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Hey Ben. Thanks for doing an AMA.

How optimistic are you about the future openness of our governments? Do you feel technology will eventually be used more to start opening things up, or do you fear the closed nature of the government is something we're going to be stuck with for a long time? Also, what are your opinion on projects like gov.uk as outlined in this talk by David Cameron and can we expect something similar to jump the pond?

No fair. I want PhillyD cuddles.

On that note I did actually get a hug and a kiss on the cheek from a random girl just because I was wearing your shirt one night. True story.

I work at Exclaim! (I'm the programmer who makes all the bugs :P) so I definitely try to support Canadian independent music. Even for us though, its hard getting word out there to people who don't already know the artist given how everything is so dependent on algorithms now. I miss the days when Much gave me LOUD, the Punk Show, New Music, Fromage, hell, even Speakers Corner was occasionally useful for finding new music. We had a good thing going. One more reason why Bell can eat a dick.

I'll definitely toss some money at the IGG next week. I want those goddamn socks man!

Hey Ed, thanks for stopping in here and for the endless entertainment as a kid :)

Re: Canadian music in the post Much world, what things bum you out? What things give you hope? And what Canadian artists are you stoked on that might not be getting the attention they deserve at the moment?

Thanks for your reply :). I couldn't agree more. Best of luck with everything.