On the Road Again

So, it’s been a little while now hasn’t it…

The last little while has been pretty eventful, more than I could really have ever imagined. Me and a buddy got jumped outside a bar (we’re fine – the other guys not so much ;-), I got to house-sit my best friend’s super funky apartment in an uber cool neighbourhood and, for the last four days, have experienced the ungodly wrath of a stomach flu that kept coming back for more.

With all of that going on, it was quite by accident that I found myself getting a new job.

So, I guess this is goodbye. But I’ve always preferred until we meet again…

Sometimes that’s just life – you fall ass backwards into something you didn’t even know you could do, and it fits and the stars and planets align and you say, well coincidence or not, something’s up here. Sure, its surreal – some would say synchronicity. I don’t believe in such things, but I’ve always appreciated the plot twists on the road.

So, it is with much regret that I bid you all adieu and move on to a new experience. 

Having documented TXT-TV on its way up from what was little more than an idea several months ago to a fully-fledged network has been very exciting to say the very least. But most of all, it was a real treat to work with all the fine people here behind the scenes. They know who they are and they’re all good people, it was indeed a pleasure getting to know them. It was fascinating and challenging, and ultimately quite a rewarding experience all around.

As I leave TXT-TV, I leave confident this network is in very capable hands, because when you enjoy what you do it’s effortless, and I don’t think I had ever seen a place where people went to work so at ease, so comfortably. It definitely caught the eye.

Long may you run…

Touchdown Chowdown Touches Down

So, as some of you doubtlessly remember from having read and carefully annotated all of my previous blog posts, we recently ran a Reverse Auction contest called Touchdown Chowdown. This was a contest that ran for a month where viewers and texters like you texted in bids in hopes of coming out at the end of the contest, with the lowest, unique bid and therefore, winning the contest. Many of you loyal viewers/testers played and interest was high enough to merit continued examination of whether such a program will be feasible in the future.

In case you were wondering, someone did win this inaugural Reverse Auction contest, right here on TXT-TV. 

Last Thursday, Neil L. from Scorborough, Ontario, and a friend drove down to Montreal as part of the Touchdown Chowdown grand prize, which included 2 primo tickets to see the Argos take on the Als at the newly renovated Molson Stadium, 2 nights accommodation at the Hotel du Fort, a gas card to get from Scarborough to Montreal and back, and last but not least, $500 worth of eats and drinks at some of Montreal’s finest pubs, including: McKibbins Irish Pub, PJ O’Hara’s, Ziggy’s Pub and the Irish Embassy.

We trust that Neil and his friend had a blast in Montreal and remind you, my faithful readers, to stay tuned to TXT-TV for more Reveres Auction contests – you never know, you could be our next winner!