There were a couple of regulars in attendance that night, and a few people who had been here in December, but missed February, but most pleasantly there were a number of new faces in the crowd. For this delightful development we must thank the internet in all its instant communicational glory, and we should all pray that in its wisdom, the internet chooses to bestow upon us even more new faces, and renewed interest in the hearts of those who have only attended one or two talent shows.  Thank you technology!

Now, Bedsprings, Ontario is best known as the site of the Bedsprings Talent Show, with which we showcase music and wit and dexterity, but another role this small community has taken upon itself is that of scientific vanguard, and last night guests of the Talent Show were treated to a special demonstration from the Royal Society of Matchstick Rocketry. After a brief explanation of what an explosion is and how explosions have been harnessed by humanity for purposes of good, as well as evil, The President of the Royal Society of Matchstick Rocketry proceeded to demonstrate for the audience how they could build their own powerful rocket using only a paper match, a 1" square of aluminium foil, and a toothpick. As with most important scientific breakthroughs, however, last night's lecture was swirling within a vortex of politics and controversy which, unfortunately, demanded an immediate solution. After much chest pounding and teeth baring by the RSMR founding members, a public competition was held in which members of the audience were asked to ignite their own selection from one of three different pre-made rocket designs. It was a thrilling race across the span of the Bedsprings stage, and though there could only be one winner, really, each contestant won, as there were prizes for each of them.

Thomas Baxter brought some musical friends of his to play songs and after stealing some momentarily unoccupied chairs, and jostling around on our little stage, they began. Joel played the snare drum and other percussive instruments and Jeanette played guitar and saw. Thom played guitar and sang some fun songs about such wide ranging topics as Zombies, Atlantis, uhm, genetically modified foods, I think? and so on. Good stuff, and aside from last edition's yelling and screaming from Razzle and Dazzle, this group made the most noise of anyone else to stomp on the stage. Of course it was much more pleasant than the yelling and the screaming and oh, the blood!

With a cigarette and a glass of drink Philip Eddolls took the stage and made himself comfortable so that he might make us excruciatingly uncomfortable. His story should act as a warning to all about the perils of allowing your hands to wander while watching television. For as we all should know, the flickering light of the cathode ray tube has a powerful hypnotic affect on all brains but those of the very highest quality. It is certainly nothing a young boy should be exposed to.

Lee Van Cleef is often a larger ensemble than what came to our bed-stage this night, but we were no less off as their beholders. Mike Morency-Frames on guitar, and Jay Hay on saxophone gave us a splendid tour of their repertoire of original instrumental jazz, and for their last song invited Jeanette to join them with her saw. It was quite lovely and a perfect end to the night's performances.

Of course all did not end there. Some folks continued to make drawings for the wall and a few of us continued socializing late into the early morning. Another resounding success!