - I would be interested in attempting to get there. Maybe by way of flying into Kelowna with NewLeaf.
justingrady
  1. 576 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

And then there is @deiru up in the Yukon.
Switters
  1. 577 posted by

Switters on Jun 24, 2016

@justingrady - I'm in for that, I'm in Calgary. We might be able to convice eric to come up depending on timing
Wapuche
  1. 578 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

@krib #569- And you have just succinctly described the human condition. You're having a productive day. 
Grant Lawrence
  1. 579 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

JOJODILLON IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Frankus
  1. 580 posted by

Frankus on Jun 24, 2016

Holy Moly! Things get rolling when Grant comes back! I am here. I have a freaking job that requires me to deal with other people. If these kids would stop asking questions I could get some good blog time in but Noooooooo. They want and edumacation. Don't they know the report cards are done and ready? 

Grant, I am sorry I missed you in PEC. Perhaps in the future.

fresh ginger
  1. 581 posted by

fresh ginger on Jun 24, 2016

PS: most of you know how to find me on the twittershpere or other social media. I live on the edge of the continent on an island, but if you are ever coming this way I have camping space and great advice on hiking trails. Also chores if you want to help in the garden or with chicken coops. ;)


This blog expanded my life. I am heartbroken that it is leaving. but at least I know so many of you now.

McS
  1. 582 posted by

McS on Jun 24, 2016

@justin count me in!
Grant Lawrence
  1. 583 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@tiffy great story!
krib
  1. 584 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

Wapuche,

I have?

yay me!

now if I could just figure it out...

Grant Lawrence
  1. 585 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

FRESH GINGER RULES!
Wapuche
  1. 586 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

@tiffy- Holy whatnot, I was there that night and didn't meet you. I only stopped in briefly due to reasons, but I'm sorry to have missed you. 
justingrady
  1. 587 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

@Switters.... oh cool. I go to Edmonton about once a year, so when I swing through, let's get beer.  As well as you coming out Van way.
jdurley
  1. 588 posted by

jdurley on Jun 24, 2016

@Grant - thanks, man. Life goal reached right here today. Blog Iron Throne. 


OK you guys I have to make a confession. At first, I didn't "get" The Weakerthans. But then all y'all kept going on and on and on and on and on, so I kept at it and then one day it was FUCK YES THIS BAND.


Grant Lawrence
  1. 589 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

What's the story of Deiru ending up in the Yukon, anyway?

Oh yeah, who's that other guy from the Yukon? Surly type? Went by his real name?

krib
  1. 590 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

#573

nobody responded to a new young lady posting on the blog?

Boders must not have been around to hit on you welcome you to the blog

Grant Lawrence
  1. 591 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@jdurley DAMN RIGHT!
Funhog
  1. 592 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

glad you're here tiff!
Wapuche
  1. 593 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

@jdurley- I'll go one better (though I already shared this story on my Listener Co-Host ep). The Weakerthans played about 6 blocks from my house and I didn't go because I didn't "get" them yet. Less than a month later I was livid with myself for that decision, and remain so to this day. 
kirkofdoom
  1. 594 posted by

kirkofdoom on Jun 24, 2016

You know, I don't think I've heard any of Megan Bonnell's music (on R3 or otherwise) but the artist feature spots that R3 has been playing recently make me want to. She seems like a good storyteller. 
PhilipST
  1. 595 posted by

PhilipST on Jun 24, 2016

#589 Grant, do you mean Jon Dixon?
justingrady
  1. 596 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

@Grant... it was a job related thing... RE @deiru
jdurley
  1. 597 posted by

jdurley on Jun 24, 2016

@Grant - JonDixon

He's actually not at all surly in real life, but a very nice guy. He has at least one, possibly 2 kids now1

Grant Lawrence
  1. 598 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

FUNHOG'S SECRET SANTA GIFT ARRIVED!!!! IN JUNE!!!! IT'S A CUSTOM MADE CBC POTTERY MUG!!!!
jojodillon
  1. 599 posted by

jojodillon on Jun 24, 2016

So is R3 going away, or just the Blog?
reginula
  1. 600 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

@Jdurlz Right on! They are awesome. John K is on the top of acts I need to see asap. And that song is one of my favourites!
krib
  1. 601 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

JD is surly?
justingrady
  1. 602 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

Deiru's last update... in Skagway.
jdurley
  1. 603 posted by

jdurley on Jun 24, 2016

@Wapuche - NOOOOOO!!!! 
Switters
  1. 604 posted by

Switters on Jun 24, 2016

@justin - Sounds good to me. I'm hoping with the airline I can finally make it over to BC.  There's a few other R3ers in Calgary but I'm not sure if they ever pop on the blog
krib
  1. 605 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

remember ihatetacos? came on here to bitch about Grant a lot. would've been in 2010, because I remember talking about it at the On A Cold Road show*


  • saw Slow Down, Molasses; Maybe Smith; and the Sheepdogs at that show. For $10
reginula
  1. 606 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

Also, remember Anne of Green Gables' Kindred spirits? THIS PLACE IS WHERE THEY HANG
  • Just remembered that concept 'cause I'm reading a book named like that (Which Garf got me in the UK. Thanks Garf)
tiffyleeson
  1. 607 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

krib - hahaha  nope.  no one repsonded to me.  It's ok.  I think i've made up for lost time :)
MusicSoop
  1. 608 posted by

MusicSoop on Jun 24, 2016

Kirk Doom: Megan Bonnell is one of my favourite people. She's amazing.
krib
  1. 609 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

Natasha from CGY...forget her blog name
justingrady
  1. 610 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

My work productivity is for shit today...... blog goodness.
Switters
  1. 611 posted by

Switters on Jun 24, 2016

@krib - Yah that caught me off guard too. Maybe he had a bad day?
tiffyleeson
  1. 612 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

Funhog - thanks man. 
Funhog
  1. 613 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

It's not Christmas in July but Christmas in June!

Happy SecR3t Santa Grant!

garfielduk
  1. 614 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@Reg #606, my pleasure treasure
Wapuche
  1. 615 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

@krib- Cicero. My long lost love. Or hate. We never really figured that part out.
reginula
  1. 616 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

@krib #610 Cicero
Switters
  1. 617 posted by

Switters on Jun 24, 2016

@610 - Cicero
Funhog
  1. 618 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

krib - cicero
justingrady
  1. 619 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

@Tiffy... I'm so happy you're here. And to have met you in person.... kick.ass.R3 brunch too!
Wapuche
  1. 620 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

@Garf #614- HIIIIIIIIIOOOOOOOOO!!!
reginula
  1. 621 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

@Justin #609 HIGH FIVE BRO. I'll catch up with work eventually
krib
  1. 622 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

right, Cicero!
westcrunch
  1. 623 posted by

westcrunch on Jun 24, 2016

I don't even know where to start...
Christine McAvoy
  1. 624 posted by

Christine McAvoy on Jun 24, 2016

Okay, I'm here...
Funhog
  1. 625 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

CMAC!
Christine McAvoy
  1. 626 posted by

Christine McAvoy on Jun 24, 2016

Excellent timing Callan! I miss that face so much.
Wapuche
  1. 627 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

Mayor McCheese!
jdurley
  1. 628 posted by

jdurley on Jun 24, 2016

@tiffy - thanks for sharing your How I found R3 story - it would be cool to hear others do the same.

My story is pretty boring - I stumbled across Sam Roberts Band on another site, and went looking to hear more - somehow ended up in the Basement. Started out by listening - I loved that feature with the 5 channels where you could see the upcoming songs - so I'd flip around between the channels - ended up hearing some live hosted shows. Got drawn in by Craig's show. Started commenting. Bob's your uncle.

krib
  1. 629 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

kn0ttyn3rb
westcrunch
  1. 630 posted by

westcrunch on Jun 24, 2016

Thanks for the heads up, @musicsoop. I had heard through the grapevine that our beloved blog was coming to an end...I just didn't want it to be true. That said, I couldn't pass up one last post to procrastinate at work.
shufle
  1. 631 posted by

shufle on Jun 24, 2016

@Tiff, I feel your pain.
krib
  1. 632 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

JustinG,

I'd be up for something in YVR. As I mentioned way up there ^, I haven't seen YVR, except for the airport

tiffyleeson
  1. 633 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

Grant Lawrence - picture of the mug please??
jdurley
  1. 634 posted by

jdurley on Jun 24, 2016

BTW, I've already started on Beer O'clock
BWill
  1. 635 posted by

BWill on Jun 24, 2016

@634 Lucky ducky! I am so busy at work I will mostly be absent :(
MusicSoop
  1. 636 posted by

MusicSoop on Jun 24, 2016

Westcrunch I'm just so glad I met you and your seester thru here. So many great adventures since then. And who else would've met random strangers from the internet to go get bagels on the plateau in the middle of the night on a Wednesday in her pyjamas. You rock.
krib
  1. 637 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

in the thing I linked to in #528, Soop mentions "pulling a boders"

hehe

Funhog
  1. 638 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

turkey lurkey
Grant Lawrence
  1. 639 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

WESTCRUNCH IS BACK?!?!??!?!?!??!?!?!
kn0ttyn3rb
  1. 640 posted by

kn0ttyn3rb on Jun 24, 2016

Hi all :) nice to be on the blog again. sorry I'm late
Grant Lawrence
  1. 641 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

... boders ... a blog legend. What WAS "pulling a boders" anyway? Changing the subject with a rant?
jdurley
  1. 642 posted by

jdurley on Jun 24, 2016

@Bwill - Luck is relative. I can only do this because my work hours have been cut and I now get Fridays "off". 
Grant Lawrence
  1. 643 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

... PSTNYC ... recently had surgery and is laid up
PhilipST
  1. 644 posted by

PhilipST on Jun 24, 2016

Hey folks, this seems like a good time remind you that if/when you come to NYC, if you're calendar's not too jam-packed, let me know, and maybe we can taken in a live music show or share a cold beverage. I'm on Facebook as Philip Turner, Twitter @philipsturner, and email philipsturner(at)gmail(dot)com.
tiffyleeson
  1. 645 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

BWill - hello friend!  How are you making out?
justingrady
  1. 646 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

Yay! @kn0ttyn3rb ... welcome back!
krib
  1. 647 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

#636 that's the funny thing about this place. Just about everybody would've done that.

who would've picked up some random old American dude from airport and let him stay with them?

who would've let some Brit they hardly know crash on their couch?


it's a good thing there were no psychos in here. A psycho killer could've had a field day with this group


where ARE all those bloggers we don't see anymore, anyway....?

PhilipST
  1. 648 posted by

PhilipST on Jun 24, 2016

#643, Thanks for the good wishes, Grant, I am almost fully mended.
jdurley
  1. 649 posted by

jdurley on Jun 24, 2016

@PST - ABSOLUTELY! Am dying to come back to NYC for a visit and will definitely take you up on that!
krib
  1. 650 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

Grant,

I think it was the excessively smooth way he welcomed new people to the blog, especially those of the opposite gender

Grant Lawrence
  1. 651 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@PSTNYC the timing...
krib
  1. 652 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

#650 correction, let's say "exceptionally" instead of "excessively"

it wasn't really excessive - we just liked to wind him up about it

Wapuche
  1. 653 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

From Matty James 2k1- "'Pulling a Boder' - to desperately hit on/crush on/fantasize out loud about a girl.. and fail in grand fashion.

Sometimes pulling a boder takes hours, sometimes a few seconds, sometimes you can Pull a Boder just by staring."

flannel tom
  1. 654 posted by

flannel tom on Jun 24, 2016

if said the whale was "the height of r3ness".... god have mercy on us all. 

frig I hate that band.

Grant Lawrence
  1. 655 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

BWILL IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The fittest blogger!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Grant Lawrence
  1. 656 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@flannel tom trollin' to the end! New bumper sticker for your PT Cruiser?
Funhog
  1. 657 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

@ PhillipST Yay, glad I know someone in NY! Would love to visit some day!
shufle
  1. 658 posted by

shufle on Jun 24, 2016

@Krib My friends were very concerned when they found out I was going camping with a person I met on the internet.
CDNz1
  1. 659 posted by

CDNz1 on Jun 24, 2016

HA!!!


What do you wish you could hear?

tiffyleeson
  1. 660 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

flannel tom - it actually reads "When Said The Whale were at (THEIR) height of R3ness.


BWill
  1. 661 posted by

BWill on Jun 24, 2016

@tiffy I am well thanks. My arm is out of it's sling but it's stiff like arusty old door. I caught a bad cough too so I quarantined myself instead of partying with you fine folk!
flannel tom
  1. 662 posted by

flannel tom on Jun 24, 2016

I wish I had a wood panneled PT Cruiser!!!
darbarspecial
  1. 663 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

Hello!
kn0ttyn3rb
  1. 664 posted by

kn0ttyn3rb on Jun 24, 2016

@justingrady Hi!
Christine McAvoy
  1. 665 posted by

Christine McAvoy on Jun 24, 2016

I'll try not to say anything sad, I did too much of that when the live hosting ended, and I've talked about my r3 family at length.

I just want to say hi, one last time. And thank you.

You all know you have a person (or two or more) here, and my couch is (usually, if not already housing a band) free.

If I had one wish it would be that NVP was here for this. <3

krib
  1. 666 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

man, I'm like Carnac the Magnificent today

let's try this again



LIBRARY VOICES!

jdurley
  1. 667 posted by

jdurley on Jun 24, 2016

I'm constantly amazed at Grant Lawrence's ability to remember details about other people and their lives.

Grant - this really is a SERIOUS AND RARE GIFT which I hope you continue to use for good and not evil. ;)

Switters
  1. 668 posted by

Switters on Jun 24, 2016

@shufle - Introducing R3ers to people is always a good time, "This is a person I met on the internet, not sure what their name is."
tiffyleeson
  1. 669 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

BWill - you were missed my friend. 
garfielduk
  1. 670 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

#659, hosts!
Grant Lawrence
  1. 671 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@shufle wait whoa whoa whoa, hold up... which R3-er did you go TENTING with?!?! And for how long? And where? And how many tents?!?
kn0ttyn3rb
  1. 672 posted by

kn0ttyn3rb on Jun 24, 2016

Hi Wapuche! Hi Grant! Hi Boders? Or are we just making fun of poor Cam
PhilipST
  1. 673 posted by

PhilipST on Jun 24, 2016

Hello (and only briefly 'Goodbye', I hope) to all my Radio 3 pals.
morgana
  1. 674 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

Whoa, busy! 

I'm back.

tiffyleeson
  1. 675 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

Grant Lawrence - ahahahaha  always looking for a scandal. 
flannel tom
  1. 676 posted by

flannel tom on Jun 24, 2016

what blog was the one that tiffy found out the blog was done? I want to find a comment I wrote that day and paste it here.
reginula
  1. 677 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

@CMac Hugs to you! and thanks! And yaaay!
reginula
  1. 678 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

@Krib LIBRARY VOICEEEEES
krib
  1. 679 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

Grant's getting excited...one last blog schnog, maybe?!?!
Wapuche
  1. 680 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

Hi kn0tty! Cam isn't here, as near as I can tell, but he will always be with us in our hearts. 

And our hearts will likely be making fun of him.

Christine McAvoy
  1. 681 posted by

Christine McAvoy on Jun 24, 2016

@Tiff I just read your R3 intro post. <3 I'm glad I talk to strangers.

and I definitely remember bringing you over to meet Grant and the rest of the gang at the back of the horseshoe.

Frankus
  1. 682 posted by

Frankus on Jun 24, 2016

I think shufle and funhog went on a camping and music adventure.


kn0ttyn3rb
  1. 683 posted by

kn0ttyn3rb on Jun 24, 2016

Hey Christine :)
Grant Lawrence
  1. 684 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@jdurley evil? Who am I, He Who Cannot Be Named? It's just memory, that's all, but thanks! As CMac knows, my brain only holds so much... like blog names only. I'm terrible at people's actual names. If CMac says "Brian Levenston is coming to Vancouver" I'll say 'WTF?" and she's say "LazerBeams4000 on the blog" and I'll "OH! Great! Where's the brunch?"
jojodillon
  1. 685 posted by

jojodillon on Jun 24, 2016

So, since the R3 went DJless, my career has been more up than down...not sure if any correlation...The music I listen to is slightly less Canadian...direct correlation...And my children are pleasantly surprised how much I interact with them...CORRELATION!  So I guess maybe the R3 was holding me back a bit?  Nah, I think it's all just happen stance.
tiffyleeson
  1. 686 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

flannel tom - I could tell you, but you need to promise to play nice for the rest of the day. 
jdurley
  1. 687 posted by

jdurley on Jun 24, 2016

@Shufle - the first time I met an R3'er was when I had an extra ticket to a show and advertised it on this blog. It was The Iceman and Great Lake Swimmers. Anyway, my teen-aged daughter was seriously concerned that I was meeting up with a strange man from the internet. Never mind that my husband was coming along, too! 
krib
  1. 688 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

Reg,

so far, every time I've mentioned someone, they appear on the blog. I thought I'd see if I could predict who else would show up...not sure if Dawson's out there lurking or not...

Switters
  1. 689 posted by

Switters on Jun 24, 2016

@Tiffy - Always keeping an eye out for blog-snogs
kn0ttyn3rb
  1. 690 posted by

kn0ttyn3rb on Jun 24, 2016

@Wapuche that is true. also, saw that you might be moving to Cali! exciting stuff!
Frankus
  1. 691 posted by

Frankus on Jun 24, 2016

I want to show the kids a movie but I need my computer.
shufle
  1. 692 posted by

shufle on Jun 24, 2016

@jdurley re#671 Are you being sarcastic? ;)
Wapuche
  1. 693 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

Exciting, scary, all the same. I'm just trying to get through the work day. 
flannel tom
  1. 694 posted by

flannel tom on Jun 24, 2016

tiffy, why do you hate me so?
westcrunch
  1. 695 posted by

westcrunch on Jun 24, 2016

HEY YOU GUYSSSSS......I'm going to get sappy. 


The blog came into my life at a time that I was looking for a change of scenery. I was fresh out of University, looking for a job and hanging out with friends who, although dear to my heart, were in different life stages than I was. I was at a crossroads, as most are in those critical early 20s years, and R3 was with me everyday seeing me through. Enter the YVR3 crew. Christine, Kirk, Leigh, Erin...they all welcomed me in with open arms (literally....CMac nearly knocked me over the first time we met) and embraced my weird dance moves (finger pointing 'til the end!) and sarcastic humour.

This warm community opened a whole new world to me and brought me a group of friends that have been with me through more shit than most. From busy work days, to stressful cross-country moves, to re-establishing myself in familiar hometowns, Radio 3 really was the shining light through some momentous years. It even took me to LA (shoutout SOOP for showing us Davey's a good time and being so kind to us)

Then came MontR3al and the golden hearts of Carol (@hedgehodfriend) and Kathleen (@kidcauley), who were my friends when I had no one else within 1,000s of miles. We went to shows, made cards, drank beers, and explored the beautiful city of Montreal together. In the case of Kathleen, there was even a hospital stay in there.

And then came Winnipeg. My hometown that was so unfamiliar to me when I moved back. Pat, Aaron, The Protulipacs, and eventually Tom. All I can say about these amazing people is that without them, home wouldn't feel as sweet.

What R3 means to me, and what I think it means to everyone, really became clear the other week at Tom and Lisa's wedding. It's so obvious to me now that a small group of people really can make all the difference. We're a ragtag bunch of people, sometimes with nothing more in common than a love of good music, but we can and do rally around each other like family. And that's truly inspiring in so many ways.

So thank you to everyone, whether we met in person or not. You're all rockstars and I love you for putting your heart and time into making this simple website a beautiful gathering place.

reginula
  1. 696 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

@Krib (Maybe? We could message him. Although I messaged him about this ending a few weeks ago, when he showed up and told his Tegan and Sara story)
Christine McAvoy
  1. 697 posted by

Christine McAvoy on Jun 24, 2016

@BLee I miss you! Come home please.
Grant Lawrence
  1. 698 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

... sethdollop... and one of the great awkward on air listener moments of all time when he asked CMac for a blog schnog ON AIR to her face in the studio! I just couldn't break the silence. 
Frankus
  1. 699 posted by

Frankus on Jun 24, 2016

What is after the Iron Throne?
Grant Lawrence
  1. 700 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

... ALEXOFANDERS ... classic R3 blogger.
Switters
  1. 701 posted by

Switters on Jun 24, 2016

I sent carlyg a message, not sure what she's up to/if she's around a computer though
morgana
  1. 702 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

@jdurley #687 we have had our challenges in this house of a teen around that topic as well.  If you can meet strangers from the internet for a drink then why can't i sort of stuff ... and then i went and let one of our R3 family stay with us and i still have not heard the end of that!
Funhog
  1. 703 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

@Grant It was Shufle and I who shared a tent, but there was another guy so it really was an R3 experience.  It was on our road trip to BLACK MOUNTAIN!
tiffyleeson
  1. 704 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

flannel tom - I don't. 
jdurley
  1. 705 posted by

jdurley on Jun 24, 2016

@Grant - true true! I remember the time I saw you in line for Beer at Rae Spoon's movie screening, and I was "Hi, Grant" and you gave me a blank look until I said "It's jdurley from the blog" and then you were immediately asking me relevant questions about my daughter and life. (speaking of which, she is writing her last high school exam shortly and will be going to University in the fall! #holyshit)
Grant Lawrence
  1. 706 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

... Boots McGruff ... won the "date a host!" contest with me when I was single. Hot times at the Martha Wainwright concert!
Christine McAvoy
  1. 707 posted by

Christine McAvoy on Jun 24, 2016

I just went back to see when/if you started looking for me.

In true cmac fashion I was sleeping in after drinking late last night, and got the Grant reminder that I needed to wake up/show up on the blog.

Soooo...nothing has changed.

kn0ttyn3rb
  1. 708 posted by

kn0ttyn3rb on Jun 24, 2016

@Christine I miss you too! how was FOTC?

@Wapuche: my brother is moving to LA for work, so I may have to visit you and Lee sooner than later :)

kirkofdoom
  1. 709 posted by

kirkofdoom on Jun 24, 2016

I think "pulling a Boders" now just means completely dropping off the face of the earth. 
Library Voices
  1. 710 posted by

Library Voices on Jun 24, 2016

you rang?


darbarspecial
  1. 711 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

@westcrunch - That was lovely. *tear
kn0ttyn3rb
  1. 712 posted by

kn0ttyn3rb on Jun 24, 2016

Kirk!
Grant Lawrence
  1. 713 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@shufle @funhog YOU CAMPED during a four hour drive to Vancouver??
krib
  1. 714 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

maybe he thought a schnog was a snog, like how the term is used in Britain.

still awkward, but not quite as, um...

tiffyleeson
  1. 715 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

Library Voices - ;)
kn0ttyn3rb
  1. 716 posted by

kn0ttyn3rb on Jun 24, 2016

@Grant: Alexofanders... now with child!
Grant Lawrence
  1. 717 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

KNOTTYKNERB IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
reginula
  1. 718 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

@Library Voices YAAAAAAAAAAAY. Hi. *waves*
Wapuche
  1. 719 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

Grant recognized me right away when we met. There was silence, but it wasn't awkward. It was profound.

Later that evening when I tried to talk to Jill, now THAT was awkward.

flannel tom
  1. 720 posted by

flannel tom on Jun 24, 2016

698 - amazing. I missed that moment, but I "remember" it. Was he the guy from Phoenix who loved PEI for some reason?
Christine McAvoy
  1. 721 posted by

Christine McAvoy on Jun 24, 2016

@BLee SO good SOOOOOOO good. Played some new songs, and lots of old. Some of my favourites. Friggen Murray came out and did a band meeting mid-show and it made my heart happy. 

Apparently I was the only photographer there, and I'm excited to edit the photos. :)

Grant Lawrence
  1. 722 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

LIBRARY VOICES!!!!!!!!!! ONE OF THE GREAT ALL-TIME RADIO 3 BANDS!!!!!!!!!! WE ARE THE GENERATION HANDCLAP!!!!!!!!!!!
garfielduk
  1. 723 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@Morgna #702, sorry
justingrady
  1. 724 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

#695 Thank you @westcrunch ... hopefully we can meet sometime!
Christine McAvoy
  1. 725 posted by

Christine McAvoy on Jun 24, 2016

@Callan I love you. And think about you whenever I do the finger-point dance.

Please come visit again soon!

kirkofdoom
  1. 726 posted by

kirkofdoom on Jun 24, 2016

Brenda!

You were the first R3'er I met, I think? You recognised me from my South Park profile picture at a show.

Grant Lawrence
  1. 727 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

... bangs ... oh dear, dear bangs...
Library Voices
  1. 728 posted by

Library Voices on Jun 24, 2016

R3xit is pretty hilarious. And tragic.


kn0ttyn3rb
  1. 729 posted by

kn0ttyn3rb on Jun 24, 2016

Hi Grant! Loving your travel photos recently :) what a lovely growing family you've got there. <3
krib
  1. 730 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

CHA CHA CHA - NAILED IT!



morgana
  1. 731 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

where is snarf? and what about deiru?
Christine McAvoy
  1. 732 posted by

Christine McAvoy on Jun 24, 2016

@Grant re: on air proposal...and that ended me bringing people in to see you too. Yikes.
Grant Lawrence
  1. 733 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@knotty thanks for being there for Josh's first steps in Halifax!!! Who was with us??? Lauren... 
Christine McAvoy
  1. 734 posted by

Christine McAvoy on Jun 24, 2016

I'll message Shannon and Dale and see where they are... Cam too...
krib
  1. 735 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

MattyJames was the first blogger I met. He was at that show in 2010

then all the R3gina and WinteRp3g people, at RFF

darbarspecial
  1. 736 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

I remember winning a weekend pass to Regina Folk Fest from Grant and then tapping him on the shoulder there to say hi and getting one of his hugs. I do believe that was the year that Library Voices played a tweener on the RFF stage and Grant enjoyed their set.  Right after that they started getting play on R3. And here we all are now.
morgana
  1. 737 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

@garfielduk #723 parents aren't perfect ... and it is fun breaking the rules with you!
westcrunch
  1. 738 posted by

westcrunch on Jun 24, 2016

@CMac: Miss you too, girly. August! I'm back for a few days in August! 
tiffyleeson
  1. 739 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

darbarspecial - awwww
darbarspecial
  1. 740 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

McS was here already.
morgana
  1. 741 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

first blogger i met i think was kirkofdoon at the railway club.  man, another piece of history.
Grant Lawrence
  1. 742 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@darbar you're right... that's the first time I ever saw Library Voices and I said aloud to all "THIS BAND IS AMAZING! WHERE ARE THEY FROM? HERE? WTF?!?"
Switters
  1. 743 posted by

Switters on Jun 24, 2016

I let alsace know, I think she's too swamped with work though
124th Street Beat
  1. 744 posted by

124th Street Beat on Jun 24, 2016

Holy smokes, so many people coming out of the woodwork today.

I don't have much time to look at the blog today, I will try and pop in again, but if not, maybe see you in the basement.

@garf. so sorry man, Brexit is brutal and i have a lot of UK friends who are having fits at the moment, especially the ones living in NI

jdurley
  1. 745 posted by

jdurley on Jun 24, 2016

@shufle - me??  Sarcastic??  lol

I'm actually for realz not sure what comment you are referring to but my daughter really did give me the gears more than once about meeting internet friends in real life. My reasoning that there was a photo history of this group meeting up for shows and being cool did not convince her.

Christine McAvoy
  1. 746 posted by

Christine McAvoy on Jun 24, 2016

whaaat? shannon got here before I did? dammit whiskey...
flannel tom
  1. 747 posted by

flannel tom on Jun 24, 2016

callan, I'm glad you have been one to have helped make me feel at home in YOUR city!

Also, big shout outs to shonica and the radiohead, and crispyprotools (or whatever his name is!) and loweeda, and the magic man himself binsy! I love that guy so hard. He's like Guy Lafleur (and his gear is from the same era) out on the ice. Sorry if I'm forgetting any other WintR3peggers... you guys have really helped me feel at home here and love this town!

Grant Lawrence
  1. 748 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

124th STREET BEAT IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We surfed the Yukon River together! Sort of!
justingrady
  1. 749 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

#731 @morgana .... @deiru is up in the Yukon somewhere..... doing something Yukon'ey.  

He's in Whitehorse to be specific, see here.

Grant Lawrence
  1. 750 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

... AirickAdams ... he of cats...
darbarspecial
  1. 751 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

The first R3 blogger I met in person was Jljakobsen. She came up to talk to a person beside me and I introduced myself. Out in the crowd that night I watched Mattyjames with his Blue Jays ball cap on and Jenelle introduced me to him. Our group grew from there.
Michael Wynn
  1. 752 posted by

Michael Wynn on Jun 24, 2016

I'm here but very busy, sorry all, it was nice commenting with you!  Have a great weekend, and I hope your post-commenting careers are plentiful.

Ciao for now

MoniSki
  1. 753 posted by

MoniSki on Jun 24, 2016

this day is filled with bad news!!!!


hi guys

Grant Lawrence
  1. 754 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

JLJAKOBSEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Where is she?!?
Christine McAvoy
  1. 755 posted by

Christine McAvoy on Jun 24, 2016

I'll see if I can find Shred Kelly...I dunno where they are right now.

Grant, did you hear THAT news yet? :)

morgana
  1. 756 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

@justingrady #749 yes, we are working on plans to meet in whitehorse in august.  i was more meaning why aren't they here today, now ...
Grant Lawrence
  1. 757 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@CMac what news?
124th Street Beat
  1. 758 posted by

124th Street Beat on Jun 24, 2016

@Grant -

I still have that video saved in my itunes. Oh, R3 TV, another great thing that is only a memory now.

Alberto just got funding for a new jet boat by the way!


krib
  1. 759 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

#748 as in, you passed out in the Yukon river and he fished you out?
garfielduk
  1. 760 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

the first blogger I met in person was theIceman after I had sat on his front door step for several hours
Grant Lawrence
  1. 761 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

... centropomus ... nitzy ...IamRobSmith ...
kn0ttyn3rb
  1. 762 posted by

kn0ttyn3rb on Jun 24, 2016

My first R3 blogger encounter was Alexofdoom! followed shortly by Grant and Jill. and then Christine in the bathroom at (I think) Jeremy Fisher/Hannah Georgas. and Kirk based on a South Park picture. I remember inviting a group of folks up to Whistler and getting super stressed out that Boders may have killed himself climbing up a waterfall at night. And 2 weeks straight of meeting up at the beach after work during the summer. Helping me not be lonely after moving for grad school. Being the first group of friends I made who believed me and stood up for me against an abusive ex.

Thanks Radio 3 for some pretty special times.

Library Voices
  1. 763 posted by

Library Voices on Jun 24, 2016

That RFF was a great weekend. Thanks for all of your support over the years Grant. Without that boost for us to R3 we'd have never met all of the amazing people we have around the world. We've only really accessed three demographics as a band: actual librarians, archivists, and R3ers. I'm not sure how that works but it's sincerely the case.
krib
  1. 764 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

JLJaksobsen is doing well. saw her at MoSo this past weekend.
morgana
  1. 765 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

@michael wynn see you around i hope!
Grant Lawrence
  1. 766 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@garfieldUK ... and slept in his backyard for several weeks ... :o
MoniSki
  1. 767 posted by

MoniSki on Jun 24, 2016

Yes, I'm married and in Manchester!! 


Sorry to hear this is the last blog. so sad!!!!

Funhog
  1. 768 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

Add my place to places where you can stay for free anytime you happen to find yourself in the Shuswap!
kn0ttyn3rb
  1. 769 posted by

kn0ttyn3rb on Jun 24, 2016

@Grant: seeing Josh's first steps was such a special moment :) glad to have been part of it (no matter how small!)
Christine McAvoy
  1. 770 posted by

Christine McAvoy on Jun 24, 2016

Blee HOW DARE YOU! It was at the Dan Mangan show at the Cultch!
krib
  1. 771 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

#763 might have something to do with your name. just guessing...
Grant Lawrence
  1. 772 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@garfieldUK speaking of which, WHERE ARE YOU?
124th Street Beat
  1. 773 posted by

124th Street Beat on Jun 24, 2016

@krib-

there is video evidence of the fun, if R3TV videos can still be located...."I know what you did last summer" or something like that was the episodes name

Grant may have almost pissed himself when he jumped in the river.

McS
  1. 774 posted by

McS on Jun 24, 2016

what about Noam dePlume (brother of Marie Curious), and dempstergirl
Frankus
  1. 775 posted by

Frankus on Jun 24, 2016

Oh God! Things are coming to an end all over. Because I am using my computer for this blog thing the kids have decided to clean out their desks. We still have 3 more days.
AirickAdams
  1. 776 posted by

AirickAdams on Jun 24, 2016

Hi gang!
kn0ttyn3rb
  1. 777 posted by

kn0ttyn3rb on Jun 24, 2016

@Christine WHATEVER <3
Grant Lawrence
  1. 778 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@124thStreetBeat seriously that day was a highlight of my entire career.
flannel tom
  1. 779 posted by

flannel tom on Jun 24, 2016

jljakebson is being efficient and busy, probably. She cut a few rugs at my wedding reception though! Good times.

There was actually a table of R3'ers there.

Also, Grant, my can-con at the ceremony: Julie Doiron, "Our Love"; Michael Rault "I Wanna Love You" & Old Man Luedecke, "Yodelady".

morgana
  1. 780 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

@cmac dan mangan+cultch=magic
MoniSki
  1. 781 posted by

MoniSki on Jun 24, 2016

I just wanted to let you know guys know that I have many fond memories of hanging out on the blog and listening in to live shows. You were all such a huge part of my life!!
Grant Lawrence
  1. 782 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@frankus just stand up and yell "CLASS DISMISSED!!!!!!!!!"
Frankus
  1. 783 posted by

Frankus on Jun 24, 2016

I think garfielduk is still in Toronto or maybe on his way back to the UK.
garfielduk
  1. 784 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@Grant #772, I am in my room at 45Willcocks Street in Toronto
Grant Lawrence
  1. 785 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

MONISKI IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The reason the picnic exists!
Grant Lawrence
  1. 786 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@garfieldUK speaking of which... where are you right now??
kn0ttyn3rb
  1. 787 posted by

kn0ttyn3rb on Jun 24, 2016

HI Monica!
Christine McAvoy
  1. 788 posted by

Christine McAvoy on Jun 24, 2016

@BLee <3 I just remember because YOU were my first one xoPS I still give He Who Must Not Be Named glares when I see him. He knows to give me a WIDE berth at events.
Frankus
  1. 789 posted by

Frankus on Jun 24, 2016

I should send them outside to play.
Grant Lawrence
  1. 790 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

... WildWorks!!! ...
Grant Lawrence
  1. 791 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@Frankus dude, it's 3pm in Ontario.
balls
  1. 792 posted by

balls on Jun 24, 2016

WOW. It took me 10 minutes to even find the blog. It's been a while... So sad it's going, had some great chats here, seems like a lifetime ago. Main thing is, I've met some amazing people that I'm lucky enough to now call my friends. Hope to continue to meet more of you, regardless of being blog-less. Much love!
Frankus
  1. 793 posted by

Frankus on Jun 24, 2016

MONINSKI??!!!!! I met her at the Drake for Grant's book launch many years ago.
morgana
  1. 794 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

@frankus tear up the paper that is being recycled from the desk clean up and do a group paper mache project ... sounds way more fun than the studying that I have been doing with my kid anyway.
justingrady
  1. 795 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

i'm half and half between Portland, Oregon and Bend, Oregon... if any of you want to visit or need a place to stay, and have tasty Oregon beer, track me down!
MoniSki
  1. 796 posted by

MoniSki on Jun 24, 2016

HIIII!! 



I'm glad the picnic is still alive and going! So awesome!

morgana
  1. 797 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

BALLS!
Frankus
  1. 798 posted by

Frankus on Jun 24, 2016

23 minutes of school before dismissal. Then off to PEC for some fun in the sun.
lounge_act
  1. 799 posted by

lounge_act on Jun 24, 2016

Bye guys!
Grant Lawrence
  1. 800 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

BALLS IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *weeps uncontrollably* WHERE ARE YOU? Fuktyuktuk?
Chopz87
  1. 801 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

Me cago en la CBC
garfielduk
  1. 802 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@Grant Room 303, 45 Willcocks Street just off Sadina in Toronto
krib
  1. 803 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

holy balls; it's BALLS!
Christine McAvoy
  1. 804 posted by

Christine McAvoy on Jun 24, 2016

BALLS!!!! I was just talking about how much I miss you during the picnic the other day.
reginula
  1. 805 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

#801 *shifty eyes*
Grant Lawrence
  1. 806 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

CHOPZ87!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I CAN'T HANDLE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS LIKE THE LAST SCENE OF "BIG FISH"!!!!!!!!!!
124th Street Beat
  1. 807 posted by

124th Street Beat on Jun 24, 2016

@Grant-

That was a glorious day. It is amazing the magic that can be produced when you bring together a bunch of scientists who are really hosers at heart, an amazing place (Dawson City), a jet boat, ceasars and the Yukon River.

Next time you are in Edmonton over the summer let us know, we take the old beast on the North Saskatchewan sometimes!

Gotta run for now.

darbarspecial
  1. 808 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

CHOPZ!
krib
  1. 809 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

what lattitude is balls hanging at these days?
tiffyleeson
  1. 810 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

AirickAdams -hiiii!!!!!
Christine McAvoy
  1. 811 posted by

Christine McAvoy on Jun 24, 2016

@Paul you're alive! By the way, I was going to get bachelor party stuff for the brunch for you to wear. Good thing I ran out of time in the morning :p
Grant Lawrence
  1. 812 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@124thStreetBeat and my future wife!
westcrunch
  1. 813 posted by

westcrunch on Jun 24, 2016

REUNION!
124th Street Beat
  1. 814 posted by

124th Street Beat on Jun 24, 2016

@Grant -

can't forget that!

tiffyleeson
  1. 815 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

lounge_act - bye bye :)
Grant Lawrence
  1. 816 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

LOUNGE_ACT IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Still married?!??!
Switters
  1. 817 posted by

Switters on Jun 24, 2016

@AirickAdams - I just texted you, not sure if it was the right number though
balls
  1. 818 posted by

balls on Jun 24, 2016

I'm in Norman Wells, NT guys!! Google it! But heading to Calgary, Europe and Newfoundland in 12 days!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
Christine McAvoy
  1. 819 posted by

Christine McAvoy on Jun 24, 2016

*waves* Hi Eric!
kn0ttyn3rb
  1. 820 posted by

kn0ttyn3rb on Jun 24, 2016

@Christine happy to be the first, and happy that I wasn't the last, Ms. Mayor :)
Grant Lawrence
  1. 821 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

All-time Blog Negative Norman: I've happily sparred with a lot of people on this blog, dating way back to Gentleman Jim and TacoFiend but all time has to be...

PJROCKSMB.

Grant Lawrence
  1. 822 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@balls so cool! As usual!
kn0ttyn3rb
  1. 823 posted by

kn0ttyn3rb on Jun 24, 2016

Hi Eric / catman!
Chopz87
  1. 824 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

@Darbar @Grant - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGIY5Vyj4YM
mcfflyer
  1. 825 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016 Wow. Just amazing to see everyone. And BLee, I've always loved that blog photo of yours!

Grant Lawrence
  1. 826 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

... calculust...
Wapuche
  1. 827 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

BLee doesn't exist in bad photos. 
darbarspecial
  1. 828 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

Ha Chopz! I am still a bit in the denial stage here.
Grant Lawrence
  1. 829 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@WestCrunch still with the football player???
iamRobSmith
  1. 830 posted by

iamRobSmith on Jun 24, 2016

Holy hell, this thing is still here?
krib
  1. 831 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

but pjrocks loved you, Grant

it was all the other hosts he hated

iamRobSmith
  1. 832 posted by

iamRobSmith on Jun 24, 2016

Haven't you all gotten jobs yet?  ;)
Christine McAvoy
  1. 833 posted by

Christine McAvoy on Jun 24, 2016

The NXNE group didn't follow the cardinal rule: Always follow Christine.

They left during Father John Misty, and when I finished shooting in the pit, I went to find lounge_act and on the way found Mangan, Zolas, and Hayden instead. Could have had hangs.

I'm sure Zeus was good though.


In other news, IF i get out of bed now, I'll post the group photo from the picnic. Complete with dog.

mcfflyer
  1. 834 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016 Special thanks to AlexofAnders, stephRamsahai, Russ and Csthy and tb3 for letting me stay with them!

flannel tom
  1. 835 posted by

flannel tom on Jun 24, 2016

Hi Pedro, I love you. 


Christine McAvoy
  1. 836 posted by

Christine McAvoy on Jun 24, 2016

haha yay Rob!

My texts are working/I am conjuring people!

jdurley
  1. 837 posted by

jdurley on Jun 24, 2016

@darbs - I'm really good at keeping the denial stage going for a good while!
Chopz87
  1. 838 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

Alls I'm saying is, dont stop the picnic.
AirickAdams
  1. 839 posted by

AirickAdams on Jun 24, 2016

Today Davoud and I will pick up everyone in the blog and together we will give everyone a piggy back ride into the sunset.
Wapuche
  1. 840 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

@krib- Craig met pjrocksmb and had nice things to say about him. 
Chopz87
  1. 841 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

Hola Tom, yo te amo.
Grant Lawrence
  1. 842 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

IAMROBSMITH IS BACK FOR THE LAST BLOG DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How many kids do you have now? Same condo? I'll be right over.
MusicSoop
  1. 843 posted by

MusicSoop on Jun 24, 2016

Wait, is there Shred Kelly news?
PhilipST
  1. 844 posted by

PhilipST on Jun 24, 2016

#821Yes, Grant, @PJRocksMB took the (ill-tempered) cake!
Grant Lawrence
  1. 845 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

TIM AND SAGE FROM SHRED KELLY ARE GETTING MARRIED SO SAYS CMAC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Grant Lawrence
  1. 846 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

What was the name of that Portland lady blogger that @AirickAdams refused to date?
tiffyleeson
  1. 847 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

AirickAdams - awwwwwww  that's hilarious / cute
Wapuche
  1. 848 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

Getting married to who?
mcfflyer
  1. 849 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016 And Brenda was also the very first R3er who I ever met, who met me at the Vancouver train station with the keys to Alex's apartment.

iamRobSmith
  1. 850 posted by

iamRobSmith on Jun 24, 2016

Still one child, still same condo but not there now @Grant.  Keys under the mat, beer is in the fridge.
boders
  1. 851 posted by

boders on Jun 24, 2016

The Last DJ is yelling while on pat leave...did something get broken?
Grant Lawrence
  1. 852 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@IamRobSmith how old is your kid now? Like 10?
Christine McAvoy
  1. 853 posted by

Christine McAvoy on Jun 24, 2016

@wapuche uh, each other.
justingrady
  1. 854 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

#830 Howdy! @iamRobSmith
Grant Lawrence
  1. 855 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

BODERS?!?!??!? Is it really... you.. ???? I can hear you but... I can't see you... come closer...
morgana
  1. 856 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

@iamrobsmith hey there dad, great profile pic!
Wapuche
  1. 857 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

@cmac- You always take me so literally.
Chopz87
  1. 858 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

#DONTSTOPTHEPICNIC
iamRobSmith
  1. 859 posted by

iamRobSmith on Jun 24, 2016

@Grant wait...you're the one popping those little rug rats out like we're re-populating a lost civilization!
Frankus
  1. 860 posted by

Frankus on Jun 24, 2016

Total chaos here! 
balls
  1. 861 posted by

balls on Jun 24, 2016

R3 FOR LIFE!

Balls out.

xo

westcrunch
  1. 862 posted by

westcrunch on Jun 24, 2016

@GRANT

Sure am, he's the reason I'm back in Winnipeg. We are homeowners now.

Grant Lawrence
  1. 863 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@IamRobSmith hoping for two more to string together a few more pat leaves!
McS
  1. 864 posted by

McS on Jun 24, 2016

Chopz likes picnics
westcrunch
  1. 865 posted by

westcrunch on Jun 24, 2016

@iamrobsmith BOOM
Grant Lawrence
  1. 866 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@balls be good!
morgana
  1. 867 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

@grant #821 is that the time you got called to the principals  managements office and was given a day off?
Chopz87
  1. 868 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

@GRANT - You should give away ALL the R3 merch today.
Grant Lawrence
  1. 869 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

I remember the time I hung out with bangs and balls...
Grant Lawrence
  1. 870 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@Chopz87 from my house?! 
Christine McAvoy
  1. 871 posted by

Christine McAvoy on Jun 24, 2016

yay more people coming!
Grant Lawrence
  1. 872 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@westcrunch congrats, which neighbourhood? Is he still playing? He was QB for the Bombers right?
morgana
  1. 873 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

BANGS AND BALLS another great band name born on the blog!
Chopz87
  1. 874 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

It's hot as balls today in PR


pun intended

garfielduk
  1. 875 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@Chopz #858, I don't see that happening any time soon. Just think of the people 3 generations in stood at b2 in Trinity Bellwoods park asking each other why they are those
Chopz87
  1. 876 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

@GRANT - Si
Grant Lawrence
  1. 877 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@Chopz87 BABOOM!
MoniSki
  1. 878 posted by

MoniSki on Jun 24, 2016

@boders! did I used to call you borders??
flannel tom
  1. 879 posted by

flannel tom on Jun 24, 2016

westcrunch's dude is like, the nicest guy ever. and he's MASSIVE.
Grant Lawrence
  1. 880 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@morgana yeah! That was over a PJRocksMB spat wasn't it?? 
morgana
  1. 881 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

AirickAdams #839 :)
Chopz87
  1. 882 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

@McS - HI
Shonica
  1. 883 posted by

Shonica on Jun 24, 2016

Mark is a keeper!
westcrunch
  1. 884 posted by

westcrunch on Jun 24, 2016

@GRANT Definitely not QB. I don't think our relationship would have lasted last season if he was. 

House is in Wildewood. BBQ included. Come on 'round next time you're in our fair city

jdurley
  1. 885 posted by

jdurley on Jun 24, 2016

@chopz - I agree with #dontstopthepicnic
Christine McAvoy
  1. 886 posted by

Christine McAvoy on Jun 24, 2016

@Tom well THAT just made me laugh out loud
McS
  1. 887 posted by

McS on Jun 24, 2016

@Chopz howdy
westcrunch
  1. 888 posted by

westcrunch on Jun 24, 2016

awww thanks @Shonica (assuming you mean my Mark). If not, in general I support keeping Marks around. They tend to be cool people. 
Chopz87
  1. 889 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

I got baboomed by Grant Lawrence on the final day.Everything will be alright 
westcrunch
  1. 890 posted by

westcrunch on Jun 24, 2016

@Tom HA! 
Old Abe
  1. 891 posted by

Old Abe on Jun 24, 2016

Wow.  This Blog is rolling!

Great to see many bloggers from the past here today!

flannel tom
  1. 892 posted by

flannel tom on Jun 24, 2016

Bombers home opener tonight

Jets draft #2 overall tonight




I'm going couch shopping

morgana
  1. 893 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

@grant #880 that was an intense day!  I knew right then and there you were my kind of shit disturber;)
flannel tom
  1. 894 posted by

flannel tom on Jun 24, 2016

cMac - mind out of the gutter! ;)
Christine McAvoy
  1. 895 posted by

Christine McAvoy on Jun 24, 2016

t-minus 3 hours until I'm drinking again. 

NHL DRAFT DAY!!!

princefarming
  1. 896 posted by

princefarming on Jun 24, 2016

One last time as my original username!
iamRobSmith
  1. 897 posted by

iamRobSmith on Jun 24, 2016

Hey @Grant, we made a beer!
Chopz87
  1. 898 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

#DONTSTOPTHEPICNIC
jdurley
  1. 899 posted by

jdurley on Jun 24, 2016

@chops - you got Baboomed, I got the Iron Throne! EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE ALRIGHT
morgana
  1. 900 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

@michael wynn #896 right on!
westcrunch
  1. 901 posted by

westcrunch on Jun 24, 2016

@FT you going to the game tonight? Mark and I will be there. 
AirickAdams
  1. 902 posted by

AirickAdams on Jun 24, 2016

@CMac Go Leafs. Auston Matthews to the rescue. 
kirkofdoom
  1. 903 posted by

kirkofdoom on Jun 24, 2016

Grant's blog schnog talk just reminded me: your producer friends never called me back, Grant! I told you they wouldn't want me on their show. :p
Funhog
  1. 904 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

balls - I have family in Norman Wells...
Christine McAvoy
  1. 905 posted by

Christine McAvoy on Jun 24, 2016

@Tom never.

PS You guys should visit us soon. I need to meet this lady of yours.

Frankus
  1. 906 posted by

Frankus on Jun 24, 2016

Goodbye everybody! Have a great last blog! I am off for a two hour drive to the County. I will have a beer or two in fond memory.
jdurley
  1. 907 posted by

jdurley on Jun 24, 2016

@cmac - t minus 1 hour ago I started drinking #dayboil


princefarming
  1. 908 posted by

princefarming on Jun 24, 2016

I wonder if @Grnat will show up...?
Funhog
  1. 909 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

Hi Chopz - I hope to make it to Puerto Rico some day...
garfielduk
  1. 910 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

can someone nudge Chopz, I think his needle is stuck again
Chopz87
  1. 911 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

@jdurlz - High Five!
jdurley
  1. 912 posted by

jdurley on Jun 24, 2016

@Frankus - enjoy the County! See you around!
flannel tom
  1. 913 posted by

flannel tom on Jun 24, 2016

westcrunch, no unfortunately not! I am actually going couch shopping. I've been promised ice cream though if I'm good.
AlexOfAnders
  1. 914 posted by

AlexOfAnders on Jun 24, 2016

Man, I'll have to catch up with all these posts but I got poked by CMac to get on here for the farewell. I feel profoundly lucky to have found Radio 3 when I did, a small growing community of awesome people who would open their arms, hearts and homes to each other. There were some amazing times on and off the blog that I'll never forget, friendships that will persist into the future and memories that will last a lifetime.

I'll admit I'm not great at keeping up with people and as I transition into being a father I may get even worse at it but please know that you're always welcome to keep in touch and I'll try to be better about it too.

That's enough of a teary eyed farewell for me, I'll try to catch up with the posts and jump in to the conversation best I can.

Shonica
  1. 915 posted by

Shonica on Jun 24, 2016

Bye Frankus! 
mcfflyer
  1. 916 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016 What made the whole R3 experience work so well for me - total access from my office computer. Logging in was the first thing I'd do every morning. But then audio streaming was first to be blocked - then the entire site.

Grant Lawrence
  1. 917 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

PRINCEFARMING IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OLD ABE IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Am I... am I dreaming? Pa?


Where's MarkGage and his moose photo?

jdurley
  1. 918 posted by

jdurley on Jun 24, 2016

@Chopz - High Five!
reginula
  1. 919 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

#908 (YAY PRINCE FARMING) Do we get to know who Grnat is today? It would be... cool?
Christine McAvoy
  1. 920 posted by

Christine McAvoy on Jun 24, 2016

@Grant YEA, GRANT ( re Kirk's #903) they haven't matched Kirk up yet...yell at them.

And they called ME within 24 hours. I can't believe I'm actually doing that. (It's filming in August).

Switters
  1. 921 posted by

Switters on Jun 24, 2016

@jdurley - I'm jealous, I've 3 more hours to go.
flannel tom
  1. 922 posted by

flannel tom on Jun 24, 2016

cmac - we want to ride the via out to vancouver, maybe next summer!
Christine McAvoy
  1. 923 posted by

Christine McAvoy on Jun 24, 2016

@Reg that WOULD be cool.
Grant Lawrence
  1. 924 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@AlexofAnders you're pregs??? Congratulations!
Chopz87
  1. 925 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

@funhog - Yes!  You can be added to the list of R3INPRFlannel TomCarly GRussCathy 
Christine McAvoy
  1. 926 posted by

Christine McAvoy on Jun 24, 2016

@Tom excellent. I'll be here waiting. :)
jdurley
  1. 927 posted by

jdurley on Jun 24, 2016

@switters - 3 hours from now I'll be having a nap when I supposed to be making dinner for my family.


Alcohol, the cause of, and solution to, all life's problems.

Grant Lawrence
  1. 928 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@kirkofdoom well that's a kick in the pants! Do you still want to be on the show?
morgana
  1. 929 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

@frankus tequila for me please.  have a great weekend ... and then summer break!
KristaMark
  1. 930 posted by

KristaMark on Jun 24, 2016

I'm with @CHOPZ #838
Wapuche
  1. 931 posted by

Wapuche on Jun 24, 2016

Alright, I'm leaving work and therefore my computer and therefore the blog for today. And probably ever. Wow, this got maudlin quickly. I love you all, even those that I don't. 'Puche out. 
westcrunch
  1. 932 posted by

westcrunch on Jun 24, 2016

@FT that's a woman who knows whats up. Smart lady. You should keep her. Oh wait...
iamRobSmith
  1. 933 posted by

iamRobSmith on Jun 24, 2016

Ok, I have to go but wanted to swing in and say "later!".  You guys all rule and while I miss my time contributing to the blog and wasting my entire work day, I must move on and waste that time somewhere else.

CHEERS TO YOU ALL!

p.s. Grant, you were always my favourite and I still touch your face softly through your framed picture that sits next to me on my nightstand before I sleep each night.

reginula
  1. 934 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

CMac is going to be on TV? I want to watch that! Get me a stream!
Grant Lawrence
  1. 935 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

Remember the time Said the Whale stayed with McFlyer?
mcfflyer
  1. 936 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016 Updates: I just contacted Cicero who is away from a computer right now but will try to drop in later. And PeggyLee, my wife Peggy (cue the siren, Grant) also cannot log on but says hello to everyone!

Christine McAvoy
  1. 937 posted by

Christine McAvoy on Jun 24, 2016

@Jdurley amen sister. I think I need that as a tattoo...Homer included.
Library Voices
  1. 938 posted by

Library Voices on Jun 24, 2016

I don't understand how you all type so fast. Especially Grant. I feel like he must have interns helping him out.
KristaMark
  1. 939 posted by

KristaMark on Jun 24, 2016

@GRANT

MARKGAGE is off being a Dad and picking up the kid for her last day of school.

westcrunch
  1. 940 posted by

westcrunch on Jun 24, 2016

@AlexofAnders YOU'RE GOING TO BE A PAPA! CONGRATS!
Christine McAvoy
  1. 941 posted by

Christine McAvoy on Jun 24, 2016

@Grant I actually just WATCHED Winning America the other day!
Christine McAvoy
  1. 942 posted by

Christine McAvoy on Jun 24, 2016

This is very nostalgic. Being on the blog without having gotten out of bed yet.
kirkofdoom
  1. 943 posted by

kirkofdoom on Jun 24, 2016

Grant, 

I mean, "want" is a strong word. Christine signed me up and I just figured I'd just go along with it and see what happened. I don't really care if they don't match me/call me back (still a blow to the ego, haha).

Maybe they didn't like it when in the interview I accidentally said all reality shows are fake? Heh...

MusicSoop
  1. 944 posted by

MusicSoop on Jun 24, 2016

So, was the whole jacked in the sac thing a publicity stunt? Did that really happen? I've been wondering lately. haha
Chopz87
  1. 945 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

@Krista - Feel The 'Nic
Shonica
  1. 946 posted by

Shonica on Jun 24, 2016

Contrats! AlexofAnders
jdurley
  1. 947 posted by

jdurley on Jun 24, 2016

@Cmac - hahaha! Re: tattoo.

Thanks for all your pickinic-arrangement work and what not, eh? You da bes mayor.

Christine McAvoy
  1. 948 posted by

Christine McAvoy on Jun 24, 2016

KRISTA!!!!!!!

I missed you guys so much I almost cried at the picnic. <3

garfielduk
  1. 949 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

UrsaMinor says hello everybody
MusicSoop
  1. 950 posted by

MusicSoop on Jun 24, 2016

Library Voices: Great to see you on here again. When do you come visit next?
morgana
  1. 951 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

sounds like someone needs to make some R3forever onesies for the growing number of babies!

great music makes for great ... baby making.

Switters
  1. 952 posted by

Switters on Jun 24, 2016

@jdurls - Making dinner is hard work, making sure you're rested is important IMO.
Funhog
  1. 953 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

Cue Welcome by Hey Rosetta!

(both of my kids had it dedicated to them. Thanks Grant!)

mcfflyer
  1. 954 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016 Got this message from Cicero: If I don't get a chance to, please tell everyone how much radio 3 has meant to me, how much everyone has meant, that the community was an Internet home to come to when things were at their best and their worst, and that I'll be forever grateful to have been a part of it

Grant Lawrence
  1. 955 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@KristaMark ok thanks!
Grant Lawrence
  1. 956 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@LibraryVoices I long for the intern days!
morgana
  1. 957 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

@cmac #942 here.  (passing a mug of chai tea)
Old Abe
  1. 958 posted by

Old Abe on Jun 24, 2016

Man, 4PM EST is taking it's sweet time to arrive...
reginula
  1. 959 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

#950 Crossing my fingers for that to get an affirmative answer and a date after I get my visa.
Grant Lawrence
  1. 960 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@McFlyer "if I don't get the chance"? HOW DARE SHE????
Christine McAvoy
  1. 961 posted by

Christine McAvoy on Jun 24, 2016

@morgana it's spelled FOR3VER

<3

morgana
  1. 962 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

@reginula #959 are you making onesies or babies?
Funhog
  1. 963 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

Welcome
AirickAdams
  1. 964 posted by

AirickAdams on Jun 24, 2016

Do you have your trophy yellow R3 snuggie by your side, CMac?
morgana
  1. 965 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

@cmac I'm a dancer not a speller but the heart is in it.
princefarming
  1. 966 posted by

princefarming on Jun 24, 2016

@Reg, that's up to @GRnat to reveal him/herself
McS
  1. 967 posted by

McS on Jun 24, 2016

@reginula - visa? are you moving to canada?
reginula
  1. 968 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

@Morgana #962 I'm whaaaat...? o_o
jojodillon
  1. 969 posted by

jojodillon on Jun 24, 2016

PJRocksMB  that guy was a turkey.
justingrady
  1. 970 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

Hey... where is @evensteven?  His photo is of him asleep in a chair with his baby... I think.  Can someone find him to get him on here?
MusicSoop
  1. 971 posted by

MusicSoop on Jun 24, 2016

@Reginula - As soon as you get that VISA to come to the US of A we'll have to make Library Voices visit LA.
Grant Lawrence
  1. 972 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

... smalliebigs...
Shred Kelly
  1. 973 posted by

Shred Kelly on Jun 24, 2016

Hello All!!!

As we travel the country in our rented mini van from Lakefield Ontario to Gagetown New Brunswick we all wanted to pop by to say hello and goodbye.

The Radio 3 Community has been such a huge and integral part of our band, starting with our Tracks on Tracks experience where we met so many of the beautiful people from this community.

We were just at NXNE on Friday and got to see so many of the people we love from R3 there too, and we continue to meet members of the R3 community whenever we are on tour. We believe this community will stay strong!

Some of our fave R3 memories are: (in no particular order)

1. Playing for the Mayor of Mellville of course and the whole Tracks on Tracks experience. (Thanks for voting us in!)

2. Beetle Road Trip - Floating down the Elk River with Grant and then having him stop by my parents yurts for a visit later in Minaki.

3. Playing at Russ and Kathleen's wedding at the R3 Picnic and the accompanying drum circle (oh and when you first showered us with R3 gifts in Windsor ON)

4. Cmac taking care of us whenever we're in Vancouver

5. Shonica's secret Santa Christmas present and outstanding coffee reccommendations every time we're in Winnipeg!

6. NXNE shannanigans every year.

7. Vancouver sushi with Kirk of Doom!

8. Meeting Joshua at The Fortune Sound Club.

9. Being set up by the R3 community on a blind cross-canada tour date with our band loves Loon Choir.

10. And seeing a R3 hat, scarf or t-shirt in the audience at shows across North America and knowing we're going to meet someone awesome after the show.

Thank you all for your friendships!

PS... the rumors are true. Tim and I are engaged!!!

Grant... will you be our wedding planner?!

Sending love from all of us!!

Sage, Tim, Shiner, Jordan and Ty

ursaminor
  1. 974 posted by

ursaminor on Jun 24, 2016

Hi Garry! Over here!


mcfflyer
  1. 975 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016 Library Voices - I won your Summer album from Grant! Have you ever made the West Coast Tour to California? As you know, Said The Whale did.

garfielduk
  1. 976 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@Reg #962, contrats
reginula
  1. 977 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

@McS I wish! I'm getting my US visa so I can enter the States (and visit and use their airports). I need to apply because my Mexican passport is not exactly aprecciated there
Sless
  1. 978 posted by

Sless on Jun 24, 2016

Hey,

Late to the party. Just wanted to pop in and say goodbye to the blog as we know it. I kind of feel like I am standing at the end of a long dark tunnel and talking into it. I hear my voice, or in this case I see my words, but it is all being shouted into the abyss.

I'll keep it short:

This community has been my home for several years now and it is with expected sadness that I have to say goodbye to the blog as it may never come back. I'm sure there will be a continuation somewhere to chat daily. But I'm still bummed about the change.

You guys are the best. Let's keep in touch. I've put my contact info into the spreadsheet, I hang out on twitter for 90% of my social media usage so follow me and find me there (@jslessor30).


On a much lighter side:

I am now the proud father of a 4 day old baby girl. I must admit that I have been abstaining from that Hey Rosetta song we know that must be played at the announcement of such a momentous occasion. Today I played it for my wife and daughter and had the most cathartic cry I have had in months. I knew this day would come though. But to that point, it would not be as special to me as it is now were it not for this community, this radio station, these hosts, and this great country and its musicians.

Thank you, community. Thank you, CBC Music. Thank you, to the many hosts over the years. Thank you, to Hey Rosetta for your wonderful music.


Peace and love,

Jeremy

justingrady
  1. 979 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

@princefarming.... yes, it blows goats we'll be losing our R3 usernames..... mine, well, it's there.
morgana
  1. 980 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

@reginula #968 I think when you responded in #959 you did not actually mean to say #950 but you did so it was kind of funny and I went with it ...
Christine McAvoy
  1. 981 posted by

Christine McAvoy on Jun 24, 2016

@Kirk I literally only said two things when they asked what/who I was 'looking for'... so I dunno. Clearly they had interview someone already and I was the match when I came in.

So now we're just waiting for the right girl to come in. and they'll call HER within 24 hours and you'll have been waiting.

Funhog
  1. 982 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

Yay Shred Kelly!
mcfflyer
  1. 983 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016 And Shred Lelly! You never made it to Sacramento!

kn0ttyn3rb
  1. 984 posted by

kn0ttyn3rb on Jun 24, 2016

Hi Shred Kelly! You guys got me hooked on the delicious chocolate bars you sent me for secr3t santa 2 or 3 years ago... lavender dark chocolate! who knew?

congrats on the upcoming nuptials :) be kind to one another!

Library Voices
  1. 985 posted by

Library Voices on Jun 24, 2016

@mcfflyer - we've toured the West Coast a few times. I think we've played LA a dozen. One of the funnest shows we ever played with in San Fran somehow.
kirkofdoom
  1. 986 posted by

kirkofdoom on Jun 24, 2016

THE MAYOR OF MELVILLE!

I think that whole thing ended up being recorded and on one of Dave's podcasts...

Grant Lawrence
  1. 987 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

SO MUCH TO BE THANKFUL AND HAPPY FOR! SO MUCH GOOD NEWS!
kn0ttyn3rb
  1. 988 posted by

kn0ttyn3rb on Jun 24, 2016

Cheers Jeremy! Congrats on the birth of your daughter!
reginula
  1. 989 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

@Shred Kelly Loved your set at this NXNE. It was awesome to see you with my R3 friends n___n
McS
  1. 990 posted by

McS on Jun 24, 2016

@Sless Congrats!
Chopz87
  1. 991 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

@Shred Kelly - Your show at the Shoe last week was amazeballs!!!!!!
Grant Lawrence
  1. 992 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@Sless congratutlations! Hey Rosetta R3 baby song being played (in my head) for you right now!
MusicSoop
  1. 993 posted by

MusicSoop on Jun 24, 2016

Shred Kelly: YYYYAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY! Contrats!
Funhog
  1. 994 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

Congrats Sless! -Jeremy
Grant Lawrence
  1. 995 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@Shred Kelly AMAZING! Yes.
justingrady
  1. 996 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

#973 @Shred Kelly ... I (and all us NXNE R3'ers) were at The Horseshoe this year up front, so many thanks for the shout out to R3 at the show.  It kicked ass! 
mcfflyer
  1. 997 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016 LV, where did you play in San Francisco?

reginula
  1. 998 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

@Morgana Bahahahahah. I was like "DID THE BLOG JUST MADE ME PREGNANT? DID I MISS SOMETHING". Yes = Getting my US Visa = USA (cheaper!) hangs.
justingrady
  1. 999 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

@Reg... that would be the ultimate blog schnog....
mcfflyer
  1. 1000 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016 Bou, there are LOTS of congratulations to spread around!!

Shonica
  1. 1001 posted by

Shonica on Jun 24, 2016

Congratulations Sless!
Library Voices
  1. 1002 posted by

Library Voices on Jun 24, 2016

@mcfflyer - Rickshaw Stop


reginula
  1. 1003 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

If Library Voices plays the west coast when I have my visa, I swear I'll go to ALL the shows and I'll bring ALL the candy and fight ALL the trumps
kirkofdoom
  1. 1004 posted by

kirkofdoom on Jun 24, 2016

Here it is. Dave "Uncle Weed" Olson's podcast with Shred Kelly playing in Melville and then meeting the Mayor.
AirickAdams
  1. 1005 posted by

AirickAdams on Jun 24, 2016

I am off to the ocean now. I love you all and hope to see everyone together soon for the most extravagant gathering known to all of humanity. 
justingrady
  1. 1006 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

Yo @Sless! Happy to see you again!
mcfflyer
  1. 1007 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016 LV - where we last saw Sloan!

reginula
  1. 1008 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

@Justin #999 CALL THE VATICAN. Or Mansbridge
KristaMark
  1. 1009 posted by

KristaMark on Jun 24, 2016

@CMAC

Missed you guys too!!!!!! We gotta keep the R3 PICNIC GOING!!

Grant Lawrence
  1. 1010 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

MCFLYER IS IN THE HIGHLY COVETED AND RARELY ACHIEVED ***GOLDEN THRONE***!!!! (comment 1000) on Last Blog Day!!!. What do you wish you could hear, ol' pal?
jdurley
  1. 1011 posted by

jdurley on Jun 24, 2016

@Sless - Just reading about the cry you must have had during "Welcome" made me tear up. They played that song at CBCMusic Fest this year, and that was one of many times I wept during that show.
Chopz87
  1. 1012 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

@Library Voices - Come to Puerto Rico, even though I will be the only one there.
PhilipST
  1. 1013 posted by

PhilipST on Jun 24, 2016

Heading out to an appointment—I love all you guys. Best friends ever! See ya 'round, gang.
Christine McAvoy
  1. 1014 posted by

Christine McAvoy on Jun 24, 2016

@Sage/Shred Kelly send my love to the rest. I just edited the photos from NXNE and my face hurt from smiling while editing yours (esp Jordan looking directly into my camera AGAIN [they're blurry because i laughed immediately])

Come visit me and Laura again soon...my balcony is open for the season now :D

XOXO

garfielduk
  1. 1015 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

Mcfflyer takes the golden throne
Shonica
  1. 1016 posted by

Shonica on Jun 24, 2016

Congratulations Sage & Tim!

So great to see you at the Shoe with the rest of the R3 gang. Also Chrispyprotools liked loves the shirt.

KristaMark
  1. 1017 posted by

KristaMark on Jun 24, 2016

@Sless   Congrats Bud!! 

Parenthood rocks! ....exhausting, but so AMAZING!

Chopz87
  1. 1018 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

Adios Phillip!
KristaMark
  1. 1019 posted by

KristaMark on Jun 24, 2016

RE: Shred Kelly 

WHOA Sage and Tim are getting hitched? Cool!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats!

justingrady
  1. 1020 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

Hey @Grant.... or someone, get @CanadaJanes on here..... 
mcfflyer
  1. 1021 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016 Good lord. I had absolutely no idea we'd reached 1000 posts today. I think I want to hear "Losing California " by Slian and dedicate it to the new CBC Music site.

kn0ttyn3rb
  1. 1022 posted by

kn0ttyn3rb on Jun 24, 2016

I am nearing the end of my work day as well, so here goes...

Thank you all for your kindness and warmth. For your faith in people drawn together by nary more than a song (or a hundred). For your humor and heated opinions. For your couches and beers and hugs and schnogs and smiles. :D

I can be found on Facebook, @brendahlee, in Fredericton (for the next year), in Toronto next month, and at Sappyfest ! Let's meet.

Much love!!

Brenda (kn0ttyn3rb - retired henceforth because no one knows how to spell/pronounce it)

garfielduk
  1. 1023 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

only another 4500 comments to go beat the total for the last day of live hosting
reginula
  1. 1024 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

#1012 OH YEAH? Well, if Library Voices plays Puerto Rico, I'd be there too.

(And then I'd take them to my city and buy them all the tacos <3)

jdurley
  1. 1025 posted by

jdurley on Jun 24, 2016

What's your biggest ROMO / FOMO moment of this blog?

Mine is not being able to participate in the one and only Tracks-on-Tracks. Gosh I wish I had done that.

SEIZE THE DAY people for we know not what the morrow brings. or some shit.

westcrunch
  1. 1026 posted by

westcrunch on Jun 24, 2016

Awwww, just the best @Shredkelly <3
morgana
  1. 1027 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

@shred kelly i'm always in the audience when you come to nelson, or just to white water.  (don't fall off the stage!).  the "evening with" earlier this year was amazing and i look forward to adding it to my playlists once it is recorded.  don't ever stop coming to visit!
reginula
  1. 1028 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

@Jdurlz #1025 All the basement era! But mostly the picnic wedding :(
MSteve
  1. 1029 posted by

MSteve on Jun 24, 2016

Just a quick word, I don't post often but I've read most of your comments over the years, so even though most don't know me I feel I know most of you.  Thanks for keeping me company while I work.  You will be missed.
justingrady
  1. 1030 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

My ROMO is not getting started and more involved sooner with R3
darbarspecial
  1. 1031 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

Wow! Tears for endings and new beginnings both!

Congrats Sage and Tim!

Congrats Sless!

  • sniff*
mcfflyer
  1. 1032 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016 1021 - that's Sloan of course.

AlexOfAnders
  1. 1033 posted by

AlexOfAnders on Jun 24, 2016

@ Grant - Yup, my wife is pregnant, due in November so that'll be a change although you know how that goes ;)

Seems like there's plenty of life changes and congrats to go around!

Grant Lawrence
  1. 1034 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

MSTEVE IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for that.
Grant Lawrence
  1. 1035 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

Golden Throne for the Golden State R3 Warrior...
jdurley
  1. 1036 posted by

jdurley on Jun 24, 2016

MSteve! I always loved your profile pic
Christine McAvoy
  1. 1037 posted by

Christine McAvoy on Jun 24, 2016

@Library Voices If this is Michael, I miss you...where they hell have you been?

Also, you best play here soon. I need to hear the new stuff live!


Also my favourite Library Voices/R3 moment was when you guys played during the Olympics in the Sask tent. Holy hell that was a dance party on a not-so-stable floor.

Funhog
  1. 1038 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

jdurlz - re:1025 - I'm on board with you on that one. 
jdurley
  1. 1039 posted by

jdurley on Jun 24, 2016

SSSSSSLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!
AlexOfAnders
  1. 1040 posted by

AlexOfAnders on Jun 24, 2016

I forgot, since I don't really twitter or anything newer, I am readily available on Facebook to keep in touch https://www.facebook.com/AlexOfAnders
Switters
  1. 1041 posted by

Switters on Jun 24, 2016

My biggest ROMO/FOMO is not commenting earlier and just listening on the sidelines for so long. 

@shredkelly - Congrats! See you next time you're in Calgary

Grant Lawrence
  1. 1042 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

And just a reminder that the blog WILL still be here on Monday... until 5pm ET. But seems like today is the big day.
darbarspecial
  1. 1043 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

I am so glad I decided to jump on that Tracks on Tracks train that year.
jdurley
  1. 1044 posted by

jdurley on Jun 24, 2016

@funhog - I know, right?? I knew it at the time, but I already had our family vacation booked during the same time, work, family, etc. etc. but man... super jelly of everyone on that train.
Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 1045 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

Ok. Step away for an hour and a bit, and over 600 posts to catch up with.

Yow.

mcfflyer
  1. 1046 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016 Darb - Tracks on Tracks, one of the most amazing events of my life. I still feel guilty and regret that I didn't bring Peggy along.

Grant Lawrence
  1. 1047 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@Benoit were you out trying to find Wildworks?
Christine McAvoy
  1. 1048 posted by

Christine McAvoy on Jun 24, 2016

@jDurlz Paul was just saying the same thing to me at NXNE. I'm so glad Green Couch asked me to come along on the train.

I wish everyone could have been there.


I still remember pulling into Edmonton and the train bouncing to Top Less Gay Love Tekno Party and just embracing Shred Kelly like we knew them already.<3

Library Voices
  1. 1049 posted by

Library Voices on Jun 24, 2016

@reginula - we were looking at a Mexico tour this fall but I don't really know what happened to it. Things get complicated because members won't stop having babies.
flannel tom
  1. 1050 posted by

flannel tom on Jun 24, 2016

Well, I'm about to sign off here for today (wait... For EVER....) and I thought I'd repost my #194 from earlier today because it's as eloquent as I can be. 


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 woman 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). Peace, Love and Music. May the wind always be at your back and adventures on your horizon.

Be excellent to each other.

See you when I see you!

Tom "Flannel Tom" Westoll, Winnipeg, MB (by way of Regina, SK and originally Truro, NS)

MSteve
  1. 1051 posted by

MSteve on Jun 24, 2016

@Grant

No sweat, hope you find yourself back on the airwaves on day!

@jdurley

Thx, I think I pulled it from Hey Rosetta's website or instagram however many years ago.

flannel tom
  1. 1052 posted by

flannel tom on Jun 24, 2016

..... annnnd formatting is fucked. A good a way as any to go out!
Shonica
  1. 1053 posted by

Shonica on Jun 24, 2016

The Tarp King gave me the Tracks on Tracks trip for my birthday. What an awesome present, we both had a time, and made so many great friends.
Sless
  1. 1054 posted by

Sless on Jun 24, 2016

Thanks for the congrats!

Love you guys!

See you on the other side, wherever that may be.

Goodbye.

reginula
  1. 1055 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

@Library Voices  WHAT WHAT WHAT. Can you get back on that? It would make my life. Is there anything I can do? 
Christine McAvoy
  1. 1056 posted by

Christine McAvoy on Jun 24, 2016

I think my only ROMO is not being at the first R3 picnic? I was lucky to be at a LOT of things over the years.

TxT is defintely #1...

all the NXNE's to follow

Olympics in Vancouver was pretty spectacular...

and a ton of festivals.


Plus I got my YVR3 fam out of it all. Remember when I spoke on stage at the Vogue about you guys. That was crazy.

Chopz87
  1. 1057 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

@Flannel Tom - Adios my punk rock compadre.
Funhog
  1. 1058 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

See ya later. I gotta work.
124th Street Beat
  1. 1059 posted by

124th Street Beat on Jun 24, 2016

Bye all -

Gotta go do some science which will take me away from the blog for the rest of the day.

I have to admit I am feeling a bit teary-eyed. It has been one hell of a ride with R3 from on air on R2 with David Wisdom and Grant as the mailman, to moving online, to the magazine, to the basement, above ground and now to the end. I managed to keep tuning in through all the moves through three countries and then back again. Good times.

Maybe they will resurrect this beast one day.

I don't really social media it so this is probably a final goodbye to you all. All the best to you all and by the looks of it, all your growing families. At least there was a lot of good news flowing this final day.

124th Street Beat, AKA Britta, back in Edmonton, maybe to stay this time.




flannel tom
  1. 1060 posted by

flannel tom on Jun 24, 2016

(I forgot Puerto Rico on my list of where i've met R3'ers... how could I!?!?)

ADios!!!

justingrady
  1. 1061 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

#1059 @124th Street Beat ... get it.  I'm in Edmonton about once a year, let's get a beer next time I visit!
Christine McAvoy
  1. 1062 posted by

Christine McAvoy on Jun 24, 2016

Tom, and Vancouver ...geez
Shred Kelly
  1. 1063 posted by

Shred Kelly on Jun 24, 2016

@kirkofdoom Thanks for the podcast! We will listen to that on our trip!
Chopz87
  1. 1064 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

@Flannel Tom - You're fired!
Christine McAvoy
  1. 1065 posted by

Christine McAvoy on Jun 24, 2016

@chopz/tom SO fired.
124th Street Beat
  1. 1066 posted by

124th Street Beat on Jun 24, 2016

@justin- you have my email right?


morgana
  1. 1067 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

@mcfflyer #1021 punchy to the finish line!  love it.
justingrady
  1. 1068 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

#1066 I don't think so... mine is justingrady at gmail dot com.  Send me one today and I'll reply back to make sure it works.
Christine McAvoy
  1. 1069 posted by

Christine McAvoy on Jun 24, 2016

@Shred Kelly see you in....August? end of July? I'm looking at this tour poster and it looks like you made names of cities up! haha.
flannel tom
  1. 1070 posted by

flannel tom on Jun 24, 2016

gah! Vancouver too!

That's it, I'm cleaning my desk out!

Seriously, I'm outta here. I'll read the blog later and catch up.

Big Love y'all!

Chopz87
  1. 1071 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

Where is The Radiohead?   Stephsahai is dreeeunk at Rock Fest
KristaMark
  1. 1072 posted by

KristaMark on Jun 24, 2016

Adios Amigos!   It's been nice bloggin with ya! 
Chopz87
  1. 1073 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

Adios Krista! #DONTSTOPTHEPICNIC
Christine McAvoy
  1. 1074 posted by

Christine McAvoy on Jun 24, 2016

Bye Kristaaaaaa send my love to the fam.
Shonica
  1. 1075 posted by

Shonica on Jun 24, 2016

Chopz, She is in Edmonton for a wedding.
Old Abe
  1. 1076 posted by

Old Abe on Jun 24, 2016

I'm heading home.  Samara and I will be checking in later I'm sure.
Shonica
  1. 1077 posted by

Shonica on Jun 24, 2016

Bye Krista & Abe 
morgana
  1. 1078 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

@cmac #1069 forget deer Lake Park, you should come and see them on the floating stage in Kaslo!
himymothra
  1. 1079 posted by

himymothra on Jun 24, 2016 wow this kinda blows. this was a cool place to shoot the shit and find solid music. find me on Twitter same handle

reginula
  1. 1080 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

Lunch! BRB in a short bit.
evensteven
  1. 1081 posted by

evensteven on Jun 24, 2016

I just found out this is the last blog. Really sucks! Great memories were made here and new friends were made!

I have a couple questions if anyone can direct me to the answers...

1) I remember hearing something about losing our playlists. Someone also mentioned there was a way to save them with spotify. How do I do this and what is the deadline. you can also e-mail or facebook me that answer.

2) Also... willI still be able to listen to R3 from New Jersey after today?

Thanks for everything EVERYBODY!!!

Cicero
  1. 1082 posted by

Cicero on Jun 24, 2016

Hey Friends!


I know it's been forever since I showed up on here - or even on FB for those of you who have me on there! life has been kind of a wild ride for the past year or so, but I can't ever just forget the beauty of the first online community that welcomed me with open arms! No matter how long I seem to be gone, when I end up back here, its never with apprehension, but with relief and happiness. It was (and is, she says, filled with melancholy) like coming back home.

Regardless of where I've lived or the twists and turns life takes, R3 has always been my hometown. I rep it with pride - I wear my Tshirts and my toques and my scarf and I rock out at local shows, and I know that inevitably, when I see you guys, online, or in person, its like running into old friends - time's passed, but the connection stays the same.

I wanted to say thank you all for that. Thanks to all the hosts who helped make it happen - Grant, Lana, Craig, Vish, Odario, the amazing guest hosts who came and went and came back again - it's been nothing short of incredible to have been part of something like this. Thanks to the blog, and every single one of you guys - together we got passionate about music, about Canada, about beer - we made lasting friendships and we turned something so ephemeral into something that could be tangible. We made it a living, breathing thing, together.

And wherever you guys are, whenever you turn up, I hope we can keep that feeling.

(I promise to be on Facebook more, after a somewhat extended hiatus! If you want to add me, please do so. I don't know how often I'll turn up, but I'll do my best to be around more than I have been! I love all of you guys, so please don't hesitate!)

So here's to R3. I love you, and I'll miss you, blog!

XOXOXOXOXO

marie_curious
  1. 1083 posted by

marie_curious on Jun 24, 2016

I'm here!! Is this the last day??
morgana
  1. 1084 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

@evensteven #1081 hello funnyman.

1) yes. beyond me to remember how I did it though. Others will fill in that blank I am sure.

2) no

Library Voices
  1. 1085 posted by

Library Voices on Jun 24, 2016

@marie_curious School's out forever.
morgana
  1. 1086 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

himymothra, marie-curious and cicero all at once!
Chopz87
  1. 1087 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

@evensteven - I was just in New Jersey
Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 1088 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

Grant, Wildworks is on the book of Visages. (And thanks for letting me into your 5000!)
Christine McAvoy
  1. 1089 posted by

Christine McAvoy on Jun 24, 2016

I love going down this list of names and thinking about how many of you have stayed on my couch/house.

(Some when I wasn't even in the city!)

MrFussyfont
  1. 1090 posted by

MrFussyfont on Jun 24, 2016

Hey everyone, I don't have time to read all the comments or say much, but thank you everyone for the friendship, great music, humour, and everything that I've received from this community!
  1. R3XIT
tiffyleeson
  1. 1091 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

marie_curious- I love your doggie soooo much!!!!!



Shred Kelly
  1. 1092 posted by

Shred Kelly on Jun 24, 2016

Cmac! We're bringing the love to the small towns of Canada this summer. You betcha. Maynooth, Minaki, Arden, Lakefield. Our motto is there's no town too small.

But yes, we will see you in August! Patio time!

tiffyleeson
  1. 1093 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

MrFussyfont - hi friend!




MrFussyfont
  1. 1094 posted by

MrFussyfont on Jun 24, 2016

GRANT!

When will you be back at CBC, and what will you be doing? An indie show on Radio 2?! That would be awesome!

marie_curious
  1. 1095 posted by

marie_curious on Jun 24, 2016

:( I just got a new job offer today. Nowhere to hang out during the work day anymore...
reginula
  1. 1096 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

@CMac #1089 I STILL  need to do that

(Lunch time fo'reals)

garfielduk
  1. 1097 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@ES #1081,

1) you need to open the page for each playlist and copy it to a text file then email it to me and I will do rest when I get home

2) a satellite radio would work you or a vpn to access the internet stream

evensteven
  1. 1098 posted by

evensteven on Jun 24, 2016

#1087 CHOPZ No way man! which part? (or as they kid... which exit?)


jdurley
  1. 1099 posted by

jdurley on Jun 24, 2016

@tiffy - I tried to arrange a kidnapping playdate with my dog and Marie Curious' dog, but I think she's on to me.
McS
  1. 1100 posted by

McS on Jun 24, 2016

@MC Congrats!!!
MrFussyfont
  1. 1101 posted by

MrFussyfont on Jun 24, 2016

Hi Tiffy!

Was it you I was telling about my friend who makes shaving soap and brushes?

Unfortunately he is not currently selling.

justingrady
  1. 1102 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

#1081 @evensteven ... there you are man! Welcome back!
Christine McAvoy
  1. 1103 posted by

Christine McAvoy on Jun 24, 2016

@Regina anytime love. anytime.
Grant Lawrence
  1. 1104 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

EVENSTEVEN! MRFUSSYFONT! I really don't know where they'll assign me when I get back, or what I'll be doing.
evensteven
  1. 1105 posted by

evensteven on Jun 24, 2016

Morgana... thanks... That second one really hurts!

GARF!! Thanks buddy. Can't believe all this.

Guess I'll see everyone over on FECEBOOK

tiffyleeson
  1. 1106 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

MrFussyfont- no worries :)  Thanks anyways!




morgana
  1. 1107 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

#1095 excellent questions that I was hoping would come up today ...

GRANT ... over to you.

shufle
  1. 1108 posted by

shufle on Jun 24, 2016

Woah, went for lunch. 600 posts.
Chopz87
  1. 1109 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

@evensteven - Asbury Park, been going there quite a lot lately. Shows at the Stone Pony Summer Stage and got to see a show at the Lanes before it suffered the same fate as the blog today.
justingrady
  1. 1110 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

Awesome @Cicero...
marie_curious
  1. 1111 posted by

marie_curious on Jun 24, 2016

@Library Voices: This is where I heard your music for the first time. Now, you guys are the only band I actively make the effort to go see.
westcrunch
  1. 1112 posted by

westcrunch on Jun 24, 2016

@SHRED Stoke factor is high that you're headed to Minaki. I'm have to make the jaunt up from my place at Lake of the Woods. 
Chopz87
  1. 1113 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

I have a hard time knowing who is who on facebook because of the whole blog handle/real name thing
Library Voices
  1. 1114 posted by

Library Voices on Jun 24, 2016

@marie_curious - that's the best. If you moved to Saskatchewan it wouldn't be such a hassle to go see us play. Also congrats on the new job!


garfielduk
  1. 1115 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@Chopz #1113

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eYx0rZ0pvA_0IFozfy1-I4JIcMTIdyQvI1ieoXRuwL4/htmlview

Shred Kelly
  1. 1116 posted by

Shred Kelly on Jun 24, 2016

@westcrunch please do! July 23rd!
westcrunch
  1. 1117 posted by

westcrunch on Jun 24, 2016

Wait! I'm already going to be at the cabin on July 22 so DEFINITELY hitting up the Kenora show, @ShredKelly. YAS!
balls
  1. 1118 posted by

balls on Jun 24, 2016

@Chopz87 we all need "baseball" style R3 shirts with our blog names on the back for the next picnic. that'll clear things up. Also, I will make it to one of these picnics one day, I promise!!
Shred Kelly
  1. 1119 posted by

Shred Kelly on Jun 24, 2016

@westcrunch YEEEESS!!
Shred Kelly
  1. 1120 posted by

Shred Kelly on Jun 24, 2016

Computers dying! Love to the R3 Community. We'll see you all soon!!
Chopz87
  1. 1121 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

@Garf - Please check the address and try again.

Sorry, unable to open the file at this time.

garfielduk
  1. 1122 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@Shred Kelly, any chance will be touring UK any time soon?
Chopz87
  1. 1123 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

@Balls - That would be amazeBALLS!     p.s. #DONTSTOPTHEPICNIC
marie_curious
  1. 1124 posted by

marie_curious on Jun 24, 2016

@Library Voices: I would love to move to Sask. for that very reason, but I can't leave Hamilton. It's just too damn awesome here.
morgana
  1. 1125 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

@shred kelly it will be a bit hot to wear my identifying R3 toque in July but I'll see you in Kaslo.
TheRadioHead
  1. 1126 posted by

TheRadioHead on Jun 24, 2016

Chopz, look back! I was here earlier, then was on a plane. Now I'm in Edmonton for friends wedding, the friends who hauled my ass to SxSW.

I was thinking about it, I probably wouldn't have gotten to know them if not for R3, in a circuitous way.

I'm pleased to say that I keep up with many of the blog names listed earlier, and many that were missed.

One from the far past is DishPig. I loved that unruly kid. He was pre-facebook, and not a kid any longer.

Social media changed everything for us here, and we need to be sure to utilize it to stay connected.



TheIceman
  1. 1127 posted by

TheIceman on Jun 24, 2016

It's like the old days when you couldn't keep up with the blog, if you had gainful employment.
morgana
  1. 1128 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

@TRH I was hoping you would pop in today:)
garfielduk
  1. 1129 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@Chopz #1121, I'll try to send a better version via Facebook later
mcfflyer
  1. 1130 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016 Gosh, this is sort of like the old days with the exploding blog, and it's gobbling up my time! And miracle upon miracles, I'm doing this posting on my iPhone and it's not crashing!

TheRadioHead
  1. 1131 posted by

TheRadioHead on Jun 24, 2016

Yes Morgana, but I may not have if GL hadn't reminded me! Like I said, today is a travel day. You are someone that doesn't utilize social media much, I am afraid that we will lose touch!


justingrady
  1. 1132 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

#1127 @TheIceman ... ha! my last job was only half gainfully employed... well, it had a full gain paycheck.  I just had time to be on the blog.
WestcoastErin
  1. 1133 posted by

WestcoastErin on Jun 24, 2016

Hi everyone!

CMac just generously notified me that today's the last day of the blog. I can't believe it! So, so sad. Happy to gather here one last time.

I cannot adequately put into words what this community provided for me a few years ago when i first joined. I haven't been active lately due to work/school/life commitments but I still very much value the community that this blog has fostered-- and the amazing, ongoing soundtrack it has created. Big hugs to you all. Always loved the spirit of the R3 blog. So much support, inclusiveness and positivity.

morgana
  1. 1134 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

@TRH I just realized that you were here earlier.  Nice that we are here at the same time anyway.  

I am on the book of faces but sporadically. nothing else though. you?

WestcoastErin
  1. 1135 posted by

WestcoastErin on Jun 24, 2016

Garfielduk: Are you creating one master R3 Spotify playlist collection? (Because that sounds amazing!)
marie_curious
  1. 1136 posted by

marie_curious on Jun 24, 2016

@Grant [385]: I'm always here, in spirit. In body, I'm still in Hamilton.

@McS [774]: Noam de Plume lives in my basement now.

Christine McAvoy
  1. 1137 posted by

Christine McAvoy on Jun 24, 2016

HI Erin! :D
TheRadioHead
  1. 1138 posted by

TheRadioHead on Jun 24, 2016

Instagram and twitter. Do you do Instagram?

You might like it, it is less intrusive than FB but still a good way to chat and keep up.

Chopz87
  1. 1139 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

@Radiohead - Hola! I missed you at NXNE
Chopz87
  1. 1140 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

What don't we just make our own message board? I could set that up.
garfielduk
  1. 1141 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@Erin, no but I have been helping people convert their R3 playlist over to Spotify
Library Voices
  1. 1142 posted by

Library Voices on Jun 24, 2016

I have to get some work done. The speed of these posts is all consuming. Much love to everyone. Thank you to everyone who has supported our music via this blog. It's 200% sincerely the only way we ever caught a break and 2000% the only reason we stuck it out. Please keep in touch via FB or email.
Christine McAvoy
  1. 1143 posted by

Christine McAvoy on Jun 24, 2016

Okay, I gotta get up and make food so that I can go drink beer.

I'll be back shortly.

Don't do too much while I'm gone...

marie_curious
  1. 1144 posted by

marie_curious on Jun 24, 2016

I'm just going to let my playlists die. Too many memories.
westcrunch
  1. 1145 posted by

westcrunch on Jun 24, 2016

@ERIN 

Miss you so much girl, see you on my visit in August? I'm staying with Jax

Christine McAvoy
  1. 1146 posted by

Christine McAvoy on Jun 24, 2016

@LV <3 
garfielduk
  1. 1147 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@chopz ourbasement.ca
McS
  1. 1148 posted by

McS on Jun 24, 2016

@MC awww noooooo don't let them die!
tiffyleeson
  1. 1149 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

OK guys - I'm going get the heck out of the office and go train my way to Burlington.  Staying in suburbia this weekend. 


I'll check in later to see who is still here.


Love you guys.

SamaraS
  1. 1150 posted by

SamaraS on Jun 24, 2016

I'm so moved by all the wonderful testimonials to R3's music, hosts, and blog community - individually and collectively - and I feel so fortunate to be a small part of this amazing group of humans. Thank you all.

Now, back to lurking. ;)

marie_curious
  1. 1151 posted by

marie_curious on Jun 24, 2016

@Library Voices: So much Love!
WestcoastErin
  1. 1152 posted by

WestcoastErin on Jun 24, 2016

@Christine @Westcrunch HI!!!!

Westcrunch, YES! But when?! Im in the UK til August 5-ish! I miss you tons, would love to see you! And your R3 tribute many comments ago brought a wee tear to my eye.

marie_curious
  1. 1153 posted by

marie_curious on Jun 24, 2016

@McS: I don't know what to do to keep them, and I don't have a spotify account.

... Actually I might. let me find out.

evensteven
  1. 1154 posted by

evensteven on Jun 24, 2016

CHOPZ... COOL. I HAVEN'T BEEN TO ASBURY PARK MYSELF IN A WHILE.

sorry bout the all caps!

Chopz87
  1. 1155 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

@garf - YES!
Chopz87
  1. 1156 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

@evensteven - The spirit of Steph Ramsahai lives through you
westcrunch
  1. 1157 posted by

westcrunch on Jun 24, 2016

@Erin

I'll be there Aug 2 - 7, so I'll juuuuust catch you. Enjoy the UK! Jealous. (well, a little less today but still a little)

morgana
  1. 1158 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

@TRH shoot, no i don't.  one social media is enough for me.  by the time i check email, text, FB and here I am done.  today is an exception to the time i am spending in front of the screen.  luckily it has been raining all day so gardening is waiting.
morgana
  1. 1159 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

@tiffy happy weekend, even if it is in the suburbs ;)
evensteven
  1. 1160 posted by

evensteven on Jun 24, 2016

So... I won't be able to listen to R3 after today from New Jersey because of GEOFENCING?

Can I listen to R3 with my Sirius subscription which I use on my computer?

morgana
  1. 1161 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

I just realized it is friday the 24th

You know how days just roll ... anyway; there is an outdoor two block long festival downtown tonight and Bend Sinister is performing. It is raining so hard out there right now:(

garfielduk
  1. 1162 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@ES #1160, I don't know
Chopz87
  1. 1163 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

@evensteven, I believe you can because it's not radio3 it's radio 3 classic.
evensteven
  1. 1164 posted by

evensteven on Jun 24, 2016

1162... It's all gud
morgana
  1. 1165 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

@evensteven #1160 i do believe the answer is another no.

i recall Grant saying something about no more Sirius but I don't know when.

evensteven
  1. 1166 posted by

evensteven on Jun 24, 2016

1163.. chopz... I hope that's the case. thanks!!
Christine McAvoy
  1. 1167 posted by

Christine McAvoy on Jun 24, 2016

Picnic photo is up!
evensteven
  1. 1168 posted by

evensteven on Jun 24, 2016

glad I was around while it lasted. found some of my favorite music of all time. DOn't know what crap I'd be listening to if I hadn't discovered all my favotires here.. like... PURITY RING, YSP, RAA, WORDBURGLAR, DIAMOND RINGS, and WET SECRETS (my favorites off the top of my head)
boders
  1. 1169 posted by

boders on Jun 24, 2016

@Moniski - you did call me borders! It's a good nickname.

Office is a shit show and I can't comiserate. Love to all. Don't know how this thing ever did all these weird things connecting folks but it's great it did. Here's to the thinkers and dreamers still making those connections by other venues.

Hope to find some news about R3 or some vein of a hosted indy show coming back to R2 nights. Or something.

Chopz87
  1. 1170 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

#1165 - WAIT WHAT??!?!!
garfielduk
  1. 1171 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

#1165, I don't remember hearing that
TheIceman
  1. 1172 posted by

TheIceman on Jun 24, 2016

Why am I not in the picnic picture? Can someone tell me if I was at the picnic?

Was it only a dream?

TheIceman
  1. 1173 posted by

TheIceman on Jun 24, 2016

Yes I do believe I heard no more Sirius for Radio 3.
McS
  1. 1174 posted by

McS on Jun 24, 2016

@Ian I believe you are behind tiffy
morgana
  1. 1175 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

@TheIceman is that the top of your head just to the left of @garfielduk?
garfielduk
  1. 1176 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@theIceman, you are behind Tiffy, I can see your hat
TheIceman
  1. 1177 posted by

TheIceman on Jun 24, 2016

Hahaha my best photo ever! Way to catch my best side!
Old Abe
  1. 1178 posted by

Old Abe on Jun 24, 2016

@Evensteven - I see you got my FB message!  Nice to see you here!
TheIceman
  1. 1179 posted by

TheIceman on Jun 24, 2016

Strangely enough that's the way I feel a lot of the time - Invisible.
Chopz87
  1. 1180 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

@Evensteven - Grant just told me that Sirius will still be going on
darbarspecial
  1. 1181 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

@TheIceman - I was wondering who Tiffy's head tilt covered and then found you in the other photo CMac posted. Haha!
TheIceman
  1. 1182 posted by

TheIceman on Jun 24, 2016

You can actually see a blurry version of me along with other blurry people in the CMac blogger selfie pic.
darbarspecial
  1. 1183 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

@TheIceman - #1179 - Me too!
garfielduk
  1. 1184 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@theIceman, you can be seen in CMacs selfie photo
darbarspecial
  1. 1185 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

BLACK MOUNTAIN!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!


You know I had to.

calculust
  1. 1186 posted by

calculust on Jun 24, 2016

#828 - You rang?
shufle
  1. 1187 posted by

shufle on Jun 24, 2016

@DARBAR +1
Christine McAvoy
  1. 1188 posted by

Christine McAvoy on Jun 24, 2016

@TheIceman yea, you're behind TIff. I posted the other one where you're visible.

Hey man, I said if you can see me, I can see you!

Old Abe
  1. 1189 posted by

Old Abe on Jun 24, 2016

Hey! I'm home! Let the weekend commence! :)

It's Beer O'Clock.

darbarspecial
  1. 1190 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

Hi calculust! I was trying to remember your blog name earlier. I remembered math. hehe
WestcoastErin
  1. 1191 posted by

WestcoastErin on Jun 24, 2016

Just wanted to say how awesome it is to see so many old familiar names on here :) <3

Also, I know many of us are connected in numerous other ways, but has there been discussion about a FB group for the bloggers? Would that be worthwhile?

darbarspecial
  1. 1192 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

@CMac/TheIceman - I can just imagine how it went down. You say the if you can see me I can see you thing and TheIceman thinks it's all good. Just before shutter release, Tiff tilts her head. Snap!
westcrunch
  1. 1193 posted by

westcrunch on Jun 24, 2016

Works out. Blog is out. I'm out.

You're all wonderful. This has been an adventure I'll never forget.

Thanks pals.

Keep on rockin' in the free world.

mcfflyer
  1. 1194 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016 Michelle! PhD! Where are you now?

Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 1195 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

R3 on other media: I read that it's no longer going to be available via iTunes (which has a frigging EQ); that's in addition to no longer webcasting Canadian anglo indie talent abroad (thanks, geofencing).

CBC IS DOING A SHIT JOB OF IT.

morgana
  1. 1196 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016


the storm is getting more serious so i will probably loose power/computer soon so it must be time to get soppy.

i can't quite comprehend not being able to share, learn and shake my head with you all here anymore.

just six years for me but we have been though so much together; births, nuptials, separations, deaths, growing pains of all sorts really. did i mention that we talk about music some times?

thank you all for being a part of who i have become.

justingrady
  1. 1197 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

Amen @BfO......
garfielduk
  1. 1198 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@Erin #1191, we have several facebook groups but not all of us are on there
Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 1199 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

#1191   There is ourbasement.ca: https://ourbasementblog.wordpress.com/blog/

And I've 'activated' my fb acccount, though as pointed out, often people know the blog name, but not the other one.

jdurley
  1. 1200 posted by

jdurley on Jun 24, 2016

@morgana - well said. Why is someone cutting onions again??!!
TheIceman
  1. 1201 posted by

TheIceman on Jun 24, 2016

@Darbs 1192 - That's exactly how it happened!
krib
  1. 1202 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

geez, go away for a meeting...it's like the good ol' days
krib
  1. 1203 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

SHRED KELLY,

if you're still around. I'm going to be seeing you at Ness Creek!

If you've never been to Ness, you're in for a good time. I remember a few years ago, when the Tom Fun Orchestra played. I bumped into some of them the next morning at a workshop that their fiddle player was in. They were all in the same clothes and hadn't slept yet.

calculust
  1. 1204 posted by

calculust on Jun 24, 2016

@Darbar Nailed it! Like the Hawksley Workman song, but math, not spiders. Lol.
justingrady
  1. 1205 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

@Calculust is baaacckk!
mcfflyer
  1. 1206 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016 I want to reiterate that there's a welcome mat out for you all her in Northern California! And I know where the wineries are. Just ask Christine, Teeter, Balls, suckamc, Rebby, KristiArbo and all of the other R3ers I've shown around!

Christine McAvoy
  1. 1207 posted by

Christine McAvoy on Jun 24, 2016

Guys, I gotta go get dressed and ready to watch my Leafs get their #1 pick (SOOOOOO EXCITED) and in the meantime, I need to listen to all of the Pola.ris Prize long list.

I went 3 for 5 on my first ballot.

What were YOUR favourite albums from this year? There are so many on the long list that I debated for my ballot, this isn't any easier.

Also, I'm calling it now. Peaches will take it home.

Snarf
  1. 1208 posted by

Snarf on Jun 24, 2016

Hi Blog,

Morgana alerted me to the blog party

1206 posts - you're not going our with a whimper!

calculust
  1. 1209 posted by

calculust on Jun 24, 2016

@mcfflyer Yep! Finished just over a year ago (on my birthday of all days!). I am in Victoria, been trying to find permanent work. I moved to Kamloops for 8 months a couple years ago for work (can't believe I didn't know that that's where shufle lives!), but came back to the island after they reduced my contract to part time work with a shorter renewal interval. I've been working as a sessional instructor at the university here picking up as many part time positions as I can, and just at the start of April I moved over to the college in town. It's been a good switch and is looking like it has more potential to turn into something permanent and full time. (Fingers crossed!)
darbarspecial
  1. 1210 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

MORE BLACK MOUNTAIN!!!!!! WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!


HAHA!

Chopz87
  1. 1211 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

I will forever be grateful to R3 for Hooded Fang, Shad, Trust, Young Galaxy among many others 
SamaraS
  1. 1212 posted by

SamaraS on Jun 24, 2016

Christine stevierayk thinks so too! About Peaches, I mean. That would be fine with me...
Christine McAvoy
  1. 1213 posted by

Christine McAvoy on Jun 24, 2016

It's a GREAT album.
reginula
  1. 1214 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

Back from lunch! What did I missss?
WestcoastErin
  1. 1215 posted by

WestcoastErin on Jun 24, 2016

@benoit Awesome, thanks! And thanks @garfielduk for setting that site up!
darbarspecial
  1. 1216 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

@CMac - Black Mountain is a fav. hehe

Also Suuns, Andy Shauf, The Strumbellas, Peaches.

I have been listening to more. I really enjoyed U.S. Girls yesterday.

garfielduk
  1. 1217 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

I'm watching Glastonbury on BBC2 via filmon.tv
Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 1218 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

I think I heard about Shred Kelley a little bit before they hit R3: Black Sheep Inn's Paul Symes' two daughters Nena and Kelley, spent a couple of skiing winters in Fergie, and in the summer after one of them got the band a show at the Black Sheep.

But whether I conflate or not where I first heard of them, the crossover was nice to see.

Library Voices: Years ago, probably six or so, I took in the Ottawa show of LB, and then (bitten fan) went down to Kingston for the one at The Mansion.

Who was there? Sarah Harmer herself! We'd talked quite a few times when she was in Weeping Tile, and at some point she confided in me, hands on ears: "With a name like that, I thought they'd be quiet!" (That was the LB of eight or nine, at least 5 voices probably more.)

Yup, that's one way to interpret "library voices", but not the right one...

krib
  1. 1219 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

we voted to exit - what?
darbarspecial
  1. 1220 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

Operators! I forgot to mention Operators!

Jean-Michael Blais, Fred Fortin, Foxtrott, and PUP are also sounding good to me. I am not sure how to narrow it down to 5 yet.

Grant Lawrence
  1. 1221 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

What'd I miss?
Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 1222 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

#1207    That's a good call. It'd be a good win.
Grant Lawrence
  1. 1223 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

WESTCOASTERIN IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
krib
  1. 1224 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

CALCULUST!

how you doing? haven't been to Victoria in 3 years now. I need to change that and get out to see one of my favourite cities again

garfielduk
  1. 1225 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

hi Grant
TheIceman
  1. 1226 posted by

TheIceman on Jun 24, 2016

So now Scotland....

Scotland 'highly likely' to hold 2nd independence vote after Brexithttp://www.cbc.ca/1.3650596

Grant Lawrence
  1. 1227 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

CALCULUST IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TheIceman
  1. 1228 posted by

TheIceman on Jun 24, 2016

Grant, who programmed the music today?
Grant Lawrence
  1. 1229 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@TheIceman ?!?!?! 
WestcoastErin
  1. 1230 posted by

WestcoastErin on Jun 24, 2016

Hey there Grant Lawrence!
garfielduk
  1. 1231 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@theIceman #1226, the theory at the moment is that they might not call for a referendum until can be sure of winning
Grant Lawrence
  1. 1232 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@WestCoastErin what are you doing / where are you working?
reginula
  1. 1233 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

Given Library Voices' Mexico tour fell through, can I borrow $600?
TheIceman
  1. 1234 posted by

TheIceman on Jun 24, 2016

@Grant - The music today feels very much like it did when you were involved.
Chopz87
  1. 1235 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

In honor of the good music I found through R3, I just bought Trust's TRST lp #uninterestingfact
Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 1236 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

Grant, what'd you miss?: TRH @ #1126; WestCoastErin @ #1133
garfielduk
  1. 1237 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@Reg #1233, if only you had asked me on Wednesday
krib
  1. 1238 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

#1231 so, next week? the likelihood of winning is probably high right now. All the apoplexy at those limey bastards to the south
reginula
  1. 1239 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

(I never liked Trust (._. ))
garfielduk
  1. 1240 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@Reg, I didn't know you had trust issues
krib
  1. 1241 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

rimshot
Old Abe
  1. 1242 posted by

Old Abe on Jun 24, 2016

#BFO - 1218 - Thanks for sharing that story re: Sarah Harmer.
Grant Lawrence
  1. 1243 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@Benoit thanks! Did you ever find Wildworks?
reginula
  1. 1244 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

@Garf only when they are trendy electronic acts from Montreal. 
Chopz87
  1. 1245 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

@Reginula -______-   
reginula
  1. 1246 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

#1243 looks like this in my head
darbarspecial
  1. 1247 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

Wolf Parade! My affection for Dan Boeckner continues.
Chopz87
  1. 1248 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

@darbar - I'm still so pissed that I missed them
darbarspecial
  1. 1249 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

@Chopz - I am pissed you missed them too! I would have loved to have the chance. hehe
Chopz87
  1. 1250 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

I think I'm the one one in here who actually likes Trust
calculust
  1. 1251 posted by

calculust on Jun 24, 2016

@krib Things are good! Just marking final exams before I enjoy 2 months of unemployment (vacation?). Eh, I balanced it out by visiting ToonTown last year. But yes, you should come back and try all of our new beers. :)
Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 1252 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

Grant, #1243     um, no, but then again, https://www.facebook.com/WildWorksBlog/?fref=ts
WestcoastErin
  1. 1253 posted by

WestcoastErin on Jun 24, 2016

@Grant I'm still living in beautiful East Vancouver!

I was working in North Van (which took me away from the blog around 2013) but now I'm doing my Masters in Anthropology at UBC! So ironic that I'm now finally able to re-join the blog. Last time I was active on the blog, though, you were not yet a proud dad! So exciting. How we've all grown up. *sniff*

Grant Lawrence
  1. 1254 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@Chopz87 you are indeed, but you are also the person with the widest pallet of music of anyone I've ever met!!! And that's cool! Open mind!
mcfflyer
  1. 1255 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016 Michelle, still appreciative of you coming to Van to meet me when I came to town in 2010. Remember that breakfast went out to with the "insulting" wait staff?

Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 1256 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

I dnt trst jpnsgrls' mstrkrft.
Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 1257 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

palette, Gee! (One lasssssst correction.)
Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 1258 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

#1242, O.A. most welcome!
Chopz87
  1. 1259 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

@Grant - hahahaha thanks. I really dont get the Trust hate. I mean, I dont expect everyone to like them but I think the only only who has ever said anything positive about them was Lana Gay. I love Depeche Mode, New Order, OMD, Dead Or Alive, Mad At The World etc so TRUST is right up my alley.
Chopz87
  1. 1260 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

*Them being one guy.
garfielduk
  1. 1261 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

I dont remember saying anything bad about trust
darbarspecial
  1. 1262 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

@calculust - I have fond memories of Flaming Lips and the back alley behind the Shoe talking to Craig with you. :)
Chopz87
  1. 1263 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

@Garf- but do you like em tho?
Grant Lawrence
  1. 1264 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@chopz right again! Lana and you were the only one who liked Trust!
Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 1265 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

#1261     But he's right, many said yuck, few said yay. Silent ones (like me, mostly, on this) don't get counted.
krib
  1. 1266 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

I have the first TRVST album. It's pretty good. Didn't hold my attention for as long as something like New Order or Depeche Mode, though
darbarspecial
  1. 1267 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

I wasn't a big fan of Trust but I sure liked Twist and they didn't get near enough love.
Katto H
  1. 1268 posted by

Katto H on Jun 24, 2016

Grant tells me this is the final blog! :(

sad to have to say goodbye.

darbarspecial
  1. 1269 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

The vocal ones are the only ones that ever get counted!
calculust
  1. 1270 posted by

calculust on Jun 24, 2016

@mcfflyer The Elbow Room? Totally!

I swear as soon as I can get some actual vacation time (that's not due to unemployment) I'll make it down to California again!

garfielduk
  1. 1271 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@Chopz I can't even remember how they sound but I do like the other bands you linked them to in #1259
Chopz87
  1. 1272 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

@Krib - Last week at the Horsehoe, 2 bands on the bill played New Order covers.
calculust
  1. 1273 posted by

calculust on Jun 24, 2016

@darbar Oh man, that's right! The first time I met Craig was in that alley behind the Horseshoe while hanging out with you.
Chopz87
  1. 1274 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

@Garf - Give em a try. Very Gothy Synth.
Chopz87
  1. 1275 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

@Darbar - Tell me more about this Twist
garfielduk
  1. 1276 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

I have been told by Goth friends that I have Goth tastes
Shonica
  1. 1277 posted by

Shonica on Jun 24, 2016

Goodnight friends and R3 blog, until we meet again! Love you all. 
balls
  1. 1278 posted by

balls on Jun 24, 2016

OH! I wanted to mention earlier... if anyone is in Southern Alberta on the weekend of July 8 - 10, there's a little event called Soulfest that's happening for it's 10th year, about a 15min drive outside Waterton Lakes National Park. It's a wild little festival with some great talent. And I will be there!! Event deets here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1564291873885060/
Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 1279 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

KATTO H IS BACK!

Yes, except that the blog may hang around until 5 ET Monday, but today's the day that was going to end up perhaps being the last. (Such precision.) So people are behaving like that.

marie_curious
  1. 1280 posted by

marie_curious on Jun 24, 2016

@Grant: Hi! Missed you at the picnic!
krib
  1. 1281 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

Evidently, they're known as TR/ST now
reginula
  1. 1282 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

Hi Katto H! <3
princefarming
  1. 1283 posted by

princefarming on Jun 24, 2016

Hey @Balls I'll be in Alberta from the 15th to the 19th of July, family reunion in DeadMONTON

Btw - it's well after BEER o'CLOCK in my home now.

garfielduk
  1. 1284 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

I am now listening to TRST
Chopz87
  1. 1285 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

@Shonica - Adios! Please sneak up on me in Toronto next year!
Chopz87
  1. 1286 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

@Garf - Which song?
balls
  1. 1287 posted by

balls on Jun 24, 2016

@princefarming - I will not be there then :(
Snarf
  1. 1288 posted by

Snarf on Jun 24, 2016

I can't hang out today, but seeing you all having a great time on the blog is very heart warming :)

It's been a slice.

See you at Kathryn Calder tomorrow in Vancouver?

krib
  1. 1289 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

wasn't Maya Postepski (sp?) in the first version of Trust?
Katto H
  1. 1290 posted by

Katto H on Jun 24, 2016

@Benoit - thanks :)

I have missed and will continue to miss this wonderful forum of dialogue with fellow lovers of canadian music. It's been so lovely getting to know many of you over the years. This blog, and radio 3 brought so much joy to mundane every day office life. I'll continue to keep an eye out for you all in social media and at shows. Much love to all. XO

garfielduk
  1. 1291 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

Shoom at the moment but I plan to go through the full album
Katto H
  1. 1292 posted by

Katto H on Jun 24, 2016

Hi Reginula! <3


Chopz87
  1. 1293 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

@krib Yes
krib
  1. 1294 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

hehe...text from daughter

d: Can we go clothes shopping?

me: I don't need any clothes


  1. dadtext FTW!
reginula
  1. 1295 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

@Katto How are you doing, girl? :D

@krib EVIL

krib
  1. 1296 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

I'm listening now and wondering why I don't listen to that album more...probably because it's hard to keep up with new music and listen to existing stuff

it's like drinking from a fire hose these days

darbarspecial
  1. 1297 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

@Chopz - Twist was a garage/pop band that got played a few times on R3 but not much.
Chopz87
  1. 1298 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

@Garf - Sulk and Candy Walls are my fav from that album.
Katto H
  1. 1299 posted by

Katto H on Jun 24, 2016

also - if any of you are passing through YVR let me know! I'm always up for a coffee!


Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 1300 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

#1289    Yes, sez the wiki ("Soon after the release of the album Postepski left the band to focus on Austra's growing commitments and her own solo project 'Princess Century'.")
Katto H
  1. 1301 posted by

Katto H on Jun 24, 2016

@Reginula - pretty excellent! Thanks! How is the post-NXNW afterlife? Looked like such an awesome trip!


mcfflyer
  1. 1302 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016 Michelle, still waiting for your visit! :)

Chopz87
  1. 1303 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

@Darbar - I will check them out for sure
shufle
  1. 1304 posted by

shufle on Jun 24, 2016

We never saw the woman from that band here today....vague I know. Loon Choir! ummmm....
krib
  1. 1305 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

here's an (old) first line for y'all

a man in my shoes runs alight, and all the papers lie tonight...


one of my favourite bands

Katto H
  1. 1306 posted by

Katto H on Jun 24, 2016

@mcfflyer - us too! And we will have spare rooms very soon, so please come visit Vancouver!
Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 1307 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

Shoulda been in # 1300: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TR/ST_(musician)
darbarspecial
  1. 1308 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

And just ignore #1297 as my face turns red. I remembered liking Twist but found the wrong one. Now this is what I really meant. Quite different. Oh boy... The right one was on my soon to be lost 2014 playlist.
Chopz87
  1. 1309 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

@krib - If you like the synth pop stuff, check out Los Walters from Puerto Rico. You can download must of their stuff for free.
justingrady
  1. 1310 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

Howdy @Katto H, nice to meet you!
reginula
  1. 1311 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

@Katto Great, but missing Canada a lot already!
princefarming
  1. 1312 posted by

princefarming on Jun 24, 2016

@Balls, that Sucks, then I'll be in Vancouver & Vancouver island from July 20th to July 24th

I'm thinking I need to go out on the 20th while i'm in VAN, not sure where yet, the media club? Commodore? Who knows.

WestcoastErin
  1. 1313 posted by

WestcoastErin on Jun 24, 2016

I'm going to have to head out now but want to thank you all for a wonderful afternoon celebrating the blog and all the connections made through it! I was super active on the blog around 2011-2012 so I feel like I'm still a bit stuck in that year, but R3 introduced me to some of my favourite music including the Pack AD, Young Galaxy, Austra, Chad vanGaalen, Elliot Brood, Ohbijou... the list goes on.  So grateful for R3.  I still play Young Galaxy and Austra like nobody's business. (I think kirkofdoom and I went to that show when they played together at the Electric Owl!) Here's to many more great hangouts, discussions, friendships and connections made over music! <3
Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 1314 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

Also: tonight, at dragonboatfestfreeshow (that is how German works): Mother Mother Mother.

Which etc. R3 etc...

Chopz87
  1. 1315 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

THE FURS
krib
  1. 1316 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

shufle

kidcauley?

vjbeauchamp
  1. 1317 posted by

vjbeauchamp on Jun 24, 2016

OMG, blog!
krib
  1. 1318 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

#1315 DINGDINGDINGDING!

GRANT, give that man a prize!

darbarspecial
  1. 1319 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

Hi VJ!!!
Katto H
  1. 1320 posted by

Katto H on Jun 24, 2016

howdy JustinGrady! likewise
Chopz87
  1. 1321 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

@Darbar, then link just takes you to the home page, but it is not your fault cause Its doing it with both links
garfielduk
  1. 1322 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

VJ!
Chopz87
  1. 1323 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

#1318 - I want ALL the R3 merch that's left.
vjbeauchamp
  1. 1324 posted by

vjbeauchamp on Jun 24, 2016

Hey @darbar!

Wait - this is it? This is the last blog? Don't make me cry...

reginula
  1. 1325 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

Hi VJ :D
vjbeauchamp
  1. 1326 posted by

vjbeauchamp on Jun 24, 2016

#1322 Garry! 
shufle
  1. 1327 posted by

shufle on Jun 24, 2016

Krib That's her!
vjbeauchamp
  1. 1328 posted by

vjbeauchamp on Jun 24, 2016

#1325 Hey Regina! :)


garfielduk
  1. 1329 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@Chopz #1323, just do what we did. get Grant to take you on an after hours your of the CBC in Vancouver and help yourself to stuff from the title trunk
krib
  1. 1330 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

VJ,

we thought so

evidently, they won't be ready to shut things down until Monday.

Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 1331 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

Chopz87, Grant's on paternity leave, so he's not functionally associated with any part of the CBC right now. (To wit: he said he didn't know where he'd work nor what he'd do when pat leave ends, beginning January 2017.)

So as far as merch goes...

darbarspecial
  1. 1332 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

@Chopz - It's an outrage! I can't even share the artists on here anymore?!?
darbarspecial
  1. 1333 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

Does this work?
AlexOfAnders
  1. 1334 posted by

AlexOfAnders on Jun 24, 2016

@Calculust MATH!
Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 1335 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

#1333   yup, http://music.cbc.ca/#!/artists/TWIST
Chopz87
  1. 1336 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

@Darbar - YES!!! Gracias!
calculust
  1. 1337 posted by

calculust on Jun 24, 2016

@AlexOfAnders MATH!
justingrady
  1. 1338 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

@vjbeauchamp ... there you are! How are you ?
luckymaloo
  1. 1339 posted by

luckymaloo on Jun 24, 2016

HOLY SHIT I have sum major catching up to do! Go Blog!:)
vjbeauchamp
  1. 1340 posted by

vjbeauchamp on Jun 24, 2016

@justin - I'm great. How are you? How was TO & the whole R3 NxNE thingee?
luckymaloo
  1. 1341 posted by

luckymaloo on Jun 24, 2016

(Kim Fowley!)
PhilipST
  1. 1342 posted by

PhilipST on Jun 24, 2016

I'm back from my appointment, glad to see we're still going strong—over 1300 comments! I've loved being able to contribute to the blog with my writing. I've copies, pasted, and saved many of my own posts over the years, like the longer ones, comments on my personal history of going out to hear live music, beginning in the 1960s thru the '90s, then picking up once more about 2009 when I discovered Radio 3 and Canadian indie. I wish I could have those saved posts plus all of your comments, too. Love you all!!
vjbeauchamp
  1. 1343 posted by

vjbeauchamp on Jun 24, 2016

#1338, #1340 - you know, other than the CBC and geofencing (thanks BfO!)...
garfielduk
  1. 1344 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

Hi MissMaloo
Chopz87
  1. 1345 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

hola Phillip 
calculust
  1. 1346 posted by

calculust on Jun 24, 2016

@AlexOfAnders You'll be happy to hear that last week a friend and I got to choose what music to listen to at our favourite local coffee shop. He put on Bay of Pigs and almost got us kicked out.
justingrady
  1. 1347 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

#1340 @vjbeauchamp ... I had an absolute blast in Toronto with the other R3'ers.  So glad I went.  Was awesome to meet so many cool people in person too. I was lucky to get to bed before 2am each night. It's a bit boring being back here in Portland.

Next trip is Western Canada, I want to see that R3 crew (not sure when) .... you should come!

Chopz87
  1. 1348 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

What do you do when you cant get away from that Adele song? You cover it.
darbarspecial
  1. 1349 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

@calculust - I love that! Haha!

@philip - I have loved reading your posts!

darbarspecial
  1. 1350 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

@justin - July Talk is being played on R3 right now!
luckymaloo
  1. 1351 posted by

luckymaloo on Jun 24, 2016

Hiiii Garfyyyyy!!!
  • waves

(only on comment #580...phew...Weakerthans was awesome, thx Durlz & Reg for the link:)

Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 1352 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

#1348    Hewwo... this is me being all clingy and a real suck...
garfielduk
  1. 1353 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@MissMaloo, did your eldest try the food I left behind?
darbarspecial
  1. 1354 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

That was not my interpretation Benoit. Haha
darbarspecial
  1. 1355 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

Spotify doesn't tell me when I have already added a song to the playlist. Damn it.
justingrady
  1. 1356 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

Before I forget.... no one has mentioned SLAT BUTT yet..... now it has.
Chopz87
  1. 1357 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

This sounds like Madonna
krib
  1. 1358 posted by

krib on Jun 24, 2016

well, kids. Time for me to make like a hockey player...

It's been a slice sharing real time and pseudo-space with you all

as Peter said, "see you on the other side, Ray"

Grant Lawrence
  1. 1359 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

KATTOH IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Grant Lawrence
  1. 1360 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

VJBEAUCHAMP IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Grant Lawrence
  1. 1361 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@krib thanks for everything over the years, eh?
vjbeauchamp
  1. 1362 posted by

vjbeauchamp on Jun 24, 2016

Bye @Krib... see you on FB.

Hi Grant!

PhilipST
  1. 1363 posted by

PhilipST on Jun 24, 2016

Thanks, @darbar!
tiffyleeson
  1. 1364 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

krib - bye !!!! 
luckymaloo
  1. 1365 posted by

luckymaloo on Jun 24, 2016

@Garfy I believe the pies got scarffed rather quickly but admittedly I didn't ask how he liked it. I'm willing to bet he loved it, perhaps both of them. Ruby said to me 2 days ago "I miss Garfy...Pikaaaaaah!" Thought I'd pass that along:)

Only at comment 680. bus has arrived...will return later...xo

PhilipST
  1. 1366 posted by

PhilipST on Jun 24, 2016

Grant, I always loved the interplay between your announcing, the music that was playing, and the activity on the blog. You're the best at that. I hope to hear you again on the air someday in some form or other.
vjbeauchamp
  1. 1367 posted by

vjbeauchamp on Jun 24, 2016

#1366  +
darbarspecial
  1. 1368 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

*sniff
garfielduk
  1. 1369 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@MissMaloo #1365, give Ru a hug for me
Chopz87
  1. 1370 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

Hola Maloo
SamaraS
  1. 1371 posted by

SamaraS on Jun 24, 2016

krib! Visit me on Instagram sometimes! :)
reginula
  1. 1372 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

Samara's insagram is DA BEST

(Check out Laura Beth's too!)

Grant Lawrence
  1. 1373 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@PSTNYC thanks so much!
garfielduk
  1. 1374 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

my instagram is terrable
Grant Lawrence
  1. 1375 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

OK blog, looks like Jill needs me to relieve her and take over with the kids. This has been another great / historic / sad day in the long and winding Radio 3 history. Thanks for being here for it, thanks for your never-ending support, and thanks for being you!

See you on the other side (or... um... Monday...)

Yours always,

Grant

vjbeauchamp
  1. 1376 posted by

vjbeauchamp on Jun 24, 2016

#4 posted by @mcfflyer +

So many posts. I am so glad to hear your voices again.


garfielduk
  1. 1377 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

ttfn Grant
Funhog
  1. 1378 posted by

Funhog on Jun 24, 2016

thanks for hanging out Grant
justingrady
  1. 1379 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

@Grant.... so kickass you were here today..... we always support R3!
SamaraS
  1. 1380 posted by

SamaraS on Jun 24, 2016

garf I emailed my mum this morning with condolences on her British citizenship  (Welsh) being out of the EU now and it hadn't actually occurred to her! She's says it won't really matter to her travel as she always uses NZ, but still disappointed about the whole thing. 
PhilipST
  1. 1381 posted by

PhilipST on Jun 24, 2016

You're welcome, Grant! Now my wife and I are heading out for the evening, to see our son Ewan in a play he's in, live theater. I hope you all have a great weekend, and continue your marvelous lives. Love you all!"Till we meet again, happy trails to you....keep smiling all the way...happy trails to you till we meet again, my friend!"
reginula
  1. 1382 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

Bye Grant. Thanks for everything, always. 
SamaraS
  1. 1383 posted by

SamaraS on Jun 24, 2016

Bye Grant! See you around. :)
Grnat Lawrence
  1. 1384 posted by

Grnat Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

So long Grant!  Take care of your wife and kids now!  And Bye all - sadly this is it
garfielduk
  1. 1385 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@Samara, I am so ashamed of my country right now
PhilipST
  1. 1386 posted by

PhilipST on Jun 24, 2016

This is like a reprise of the end of live hosting.
garfielduk
  1. 1387 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

take care Grnat
PhilipST
  1. 1388 posted by

PhilipST on Jun 24, 2016

Ahh, Garf, I know.
Grant Lawrence
  1. 1389 posted by

Grant Lawrence on Jun 24, 2016

@Grnat WHO ARE YOU???
AlexOfAnders
  1. 1390 posted by

AlexOfAnders on Jun 24, 2016

@calculust - that's amazing


I'll have to sign off here. It's been great you guys!

SamaraS
  1. 1391 posted by

SamaraS on Jun 24, 2016

 reginula you're the loveliest. And all my comments are the latest. :( phone commenting is tricksy.
reginula
  1. 1392 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

OH MY GOD GRNAT
reginula
  1. 1393 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

AND we also still don't know who the tumbleweed is. Not that it needs to drop  by here today.
Chopz87
  1. 1394 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

Adios Grant! Gracias por todo!
vjbeauchamp
  1. 1395 posted by

vjbeauchamp on Jun 24, 2016

bye Grant - thank you!
tiffyleeson
  1. 1396 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

Grant Lawrence - BYE BYE <3
tiffyleeson
  1. 1397 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

THANK YOU
tiffyleeson
  1. 1398 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

My money is on Garf
garfielduk
  1. 1399 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@Tiffy, nope sorry
jdurley
  1. 1400 posted by

jdurley on Jun 24, 2016

Goodbye Grant and Grnat!

@justin SLAT BUTT!!!

Chopz87
  1. 1401 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

We are all Grnat
vjbeauchamp
  1. 1402 posted by

vjbeauchamp on Jun 24, 2016

bye Alex, bye Philip - take care!


vjbeauchamp
  1. 1403 posted by

vjbeauchamp on Jun 24, 2016

#1401 I love you @Chopz87
Chopz87
  1. 1404 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

@Vj I wuv you too
garfielduk
  1. 1405 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

come on you two, get a room
justingrady
  1. 1406 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

Avoiding the SLAT BUTT.... @jdurley, I think you too the photo.
justingrady
  1. 1407 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

... no @MrFussyFont did....
tiffyleeson
  1. 1408 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

Chopz87 - AHAHAHAHAHA
vjbeauchamp
  1. 1409 posted by

vjbeauchamp on Jun 24, 2016

Snort!
marie_curious
  1. 1410 posted by

marie_curious on Jun 24, 2016

I'm off, ladies and gents. If I don't show up on Monday, someone message me.
tiffyleeson
  1. 1411 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

so who is grnat and tumblin tumbleweed...


maybe shufle is grnat

Chopz87
  1. 1412 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

Texico Bitches!!!
tiffyleeson
  1. 1413 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

bye marie_curious!
garfielduk
  1. 1414 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

I'm just Wild Raccoon
shufle
  1. 1415 posted by

shufle on Jun 24, 2016

I'm not clever enough to be Gnant
shufle
  1. 1416 posted by

shufle on Jun 24, 2016

or even spell it


tiffyleeson
  1. 1417 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

oh yes you are
garfielduk
  1. 1418 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@shufle #1415, or that's what you want us to think
Chopz87
  1. 1419 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

What if Grant is Grnat?  #conspiracytheory #theilluminatiisreal
tiffyleeson
  1. 1420 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

ok lovelies.

It's time for me to head out. Going out for dinner with my mom.

I'm not saying good bye yet. Just see ya later.

shufle
  1. 1421 posted by

shufle on Jun 24, 2016

Honestly gnrat infuriates me. I thought that account should have been blocked.
vjbeauchamp
  1. 1422 posted by

vjbeauchamp on Jun 24, 2016

See ya later @Tiffy
justingrady
  1. 1423 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

Have fun @Tiff.... :)
tiffyleeson
  1. 1424 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

shufle - well now we're never going to know who it is! lol
shufle
  1. 1425 posted by

shufle on Jun 24, 2016

bye tiff. talk monsday
tiffyleeson
  1. 1426 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

thanks!
garfielduk
  1. 1427 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

it wouldn't be the first time I called Grant Grnat
vjbeauchamp
  1. 1428 posted by

vjbeauchamp on Jun 24, 2016

crickets

dammit

garfielduk
  1. 1429 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

I'm still here
reginula
  1. 1430 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

I'm here!
vjbeauchamp
  1. 1431 posted by

vjbeauchamp on Jun 24, 2016

Yay! So where are you now - TO?
garfielduk
  1. 1432 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

yeah, i am in Toronto until Wednesday
garfielduk
  1. 1433 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

then I get to fly home via Dullas
vjbeauchamp
  1. 1434 posted by

vjbeauchamp on Jun 24, 2016

It's sweet - you've gotten to spend a fair amount of time this time, yes? 
Frankus
  1. 1435 posted by

Frankus on Jun 24, 2016

Holy Shit! That is a lot of posts. I am getting told what to write here. I have to make it quick. I ain't seen my Andrea in nigh on - I dunno- weeks. I need some PEC unwinding loving time. Andrea is jealous of my love for the blog. I love you all but I gotta love here now and I have to go. That is the way of it.

It is all good in the end.

vjbeauchamp
  1. 1436 posted by

vjbeauchamp on Jun 24, 2016

Dulles - less sweet.
garfielduk
  1. 1437 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@VJ, i was looking forward to picking up a cheap kindle on the way home but with the pound tanking I don't know how cheap it will be
vjbeauchamp
  1. 1438 posted by

vjbeauchamp on Jun 24, 2016

Fare thee well, @Frankus
garfielduk
  1. 1439 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

it's a shortish layover
garfielduk
  1. 1440 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

ttfn Frankus
shufle
  1. 1441 posted by

shufle on Jun 24, 2016

so close to the Triple Crown
garfielduk
  1. 1442 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

only 8 more comments
justingrady
  1. 1443 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

Dig it @Frankus! .... have a badass weekend. 
vjbeauchamp
  1. 1444 posted by

vjbeauchamp on Jun 24, 2016

Yikes, dunno what to say, @GarfieldUK. I like Craigslist for these sorts of things - maybe you've already looked there?
vjbeauchamp
  1. 1445 posted by

vjbeauchamp on Jun 24, 2016

Wuhoo! Justin, you're still here...
garfielduk
  1. 1446 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

i wanted a new one, I'm already running an old model (it's what I am commenting from)
reginula
  1. 1447 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

What are we aiming for?
garfielduk
  1. 1448 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

I have $200cdn on my prepaid card and I might use that for the kindle
darbarspecial
  1. 1449 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

Woohoo


garfielduk
  1. 1450 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@Reg #1447, Grant usually if he is within range
shufle
  1. 1451 posted by

shufle on Jun 24, 2016

I think 1500 comments would be good. What did we hit for Grant's last show?
justingrady
  1. 1452 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

@Garf.. with the pound going in the tank today, you might be better buying that Kindle in Canada.... 
shufle
  1. 1453 posted by

shufle on Jun 24, 2016

@Garf Baboom!
garfielduk
  1. 1454 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@Candy #1449, Blur, Song2
reginula
  1. 1455 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

#1448 Bahahahaha
garfielduk
  1. 1456 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@shufle #1450, the whole day had over 5000 comments
darbarspecial
  1. 1457 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

I just wanted to comment and to let you know I was still here. I wasn't but now I am. :)
shufle
  1. 1458 posted by

shufle on Jun 24, 2016

woah.
garfielduk
  1. 1459 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@Justin, I'll check what they are selling on my way through Pearson
garfielduk
  1. 1460 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@shufle

By the time Lana finished her show at 8pm EDST (5pm PDST) the blog post had received 5550 comments from 194 different members of the community. This means that for the 12 hours of broadcast the rate of commenting averaged at 462.5 per hour or roughly 1 every 8 seconds

http://radio3wiki.info/w/index.php/March_27th_2015

shufle
  1. 1461 posted by

shufle on Jun 24, 2016

Just imagine if I'd be able to post that day.
reginula
  1. 1462 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

@Garf so like, a throne every 70-ish minutes? wow.
garfielduk
  1. 1463 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

@Reg, roughly yeah
shufle
  1. 1464 posted by

shufle on Jun 24, 2016

ok, I'm out. Hope to see y'all Monday!
garfielduk
  1. 1465 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

sorry, I was compelled to do the math, a throne every 66 minutes or so on average
justingrady
  1. 1466 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

Later @shufle!
vjbeauchamp
  1. 1467 posted by

vjbeauchamp on Jun 24, 2016

Bye @shufle
garfielduk
  1. 1468 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 24, 2016

I'm backing out as well, see you on Monday
Loozrboy
  1. 1469 posted by

Loozrboy on Jun 24, 2016

Hi everybody, I'm here for the blog-closing party! Hello? Anyone? Hellooooo....
Chopz87
  1. 1470 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

Am I here?
justingrady
  1. 1471 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

OK all... off to bike to the Honda dealer to get my car out of service.... I'll check in later.  Total fun day today!
vjbeauchamp
  1. 1472 posted by

vjbeauchamp on Jun 24, 2016

Bye all - see you on Monday, hopefully, or on FB otherwise...
Loozrboy
  1. 1473 posted by

Loozrboy on Jun 24, 2016

Trying to skim through the posts to see what I missed... sure are a lot of them. The coining of "R3EXIT" is my favourite highlight so far.
luckymaloo
  1. 1474 posted by

luckymaloo on Jun 24, 2016

Baaaack!
  1. 845 yay! clapping...now back to reading...holy heck!
Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 1475 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

R3XIT is more leet though.
darbarspecial
  1. 1476 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

REXIT was what I used as well. Facebook tells me someone else already used that but whatever.
Chopz87
  1. 1477 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

Im out to work, If I dont see you on Monday then I will leave you with the words of McS to me that summarize everything...   "Thanks for not murdering me"       Chopa out.
SamaraS
  1. 1478 posted by

SamaraS on Jun 24, 2016

So did hot patch coin R3XIT up in #51? It's a good one. 
darbarspecial
  1. 1479 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

*R3XIT I mean.
darbarspecial
  1. 1480 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

Haha Chopz!
Loozrboy
  1. 1481 posted by

Loozrboy on Jun 24, 2016

#1475: oh yeah, that's what I meant. I mistranscribed all the cleverness out of it.
SamaraS
  1. 1482 posted by

SamaraS on Jun 24, 2016

Bye chopz! 
darbarspecial
  1. 1483 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

I did as well Loozrboy.
Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 1484 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

#1431   nicely put, there.
luckymaloo
  1. 1485 posted by

luckymaloo on Jun 24, 2016

Chopzzzzz!!!! 
  1. DON'TSTOPTHEPICNIC!
luckymaloo
  1. 1486 posted by

luckymaloo on Jun 24, 2016

@sless #978 Congrats! Pass the tissues...
morgana
  1. 1487 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

good evening lovely stragglers!


Loozrboy
  1. 1488 posted by

Loozrboy on Jun 24, 2016

Evening, morgana.

I know I just got here, but I'm leaving again for dinner. I assume you guys can get to whatever kind of throne is 1500 comments while I'm eating. You're so close!

darbarspecial
  1. 1489 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

I must forage for some nourishment now. I will probably be back because I was always that person that hated to leave a party. 
vjbeauchamp
  1. 1490 posted by

vjbeauchamp on Jun 24, 2016

Just wanted to mention - we are so close to a Platinum Throne here. Keep it going!
reginula
  1. 1491 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

@Darbs #1489 Isn't that a song on the Andy Shauf album?
darbarspecial
  1. 1492 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

Haha! Probably!
darbarspecial
  1. 1493 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

Alright I will help get to 1500 and then I will forage.
luckymaloo
  1. 1494 posted by

luckymaloo on Jun 24, 2016

...reading...
Chopz87
  1. 1495 posted by

Chopz87 on Jun 24, 2016

#DONTSTOPTHEPICNIC
darbarspecial
  1. 1496 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

In case people missed it earlier, the profile pic I am using today was the very first profile pic I used.
morgana
  1. 1497 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

Andy is on my hopefuls short list; Polaris talk of course.
darbarspecial
  1. 1498 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

#R3EXIT
darbarspecial
  1. 1499 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

Andy is having a fabulous year. Proud of that boy!
Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 1500 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

#1496   Mine's also my first one, I think.
morgana
  1. 1501 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

@Loozerboy hi ... by
darbarspecial
  1. 1502 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

I LOVE YOU R3!!!!!!!
SamaraS
  1. 1503 posted by

SamaraS on Jun 24, 2016

I will be attributing @hotpatch with the creation of R3EXIT in comment #51 -- unless someone can offer an earlier reference? (Sorry to bang on about it, but I really like it and want to give credit where credit's due.)

Also: #DONTSTOPTHEPICNIC

vjbeauchamp
  1. 1504 posted by

vjbeauchamp on Jun 24, 2016

And...  @morgana has claimed the Platinum Throne!


Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 1505 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

morgana's on the diamond throne, however briefly!
Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 1506 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

Ah. Platinum.
morgana
  1. 1507 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

@SamaraS I think I first saw it on FB by @darbar
Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 1508 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

#1503   I think it's his. Hers?
darbarspecial
  1. 1509 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

@Samara/morgana - I wasn't sure who did it first.
morgana
  1. 1510 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

Oooh, I am on the throne!

Does that mean I can veto the referendum in the UK and restore funding IMMEDIATELY for the CBC?

vjbeauchamp
  1. 1511 posted by

vjbeauchamp on Jun 24, 2016

Maybe it's the diamond throne, I'm just going by the wiki. 
darbarspecial
  1. 1512 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

I doubt I came up with it on my own either. I probably saw it some form of it.
morgana
  1. 1513 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

Wow, we have really broken the blog today.  

Ton's of duplicate and even some double postings.

Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 1514 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

wiki's prob. right (garf)
darbarspecial
  1. 1515 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

It does have more trouble when there are more posts.
reginula
  1. 1516 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

WOAH Platinum throne!
morgana
  1. 1517 posted by

morgana on Jun 24, 2016

I am going to take my throne with me to work.

Later then ... somehow, somewhere, we will meet again.

Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 1518 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

#1512    You and your machine, + feed? Not many on my desktop.
darbarspecial
  1. 1519 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

I need food!
SamaraS
  1. 1520 posted by

SamaraS on Jun 24, 2016

Well ok. I guess I have to live with not knowing. It's hard to know anything for certain anyway. Just know I love it and appreciate its existence. Fun stuff at a dim time.
luckymaloo
  1. 1521 posted by

luckymaloo on Jun 24, 2016

oh sob I have to put The Littlest to bed. I'll return to see if anyone's still lurking around. What a glorious blog day, lots of folks I've only ever heard of. Thanks to those of you who hung on & welcomed me. I will miss this place so much. Thanks to @Garfy & JG for the perstistence & creating our next meeting place. See you in our basement...

(or here because I can't stand to leave a party until it's over)

xo

reginula
  1. 1522 posted by

reginula on Jun 24, 2016

Ok, it's almost time for me to leave. 

I hope you all know how much I love you, and love this place. You make me happy.

See you around, awesome people I get to call "my friends".

I love you.

Bye!

luckymaloo
  1. 1523 posted by

luckymaloo on Jun 24, 2016

Bye @reg!

(wahhhhhh)xoxo

Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 1524 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

SamaraS     #DONTSTOPTHEPICNIC, Chopz, #858

And I think you have the author of R3XIT.

Bye, everyone who's going, inevitably...

vjbeauchamp
  1. 1525 posted by

vjbeauchamp on Jun 24, 2016

I keep saying I'm leaving and then I come back. 

I am so grateful for getting to hear and obsess about all this great music. And so much more grateful for the opportunity to hang out with all of you virtually. Thank you!

And I'm crazy about all of you, so there...

Old Abe
  1. 1526 posted by

Old Abe on Jun 24, 2016

#DONTSTOPTHEPICNIC is a hashtag I can get behind. :)

Watching the Jays/Sox game.


Old Abe
  1. 1527 posted by

Old Abe on Jun 24, 2016

Good Night Friends.
SamaraS
  1. 1528 posted by

SamaraS on Jun 24, 2016

Good night. 
darbarspecial
  1. 1529 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

Awwww is the party over? hehe

Night all. It was fun while it lasted!

FOR3VER!!

luckymaloo
  1. 1530 posted by

luckymaloo on Jun 24, 2016

Wait...what?! Over?!

Mr Lucky is putting Ru to bed so I can stay on a bit...

  • sings amidst sobs "All by my-se-e-elfff..."
Old Abe
  1. 1531 posted by

Old Abe on Jun 24, 2016

I'm still around. watching baseball. :)
mcfflyer
  1. 1532 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016

Okay, I'm home now.  I don't know why but all through the middle of the day, I had no problems posting with my iPhone.  Until I did.
mcfflyer
  1. 1533 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016

Was it you darbar who said changing your blog photo was difficult?
mcfflyer
  1. 1534 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016

Well, you're right.
Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 1535 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

I'm watching Ghostbusters on a channel I never, ever watch. Classic.
mcfflyer
  1. 1536 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016

<<<< On Peggy's first visit to Canada!  Vancouver, February 2012.  Just before a three hour tour of Vancouver on Tyler Bancroft's (Said The Whale) father's tugboat!  It was absolutely amazing!
Old Abe
  1. 1537 posted by

Old Abe on Jun 24, 2016

It was nice to see you at the picnic Miriam :)
mcfflyer
  1. 1538 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016

I forgot to text CanadaJanes until I was coming home to tell him about today, and he and Alisha are on the way to go camping in a campground that the Shaggin' Wagon has been in three times back in my Colorado days in the 80s, so he isn't blog accessible.  Bummer.  Another one of the wonderful R3 people who have passed through Sacramento - and we've seen them in Denver three times!
luckymaloo
  1. 1539 posted by

luckymaloo on Jun 24, 2016

You too Old Abe! I hope to see you again with Samara. I'll let you know if I'm heading over your way & by all means do the same if you find yourselves in this neck of the woods!

Thank goes for all of ya!:)

mcfflyer
  1. 1540 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016

Andy and Alisha Janes are proof you can have a mixed marriage.  Andy's Canadian, and Alisha is from South Dakota!
Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 1541 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

Ghostbusters. Watching that on the flatscreen, in risible resolution. CRT quality.
luckymaloo
  1. 1542 posted by

luckymaloo on Jun 24, 2016

#1539 delirium. Thanks DO in fact go for all of ya but also that...
luckymaloo
  1. 1543 posted by

luckymaloo on Jun 24, 2016

BfO The Middley Kid (Thing2) often wears a Ghostbusters shirt. I find that interesting since he also loves wearing Underarmour...Kids these days.


Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 1544 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

#1543     Maybe he's 'designy' -- esthetic sense? UA's got a very clean logo. Ghostbusters has a very clean cartoon logo too.
Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 1545 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

#1540   Yuk yuk yuk...
luckymaloo
  1. 1546 posted by

luckymaloo on Jun 24, 2016

#1544 Perhaps. I hope to see you again at the Sheep or HofT or somesuch place BfO:)
luckymaloo
  1. 1547 posted by

luckymaloo on Jun 24, 2016

So..is shufle Grnat?
luckymaloo
  1. 1548 posted by

luckymaloo on Jun 24, 2016

are you who may still be lurking silently shrugging or maybe I need to go back & read again...
Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 1549 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

Shufle said that Grnat made him angry, and that he thought he (Grnat) should have been interdicted.

Doth protest too much?

Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 1550 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

He's said that a couple of times at least, today in particular.
Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 1551 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

Go read. I'll check, but I'm watching Ghost... Right, I already told you.
mcfflyer
  1. 1552 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016

Andy Janes says hello to the blog, and will try to log in when they get back from camping. 
mcfflyer
  1. 1553 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016

Peggylee, the other person in this photo is trying to remember her long-unused password to get onto the blog to do her writing on the wall before the place gets torn down into rubble on Monday.
justingrady
  1. 1554 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

Word up peeps... I'm back!
luckymaloo
  1. 1555 posted by

luckymaloo on Jun 24, 2016

Yo JG!:)
luckymaloo
  1. 1556 posted by

luckymaloo on Jun 24, 2016

Holy crap, 1555 comments...



luckymaloo
  1. 1557 posted by

luckymaloo on Jun 24, 2016

The picnic pics are so many kinds of awesome.
mcfflyer
  1. 1558 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016

Hello R3 Blog! This is PeggyLee.  I can't remember the email or password I used way back when to sign up.  So I'm masquerading as Lee.  Sending all the love and California sunshine this blog can hold to you wonderful, nutty, fun folks in R3 land.  We miss you! Come and visit! Bring spouses and kids!!
justingrady
  1. 1559 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

Thanks @Peggy!
Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 1560 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

@peggyzombieflyer...
Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 1561 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

In Ghostbusters, they smoke routinely.

Dey don't no mo'.

luckymaloo
  1. 1562 posted by

luckymaloo on Jun 24, 2016

*exhales
Loozrboy
  1. 1563 posted by

Loozrboy on Jun 24, 2016

Hi again.

I've been meaning to rewatch Ghostbusters ever since I bought myself an obscenely expensive Ghostbusters Lego set. Definitely bought it as a Lego fan rather than as a Ghostbusters fan. It's a pretty sweet set.

tiffyleeson
  1. 1564 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

are people still here!?!
tiffyleeson
  1. 1565 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

I just got back from dinner
mcfflyer
  1. 1566 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016

Sitting out on our patio, Peggy with a margarita, me with Death's Door gin on the rocks, enjoying a warm but not impressively hot summer evening. Potatoes already been baked, steak is marinating and I'm soon to fire up the grill. Except for things like the end of R3, life's good. :)
mcfflyer
  1. 1567 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016

Hey Tiff!  I think people will be in and out of here all weekend. 
Loozrboy
  1. 1568 posted by

Loozrboy on Jun 24, 2016

I guess this might be somewhere between gossip and libel, but I could have sworn Grnat accidentally unmasked themselves a couple months ago. I wanna say... kirkofdoom? Possibly krib? I get those two mixed up all the time. Because they both start with "k". Or it was someone else altogether. Or I dreamt it.
tiffyleeson
  1. 1569 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

Nice!  I think that's probably true, and a great idea.  

I just had all you can eat sushi. I might explode.

tiffyleeson
  1. 1570 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

Loozrboy - really?  I don't remember that.  Could be true, but then other people would know too!!
mcfflyer
  1. 1571 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016

And Tiff when are you coming to visit the magical land that's called California?  And I'm sorry that I didn't see you first say hello on the blog in 2010. 
Loozrboy
  1. 1572 posted by

Loozrboy on Jun 24, 2016

You know what? I'm thinking of the raccoon. And it may have been BfO. Or not. You know what, just disregard everything I say, generally.
mcfflyer
  1. 1573 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016

Tiff. We have lots of sushi in California too.
justingrady
  1. 1574 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

I'm still here, off for a run in a minute.... have fun everyone!
mcfflyer
  1. 1575 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016

LB - Garry was the Wild cookie Raccoon. He professes not to know who is the tumbleweed or Grnat. 
mcfflyer
  1. 1576 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016

Justin, ever get down this way?  Our next Oregon trip is October for Cal @ OSU. 
justingrady
  1. 1577 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

Yo @mcfflyer... we should meet up for that OSU game....
tiffyleeson
  1. 1578 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

mcfflyer - Sadly I won't be able to make to California this time I go to the west coast (in two weeks) which makes me SO SAD.  But it's just not in the cards right now.

hahaha it's OK. I just felt like I was typing things and talking, but no one was reciprocating. all good!!!

I think Garf is all threeeee!!!!!

justingrady
  1. 1579 posted by

justingrady on Jun 24, 2016

@mccflyer.... I might winter in Phoenix... so might drive down through California, if so, I'll def look you up.
deiru
  1. 1580 posted by

deiru on Jun 24, 2016

There are so many posts that the scroll bar thingy wont load properly. Well done R3 community!
Loozrboy
  1. 1581 posted by

Loozrboy on Jun 24, 2016

Anyway, I may have mentioned this before, but back when Grnat was appearing regularly, I got the bright idea to stir the pot by creating an account called "ǝɔuǝɹʍɐ⅂ ʇuɐɹ⅁", using an upside-down copy of Grant / Grnat's standard profile picture, and only ever posting "¡OOOOOOOM". But I was thwarted by the lack of Unicode support in usernames. So disappointing.
deiru
  1. 1582 posted by

deiru on Jun 24, 2016

#R3xit
SamaraS
  1. 1583 posted by

SamaraS on Jun 24, 2016

deiru is back!!!!!!
Old Abe
  1. 1584 posted by

Old Abe on Jun 24, 2016

Deiru! Nice to see you!!
deiru
  1. 1585 posted by

deiru on Jun 24, 2016

jebus... looks like the whole R3 community came back for today and I missed it cursid work keeping me busy than Briton trying to figure out how to move to Canada.
deiru
  1. 1586 posted by

deiru on Jun 24, 2016

*busier and cursed(?)
mcfflyer
  1. 1587 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016

SamaraS, thanks for your kind words on my post #4 today. 
deiru
  1. 1588 posted by

deiru on Jun 24, 2016

any who, before I get bum-rushed out of my office, people of the blog do keep in touch on facebook and if you're ever in the Yukon hit me up.... maybe an R3 gathering at the Dawson City Music Festival next year?
luckymaloo
  1. 1589 posted by

luckymaloo on Jun 24, 2016

Yay! Deiru!:)
SamaraS
  1. 1590 posted by

SamaraS on Jun 24, 2016

Lee I've been enjoying your reminiscences, in a melancholy way. Thanks for sharing. :) Maybe you'll visit southern Ontario sometime, we hope to see a few bloggers this summer. 
124th Street Beat
  1. 1591 posted by

124th Street Beat on Jun 24, 2016

Just got home after a long day and thought I would see if anyone was still blogging the last day.

Lee - I have to say, you have always been one of the voices I have always wanted to meet the most. Glad to see you are here until the end. I usually am in California (San Fran) every December for a week. Maybe one day?


mcfflyer
  1. 1592 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016

124th, hek yeah!
Benoit from Ottawa
  1. 1593 posted by

Benoit from Ottawa on Jun 24, 2016

Arrivederci!
SamaraS
  1. 1594 posted by

SamaraS on Jun 24, 2016

Buona notte. 
mcfflyer
  1. 1595 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016

Anyone still there?
124th Street Beat
  1. 1596 posted by

124th Street Beat on Jun 24, 2016

@BFO - is this the last word? Your posts, although uncomfortably angsty for some were right on the dot the last few days. Much appreciated.

@Lee - I am easy to track down - Britta Jensen at the University of Alberta.

@SamaraS - Goede nacht, Slaap lekker  (my family is dutch, it was actually my first language). Seems appropriate for today.

See you all one day!

124th Street Beat
  1. 1597 posted by

124th Street Beat on Jun 24, 2016

or not
mcfflyer
  1. 1598 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016

sounds good, 124th. We're here!
124th Street Beat
  1. 1599 posted by

124th Street Beat on Jun 24, 2016

I am going to finish off my night listening to my complete playlist one last time.

toodaloo

mcfflyer
  1. 1600 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016

Sounds good. Peggy and I just finished a very tasty steak, baked potato and zucchini dinner. I'm still enjoying the wine!  Nice evening, out here on our patio. 
tiffyleeson
  1. 1601 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

i'm here, but headed to bed soon.
124th Street Beat
  1. 1602 posted by

124th Street Beat on Jun 24, 2016

@Lee - I'm joining you with the wine, good late light here in Edmonton - sun doesn't set until after 10:30 this time of year!

Night Tiff....

PhilipST
  1. 1603 posted by

PhilipST on Jun 24, 2016

Good night, Irene, I'll see you in my dreams.
darbarspecial
  1. 1604 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

I came back to take a look.


@124th St - I just spent a day at U of A Hospital with my son a couple weeks ago. I wish I could say I enjoyed the visit but nope.

@Lee - It was ridiculously difficult to get my profile pic to change earlier.

darbarspecial
  1. 1605 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

@Philip - My mother used to sing that to me at bedtime.
zammachus
  1. 1606 posted by

zammachus on Jun 24, 2016

Only 1600 posts?
mcfflyer
  1. 1607 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016

Hey Philip. Hope you're on the mend!
darbarspecial
  1. 1608 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

Hiya Zammie
mcfflyer
  1. 1609 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016

Darb!  I hope things get better for you and your son. 
mcfflyer
  1. 1610 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016

Sammie!  Sold your soul at the office yet?
darbarspecial
  1. 1611 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

@Lee - Thanks! Me too! Sheesh!
124th Street Beat
  1. 1612 posted by

124th Street Beat on Jun 24, 2016

@PhilipST -

Had a chance to visit your grand city for the first time a couple of weeks ago. It was brief but memorable.... one day I shall return.

@darbar - I saw, I hope that the care was at least good.

zammachus
  1. 1613 posted by

zammachus on Jun 24, 2016

Hey, DBS. Been to any good Barss lately?
  1. rimshot
  1. i'mtired
  1. i'llcomeupwithabetteroneinthemorning
  1. punctuationinhashtags
mcfflyer
  1. 1614 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016

My gosh. Radio3 was a huge part of my life for about five years. 
mcfflyer
  1. 1615 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016

Damned auto correct!  Sammie should have been Zammie in 1610!
zammachus
  1. 1616 posted by

zammachus on Jun 24, 2016

Same here, Lee. I don't have any friends like those I've made on the blog. I wish you were all closer so I had non-digital means of spending time with all of you.
zammachus
  1. 1617 posted by

zammachus on Jun 24, 2016

No office job as of yet for me. My "office" has been my laptop plugged into the flatscreen, sitting in my recliner with the handmade keyboard tray across it.

Also, no work. So there's that, too.

tiffyleeson
  1. 1618 posted by

tiffyleeson on Jun 24, 2016

I have the same sentiment.  I'm in a very strange transitional period right now with friends and life.  I've grown apart from all of my close ones at the moment.  Just different directions in life, and i'm changing interests in my life and don't have anyone who lives near me who I would consider a best friend. 


zammachus
  1. 1619 posted by

zammachus on Jun 24, 2016

I think the blog is dying...
124th Street Beat
  1. 1620 posted by

124th Street Beat on Jun 24, 2016

'tis late. For most
zammachus
  1. 1621 posted by

zammachus on Jun 24, 2016

How should this all end? I'm thinking...

So long and thanks for all the fish.

darbarspecial
  1. 1622 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

@124th ST - The care was good there. There were parts of how they do things I question but overall it was good. I do like Edmonton.

@zammy/tiffy - I get that. The blog was certainly filling a need I had. I am going to be lost for awhile but will adjust.

darbarspecial
  1. 1623 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

R3XIT

FOR3VER

I think I will go play Meet Me In The Basement again.

124th Street Beat
  1. 1624 posted by

124th Street Beat on Jun 24, 2016

@darbar - good to hear. Now that it is my home I am back to trying to convince people that it 'aint so bad"

@zam, how about ending it on this classic Monty Python quote:

"Well ladies and gentlemen, I don't think any of our contestants this evening have succeeded in encapsulating the intricacies of Proust's masterwork, so I'm going to award the first prize this evening to the girl with the biggest tits." 

Or is that too offensive?

124th Street Beat
  1. 1625 posted by

124th Street Beat on Jun 24, 2016

 I am a girl by the way, so can say things like that. I think. Maybe I have had too much wine.
darbarspecial
  1. 1626 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 24, 2016

Haha!
zammachus
  1. 1627 posted by

zammachus on Jun 24, 2016

I like Monty Python...
mcfflyer
  1. 1628 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 24, 2016

124th - A little too much California wine here too. :)
124th Street Beat
  1. 1629 posted by

124th Street Beat on Jun 24, 2016

@lee

I have moved on to the gin and tonics now.

Seems appropriate.

124th Street Beat
  1. 1630 posted by

124th Street Beat on Jun 24, 2016

And that's the way it is

Good night and good luck

garfielduk
  1. 1631 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 25, 2016

hi
Frankus
  1. 1632 posted by

Frankus on Jun 25, 2016

Hi back. And now I have firewood to stack before it gets too hot. Then off to the beach. TTFN (or maybe FOR3VER).
luckymaloo
  1. 1633 posted by

luckymaloo on Jun 25, 2016

Thought I'd peek in & see if anything's shaking.

BEaCH!!! Sounds good.


Old Abe
  1. 1634 posted by

Old Abe on Jun 25, 2016

Yes.  Beach is on the schedule today.

Going to be HOT. Good day for a bit of gardening. A walk soon with Molly before it gets too hot.


mcfflyer
  1. 1635 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 25, 2016

And good Saturday morning!  supposed to be a hot one here today too: 101F. A good day to get the famed Shaggin' Wagon ready for the annual summer camping trip with my best friend of 45 years!
CDNz1
  1. 1636 posted by

CDNz1 on Jun 25, 2016

And good morning!
darbarspecial
  1. 1637 posted by

darbarspecial on Jun 25, 2016

Hello stragglers. Enjoy your hot and sunny especially if you are by water. It is cool and rainy here today but I am okay with that. It feels like a good day for that for me.
morgana
  1. 1638 posted by

morgana on Jun 25, 2016

stayin' alive, stayin' alive

oo-oo-oo-oo.

good morning friends!

mcfflyer
  1. 1639 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 25, 2016

I'll be stopping by here occasionally all weekend and on Monday until the blade drops.
vjbeauchamp
  1. 1640 posted by

vjbeauchamp on Jun 25, 2016

Good afternoon, y'all! 

I'm just dropping in to say hi...

CDNz1
  1. 1641 posted by

CDNz1 on Jun 25, 2016

Burgers soon.


garfielduk
  1. 1642 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 25, 2016

I'll have mustard and onions on mine please
cathyort
  1. 1643 posted by

cathyort on Jun 25, 2016

Hi Garfy. How is it in TO?
garfielduk
  1. 1644 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 25, 2016

hi Yort, good thanks, I should be of to see Canada play Italy in rugby tomorrow and then I will start getting ready on Monday for my return on Wednesday
cathyort
  1. 1645 posted by

cathyort on Jun 25, 2016

I'm way too lazy to read thru everything. Has a blog alternative been decided upon? Or still in the works?
garfielduk
  1. 1646 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 25, 2016

there is a small group of us working on a new site at ourbasement.ca


it redirects to a wordpress.com site for now but we hope to have our own dedicated site as soon possible

cathyort
  1. 1647 posted by

cathyort on Jun 25, 2016

I know everything is is good hands but let me know if I can help. Like if you need words. :)
garfielduk
  1. 1648 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 25, 2016

we always need words
CDNz1
  1. 1649 posted by

CDNz1 on Jun 25, 2016

My photos are available if the site needs them.


garfielduk
  1. 1650 posted by

garfielduk on Jun 25, 2016

thank you

I should start working on a list of people to ask fot help with content

CDNz1
  1. 1651 posted by

CDNz1 on Jun 25, 2016

Yup.


cathyort
  1. 1652 posted by

cathyort on Jun 25, 2016

*raises hand
mcfflyer
  1. 1653 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 25, 2016

Chicken on the grill, Glenfiddich in the glass. 
mcfflyer
  1. 1654 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 25, 2016

Yort!  Cathy, I still think that letter you wrote to CBC management three years ago was nothing short of brilliant and covered all of the bases, everything we needed to say. But without Steve Pratt at the helm, we were doomed, as Toronto not only didn't care, they didn't like anything about Radio3, especially it's independence from Toronto. I guess we were lucky to have it as long as we did. 
cathyort
  1. 1655 posted by

cathyort on Jun 25, 2016

Mcfflyer! Thank you for the nice words (blushes). Unfortunately, we are such a small blip on their radar screen, there's just no incentive to keep it going. And yes, we were lucky. What we had, and continue to have, is unique and amazing.
mcfflyer
  1. 1656 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 25, 2016

Cathy, I think the lack of exposure and cross-platform support that CBC didn't give made sure Radio3 would never reach its potential. 
morgana
  1. 1657 posted by

morgana on Jun 25, 2016

finally home from work and teenager pick up!

a few corn chips and hummus for a pretend dinner and straight to dessert of a G&T.

I am bummed I did not get to see Bend Sinister yesterday but have fond memories of seeing them in Vancouver ... four years ago.

mcfflyer
  1. 1658 posted by

mcfflyer on Jun 25, 2016

Our next door neighbors are away and told us we could use their pool.  It's nice over there in the dark!  And that water sure felt good! 

See you cats tomorrow!

garfielduk
  1. 1659 posted by

garfielduk at 6:37 AM

hello
mcfflyer
  1. 1660 posted by

mcfflyer at 8:25 AM

And a Sunday morning hello, Garry!
garfielduk
  1. 1661 posted by

garfielduk at 8:33 AM

how is everyone today
mcfflyer
  1. 1662 posted by

mcfflyer at 9:34 AM

Mmmm. Just back from another refreshing dip in our neighbors pool. Glad their back yard is private!
mcfflyer
  1. 1663 posted by

mcfflyer at 9:34 AM

What are you doing today, Garry?
garfielduk
  1. 1664 posted by

garfielduk at 9:39 AM

I was ment to be watching the rugby at BMO field but I felt unwell this morning so I am catching up on w at is happening back home in via news broadcasts and topical shows
mcfflyer
  1. 1665 posted by

mcfflyer at 10:45 AM

Well, take care of yourself, Garry. I'm out to do some preliminary loading of the Shaggin' Wagon. Best friend flies up from San Diego on Wednesday and we leave Thursday morning for 10 days camping at the usual spots in northeastern California. Road trip!
darbarspecial
  1. 1666 posted by

darbarspecial at 10:52 AM

There are a lot of things to see in TO Garf. Sorry you aren't feeling well.

I have had one of my crashes that happens after dealing with some of Devin's medical adventures. He is feeling okay right now and that is when I curl up and hide out for a bit. I think I will be back on track soon.

darbarspecial
  1. 1667 posted by

darbarspecial at 10:53 AM

Have a fantabulous time Lee!
garfielduk
  1. 1668 posted by

garfielduk at 10:54 AM

I hope you have a great time Lee
garfielduk
  1. 1669 posted by

garfielduk at 10:58 AM

@DBS, I think I might actually be getting a little home sick along with thr anxiety of what my homeland is doing to itself

I'm currently watching ELO perform at Glastonbury on BBC2 via filmon.

I am thinking of nipping out for something to eat and drink along with some meds after Top Gear has been on at around 4

garfielduk
  1. 1670 posted by

garfielduk at 10:59 AM

the anxiety


i am looking forward to having a real keyboard

mcfflyer
  1. 1671 posted by

mcfflyer at 11:31 AM

Now there's a word I never expected to hear from Garry: homesick!
mcfflyer
  1. 1672 posted by

mcfflyer at 11:33 AM

<<<< By the way, this photo has been framed and will be hung on the wall of the Shaggin' Wagon today. Ill post it on Facebook when I do. 
mcfflyer
  1. 1673 posted by

mcfflyer at 11:35 AM

And thanks for the good traveling wishes. Tom and I have been best friends for 45 years - and today's his 65th birthday!


Garry, safe and uneventful travels to you too. I hope England is still there when you get back. ;)

garfielduk
  1. 1674 posted by

garfielduk at 11:43 AM

:)
tiffyleeson
  1. 1675 posted by

tiffyleeson at 12:55 PM

nice to see that people are taking advantage of the blog while it's still here!
vjbeauchamp
  1. 1676 posted by

vjbeauchamp at 1:02 PM

Just another hello from Portland. 

Garry, I'd love to do some words, too. I have probably forgotten everything I know about coding and css but I'd be game for that too.

About to go to my catsitting gig. Wuhoo!

Sorry you are feeling unwell, Garry, and Darlene. I hope you're feeling better.

Garry, I'm sure it's hard wondering what's happening at home. I can't imagine it, myself.

Lee, I am so damn jealous of you having access to a pool. Is it as hot as forecast?

Cathy, what are you guys up to today?

Hope you all are having the best possible day...

darbarspecial
  1. 1677 posted by

darbarspecial at 1:56 PM

Dropping in again. At Garf I can imagine getting a bit homesick now that NXNE is over. I hope it all works out at home. *hug

I am majorly unproductive but I am relaxing. :)

Hiya VJ! I like seeing you on here again while it lasts.

garfielduk
  1. 1678 posted by

garfielduk at 2:00 PM

I'm listening to Cross Country Checkup talk about Brexit
morgana
  1. 1679 posted by

morgana at 3:16 PM

my half day of work is behind me.  i had a nice chat with a coworker who went to go see Bend Sinister on my recommendation.  Nice to share music that I discovered through here, even if it was several years ago it is new to them now:)
garfielduk
  1. 1680 posted by

garfielduk at 3:17 PM

hi Morgana
morgana
  1. 1681 posted by

morgana at 3:19 PM

pools, packing, homesick and stress sick and WOOT roadtripping!

sounds like we are having quite a weekend at our various points in the Northern Hemisphere:)

morgana
  1. 1682 posted by

morgana at 3:19 PM

oh hi garfy!

hanging in there?

garfielduk
  1. 1683 posted by

garfielduk at 3:30 PM

yeah, just worried about what I am going home to on Wednesday

but in other news the guy I spoke to in smokes things they might expand into the UK soon

garfielduk
  1. 1684 posted by

garfielduk at 3:32 PM

we will need something to replace the pizza and kibab shops on high street when leave Europe in 2 years
garfielduk
  1. 1685 posted by

garfielduk at 3:34 PM

on the high street when we leave
morgana
  1. 1686 posted by

morgana at 3:38 PM

oh keyboardless whoas:)

yes, it is a strange time for you and your country folk. do you think you have gained any different perspectives being outside the country when it all went down?

garfielduk
  1. 1687 posted by

garfielduk at 3:47 PM

I don't know because I have been following it via BBC News and CBC News along with a pinch of MSNBC which is more or less how I would be following things at home.


I am finding it interested how many read how some people think the exit from the EU means that the UK can and will concentrate on strengthening its commonwealth links

garfielduk
  1. 1688 posted by

garfielduk at 3:48 PM

interesting to read how many


that was a user error

morgana
  1. 1689 posted by

morgana at 4:23 PM

I was wondering if your news sources were still the same.  

So is it incorrect to think that there will be a focus on strengthening commonwealth links? Potentially just a news angle someone started up and off it went.

I am going for a walk on the beach with the family. Back after dinner, maybe ... I have to be up at 3:40am so maybe not.

garfielduk
  1. 1690 posted by

garfielduk at 4:38 PM

I don't see it happening any time soon, we are to busy worrying about what it means for our place in Europe at the moment. They are also going through the promises that were made by the leave campaign and why so many them won't be possible like the £350 million per week we were meant to be paying into Europe going to find the NHS. I heard of at least one person during cross country checkup that might have voted out for that reason but 2 of the people that lead the out campaign have backtracked on that.


Not to mention the fact that Scotland will probably want to leave the UK to stay in Europe and if/when we leave it will mean a hard border between parts of Ireland (Northern and Republic) which will bring back bad memories at least.

tb3
  1. 1691 posted by

tb3 at 4:49 PM

Well…I come here to leave a comment with the very same questions and expectation that I did when I first started leaving my thoughts in this community a zillion years ago:

• Will anyone ever read these?

• Where will these comments go?

And I am kind of sad that even while there is this amazing in-between that introduced me to some of the most amazing people I have ever met, and created a community that will live far beyond the technical bounds of this server space, because there will be people out there that will never know what this place was, and how special it truly was.

I said on Facebook this week (about the demise of this blog) that CBC Radio 3 – as we know it – might been taken away, but the friendships and people who care about it so dearly can never be shuttered and closed up. And I think in some way, the decision to close this up, has relied far too heavily on that, thinking that the next thing that comes along will automatically generate the same sort of impassioned audience by virtue of proxy.

This community connected me to some of the greatest people I have come to know and I am truly thankful for the musicians that were able to grow and love because of it. I will never forget that.

But, I think closing it up and deleting it like it never existed is probably the most surprising and indifferent decision I have heard made here. And it certainly smells nothing like the true core principles that brought this place together. In fact, it sounds more like something decided elsewhere, in another internet watering hole, and what drove us all here.

I am sad to think that no one will read this. And that it will be gone too soon. And that the comments that precede mine and the ones that came after too will be gone.

As the former first, CBC Radio 3 Fan Of The Year, and holder of a paper Bucky to prove it, I hope you understand the levity of this place we have arrived at. And I hope you understand how disappointed I am.

So…To those of you out there that made me (and continue to) feel justified in being such a big, giant nerd about Canadian music: thank you and never stop believing in it the way that you do.

To those of you out there that made the music (and continue to) that inspired this community grow and thrive: thank you and never stop believing in it the way that you do.

To those of you I call friend—musician or fan: thank you and never stop believing in it the way that you do.


Bye-bye CBC Radio 3 Blog,I will miss your spirit, heart and soul.❤️TB3🇨🇦

garfielduk
  1. 1692 posted by

garfielduk at 4:53 PM

is it me or did it just get dusty in here
cathyort
  1. 1693 posted by

cathyort at 5:22 PM

Thank you for saying so eloquently what I'm sure many of us are feeling, TB3. You are one of the first people I remember being there when I first got up the courage to comment on the blog. Where that led has been, to put it mildly, life-changing.

I know people will still gather, digitally and in person. What I truly hope is that those people will pick up where Radio 3 has so blatantly left off: introducing us to a variety of new Canadian indie artists that wouldn't get exposure anywhere else. The bands we all so love now-- Hey Rosetta! Shred Kelly, etc. etc.-- all started out that way. I would love for that to be a prominent feature of the new "blog."


justingrady
  1. 1694 posted by

justingrady at 5:28 PM

@tb3... Thank you for writing what you just did.  I love this watering hole and the corner of the internet, and us.
MackenzieC
  1. 1695 posted by

MackenzieC at 6:27 PM

Well said TB3
MackenzieC
  1. 1696 posted by

MackenzieC at 6:49 PM

Before the blog disappears for good, I just want to say how much I've enjoyed getting to know all of you over the past 10 years. Two things I will never disassociate from R3:

-Guacamole (guac-and-talk)

-(P)leisure suit


It was a fun ride while it lasted and I look forward to seeing you all in person (for the first, second, ... umpteenth) time at a show in the future!

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