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Shannon

Worcester's Public Access Threatened! Please Help WCCA!

About Me

Check out the band: http://www.myspace.com/guilford

Check out the TV show: http://www.wccatv.com/what-its-worth

i love to try new things, explore people, places and cultures. i'm always looking for ways to make my life more meaningful and take more risks.

My Interests

traveling, playing guitar, singing, writing, movies, drawing, reading, hanging out, good friends, thrift shopping, taking pictures, cemetaries, ice cream, Salon.com , good coffee, taking long baths, daydreaming, baking, scenic drives, and other stuff

I'd like to meet:

those who know the power of their voices

Music:

Queen, Elvis Costello, Aimee Mann, Liz Phair, Ween, Guilford, Bjork, Neil Finn, Ani Difranco, The Divine Comedy, Madonna, Rufus Wainwright, Ben Folds, Mary J. Blige, Crowded House, Michael Nesmith, Jubilee Gardens, George Michael, Sam Roberts, Belle and Sebastian, Wilco, The Curtain Society, Cyndi Lauper, Elliott Smith, The Irreverends, Mike Ford, Jeffrey Gaines, Colin Hay, The Stylistics, Tears for Fears, Janis Ian, Stevie Wonder...

Movies:

Say Anything, Bend It Like Beckham, Diwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Brazil, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Muriel's Wedding, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Wargames, Being John Malkovich, Annie Hall, Lost In Translation, Harold and Maude, Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi, Waiting for Guffman, The Big Lebowski, Rushmore, Babe, Before Sunrise / Before Sunset, Moulin Rouge, Evita...

Television:

I direct a talk show for WCCA TV Channel 13 in the Worcester area called "What It's Worth" on Tuesdays at 9:30pm. Sometimes I fill in as host, but I'm usually in the control booth. Support community media and check out "The People's Channel"! Now streaming on the web at the WCCA website for your viewing pleasure.

Free Speech TV!

Right now I'm loving: Project Runway, Intervention, What Not To Wear, Extras, Iron Chef America (Michael Symon rocks my world), and getting excited about Eli Stone (until now I thought I was the only one who has visual and auditory hallucinations of George Michael!)

Best shows ever: Sex and the City, Six Feet Under, Mr. Show with Bob and David, Young Ones, South Park, The Office (British), Da Ali G Show, Chapelle's Show, Father Ted, The Kids in the Hall, Coupling, Reno 911, The Monkees

Books:

The Fountainhead, Anthem, Siddhartha, Memoirs of a Geisha, Even Cowgirls Get The Blues, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, The Death and Life of Great American Cities

Heroes:

my mother, Auntie Vi, Al Norman, Amy Goodman, Jane Jacobs, Shirley Chisholm

My Blog

Wal-Mart Movie / Meetup at QVCC - Monday, June 18th

Worcester First presents a screening of "Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price". Immediately following will be a discussion about the proposed Wal-Mart Supercenter planned for the neighborhood. WHEN:...
Posted by Shannon on Sun, 17 Jun 2007 07:12:00 PST

Worcester Wal-Mart Appeal Filed !

On Friday May 4th, an appeal was filed by abutters of the proposed Wal-Mart site.  This is great news!  Now the residents most directly affected by this project will get the opportunity to h...
Posted by Shannon on Wed, 09 May 2007 05:52:00 PST

Worcester's Public Access Threatened! Please Help WCCA!

WCCA TV Channel 13 is "The People's Channel" - Worcester's public access television station and media center. A dubious report by the Worcester Regional Research Bureau (funded in part by the city) h...
Posted by Shannon on Thu, 21 Dec 2006 09:15:00 PST

Why I Support Question 2

I'm becoming pretty involved with Question 2 for this election and wanted to give you some of my top reasons why I'm encouraging a YES vote: - Massachusetts elections are the second least competitive ...
Posted by Shannon on Tue, 17 Oct 2006 08:09:00 PST

Worcester Area - Question 2 Event at Ralph's

Join your fellow citizens for a casual discussion of Question 2 on the Massachusetts ballot in November.  Find out how a "Yes" vote on Question 2 can make elections more competitive, increase vot...
Posted by Shannon on Tue, 17 Oct 2006 12:09:00 PST

"What It's Worth" on Question 2 - video and podcast!

Please check out the most recent "What It's Worth" about Question 2 (especially you Mass residents). Question 2 is a cross-endorsement voting initiative on the ballot in November. My guest is Rand Wi...
Posted by Shannon on Tue, 17 Oct 2006 11:11:00 PST

"What It's Worth" with Blank Canvas - now archived!

I'm so pleased to let you know that WCCA has posted last week's show with my guests, Jonnie Coutu and Steve Siddle from Blank Canvas (http://www.blankcanvasmagazine.com). Now you can access the video ...
Posted by Shannon on Thu, 12 Oct 2006 12:50:00 PST

YES on Question 2.... what's it all about?

Question 2 is a proposed law to allow candidates for public office to be nominated by more than one political party or designation. Voting "YES" will strengthen your vote and that of every citize...
Posted by Shannon on Tue, 10 Oct 2006 11:39:00 PST

Massachusetts People - Primary Elections Tomorrow! Let's Vote!

Tomorrow, Tuesday, September 19th is the day of Primary Elections across Massachusetts.  This is the important day when we vote to elect state and local candidates to represent the political part...
Posted by Shannon on Mon, 18 Sep 2006 01:02:00 PST

American Idols!!!

So I totally stalked the American Idols when they came through Worcester.  I couldn't help it!  I watched the TV show and participated in the water cooler conversations.  I didn't ...
Posted by Shannon on Fri, 21 Jul 2006 12:45:00 PST