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A New Thing I’m Doing.

Whoa.  I’m back. I decided I need another 365-day project in my life. Here’s what it’s going to be.   I’ll be posting videos here every week, but you can also just subscribe on YouTube, if you fancy. xA

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Week 1 – In the Sun

Starting this year-long challenge with a COUGH! I mean…with a BANG! With a bang. *cough cough cough*   xA

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Week 2 – Walkin’ After Midnight

Last week I struggled with lighting (and, you know, snot). This week I figured out lighting and fought with focus (and a fruit fly).  I WILL PREVAIL. Until then… PATSY!    xA

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Week 3 – Don’t Leave Me (Ne Me Quitte Pas)

Guess what? I can sing some words in French! Baguette! Oui! Oui! xA

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Week 4 – Jolene

When I first met my BFF Jolene, I sang the song “Jolene” at her and she gave me a look and was like, “Yeah……people do that all the time.” But she requested this song, so I guess she doesn’t hate it...

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Week 5 – Brand New Shoes

I forgot to think of something interesting to say until the very end. Hint for next week: do you know what a kalimba is? xA

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Week 6 – The Moon Song

FIRST DUET – BAM. I was lucky enough not only to be joined by my friend Vance Avery and his kalimba this week, but to have the opportunity to shoot our duet at his place of work, Telus World of...

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Week 7 – Fico Assim Sem Você

TEAL! BIRTHDAYS! PORTUGUESE! BFFS! WEE! Here’s a translation of the song lyrics, in case you’re curious: Fico Assim Sem Você (Like This Without You) A plane without wings, a fire without coals, That’s...

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Week 8 – Anyone Else But You

Well, look who stopped by! (Actually, I stopped by.) It’s my good pal Adam Rozenhart! He does things, too! Just Adam Minute: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSr8yjBkFpg6FNPaLh7aHAw We also talked...

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Week 9 – Dig Up Her Bones

WHO ELSE would join me for Halloween week?! It’s my BFF, Lindsey McNeill, A.K.A. @ScreamQueenB! Watch us get creepy. Watch us carve a pumpkin. Watch us girl crush (it’s a verb now). Watch us as we plot...

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Week 10 – Little Boxes

I’m in the double digits, y’all! And I’m also fulfilling another request this week! This one goes out to my pal Scott. Good thing he requested a song I was already thinking of doing… Look, if you have...

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Week 11 – Everything At Once

Get ready for the weird, people, because my BFF Kayla and I bring it by the truckload. From being “cool” to beat-boxing (also cool), well, I didn’t think of how to end that sentence. You really have to...

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Week 12 – Don’t Worry Be Happy

MOUNTAIN PALS! My friend Kendyl and I spent the weekend in the mountains and commemorated the moment with a pyjama party and one of her favourite songs, Bobby McFerrin’s Don’t Worry Be Happy. Check out...

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Week 13 – Sheena is a Punk Rocker

Who knows how to get weird? THIS GIRL. Maybe it’s the fact that I recorded after a busy day at work. Maybe it’s the fact that I FREAKING LOVE THE RAMONES. (Side note: I simultaneously have a crush on...

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Week 14 – I’m in Here

Hi! I’m weepy and bathed in accidental gold lighting! (Wtf?) Oh well! I talked about a lot of things in this video, like Metro Shorts! Watch “Blood Offering,” which won first place:...

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Week 15 – Girlfriend in a Coma

How have I NOT done a Smiths song yet?! Glad I fixed that problem! Thanks for the suggestion, Tony! So excited to see you soon (wink wink nudge nudge exciting duet coming up, folks)! I know I’m biased,...

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Week 16 – La Bamba

It’s official – four months of #ukuleleyear DONE. Time has flown by. Eight to go! I have NO idea why this song feels seasonal to me. Also, BONUS SONG. BOOM. Also, this is just what happens when I’m...

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Week 17 – Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

This week, I was joined by my pal Tony Bao for a Christmas duet! We have the same haircut, we both play on a Gretsch, and we share a love of She & Him! Tony is a pro, so for the first time ever,...

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Week 18 – What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?

Who’s ready for 2015?! You’re in luck! My dear friend Cat and I have pre-rung in the New Year for your entertainment! (Okay, maybe for our entertainment, too.) We tackled a classic song, “What Are You...

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Week 19 – The Way I Am

Happy New Year, everyone! I LOVE THIS SONG. It is in my DNA, I’m sure. Hashtag SWOON. That is all. Just for fun, here’s a little commercial/intro to PiYo: http://youtu.be/8ZPZJgyGMrs Not much monkeying...

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