Top Organic Search Keywords for August 2010
Published September 5, 2010 @ 09:46 in SEO: Search Engine Optimization
 According to Google Analytics, here are the top ten organic search keywords that brought people to this site in August 2010.
- jason barr
- toronto mike
- pat prefontaine
- jason barr fired
- teri polo death
- teri polo died
- rob ford quotes
- big shiny tunes 2
- fan590
- the champ
Keep in mind, these results are for August, and the searches for Jason Barr information only took off when Dean Blundell mentioned his departure on the show Thursday. There are currently 193 comments on the entry about his dismissal.
I have no doubt Jason Barr will lead this list for September, as well.
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Tom Cheek Deserves the 2011 Ford C. Frick Award
Published September 4, 2010 @ 22:12 in Tom Cheek Remembered, Toronto Blue Jays
 Tom Cheek deserves to win the Ford C. Frick Award. The Ford C. Frick Award is the highest honour for baseball broadcasters and they're now accepting votes as they select the final ballot for the 2011 Ford C. Frick Award. Go to http://www.facebook.com/baseballhall?v=app_20678178440 now and vote for Tom Cheek.
This is the sixth year I've encouraged you to vote for Tom Cheek as a finalist for the Ford C. Frick Award, and I take it personally that he's not yet in Cooperstown. Removing my extremely biased perspective for a moment, Tom Cheek called Blue Jays games since day one, calling 4,306 of them in a row. During that time Toronto won two World Series championships and a few additional division pennants. He was the voice of my summers.
Here are previous entries I've written about Cheek's eligibility for the Ford C. Frick Award.
And yes, I shall use this opportunity to remind you that I've archived all of Tom Cheek's Greatest Hits. Click over and remember the glory days of Blue Jays baseball. And don't forget to vote for Tom.
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Robert Schimmel, Dead at 60
Published September 4, 2010 @ 14:25 in Celebrity Death Watch
 Robert Schimmel was 60. He was a standup comic I knew best from his frequent guest appearances on Howard Stern's radio show.
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Vasiliy Koshechkin's Kitty Goalie Mask
Published September 4, 2010 @ 10:19 in Sports
 Tampa Bay Lightening draftee Vasiliy Koshechkin, whose name is similar to the Russian word for kitten, has decided his goalie mask doesn't need to be intimidating.
Vasiliy Koshechkin's perfectly comfortable wearing a nauseatingly cute goalie mask.
[via Deadspin]
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My Boner
Published September 2, 2010 @ 08:57 in Raging Storm
 So, we lost last night. Luckily, it's double knockout rules so we can still win this championship.
I pulled a boner in the first game, a serous boner, and it's something I don't remember ever doing before. I was batting 2nd in the lineup, and I led off the third inning. I hit a single, advanced to second and with Mofo at the plate, I completely believed there were two outs. In my head, I batted second, and counted the lead-off batter as the first out. So when Tink popped out, there were two away. Or so I believed...
Mofo hit a long fly ball, but with two out I was running full out on contact. I was four feet from home plate when I heard a teammate yell "there's only one out!".
Mofo's ball was caught and I was easily doubled up. I swear I thought there were two outs!!!! I've never pulled a boner like that before, but I did last night, in game one of the playoffs.
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1 Week After Jason Barr Fired, Where's the News?
Published September 1, 2010 @ 14:45 in Edge 102 ~ CFNY, Radio
 It's been a week since Jason Barr was let go from Edge 102. Jason was 1/3 of The Dean Blundell Show, a very popular Toronto morning radio show, especially amongst teens and those in their 20s.
This trio has been together since they took over for Humble and Fred on 102.1 back in 2001. Humble and Fred, you may recall, left for Mojo 640 and their "Talk Radio for Guys" format. Before The Dean Blundell Show, Jason Barr was Danger Boy on Humble and Fred, a part of that show since the mid 90s. That's a long time he was on Edge 102 in the mornings.
It's been a week since he was fired, and I'm surprised at the complete lack of coverage. I haven't found a word about it in the MSM. It's on a few message boards and blogs, but surprisingly few. It's possible nobody knows about it, but isn't the MSM supposed to break such news to the masses? Hell, I had the story a week ago. Is it deemed such an insignificant event it's completely unworthy of coverage?
My entry about Jason being fired is getting some traffic from people Googling for more information, but not a heck of a lot. Perhaps the average CFNY listener won't have a clue things are different until after Labour Day.
Here's the results from Google when you search for Jason Barr Fired. The highlighted results are from me, whether I'm hosting them or not.
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Two Games, Total Runs - A Storm's A Ragin'
Published September 1, 2010 @ 13:23 in Raging Storm
My comp division slo-pitch team, Raging Storm, has a couple of playoff games tonight. It's two games, and the total score determines who advances and who's done for the year. I like to think of it as a 14 inning game.
We had a good season, and I'd argue this is the best team we've ever fielded. A loss tonight would be a very bitter pill to swallow.
Just win, baby.
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This Entry Is For My Kids
Published August 31, 2010 @ 22:08 in Movies
 My kids wanted to watch the 1973 Robin Hood cartoon from Disney. I remember seeing it in the mid-80s at the old Westwood theatre. That theatre, sort of tucked away near Kipling and Dundas, still stands, despite being closed down over a decade ago.
Luckily for my kids, the old Robin Hood cartoon is on YouTube. The purpose of this entry is to put all 10 parts in a row so it's easier for them to watch. Enjoy, kids.
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I Just Have One Question...
Published August 31, 2010 @ 21:18 in Miscellaneous
 I just have one question...
What the hell happened to August?
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I Love You, Man Review
Published August 30, 2010 @ 19:43 in Reviews
I Love You, Man: 6.5 out of 10.
I didn't like I Love You, Man as much as you did. Sure, it was cute... and parts of it were actually funny, but as a whole it missed the mark.
Firstly, I don't believe Paul Rudd can carry a film like this. Calm down... I like Paul Rudd, too... but as a supporting player. He can't be the guy.
And what's with the iPhone and iTunes infomercials? I guess that's part of movies now, but even the Rush stuff seemed rather forced, and I like Rush. This movie could have been called I Love You, Rush.
And finally, was Lou Ferrigno this movie's response to The Hangover's Mike Tyson? Just wondering.
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