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07/08/2009 00:40 #49228

Martin Streek RIP
Category: radio
This totally came to me as a shock tonight

He always had a crazy energy, especially when you engaged him in conversation. I think I requested Anna's a Speed Freak by Pure once at the old Kingdom in Burlington after shooting the shit with him back in the late 90's. He reminded me of some old dude @ the Pink that still picked up 21 year olds even though he was in his 40's, some guys have that passionate edge but unfortunately in his case it may have been his downfall.

This economy is crazy, even though he was downsized back in May I seriously thought he was on some vacation or something. It's just also kind of creepy that he wrote his suicide note as a facebook update.

Earlier today, Martin Streek updated his Facebook status message with words that sound so ominous now. This, it turns out, is Martin's farewell to the world.

So...I guess that's it...thanks everyone...I'm sorry to those I should be sorry to, I love you to those that I love, and I will see you all again soon (not too soon though)... Let the stories begin.



Wow I feel so old as so much as he was so much a part of my life every Friday, Saturday and sometimes Sunday. I will always going up to The Kingdom in Burlington on Friday's; the couple of times I went to the Phoenix and the Sunday's @ Whiskey Saigon were some of the kick ass times in my life as I did score a VIP card from an ex of mine for a year once. Now even if I didn't manage to go up there it always pumped me up to hear the stuff on the live to air shows that they never played at all during the week. The Ministry, Skinny Puppy, Sisters of Mercy and nowadays Killswitch Engage. Although the shows have gone on for the most part since he was let go from the station in May, it's not going to be the same as I've been listening to him for 20 years. He won't ever reappear on some other station like Chris Sheppard and give me a change to think my opinion.

You'll be missed Martin :'-(
jessbob - 07/08/09 22:36
Wow. That is sad. I always listened to him on the edge. I loved live to air
joshua - 07/08/09 18:38
Whoa - what a shame! I always used to enjoy hearing this guy. RIP.
tinypliny - 07/08/09 12:25
Well... on the other hand, its giving "The Suicide Note" a totally snazzy WWW-Wise dimension (also called a WWWD, from here onwards).
tinypliny - 07/08/09 12:23
I don't know about that. Why would you want to blog about it? There are a number of reasons you wouldn't.
a) Your readership could respond and call help in which case your suicide attempt faces a possibility of failing.

b) If no one calls help and all of them insist on just gawking, it's even more demoralizing, no?
paul - 07/08/09 12:06
Then again, if I ever were to kill myself, which would never happen, but if it hypothetically did, I would totally blog about it.
paul - 07/08/09 12:05
Wow, what a weird way to go.

07/05/2009 01:00 #49192

Fourth fireworks Pics
Yea, I had no need to fight traffic or fight for a spot on a grass lawn. I just watched as these rich people in Wheatfield entertained themselves with their own contraband fireworks this year.



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dimartiste - 07/05/09 14:15
Cool pics. I know my uncle had some, but we came home to the downtown area and they were going off in the middle of the street. Which is nothing new, but when they drive by your secondfloor bedroom window it is a little scary. Much safer to have someone else do it.
metalpeter - 07/05/09 10:27
Looks like a good time, hope it was. It is better to watch those from a distance like people did in my hood on my way home last night. I was tired so I just went inside.

07/01/2009 23:10 #49145

July 3rd Bisons BPO
Ok, I'll stop by the Starbucks on Elmwood at 7 tomorrow.
janelle - 07/02/09 09:02
Drew and I have a meeting in the evening that will last through 7pm, I think. How long do you think you'll be there? Maybe you could give e-mail me your number and we could talk to make sure we make arrangements.

07/01/2009 09:17 #49136

July 3rd Bisions//BPO
I just got the tickets yesterday. If anyone wants tomorrow @ the Starbucks on Elmwood to pick them up let me know. I would offer tonight but I'm staying late working OT.
metalpeter - 07/01/09 19:15
I wouldn't even know what time because I don't know when I would be done with work and what time I could then get there (did you get my e-mail?).
drew - 07/01/09 11:11
lemme know when and I will.
mrmike - 07/01/09 09:30
That would work. What time? I'm office bound till about 4:30 ish

06/28/2009 05:01 #49105

BPO Bisons 2
Crap!

Ok here is where things currently stand. I was assuming that getting a 4th person meant that it was someone other than (e:mrmike) (e:janelle) and myself. (e:mrmike) indicated that he wanted another ticket and that would have made 4 total. If (e:janelle) drops out than I guess there's 1 floating out there. (e:metalpeter) weren't you interested in going?

I'm sorry for all of this miscommunication. I'll try to call the Bisons today and see if they can grab the envolope before it gets mailed to me on Monday to see if I can add/subtract people :-/





janelle - 06/28/09 14:32
Okay, perfect. Thanks for all your hard work putting this together, Vincent!
mrmike - 06/28/09 12:16
Sometimes it is better to be lucky than good.
vincent - 06/28/09 12:09
Yes, Drew is in as well as (e:metalpeter) if he so chooses. Everyone has a ticket and all together in the same row to boot.
janelle - 06/28/09 11:28
Does this mean that Drew and I can go? Let me know please, so I'm clear! Lol.
metalpeter - 06/28/09 11:08
Awesome. That sounds like a plan I would love to go. Just let me know where and when I should meet you and I'll be there.
vincent - 06/28/09 11:00
Problem solved :-)

I just called up the Bisons this morning & they gave me 2 seats next to the 4! So we're sitting all together, I am gambling a bit since I don't have a full confirmation with (e:metalpeter) but I'm sure I can find 1 person to go if he bows out.
metalpeter - 06/28/09 10:16
First of all I'm sorry for causing the confusion everyone. Somehow I forgot or didn't see the post about the 4 pack of tickets. In my blog I was talking about 4th of July Stuff and that I might go the bisons game, never even thinking about the foursome. Hey if you wind up with an extra ticket somehow I would buy it off of you. But if not it isn't a big deal because If I went to the bisons game I was going to go down and Buy a ticket on Friday morning since I'm off work. So sorry for the confusion and just let me know what happens thanks.
mrmike - 06/28/09 08:03
I'm good then