My small hiatus of 5 weeks from broadcasting have produced movement from my inertia to begin to think about a different approach to getting the show on the air and on Youtube. I have contacted PandaTV which services Tivoli, Red Hook, Rhinebeck, and Rhinecliff on the other side of the Hudson perhaps 35 minutes from Woodstock. The director of the Panda TV public access, a big supporter of mine, has consented to help me get my computer hooked up to their system for some live broadcasting while we wait for eternity or the new broadcasting facilities to be up and running in Woodstock, whichever comes first. My appt with a system geek is set for Wed, Jan 7 at 11:30 AM. We shall see. I have about 8 shows on the drawing board and it would take a bit of work to get them organized for broadcast. Yet I miss the whole thing and look forward to moving ahead making things happen instead of waiting for the water to wash over me as I lay lazily on the beach. (my feeble attempt at metaphor!).
I will keep you posted.
Thursday, December 25, 2014
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Update on Alan's Italy
No end in sight for any new broadcasts. I was told that the equipment from the studio has been moved into the new location for the year which is basically a trailer. Ellen just left me a message that I shouldn't expect to go on the air either this or next week. As far as I know there is no end in sight. I could broadcast from Panda TV in Tivoli, but since I am still working at the college for another week, I can wait. The repeat system used by the town of Woodstock for their off-hours shows might be up and running much sooner than any live broadcasts, but that doesn't help anyone who watches my show regularly on Youtube. Those people will just have to surf through the 103 previous episodes.
My own feelings about this situation is a combination of resignation to something I cannot help, plus a feeling that perhaps I needed a respite. It's been almost four weeks since the last live broadcast, and I really haven't missed it much, partly because I have been very busy, and partly because I may be tired of it. I need to be told that there is a target date for a new show, and to then do my usual routine of getting ready and doing a performance. That may give me a greater feeling of connection to the show than just sitting here not knowing what is going to happen.
Meanwhile, I have shied away from thinking much about our plans for our Italian adventure for next May/June, because with Laura's recent accident, we have to see how she is doing. I assume we are going since it is a bit far in the distance. I certainly will not have trouble now extending the shows until next May since this hiatus gives me more flexibility. I may even combine some of the almost planned Tuscany shows from my last trip. Many of these shows were intended to be stand alone shows on some of the small towns, but since I will not need to create so many shows since it is already December, I may just combine a couple. The experience only lasted a couple of hours of actually visiting the towns.
Will keep you informed.
My own feelings about this situation is a combination of resignation to something I cannot help, plus a feeling that perhaps I needed a respite. It's been almost four weeks since the last live broadcast, and I really haven't missed it much, partly because I have been very busy, and partly because I may be tired of it. I need to be told that there is a target date for a new show, and to then do my usual routine of getting ready and doing a performance. That may give me a greater feeling of connection to the show than just sitting here not knowing what is going to happen.
Meanwhile, I have shied away from thinking much about our plans for our Italian adventure for next May/June, because with Laura's recent accident, we have to see how she is doing. I assume we are going since it is a bit far in the distance. I certainly will not have trouble now extending the shows until next May since this hiatus gives me more flexibility. I may even combine some of the almost planned Tuscany shows from my last trip. Many of these shows were intended to be stand alone shows on some of the small towns, but since I will not need to create so many shows since it is already December, I may just combine a couple. The experience only lasted a couple of hours of actually visiting the towns.
Will keep you informed.
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