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    phorbesie got a reaction from phishtaper in Chinalog (in honour of Bradm)   
    Giant pandas sleeping, eating, napping, snacking














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    phorbesie got a reaction from edger in Chinalog (in honour of Bradm)   
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    phorbesie got a reaction from Booche in My first new topic in a while   
    is that you and your brother?
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    phorbesie got a reaction from bouche in Chinalog (in honour of Bradm)   
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    phorbesie got a reaction from Davey Boy 2.0 in Chinalog (in honour of Bradm)   
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    phorbesie got a reaction from Davey Boy 2.0 in My first new topic in a while   
    is that you and your brother?
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    phorbesie got a reaction from edger in Chinalog (in honour of Bradm)   
    Red pandas!  Are these the cutest or what?







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    phorbesie got a reaction from bouche in Chinalog (in honour of Bradm)   
    Restaurant, not zoo!

    Shamian Island, Guangzhou



     
     
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    phorbesie got a reaction from bouche in Chinalog (in honour of Bradm)   
    Giant pandas sleeping, eating, napping, snacking














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    phorbesie got a reaction from bouche in Chinalog (in honour of Bradm)   
    Red pandas!  Are these the cutest or what?







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    phorbesie got a reaction from bouche in Chinalog (in honour of Bradm)   
    Some more Hong Kong pics

     
    Bun towers at the Museum of History

    Kowloon Park

    Bus ride to Stanley town, past Repulse Bay, and Stanley waterfront



    Wine & Dine fest (or tequila fest for Velvet)


     
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    phorbesie got a reaction from bouche in Chinalog (in honour of Bradm)   
    i'll put up a permanent link to some pics once i sort through them, but in the meantime, here's a few.
    HK skyline and light show as seen from Kowloon



    An old church (St. Johns?) among the skyscrapers in HK

    Hehe

    Views from Victoria Peak



    Skyterrace and restaurant building at the peak

    HSBC building inside and out




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    phorbesie got a reaction from Booche in Chinalog (in honour of Bradm)   
    i'll put up a permanent link to some pics once i sort through them, but in the meantime, here's a few.
    HK skyline and light show as seen from Kowloon



    An old church (St. Johns?) among the skyscrapers in HK

    Hehe

    Views from Victoria Peak



    Skyterrace and restaurant building at the peak

    HSBC building inside and out




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    phorbesie got a reaction from Booche in Chinalog (in honour of Bradm)   
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    phorbesie got a reaction from Davey Boy 2.0 in Chinalog (in honour of Bradm)   
    i'll put up a permanent link to some pics once i sort through them, but in the meantime, here's a few.
    HK skyline and light show as seen from Kowloon



    An old church (St. Johns?) among the skyscrapers in HK

    Hehe

    Views from Victoria Peak



    Skyterrace and restaurant building at the peak

    HSBC building inside and out




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    phorbesie got a reaction from meggo in Chinalog (in honour of Bradm)   
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    phorbesie got a reaction from bouche in Chinalog (in honour of Bradm)   
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    phorbesie reacted to Pablo Sanchez in Horrible news for our community: RIP BradM   
    the FUCKING HORROR   Over the last few days I've just been trying to process this incredible loss to the extended social circle I am a part of as well as the extended community of music fans and musicians everywhere. It has been almost impossible to sit down and put fingers to keyboard because I really wish I could pretend it wasn't real.   Brad was, well Brad. A total one of a kind. Legit, straight up unicorn. Based on the many many talks we had about an endless variety of music, I feel that Brad captured and held captive that amazing and beautiful feeling of positivity and endless possibility in terms of his experience of music.( Not to say he wasn't opinionated about things. He certainly would tell you how he felt. Straight faced. No bullshit.) But he was far less jaded than I or (especially) my older music fanatic friends. I feel like he really was just searching for the beauty in the music all the time. I'm sure everyone can picture Brad's facial expression after a set of music he loved. When it came to music, he was passionate. Constanty. In a way I wish I could be.   That positivity was all around Brad's character. Guaranteed big hug, a cheers, maybe a shot. We could both go off on whatever guitar player or band had been blowing our minds in between having seen each other. When Brad retired I remember congratulating him and he had the best response... (imagine BradM voice) "Well Dave, in the 90's I didn't go out so much, I didn't have a girlfriend, and I didn't have a hard drug habit. So I saved a lot of money". Indeed! Every time I think about that, I laugh.   As a musician, you really couldn't ask for anything more. Someone who pays close attention but is really actively seeking the beauty out of every moment. That being said, if you really stunk it up and managed to talk with Brad before he left, he wouldn't bullshit you.    His mark on the Ottawa music community was massive. So much so that I think any of us will have a hard time even comprehending the scope of it. I'll tell my story, but then just imagine the hundreds of other musicians and thousands of listeners that were gifted so much by Brad.   I'm very fortunate that Brad took an interest in every musical thing I did or tried to do. If it weren't for Brad, there would likely have never been any nero reunion shows. Because I had to figure out how to play that stuff somehow! lol. I can't tell you how many times I have been thanking Brad at my desk while trying to figure out how I played something.    That's really just completely secondary though to the real gifts I got from Brad. I am a completely disorganized mess in terms of my music. I also have failed to plan ahead in any aspect of it. I'm so thankful that Brad recorded things that surely would have slipped into the ether.    Brad was at almost every show that I ever performed in Ottawa. He also made it to a bunch of Toronto ones. Just going back and looking at a couple of things I found an early solo show with a song I had written for my infant son. Totally something I had lost track of. I was able to download it and email my now 12 year old son the song to hear. That is really something. Really a gift that Brad gave me.  He also recorded a show that was a day after my grandfather passed. I did a cover of Daniel Lanois "the maker". I remember playing a solo in it and thinking about my grandfather and the bigger picture kinda stuff. Upon relistening, the solo isn't great. hahaha. But I know what was happening for me in that moment and I can go back and experience it. Thanks to Brad. Take those kinds of moments and multiply it by the hundreds of musicians he recorded. He really gave a lot.    I'll miss him very much.
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    phorbesie got a reaction from DevO in Horrible news for our community: RIP BradM   
    This makes me smile. That happiness felt during a mindbending jam is perfectly summed up by these words of his, which would always make the grin on one's face just a little bit wider!
    in recent years this board has struggled as many folks dropped off, but Brad kept at it, and probably accounted for half the posts on here! I think the rest of us are going to need to step it up now if we want it to continue. So let's all try to post more often about shows we're going to, music we're listening to, stuff we're doing, and share more stories, photos, and thoughts.
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    phorbesie got a reaction from phishtaper in Horrible news for our community: RIP BradM   
    This makes me smile. That happiness felt during a mindbending jam is perfectly summed up by these words of his, which would always make the grin on one's face just a little bit wider!
    in recent years this board has struggled as many folks dropped off, but Brad kept at it, and probably accounted for half the posts on here! I think the rest of us are going to need to step it up now if we want it to continue. So let's all try to post more often about shows we're going to, music we're listening to, stuff we're doing, and share more stories, photos, and thoughts.
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    phorbesie got a reaction from bouche in Horrible news for our community: RIP BradM   
    This makes me smile. That happiness felt during a mindbending jam is perfectly summed up by these words of his, which would always make the grin on one's face just a little bit wider!
    in recent years this board has struggled as many folks dropped off, but Brad kept at it, and probably accounted for half the posts on here! I think the rest of us are going to need to step it up now if we want it to continue. So let's all try to post more often about shows we're going to, music we're listening to, stuff we're doing, and share more stories, photos, and thoughts.
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    phorbesie got a reaction from gentlemonkey in Horrible news for our community: RIP BradM   
    What a huge and tragic shock. This leaves such a big hole in our lives and hearts. I just cannot imagine going out in Ottawa and not seeing him there. I used to think I went to a lot of concerts until I met Brad! He was an inspiration, so dedicated to the love of music and always sharing it with everyone. He was one of the first people I met when I moved to Ottawa, of course, as he was always at any show that I attended. He also introduced me to Velvet, for which I cannot thank him enough. We will miss him so much.  Rest in peace Brad.
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    phorbesie got a reaction from edger in Horrible news for our community: RIP BradM   
    What a huge and tragic shock. This leaves such a big hole in our lives and hearts. I just cannot imagine going out in Ottawa and not seeing him there. I used to think I went to a lot of concerts until I met Brad! He was an inspiration, so dedicated to the love of music and always sharing it with everyone. He was one of the first people I met when I moved to Ottawa, of course, as he was always at any show that I attended. He also introduced me to Velvet, for which I cannot thank him enough. We will miss him so much.  Rest in peace Brad.
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    phorbesie got a reaction from bouche in Horrible news for our community: RIP BradM   
    What a huge and tragic shock. This leaves such a big hole in our lives and hearts. I just cannot imagine going out in Ottawa and not seeing him there. I used to think I went to a lot of concerts until I met Brad! He was an inspiration, so dedicated to the love of music and always sharing it with everyone. He was one of the first people I met when I moved to Ottawa, of course, as he was always at any show that I attended. He also introduced me to Velvet, for which I cannot thank him enough. We will miss him so much.  Rest in peace Brad.
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    phorbesie got a reaction from meggo in Horrible news for our community: RIP BradM   
    What a huge and tragic shock. This leaves such a big hole in our lives and hearts. I just cannot imagine going out in Ottawa and not seeing him there. I used to think I went to a lot of concerts until I met Brad! He was an inspiration, so dedicated to the love of music and always sharing it with everyone. He was one of the first people I met when I moved to Ottawa, of course, as he was always at any show that I attended. He also introduced me to Velvet, for which I cannot thank him enough. We will miss him so much.  Rest in peace Brad.
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