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May 17, 2026
While biking west on the Colonel Samuel Smith Park trial, I had to get off my bike and snap this photo of the sun peaking through and reflecting off the newly frozen ice.
In this 58th episode, Mike and his wife unveil the name of their unborn son. This episode is exactly 30:03. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesSubscribe directly to the feed at http://www.torontomike.com/torontomiked.xmlDownload the MP3 directlyClick the
The first comment left on this blog by Cheryl was "I want to say I am happy. I live in Toronto, but am a Habs fan. That's just the way it is. I love my Habs and I also like the Phoenix Coyotes. I hate the Leafs." That was November
Working from home, I hear the clank of our letter box closing after a visit from Canada Post. It's usually around 2pm and as soon as I hear it I scurry down the stairs to see what I've been left. Since I moved into this home over three months ago,
Speaking of 1990, this CBC Television ad from 1990 is the most 1990ish thing on the web. [via Retrontario]
I normally don't bike this late into fall. Even when I biked regularly as a much younger man, I would usually give it up for the season in early November. This year, I've decided to bike until I can't. That means no matter what the temperature, or how much snow
I caught an interesting discussion on CBC Radio this morning about the power of music as therapy. Music can be used to soothe and revitalize those suffering from dementia, for example. A popular example of this can be seen in this clip of Henry that made the rounds a few
Welcome to today's Open Mike. I'm Mike and I'll be your master of ceremonies for the day. Feel free to use this space to vent, rant, share a story and/or ask a question of the hivemind.
Roy Halladay announced his retirement today, but not as a Blue Jay. He retires as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies. I realize he signed a one-day free-agent contract with the Toronto Blue Jays before announcing his retirement, but that's just pr spin. The fact of the matter is we
I was accused of being snarky in my last entry. I probably was being a little snarky, but this entry is snark-free. I have some basic questions for those who believe in god. These questions aren't intended to belittle, I'm sincerely interested in your answers. If your friend had cancer,
The Toronto Raptors made a big trade yesterday. Rudy Gay, Aaron Gray and Quincy Acy have been traded to the Sacramento Kings for guard Greivis Vasquez, swingman John Salmons and forwards Patrick Patterson and Chuck Hayes. With John Salmons now a Raptor, you have to wonder what god thinks of
We've been talking a lot about the Dean Blundell Show on 102.1 The Edge lately. Last week Dean Blundell attacked Humble and Fred and just Friday Todd Shapiro chimed in on the controvery. Now Derek Welsman, a.k.a. Blind Derek, is in some hot water for a discussion
After attending 9 Toronto Santa Claus Parades in a row, I didn't make it downtown for this year's event. But I did attend the Etobicoke Lakeshore Santa Claus Parade along Lake Shore in New Toronto yesterday morning. I was there to support my new hood and check out this annual
In this 57th episode, Mike and another Mike almost come to blows (trust me, it's intense) and regular commenter Ben tells us why he won't use a grocery divider. This episode is exactly 45:59. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesSubscribe directly
If you want to hear the first two chapters of this trilogy, I have the audio here. In a nutshell, Dean Blundell went off on Humble and Fred after they had Todd Shapiro on their podcast. Humble and Fred responded, and today Todd Shapiro returned to the Humble and Fred
This documentary showcases the South African "Springbok" National Rugby Team and its impact on South Africa's transition from segregation to integration. If you haven't seen it, do so... here it is in HD. Hamba kahle Madiba.
Welcome to today's Open Mike. I'm Mike and I'll be your master of ceremonies for the day. Feel free to use this space to vent, rant, share a story and/or ask a question of the hivemind.
Nelson Mandela was 95. He endured 27 years in prison before winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 and becoming South Africa's first president from 1994 to 1999.
The Toronto Maple Leafs ~ Montreal Canadiens rivalry is almost 100 years in the making. That music you hear over this fantastic Hockey Night in Canada montage is Luciano Pavarotti singing Nessun Dorma. [via Deadspin]
With the last of the Project Brazen 2 documents being released this afternoon, we're learning a whole lot about the skeezy behaviour of our mayor. For example: Rob Ford was involved in attempts to retrieve the crack video, offering "$5000 and a car." Weeks later, Ford claimed video "may not
Christmas is coming, and that means getting out the Consumers Distributing catalogue and circling the gifts you desire. Sure, that Citizen brand stereo you want will likely be out of stock, but what are ya gonna do? If you're curious as to why Consumers Distributing didn't survive, read the comments
Excluding live sports, I'm watching less conventional television than at any other point in my life. There are only a few programs I'll still tune in to watch... The National I'll tune into The National either at 9pm on CBC News Network or 10pm on CBC, depending on whether I'm
