Midnight Herring News: Short, Blurry and Already Covered

Well, today I am officially as cool as the average North American twelve year old. That is to say, I've successfully posted a video on YouTube! I tell you, the Internets has sure become easier to navigate since the days of ICQ, Castle Wolfenstein and Napster. Bravo, YouTube. I've enjoyed your illegal television content many times in the past and I'm happy to join your ranks.

My first foray into posted video was shot on our little digital camera last weekend. We went out to dinner with friends and on the way home I convinced Anson to stay on the subway a few extra stops so we could go by the "secret" Lower Bay station. This station is regularly never seen by commuters. They built Lower Bay below the regular Upper Bay station as a transfer point. I think it was only used for a few months in 1966 before the TTC decided it was too difficult to keep open. Now it's creepy and deserted and only used as a film set from time to time. For the next month the TTC is diverting subways through Lower Bay on the weekends while they make repairs to the upper track. If you're in Toronto I highly recommend checking the station out during this limited engagement. The trains don't stop in the station, nor slow down, but the lights are on. Here's the best shot I took of the station as we went by. Notice the poster on the wall. I think it's a pregnant woman holding her stomach. That makes the whole thing creepier, don’t you think?

Lower Bay Station - Notice the walls are slightly more decrepit than normal TTC stations. Spooooky!

Anyway, here's my short video. Believe me, I know it's not the best thing I've ever done. It's short, blurry, and a quick search on YourTube reveals several other videos shot in almost the exact same way. But it's mine! Like the mother of a slow five year old who can't name their colours I must defend my baby. So we have a bit of work to do before we can recognise green. It's a start.