Nothing to say but I'm saying it anyway

I have a half finished blog in my drafts. It might be even less than half finished, I can't be concise since I started morning pages. It's on the last year and how well I did, or didn't do, and what I hope the next year will look like.

I also have a podcast topic in my head I've been meaning to record for weeks. I stay up late at night thinking through my thoughts.

But you will get neither of those today. Today you will get this short post talking about how you don't get those.

I have had an urge to write more lately and to be share my thoughts and feelings more than I can in a short Facebook or Twitter post. And that's really what blogging is for, isn't it?

So this is just a kickstart, to try to get me back into the habit. Sometimes you just need to start. Actually, every time you just need to start.

#52in52

A bunch of books I've already read

I set myself a challenge to read a book a week this year, or more rightly to read 52 books. Some books might take more than a week, some less. I'm not going to worry about that part. I have already finished 2 books and am well into my 3rd of the year, so that's going well. On top of that, the book I just finished and the one I am currently reading have been on my to read list for a year.

If you want to follow along and see what I'm reading you can follow me on Goodreads. And if you want to suggest a book, well you know how to leave a comment. The less straight, white and North American the writer, the better.

Writing about food will come. Not to worry.

Episode 15 - Canadian National Day of Podcasting

Welcome back! It's December 1st, Canadian National Day of Podcasting, because we've always got to have our own day.

On this day Canadian podcasters, even those who have podfaded, release a new episode just for kicks. And some just because today is their regular release day, or something like that.

If you want to hear more Canadian podcasts who have celebrated today, there is a growing list of episodes here at DayofPodcasting.ca. And follow #CDNOP around places which use hashtags.

And if you want to hear more of me around the interwebs, check out Canned Con Cast and The Village Podcast from The Bookshelf. Also, I didn't mention it in the episode, but be sure to also listen to my guest hosting job on The Illuminati Social Club from a couple of weeks ago.

Interested in listening to a podcast that does not have my voice on it? Then you should check out A Guy, A Girl and a Book, by Charlie and Maggie De Long.

Once that business is done, I get on to the crying. I've learned some incredible lessons about grief thanks to Tim Boulton, a grief counsellor with Walking With You. I believe you could learn from him too.

Thanks to Aaron Soch for writing my theme song. You can check out his podcast Wikazaru and send him some love.

Follow me on the Twitters for more intriguing stuff, like me live tweeting baking bread.

 

Episode 014 - It's really not worth the wait

Hello Friends! I'm back and I'm sorry I've made you wait so long.

A quick recap of life happens - believe me, it's boring and sounds like the same thing.

More interestingly I share which books I bought today at the Giant Used Book Sale put on by the Friends of the Guelph Public Library.

Did you miss this?

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100% Candice Podcast, Episode 013 - The One I Did Live!

Photo by Barry Furnival (Barry J of Late Night QRM)

This past weekend was the Marshall McLuhan Podcaster Roundtables. People drove, flew, ferried from all across North America and came together in Hamilton Ontario to hang out. And hang out we did. Much food, drink and talk was found in Hamilton this weekend, and more importantly, much friendship.

On Saturday afternoon, upstairs at the Aout 'n About we set up and took turns recording our shows in front of the group. This is my story.

Some characters may recognize themselves in my story. I hope you don't mind my sharing this.


Theme song (added in post) by Aaron Soch.
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100% Candice Podcast, Episode 012

Rejoice! I tried using my new Blue Yeti microphone to record this one, which means that it took me two days after recording to learn some Audacity settings to use. And I'm definitely not sure I know what I'm doing with it yet.

You've got mouth noises galore, lots of high end ssssss sounds and two day old thoughts.

I might end up going back to BossJock for the quick record and release. Once I didn't get the episode finished before leaving on Saturday night, there was a very real possibility of it not getting out at all. Of course I know that with practice it will get faster adding the theme song and levelling out the tracks.

And I guess I will practice where and how to place the mic to get the best sound to begin with. Wait, this is starting to sound like work!

A few links to go along with my words:

Android App built by Charlie DeLong to listen to 100% Candice

Collection of every podcast hosted by Anthony Marco

Marshall McLuhan Podcaster Roundtables second annual event is in Hamilton July 24-26

Is there someone in your life who has influenced you somehow? Why don't you send them a note and let them know!

100% Candice 011 - It's a downer

Hey folks! I'm still moving forward, ever forward, but sometimes with a few steps backwards.

Summer is my toughest season. A little seasonal depression to add to my sadness, but I'll make it through. I'll just be doing it a bit slower than usual.

New podcast episode - 100% Candice takes on audio

This photo taken a month ago,
before all the leaves came in.

New month, new episode!

I feel the need once again to bring up the audio quality of Gimlet Media podcasts. Remember this post about the not fantastic audio in their shows. Yeah, I felt the need to talk about it again. However, the content of their shows is super good, interesting and engaging.

There is lots of ambient noise in this one since I recorded while sitting in my backyard enjoying the humidity free weather. I'm not sorry.