Shot on Canon T3i, 28mm lens. with a low wattage halogen bulb about a foot away from Pee-Wee’s face.

Wow, this has been a weird day! So, last night Alex Chow is watching a video of Bono live in Edmonton talking about how he was hitchhiking in Vancouver the day prior and was picked up by Gilbert Brulé of the Edmonton Oilers. And then, you hear the cameraman say in the most peculiar voice “Oh! A Oiler!”. (We have since been in touch with the guy, Wayne Chow of Edmonton)

Here is the original video (fast forward to 2:05).

We then made this remix of that infamously awkward moment.
(Alex Chow made the music, I made the video)

Then I got a message from the Edmonton Journal for an interview.

You can download the mp3 of “Oh, A Oiler!” by clicking on the downward arrow on the right.

I’m wondering how much of the story is real. Could it be a publicity stunt for U2′s Canadian dates? the Edmonton Oilers? Gilbert Brulé who had a rough season? The truth doesn’t really matter at this point, it was a day of good old wholesome ridiculousness.

Shot using Hipstamatic on iPod Touch 4th Gen.
Runyon Park, Venice Beach, Echo Park

Sound sample from Sunday February 20 at The Beaches, Toronto.
Music by Neyza Honoré.

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The unbearable lightness of being Beaver Sheppard. The closest I’ll get to knowing is by eating his sandwiches a few times a week.