Monday, 31 March 2014
Hello! It's Scotty Gwyer for CJ106 live at the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair. It's Monday, March 31, and Day One means opening ceremonies here in Brandon at the Westman Place. Things get started this evening at 6:30. But don't let the late start fool you, activities are already under way down here right now, we are surrounded by a flurry of activity here at the CJ106 booth. The super dogs are coming up this afternoon at 3:00 in the Westman Place Arena. Razzmatazz and Amanda Stott will be playing this afternoon in the Convention Hall, all kinds of animals on stage in the Kinsmen Arena, and Horse Shows all afternoon in the Ag Center of Excellence. Doodles the Clown, and Ted Outerbridge will be on over supper time, so bring the kids down and have some fun, plus catch all the delicious stuff that the food fair has to offer. Children under 12 get in for free, and don't forget to stop by the CJ106 booth and say hi, we'll be bringing you updates all week long! For CJ106 on location at the 107th Royal Manitoba Winter Fair at the Westman Place, I'm Scotty Gwyer.
Sunday, 30 March 2014
Double Standards in our Society
American entertainer Nick Cannon made headlines recently with his controversial promotion of his newest album entitled "White People Dance Party." The promotion involved Cannon out and about in public dressed in "white face" wearing makeup to look like a caucasian person. When we compare and contrast Nick Cannon's publicity stunt with the actions of Julianne Hough, who dressed in "black face" for halloween, a double-standard begins to appear.
There are some key differences between the two cases:
1) Cannon is black, and part of a perceived racial minority, whereas Hough is caucasian and part of a perceived privileged white majority. Poking fun of those deemed less fortunate in our society is considered to be in bad taste, and frankly, it should be.
2) Cannon's stunt used social media as a promotion for an album. Hough simply chose to portray a certain character for halloween, which was captured on social media, but not orchestrated for it.
3) Hough's character, however fictional, has already been visually defined. Cannon's character was made up for the publicity campaign. Furthermore, the name Connor Smallnut implies that white men have smaller genitalia than black men, also a racial stereotype.
Hough felt pressured by public opinion to issue a public apology for her actions. In other words, public judgement of her actions was in the negative. Cannon, who has been accused of being a racist and a hypocrite, has not issued any such public apology; granting no concession to the accusations of racism in his campaign.
The movement towards equality is most certainly a good and noble cause, but is true equality even possible? Humans are inherently competitive, and implanted deep in our instinct is the basic survival sense to band together with others who are the same. This has kept the human race alive for millions of years. In fact, to this day, such diametric oppositions endure in humanity; Israelis and Palestinians, Syrian loyalists and rebels, Duke and North Carolina, or Real Madrid and Barcelona. Are we too busy pointing the finger at Nick Cannon while people are dying every day because of racial, political, and religious affiliation? It really comes down to a question of perspective. Perspective adds clarity to any situation. I feel that both incidents are very inappropriate given our heightened sense of racism in North America. If we lived in Europe for example, racial diversity is more commonplace and incidents of racial portrayal are taken in a more humorous nature. As Cannon attests, "there's a big difference between Humor and Hatred." In North America, although the difference may be big, the line between humor and hate is very narrow.
Whenever I find myself comparing between the sexes or the races, I like to reverse the roles of those involved in order to see things from another perspective. If Julianne were black and portrayed a white TV character for halloween, would she have been pressured to make a public apology? If Cannon were a white person dressing up black, promoting an album called Black People Dance Party, under a demeaning black name, would the public outcry have been greater? I think that obviously there would have been a big difference in social acceptance for these two incidents.
What exactly was Nick Cannon trying to accomplish with his publicity stunt? Well, for one, his intent was commercial, to promote, and sell his new album. Here's a little side fact about Nick Cannon; he's a brand that was developed by Nickelodeon, a network owned by Viacom, the fourth largest network in the world. Let's also keep in mind that Nick Cannon makes music for the pop-masses in the music industry. Lastly, good, or bad, we are talking about his album right now. The campaign; however crude, is functional.
Not all publicity is good publicity, and this can certainly be said for how the public received the White People Dance Party campaign. Albeit received negatively, I feel that the campaign would have been far more controversial if it were a white person portraying a black person. We as a society have a little more tightly defined understanding of racism towards black people. I personally am not offended directly by the campaign of Nick Cannon, but more so by the lowbrow decision to run a campaign of this nature. Perhaps it's a sign of how far pop music has fallen since the glory days of the Beatles and Elvis Presley. I personally would not buy Nick Cannon's album one way or the other, being that I don't buy pop music. If the publicity campaign behind the release of the album is any sign of what's to come, then I think I'll pass.
Julianne Hough I believe did the right thing by making a public apology. A double standard certainly exists between what constitutes racism for black or white people. The level of public outcry does not compare between Hough's choice of a costume for a traditionally celebrated holiday versus Cannon's deliberate creation of a character for the sake of album sales. The intent was more deliberate in Cannon's case. Far more deliberate. Julianne Hough, for said reason, must feel a little bitter over the double standard that she has been dealt. The entire Cannon campaign, sadly, rests on the fact that he hasn't issued an apology. Controversy makes headlines, and sadly that's probably the only kind of headlines that the album will receive.
If I were to report these stories, I would treat both stories as being allegedly racist. I would not take a particular stance on the controversial topic, but would report the facts dutifully and let the listener draw their own judgement. If I were a black person would my position be the same? In all honesty, my Canadian sense of ethics would keep me from passing judgement in my reporting. I have taken great strides in life to be "colour-blind", seeing people for who they are and not what they look like.
~ SG
There are some key differences between the two cases:
1) Cannon is black, and part of a perceived racial minority, whereas Hough is caucasian and part of a perceived privileged white majority. Poking fun of those deemed less fortunate in our society is considered to be in bad taste, and frankly, it should be.
2) Cannon's stunt used social media as a promotion for an album. Hough simply chose to portray a certain character for halloween, which was captured on social media, but not orchestrated for it.
3) Hough's character, however fictional, has already been visually defined. Cannon's character was made up for the publicity campaign. Furthermore, the name Connor Smallnut implies that white men have smaller genitalia than black men, also a racial stereotype.
Hough felt pressured by public opinion to issue a public apology for her actions. In other words, public judgement of her actions was in the negative. Cannon, who has been accused of being a racist and a hypocrite, has not issued any such public apology; granting no concession to the accusations of racism in his campaign.
The movement towards equality is most certainly a good and noble cause, but is true equality even possible? Humans are inherently competitive, and implanted deep in our instinct is the basic survival sense to band together with others who are the same. This has kept the human race alive for millions of years. In fact, to this day, such diametric oppositions endure in humanity; Israelis and Palestinians, Syrian loyalists and rebels, Duke and North Carolina, or Real Madrid and Barcelona. Are we too busy pointing the finger at Nick Cannon while people are dying every day because of racial, political, and religious affiliation? It really comes down to a question of perspective. Perspective adds clarity to any situation. I feel that both incidents are very inappropriate given our heightened sense of racism in North America. If we lived in Europe for example, racial diversity is more commonplace and incidents of racial portrayal are taken in a more humorous nature. As Cannon attests, "there's a big difference between Humor and Hatred." In North America, although the difference may be big, the line between humor and hate is very narrow.
Whenever I find myself comparing between the sexes or the races, I like to reverse the roles of those involved in order to see things from another perspective. If Julianne were black and portrayed a white TV character for halloween, would she have been pressured to make a public apology? If Cannon were a white person dressing up black, promoting an album called Black People Dance Party, under a demeaning black name, would the public outcry have been greater? I think that obviously there would have been a big difference in social acceptance for these two incidents.
What exactly was Nick Cannon trying to accomplish with his publicity stunt? Well, for one, his intent was commercial, to promote, and sell his new album. Here's a little side fact about Nick Cannon; he's a brand that was developed by Nickelodeon, a network owned by Viacom, the fourth largest network in the world. Let's also keep in mind that Nick Cannon makes music for the pop-masses in the music industry. Lastly, good, or bad, we are talking about his album right now. The campaign; however crude, is functional.
Not all publicity is good publicity, and this can certainly be said for how the public received the White People Dance Party campaign. Albeit received negatively, I feel that the campaign would have been far more controversial if it were a white person portraying a black person. We as a society have a little more tightly defined understanding of racism towards black people. I personally am not offended directly by the campaign of Nick Cannon, but more so by the lowbrow decision to run a campaign of this nature. Perhaps it's a sign of how far pop music has fallen since the glory days of the Beatles and Elvis Presley. I personally would not buy Nick Cannon's album one way or the other, being that I don't buy pop music. If the publicity campaign behind the release of the album is any sign of what's to come, then I think I'll pass.
Julianne Hough I believe did the right thing by making a public apology. A double standard certainly exists between what constitutes racism for black or white people. The level of public outcry does not compare between Hough's choice of a costume for a traditionally celebrated holiday versus Cannon's deliberate creation of a character for the sake of album sales. The intent was more deliberate in Cannon's case. Far more deliberate. Julianne Hough, for said reason, must feel a little bitter over the double standard that she has been dealt. The entire Cannon campaign, sadly, rests on the fact that he hasn't issued an apology. Controversy makes headlines, and sadly that's probably the only kind of headlines that the album will receive.
If I were to report these stories, I would treat both stories as being allegedly racist. I would not take a particular stance on the controversial topic, but would report the facts dutifully and let the listener draw their own judgement. If I were a black person would my position be the same? In all honesty, my Canadian sense of ethics would keep me from passing judgement in my reporting. I have taken great strides in life to be "colour-blind", seeing people for who they are and not what they look like.
~ SG
Monday, 24 March 2014
Media Industry Gatekeepers
Who are the Gatekeepers in the media industry and what role do they serve? In our example in class today, we discussed that they are the deciders in the industry. Their decisions affect what news gets broadcast, what information gets conveyed or censored, and what angle to take on stories.
Gatekeepers in the the industry would include; news directors, social media producers, program directors, creative and advertising directors, writers, creative department, and public relations representatives. They work for networks, private broadcast stations (radio, tv, and internet based), advertising agencies, and private businesses, to name a few.
In particular, sensitive public interest issues, and conflicts of interest with advertisers are two important areas where Gatekeepers must be very sensitive to public awareness and how it affects the character of individuals and those individuals affected by local reputation.
When I worked in public relations for the Insurance Corporation of BC we were part of a team of gatekeepers who designed, and controlled the release of sensitive information about road fatalities and collisions statistics. Our media outlets were alerted via news releases, and included local radio, print, online, and television outlets. Due to the sensitive nature of road fatalities and statistics, our messages had to be to the point, but not give away too much information. Our intention was not to scare the public, but to raise awareness of certain parts of road safety that are particularily dangerous.
In the case of the murder of Erin Chorney, a manitoba girl killed in early 2002, there was a lot of public controversy around the sensitive nature of the crime that shook the small city of Brandon. Michael Bridges, a local man as well, gave a full confession of the murder during an undercover sting operation orchestrated by the local RCMP. Chorney had pressed assault charges against Bridges a few weeks before her disappearance, at which time Bridges ended up killing her and hiding her body in a newly dug grave at the cemetary where his father worked.
As a gatekeeper in the Chorney situation, I would be very careful about which information would be released and which information would not be released.
Firstly, because the story is hard local news, yes it would most certainly be reported. However; being that Brandon is a small town, the details of the story would have to be carefully censored.
Secondly, only those details pertaining directly to Bridges and Chorney would be pertinent, and of those details only the parts of their relationship that were relevant to the murder and assault charge would be printed. Specifics about how Chorney was killed would be left out.
Thirdly, because the assault charge was never a conviction, the details of the assault would not be given, however the accusation would be noted because it is a contributing factor in the murder.
The identity and locale of Bridges' father and cemetary would also be censored because of the sensitive nature of death and the sanctity of the deceased in the cemetary.
Fourthly, the fact that the Brandon Police had handed the case over to the RCMP would have been pertinent information too, however the details of the sting should not have been broadcast in order to protect the public confidence in local policing. The fact that the RCMP orchestrated a local gang in their sting operation hints to the fact that similar gang activity does, infact exist in Brandon and would thereby erode public confidence in our local police department.
I do agree with the notation that Bridges may have been embelishing the story a bit to impress the supposed gang leaders, however the body proves the guilt in the case of the confession. It is, however; a factor affecting the content and credibility of the details of his confession.
Local reporting of the incident would consider the following in it's gatekeeping of information; how does it affect the accused and their family, how does the information released affect the victim and her family, and how does the information released affect the local resident's perception of local crime and local crime prevention? Gatekeeping would keep these factors in mind while selecting those facts mentioned above as they pertain to the story in a way that does not defamate the character of those persons ancillary to the story.
Topics like the Chorney case are very sensitive in the public eye, and even more-so in smaller, tight-knit markets. News stories like this are few and far between locally, and must be carefully reported based on the heightened local impact of their content.
~ Scotty Gwyer
Gatekeepers in the the industry would include; news directors, social media producers, program directors, creative and advertising directors, writers, creative department, and public relations representatives. They work for networks, private broadcast stations (radio, tv, and internet based), advertising agencies, and private businesses, to name a few.
In particular, sensitive public interest issues, and conflicts of interest with advertisers are two important areas where Gatekeepers must be very sensitive to public awareness and how it affects the character of individuals and those individuals affected by local reputation.
When I worked in public relations for the Insurance Corporation of BC we were part of a team of gatekeepers who designed, and controlled the release of sensitive information about road fatalities and collisions statistics. Our media outlets were alerted via news releases, and included local radio, print, online, and television outlets. Due to the sensitive nature of road fatalities and statistics, our messages had to be to the point, but not give away too much information. Our intention was not to scare the public, but to raise awareness of certain parts of road safety that are particularily dangerous.
In the case of the murder of Erin Chorney, a manitoba girl killed in early 2002, there was a lot of public controversy around the sensitive nature of the crime that shook the small city of Brandon. Michael Bridges, a local man as well, gave a full confession of the murder during an undercover sting operation orchestrated by the local RCMP. Chorney had pressed assault charges against Bridges a few weeks before her disappearance, at which time Bridges ended up killing her and hiding her body in a newly dug grave at the cemetary where his father worked.
As a gatekeeper in the Chorney situation, I would be very careful about which information would be released and which information would not be released.
Firstly, because the story is hard local news, yes it would most certainly be reported. However; being that Brandon is a small town, the details of the story would have to be carefully censored.
Secondly, only those details pertaining directly to Bridges and Chorney would be pertinent, and of those details only the parts of their relationship that were relevant to the murder and assault charge would be printed. Specifics about how Chorney was killed would be left out.
Thirdly, because the assault charge was never a conviction, the details of the assault would not be given, however the accusation would be noted because it is a contributing factor in the murder.
The identity and locale of Bridges' father and cemetary would also be censored because of the sensitive nature of death and the sanctity of the deceased in the cemetary.
Fourthly, the fact that the Brandon Police had handed the case over to the RCMP would have been pertinent information too, however the details of the sting should not have been broadcast in order to protect the public confidence in local policing. The fact that the RCMP orchestrated a local gang in their sting operation hints to the fact that similar gang activity does, infact exist in Brandon and would thereby erode public confidence in our local police department.
I do agree with the notation that Bridges may have been embelishing the story a bit to impress the supposed gang leaders, however the body proves the guilt in the case of the confession. It is, however; a factor affecting the content and credibility of the details of his confession.
Local reporting of the incident would consider the following in it's gatekeeping of information; how does it affect the accused and their family, how does the information released affect the victim and her family, and how does the information released affect the local resident's perception of local crime and local crime prevention? Gatekeeping would keep these factors in mind while selecting those facts mentioned above as they pertain to the story in a way that does not defamate the character of those persons ancillary to the story.
Topics like the Chorney case are very sensitive in the public eye, and even more-so in smaller, tight-knit markets. News stories like this are few and far between locally, and must be carefully reported based on the heightened local impact of their content.
~ Scotty Gwyer
Friday, 14 March 2014
Does Rape Culture exist in Canada?
Following our discussion of Rape Culture in class today, I believe that Rape Culture definitely exists. I also believe that it is a very one-sided, and thereby biased mind-set.
Our traditional understanding of rape is that it is unconsentual sex against the will of the victim. This is very easily identifiable when dealing with a male sexually assaulting a female. There are other forms of sexual assault as well; such as female to female molestation, male rape of male victims, and unwanted femal sexual advances against a male. In other words, the females in society are not the only victims, and yes, can also be the perpetrators.
The term "All men are potential rapists," is a generally accepted, and very stereotypical label that is unfortunately attached to all men, ironic considering the advances of feminism against sex-role stereotyping. Young women are taught from an early age what constitutes rape, and what do do in a rape situation, and are generally taught that their attacker will be a male. Read here for a misandric article labelling all men. > http://thefemministfatale.wordpress.com/2012/12/04/all-men-are-rapists/
I recall when I was in grade 6 in health class, all the girls went to a separate room to learn about rape. What did the boys learn during this time about their rights and what exactly rape is? Nothing.
Not only does our rape culture marginalize female victims, but it completely ignores male victims.
Prison rape is a prime example of male rights being violated and nothing being done to acknowedge, let alone protect victims from this happening. Prisoners apparently are second rate citizens and don't deserve the same legal protection as citizens. See the Winnipeg Free Press article here. > http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/analysis/prison-rape-remains-a-tolerated-terrorism-122853709.html
I myself have been assaulted in a sexual manner, and when I went to report the incident to the police, I was never offered any sort of victim's counciling, and there was no followup to my allegations. It was as if my being assaulted did not matter in the eyes of law enforcement. If other males, and I'm certain that there are, are received in this fashion, there is no incentive to take legal action.
I believe that if we as a culture acknowleged that both males and females can be victims of rape, and that rape culture has marginalized the impact of this heinous crime on both sexes. I believe as well that both males and females have the potential to rape, or in the least, sexually molest victims. I do not think that men and women should be segregated and taught separately about rape and self defense, as it is a problem that has the potential to harm both males and females in the same way. If we educated both sexes together about rape and rape culture, there would be no disparity between the two sexes' recogniton and recourse agains sexual assault. Both men and women would understand and recognize the impact of rape, and unnecessary biased judgement would be spared from targeting men only.
An example of the lax abuse of the one-sidedness of rape and rape accusation can be found here, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKoIWr47Jtk&feature=youtu.be where female cab riders would rather falsely accuse the cab driver of molest than pay their cab fare... and without the video evidence, there would be little to prove the cab driver's innocence. (guilty until proven innocent?). Not only that, but the article goes on to say that there is no way for the cab driver to be compensated for damages to his character and reputation outside of a private lawsuit. Falsely accused "victims" often can not afford the heavy legal fees involved in defending a rape charge, let alone suing for damages to character and reputation.
In no way am I attempting to downplay the seriousness of female rape. Rather, it is my goal to recognize male rape as being an equally serious crime.
~ SG
Our traditional understanding of rape is that it is unconsentual sex against the will of the victim. This is very easily identifiable when dealing with a male sexually assaulting a female. There are other forms of sexual assault as well; such as female to female molestation, male rape of male victims, and unwanted femal sexual advances against a male. In other words, the females in society are not the only victims, and yes, can also be the perpetrators.
The term "All men are potential rapists," is a generally accepted, and very stereotypical label that is unfortunately attached to all men, ironic considering the advances of feminism against sex-role stereotyping. Young women are taught from an early age what constitutes rape, and what do do in a rape situation, and are generally taught that their attacker will be a male. Read here for a misandric article labelling all men. > http://thefemministfatale.wordpress.com/2012/12/04/all-men-are-rapists/
I recall when I was in grade 6 in health class, all the girls went to a separate room to learn about rape. What did the boys learn during this time about their rights and what exactly rape is? Nothing.
Not only does our rape culture marginalize female victims, but it completely ignores male victims.
Prison rape is a prime example of male rights being violated and nothing being done to acknowedge, let alone protect victims from this happening. Prisoners apparently are second rate citizens and don't deserve the same legal protection as citizens. See the Winnipeg Free Press article here. > http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/analysis/prison-rape-remains-a-tolerated-terrorism-122853709.html
I myself have been assaulted in a sexual manner, and when I went to report the incident to the police, I was never offered any sort of victim's counciling, and there was no followup to my allegations. It was as if my being assaulted did not matter in the eyes of law enforcement. If other males, and I'm certain that there are, are received in this fashion, there is no incentive to take legal action.
I believe that if we as a culture acknowleged that both males and females can be victims of rape, and that rape culture has marginalized the impact of this heinous crime on both sexes. I believe as well that both males and females have the potential to rape, or in the least, sexually molest victims. I do not think that men and women should be segregated and taught separately about rape and self defense, as it is a problem that has the potential to harm both males and females in the same way. If we educated both sexes together about rape and rape culture, there would be no disparity between the two sexes' recogniton and recourse agains sexual assault. Both men and women would understand and recognize the impact of rape, and unnecessary biased judgement would be spared from targeting men only.
An example of the lax abuse of the one-sidedness of rape and rape accusation can be found here, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKoIWr47Jtk&feature=youtu.be where female cab riders would rather falsely accuse the cab driver of molest than pay their cab fare... and without the video evidence, there would be little to prove the cab driver's innocence. (guilty until proven innocent?). Not only that, but the article goes on to say that there is no way for the cab driver to be compensated for damages to his character and reputation outside of a private lawsuit. Falsely accused "victims" often can not afford the heavy legal fees involved in defending a rape charge, let alone suing for damages to character and reputation.
In no way am I attempting to downplay the seriousness of female rape. Rather, it is my goal to recognize male rape as being an equally serious crime.
~ SG
Thursday, 13 March 2014
Proust Quiz
Your favourite virtue?
Enthusiasm.
Your chief characteristic?
Charisma.
Your idea of happiness?
Being surrounded by friends and family doing what you love to do.
Your idea of misery?
Working in a sweatshop for pennies a day.
Your heroes in fiction?
Wolverine from Marvel, the BFG from Roald Dahl's book the BFG, Peter from Peter and the Wolf.
Your heroes in real life?
Ghandi, Dali Lama, Edward Snowden, and Bruce Lee.
Snowboarders Halldor Helgason, Eiki Helgason, Ethan Morgan, and Markus Mathis, these dudes ooze style!
What you hate the most?
Greedy people.
What fault do you tolerate the most?
Lateness.
Your favourite motto or inspirational quote?
Be the change that you wish to see in the world. ~ Ghandi
Your favourite food and drink?
Drink: Milk addict!!!
Food: Roast Turkey mmmmmmmm nom nom nom!
Your favourite qualities in a man?
Leadership.
Your favourite qualities in a woman?
Independence.
If not yourself, who would you like to be?
Shane Dorian, pro surfer.
Natural talent you'd like to be gifted with?
Playing Music.
Your main fault?
I'm too quick to judge and react.
The characteristic in yourself you admire most?
I don't give up on my dreams.
Where would you like to live?
Interior BC, Vancouver Island, or the Kootenays.
The first memory you have?
Playing on the farm with my farm dog Buddy in the sandbox.
The biggest regret you have?
Not going to Japan to teach english (yet???)
The biggest triumph you have?
Running my own sales rep agency for skateboard and snowboard brands for 5 years, covering all of western Canada!
What do you appreciate the most in your friends?
Their understanding.
How would you like to die?
Peacefully in my sleep.
What defines love to you?
A burning desire to explore the world along side someone who inspires you to pursue your dreams.
If you were to die and come back as a person or a thing, what would it be?
A Raven.
What do you consider the most overrated virtue?
Beauty is extremely overrated.
Enthusiasm.
Your chief characteristic?
Charisma.
Your idea of happiness?
Being surrounded by friends and family doing what you love to do.
Your idea of misery?
Working in a sweatshop for pennies a day.
Your heroes in fiction?
Wolverine from Marvel, the BFG from Roald Dahl's book the BFG, Peter from Peter and the Wolf.
Your heroes in real life?
Ghandi, Dali Lama, Edward Snowden, and Bruce Lee.
Snowboarders Halldor Helgason, Eiki Helgason, Ethan Morgan, and Markus Mathis, these dudes ooze style!
What you hate the most?
Greedy people.
What fault do you tolerate the most?
Lateness.
Your favourite motto or inspirational quote?
Be the change that you wish to see in the world. ~ Ghandi
Your favourite food and drink?
Drink: Milk addict!!!
Food: Roast Turkey mmmmmmmm nom nom nom!
Your favourite qualities in a man?
Leadership.
Your favourite qualities in a woman?
Independence.
If not yourself, who would you like to be?
Shane Dorian, pro surfer.
Natural talent you'd like to be gifted with?
Playing Music.
Your main fault?
I'm too quick to judge and react.
The characteristic in yourself you admire most?
I don't give up on my dreams.
Where would you like to live?
Interior BC, Vancouver Island, or the Kootenays.
The first memory you have?
Playing on the farm with my farm dog Buddy in the sandbox.
The biggest regret you have?
Not going to Japan to teach english (yet???)
The biggest triumph you have?
Running my own sales rep agency for skateboard and snowboard brands for 5 years, covering all of western Canada!
What do you appreciate the most in your friends?
Their understanding.
How would you like to die?
Peacefully in my sleep.
What defines love to you?
A burning desire to explore the world along side someone who inspires you to pursue your dreams.
If you were to die and come back as a person or a thing, what would it be?
A Raven.
On what occasion do you lie?
To save someone from embarrassment.
What or who is the greatest love of your life?
Snowboarding, just being in the moment in nature.
What is your most treasured possession?
My experiences in life are far more important to me than any material possession could ever be.
What do you consider the most overrated virtue?
Beauty is extremely overrated.
What is your greatest fear?
Drowning or burning alive eeeeek!
What do you like most about your appearance?
I love having big brown eyes and a sincere smile.
What turns you on?
Seeing someone doing what they love, for example painting, shooting photos, or snowboarding. I like watching people who aren't affraid to let their passion flow.
What turns you off?
People putting other people down.
What's your favourite word?
Motivation.
What's your least favourite word?
Income Tax ahhahahahaha.
Wednesday, 12 March 2014
Embarrassing Childhood Stories
Patty O'Lanterns ???
Ok so it's embarrassing story day, and what a story I have for you! We're talking about embarrassing childhood incidents here. We're talking about my seriously misinformed youth. (shakes his head laughing) Oh Scott, Scott, Scott...
So here goes; and when we say childhood memories, this one spans into my early teenage years.
We all know the song Patio Lanterns by Kim Mitchell, a classic song from my childhood era, the 80's. We all know the part about "who was gonna be who to be the first to kiss..."
In my little world, the song was about a new girl at school who came to this coming of age party. She was an IRISH girl named PATTY O'LANTERNS.... so in my understanding, the song was about a junior-high party where all the boys had a crush on this Patty girl, and they were "all so shy and nervous," wondering "who was gonna be who to be the first to kiss... Patty O'Lanterns"
... apparently I missed the part about "under those Pattio Lanterns."
Scott, Scott, Scott... what was I thinking?
~ Scotty Gwyer
Apparently I'm not the only person fooled by this song's lyrics. https://www.guitarzone.com/forum/topic/15113-patty-o-lanterns/
Field Trip to the Farm
In Kindergarten we took a field trip from Minnedosa out to the Fergusson's ranch to play with the animals and learn about life on the farm. Being that I grew up in the Country I thought I was all good to go... Let's just say things didn't go as planned for the day.
We started our morning with a hay ride on a trailer being pulled by big heavy horses. I can imagine that the straw bales covering the hay wagon were from the barn area as well. Needless to say the horses were working up a sweat in the early June heat
So there I was, playing in the Hay and having an awesome time will all my school buddies. What I didn't notice was how red I was getting, or at least until I almost stopped breathing! Can you say scared teachers??? So, there I am on the school bus riding solo, emergency-style back to Minnedosa.
By this time of course, my breathing had returned to normal and I was covered in an itchy rash... a few weeks later we received test results that I was allergic to horses... good thing I didn't stay on the farm any longer, because after the hay ride was individual pony rides!
I guess in life there are easy lessons and there are hard lessons! I was a sad little cowboy for the next year after I learned that I could never ride a horse like I had seen at the rodeos.
#scotty #gwyer #kim mitchell #patty o'lanterns #patio lanterns #embarassing story #audible feast #allergic #horse allergy
Ok so it's embarrassing story day, and what a story I have for you! We're talking about embarrassing childhood incidents here. We're talking about my seriously misinformed youth. (shakes his head laughing) Oh Scott, Scott, Scott...
So here goes; and when we say childhood memories, this one spans into my early teenage years.
We all know the song Patio Lanterns by Kim Mitchell, a classic song from my childhood era, the 80's. We all know the part about "who was gonna be who to be the first to kiss..."
In my little world, the song was about a new girl at school who came to this coming of age party. She was an IRISH girl named PATTY O'LANTERNS.... so in my understanding, the song was about a junior-high party where all the boys had a crush on this Patty girl, and they were "all so shy and nervous," wondering "who was gonna be who to be the first to kiss... Patty O'Lanterns"
... apparently I missed the part about "under those Pattio Lanterns."
Scott, Scott, Scott... what was I thinking?
~ Scotty Gwyer
Apparently I'm not the only person fooled by this song's lyrics. https://www.guitarzone.com/forum/topic/15113-patty-o-lanterns/
Field Trip to the Farm
In Kindergarten we took a field trip from Minnedosa out to the Fergusson's ranch to play with the animals and learn about life on the farm. Being that I grew up in the Country I thought I was all good to go... Let's just say things didn't go as planned for the day.
We started our morning with a hay ride on a trailer being pulled by big heavy horses. I can imagine that the straw bales covering the hay wagon were from the barn area as well. Needless to say the horses were working up a sweat in the early June heat
So there I was, playing in the Hay and having an awesome time will all my school buddies. What I didn't notice was how red I was getting, or at least until I almost stopped breathing! Can you say scared teachers??? So, there I am on the school bus riding solo, emergency-style back to Minnedosa.
By this time of course, my breathing had returned to normal and I was covered in an itchy rash... a few weeks later we received test results that I was allergic to horses... good thing I didn't stay on the farm any longer, because after the hay ride was individual pony rides!
I guess in life there are easy lessons and there are hard lessons! I was a sad little cowboy for the next year after I learned that I could never ride a horse like I had seen at the rodeos.
#scotty #gwyer #kim mitchell #patty o'lanterns #patio lanterns #embarassing story #audible feast #allergic #horse allergy
Monday, 10 March 2014
Welcome to my Audible Feast, a blogspot all about music, broadcast, and the industry!
My name is Scotty Gwyer, and I am an Interactive Media student. In short, I am studying digital audio for radio broadcast, and digital video for documentary film-making.
My favorite music includes;
Grunge and 90's alternative.
Jazz - big band and small groups.
Canadian Hip Hop.
70's Gold (America, CCR, etc.)
Want to taste the flavour? Check out some of my other sites:
Wordpress
Vimeo
Twitter
Instagram
YouTube
Flickr
#scottygwyer #scotty #gwyer #audible #feast #blog #scottygwyeragency #acc #ima #digital #media
My name is Scotty Gwyer, and I am an Interactive Media student. In short, I am studying digital audio for radio broadcast, and digital video for documentary film-making.
My favorite music includes;
Grunge and 90's alternative.
Jazz - big band and small groups.
Canadian Hip Hop.
70's Gold (America, CCR, etc.)
Want to taste the flavour? Check out some of my other sites:
Wordpress
Vimeo
YouTube
Flickr
#scottygwyer #scotty #gwyer #audible #feast #blog #scottygwyeragency #acc #ima #digital #media
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