Blog a Day – Entry #019 – Look in the sky! It’s Billy Talent!
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Ok, so corny title I know, but being in Toronto you see stranger things.
Anyway, today was another day at Call For Help where we did a full 4 shows taping as usual. Mike Hogue came in again today, which is good to see him again. For those who don't know Mike, he is the Flash Master for CFH, and he is also a professional animator. He's worked with many famous animators and has worked on many animated movies, such as Titan A.E. as an example.
Anyway, him and I know each other from where we worked last at a Call Center in St. Catharines. We actually worked the same job, but he worked the midnight shift and I worked the day shift. I remember back in March when I first started at CFH, I saw Mike again on set, and at that moment that was when I realized that Mike the Flash Master of CFH is also the guy I knew from work. I had never added the 2 together before.
Weird huh?
Anywho, after CFH Mike and I wondered around Queen St. in Toronto. If you have no idea what Queen St is well let's just say it's the same street that CityTV or MuchMusic is located. So we were walking around and Mike showed me a comic store called Silver Snail. Let me tell you if you are a comic book geek like me, you will die in this place. They had 2 floors of comics, action figures, movies, collectable figures, anything related to comics and that kind of genre this store had. I was even tempted to pick up a few things, but I decided against it due to lack of funds. But let me tell you I wasn't passed begging at that point to get money, but Mike helped to keep that hobo urge down.
Next we went to Chapters at the Paramount Theatre and I never realized how big a Chapters bookstore can be. It was three freakin' levels!!! Again I had to fight the urge to beg for money because I was like a kid in a candy store at that point again. Thankfully Mike was there to help me with the temptation to splurge on books, but man did I want to buy tons of stuff there.
After the mopping up of the drool from my mouth at Chapters, Mike had to catch his train back to St. Catharines. While I went into the Paramount Theatre to see if I could see Superman Returns tonight at the IMAX. No dice. Sold out, of course. Leo Laporte was there, but he said he bought tickets before hand so he was able to get in easily. I felt bad for him when I saw the line up to get into the theatre. I envied him seeing the movie, but did not envy the crowds he was going to be surrounded by. As it is it's good that Superman was sold out tonight, because then I can actually see the movie at the IMAX on Saturday with my dad. Now that I know how busy it was I definately think I will buy my tickets before hand.
After i left the theatre, wearing my Superman shirt I might add(stupid theatre, sold out. Psshhhaw), and I walked down Queen St. again past the MuchMusic building. Now picture the scene as it unfolds, I hear really loud music walking towards the building sounding very familiar, a massive crowd of people cheering and standing outside the building. Well, I walk closer and I see that it is Billy Talent playing an outdoor concert and I was actually able to see everything. Which is saying something because I need to be close to the stage to see everything.
The music wasn't that bad. I'm not a huge fan of Billy Talent, but hey a free concert is a free concert. So I stood there for 10 minutes when they finished their set and went inside the building to be interviewed by the VeeJays.
From there I took the subway back to where my Bus Station was, and I'm again sitting at Stella's Cafe writing this entry for you while I wait for the bus.
Now I know this blog was probably boring to some, but some of you may find what i wrote exciting. And if you do, email me, K?
Talk to ya later from my new version of my Toronto “Starbucks” and I'll blog some more.
Toodles
Steve Saylor “Snowball”
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About The Author
Steve Saylor
Steve Saylor is currently the Web Content Editor at Blackburn Radio in Wingham Ontario for CKNX AM920, 101.7 The ONE and 94.5 The BULL. Steve is a New Media Specialist and has worked in this field since Spring of 2005. He is a self-published author, a techie and a geek. To read more about Steve, click HERE
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