Jun/095
Second First Show
They say a day without learning is a day wasted. Yesterday I learned how to use an iPod while live broadcasting Community Zone! Let’s just say it wasn't an ideal learning environment... Poor Jo from the GAA http://www.wellingtongaa.com/ sat in the studio trying to stifle laughter at our sheer incompetence. At least she has chocolate tasting to look forward to. I have one week to master the machine- thank god for Yen who has dragged me kicking and screaming into the technical revolution.
We heard from contemporary photographer Marie Shannon about her exhibition Love Notes. Yen compiled a gorgeous playlist (ergh!) of love songs to celebrate! And Leanne from Wellington City Mission filled us in about their Brown Paper Bag campaign http://www.wgtncitymission.org.nz/news/brownbag/.
I battled it down Cuba St in the rain yesterday to catch up with international Dyslexia expert Neil McKay at the Michael Fowler Centre. It's Dyslexia Action Week and he's a visiting guest of the Dyslexia Foundation http://www.dyslexiafoundation.org.nz . He says we need to start including dyslexics in decision making- their alternative way of thinking could offer left field solutions to problems like global warming. It was something i'd never considered. We're working pretty hard on promoting diversity in all sectors right now- had anyone ever thought taking into account more people with learning disabilities?
Tech probs aside- a very tidy second first show. Podcast on the way!
