My first

Prior to the Measuring Security Measures happening I attended Wednesday evening, I met two women who were shooting footage of the event. One of them is Aisling (pronounced Ash-ling). Chatted briefly and was a little more than intrigued by their line of work, since I am a bona fide 'activist documentaries' admirer.

It’s a world I have always been curious about, but have never known where to begin or how to get involved…have only, instead, observed and admired from a far.

I checked my email and there was a message from Aisling. At the event, she actually recognized me…from my blog. Isn’t that insane? I am so completely flattered and am at a slight loss.

Odd thing is that people have recognized me from television interviews, and my name from radio interviews…but never from my blog. I think this is akin to the time I was on St-Catherine St. in Montreal and was stopped (the first time ever) by a bunch of young women who recognized me from an event at which I spoke and emceed several months prior.

That was weird because they were so excited about meeting me (even my girlfriend was all "…the hell?"). They were sweet and gave me their email addresses and contact information and wanted me to lecture at another event (which I did)…but odd, nevertheless.

If only they knew what a dork I really am...

& Remember her name: Aisling Chin-Yee. As soon as I have more info on the work she’s done and what she’s presently working on, I will blog all about it.