A Night With Tom Green.......The Pics

A Night With Tom Green.......

Well, I've eventually gotten over not being selected as a finalist for the Moderately Paid Employee Contest Edge 107.1. I have to admit the finalists they did select were pretty lame and I've since boycotted listening to the station all together. Perhaps it's a bit harsh, but then so is listening to the same 20 songs all day every day.
I wasn't surprised either that Dean Blundell and his band of Tools snubbed Tom Green when he came back to town. They were sweet as pie when Tom was promoting their uberlame CASBY Awards for them and even played a few tracks off of his new disc when they had him on-air back in November. However now, ever since, I've never heard another Tom Green track and not even a hint or mention of his tours grand finale in Toronto that took place on Friday January 27th at the Opera House.
Now, I was also supposed to go to the Call The Office gig in London, Ontario as well the night before on the 26th , but to many of my hometown friends disappointment I was unable to attend. I'll still be in London on March 6th & 7th for Nine Inch Nails at the John Labbatt Center....I promise.
Anyway, I've been to a lot of concerts in my time and I have to say this was by far one of the best shows I've witnessed. There was no opening act and the crowd got a tad restless in the hr and 15 mins we stood at the edge of the stage but once the show got started Tom rocked the mic like any rap superstar should. Not really being into rap and the numberous young kids standing around me and my girlfriend pretending to "pop caps" into each others heads I thought I might be in the wrong place. We started out the night meeting another TOMGREEN.COM blogger who recgonized my shirt from a pic of it being posted on Tom's website. It was pretty cool to meet someone who appreciated the man behind the mic for more than just him humping a dead moose or banging Drew Barrymore. The funny thing was here we were 2 guys in our 30's and I'm making t-shirts and he's making signs just to go to a "rap show". My girlfriend Stephanie and I both purchased some disposable cameras and both of us used every one of the pics available. They are still being developed but I will be sure to post the best ones once they are ready. So, anyway like I was saying this show was one of the best I've ever been to. Lots of energy, lots of laughs and lots of fun. We ended up coming away with a lot of cool items which are all in the pic above. The most notable of them all is the robot costume worn by one of Tom's stage mates "Playboy" Jeremy Klein. He come up and smashed it over my head after finishing the track the costume was meant for. I ended up spending a good amount of time in the costume because for one, I only had one arm hole and two, it was saving my back from being covered in beer from the guy behind me. We also got our hands on a toy sword that the Toronto Police found interesting while we were walking back to the car, they did a double take but didn't actually turn around. We also got a silly felt Canada hat, we would have had an actual "Keepin It Real Crew" shirt but the animals surrounding us in the front ripped'em right out of our hands before we could secure them. It was pretty crazy right up in the front. I also ended up getting Tom's shoeprint on my shoulder from all the crowd surfing he was doing but it is hard to make out in the pic. It was an all around great night.
One other cool note is the fact that they were filming for their documentary DVD, I can almost guarantee Boo and I will be in it. I'll look forward to getting my pics back and posted ASAP.
OK......I'll shuddup now.
Cheers.

Watch Closely As His Hopes Go Down In Flames.....

Well....with the cut off being tomorrow morning for the Moderately Paid Employee Program I think it's pretty safe to say that my little dream of being Toronto's newest addition to the airwaves has gone down faster than a lead zepplin. No callback, no acknowledgement, no sweat. Oh well...what can I do. No point in harping on it, it was a contest after all. This disappointment will only make any other success I have all the more sweeter.

On a lighter note I did happen to get tickets to Nine Inch Nails who are playing in my hometown of London Ontario in a few months, so at least I have something to look forward to. Not only that but I will be seeing Tom Green and his Keepin It Real Crew play twice next week in London and Toronto. Who knows what will happen.

OK...I'll shuddup now. I'm going to wallow in my disgust for a little while.

Cheers.

Your Possible "Edge" Over Traffic .....

No word as of yet.....I'm still waiting patiently. Perhaps I am being over confident. Perhaps I'm being to hasty in thinking I'm being over confident. Perhaps I'm going crazy.

I did learn one unfortunate fact though today. In the small print of the contest details I was informed that if the promotions or on-air staff attempt to contact the applicant and that applicant is not available, or not home, they are disqualified. That sucks !!!!! Considering I have to leave for work around 2 p.m. at the latest, and also knowing that the average workday ends at 5 p.m. the law of averages and my personal luck have a strong influence here. I don't know what to do !!!!

I'll be keeping my fingers and toes crossed extra long until the 16th, that is the final day for the consideration of the top 20 finalists.

OK....I'll shuddup now.

Cheers.

The Cover Letter ......

Hello folks, alrighty, so I'm back in my nice warm little bachelor pad after a long day indeed. I've been all over the place, from pickin up a cool new pair of shades in Midland, Ontario all the way down to downtown Toronto to deliver my chance at broadcasting high above the city. Eight hours of work and a hr and 20 mins on the highway, what a tour.
As I stated at work in my previous post I wanted to give you access to the actual cover letter I included in my submission today. Have a gander and let me know what you think.



Ladies and Gentlemen:

When an opportunity to have a shot at a position at your station was brought to my attention I could not get to my computer fast enough to create my chance of becoming a member of the elite Edge 102.1 broadcasting family. Whether it has been listening online or in my car on my way to work I have always spent my free time happily tuned to your frequency. To actually become part of your team would be nothing less than a dream come true and this is a challenge I look forward to.

Working behind a microphone has been a second nature to me over the years and an ability I have always enjoyed. Whether the time was behind the studio microphone of my college radio station or at my OSAP supplementing job as an adult entertainment engineer, I’ve always aimed to bring a smile to my listeners face. Working in a club atmosphere has provided me with the ability to think quickly on my feet and make the best of any situation; it also gave way to the skill of creating titles that make a position such as a strip club DJ sound better for future job prospects. Erotic Visual Stimulation Coordinator has always been a favorite however I have also been partial to Chief Executive Officer in charge of Breasticular Presentation. High pressure and stress have also been a main part of many of my past positions, but I have always specialized in meeting deadlines and handling any out of the ordinary scenarios efficiently without supervision. No problem has ever been too big or difficult to resolve and I’ve always strived to help to the best of my abilities. My reliability is honorable and I am always on time, working above and beyond my required shift to help out my work site as a team. I am definitely not a stranger to a thirteen hour workday.

Upon this submission I honorably await word from you soon. For your consideration I would be more than happy to provide further details on how I would be the best selection for your open position.



Respectfully



Mike Baingo


Whatcha think ?????

OK...I'll shuddup now.

Cheers.

Your 1/2 Mile High Eye in the Sky......

Well folks, I've officially taken my first step towards a career in broadcasting. I briskly made my way down to the street level Edge 102.1 studio to hand in my resume before work today.
I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for the next 36 hrs or so. I may have some tough competition in this especially after Dean Blundell and the boys declared that they would like to hire someone without a leg or ability to walk over the last few days. Just my luck today as the guy in front of me was confined to a wheelchair and was going on about how he would love to fly.
Oh man....what have I gotten myself into. Hopefully Deans love of breasts and my experience with introducing them for your viewing pleasure will be my saving grace. I will post my official cover letter when I arrive home tonight for your review, since I made light of my past strip club experience. I also added some chocolates and nickel candies in my submission. Nothing like a cheap gimmick and sugar rush. I can just imagine the amount of resumes they have received since announcing this contest.
I am at work at the moment and I'm about to start my official certification week.

OK.....I'll shuddup now.

Cheers.

Baingo on the Radio ......

Greetings once again fellow readers, I know it has been quite awhile and I do apologize. The Christmas/New Years break was a fairly busy time for me but I do hope all of your holiday wishes came true this year.
I know I left my last post as a tad of a cliffhanger, well...for those of you who haven't heard the story a million times from me already anyway. I will complete that glorious journey but at a different time, I have a new quest to embark upon.
It was brought to my attention at work today that one of the largest radio stations in Toronto is having a contest for a position on their staff, hence the header above.
It seems The Edge 102.1 is looking to fill a position for a traffic reporter and I feel that I would be perfect for this spot. Not only does it pay moderately well, it's a break for me to get into actual radio. Put my well oiled stripclub DJ voice to good use AND get to ride around in a helicopter all morning, what could be better.
At this time I would like to call upon all my readers here to please go to www.edge.ca and register yourself as an inside edge member. By doing so you will be enabling yourself to cast a vote for little old me if I am so lucky as to get by the first round that is. I will have to dedicate myself to writing the perfect resume this weekend since the deadline for this contest is January 10th. I will keep you all posted on my progress and I implore you to cross your fingers and toes for my voice to finally be hear on a near national level.
With that I am off and I hope to return soon with updates as they happen.

OK....I'll shuddup now.

Cheers.