I'm off to Paris, Amsterdam and Dublin. I'll likely post a few times from across the pond, but this is where I'll need you all to tell me what I missed. In addition to sharing anything that's on your mind, track what's making news in Toronto, which celebrities have passed
I got an email from a reader wondering where former CFNY personalities were now. I pointed him to The Spirit of Radio Fan Page, but he deemed that too out of date. So I asked him for his list and I promised to take a crack at it myself and
Here's the 2nd episode of my new podcast, Toronto Mike'd. In this episode, Rosie and I chat about the early feedback we've received, concerts we've dug and Ward crashes the party. This episode is exactly 36:55. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in
I have a question for the hivemind. Have you ever been to Paris? Not Paris, Ontario, but Paris, France... I'm going there on Friday and I'm curious as to what you'd recommend I do when I'm there. What do I have to see and do in Paris?
It's Wednesday, and that means it's time for another Weekly MP3. You have seven days to grab this week's MP3. Please right-click your mouse and select "Save Link As..." or "Save target as..." so you can download it before playing. They Might Be Giants - Istanbul (Not Constantinople) I had
Here's the very first episode of my new podcast, Toronto Mike'd. In this episode, Rosie and I chat about Twitter spoilers, the elderly and technology and what the podcast is and is not. This episode is exactly 35:09. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways:
Michael Clarke Duncan was 54. He was best known for his breakout role as John Coffey in The Green Mile, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe.
A long-time fan, I wasn't exactly sure what to expect when I bought tickets to see Public Enemy in concert at the Sound Academy last night. I've been listening to Public Enemy for almost 25 years, and with Chuck D 52 years old and Flavour Flav 55, how good could
For the 9th year in a row, I implore you to vote for Tom Cheek to be placed on the 2013 Ford C. Frick Award ballot. Here's how you do it: Go to the baseball Hall of Fame's Facebook app: http://baseballhall.pgtb.me/p8v3tZLike thier pageEnter your email and
I graduated from University in '98. That's 14 years ago, but still I feel dread during Labour Day long weekend. I'm wired to prepare myself for back to school, despite the fact I haven't had to go back to school in well over a decade. What's on your mind? This
I was lucky enough to get an invitation to RL Solutions' open house today. RL Solutions is a Toronto-based company that makes healthcare software, and they recently moved into the 23rd floor at 1 Yonge Street. Tonight was an all-you-can-eat, all-you-can-drink bonafide par-tay. I should point out I don't work
About six years ago, I listed my ten favourite TV shows of all-time. I thought it was due for an update. Here is my current top ten: The WireSix Feet UnderThe SimpsonsBreaking BadMad MenThe SopranosCurb Your EnthusiasmSeinfeldOzArrested DevelopmentThe Larry Sanders Show and Kids in the Hall were near-misses. Now it's
My 8-yr old daughter leaves me notes with songs she wants me to sync to her iPod. Here is the most recent one she left for me: Spirit of the West's Home For A Rest and the Violent Femmes' Blister in the Sun? I'd say I'm doing something right...
I keep seeing Pearl Jam and The Tragically Hip in concert. I keep seeing them because I love both acts so much, and their live performances never cease to amaze me. They might just be my two favourite bands of all time. There are bands I'd love to see, but
It's Wednesday, and that means it's time for another Weekly MP3. You have seven days to grab this week's MP3. Please right-click your mouse and select "Save Link As..." or "Save target as..." so you can download it before playing. Holly McNarland - Numb I lost track of Holly McNarland,
We've entered a new era for spoilers. Twitter is primarily to blame, but others like Facebook and Reddit share fault. Allow me to explain... In this day and age, it's not uncommon for us to watch a television program after its original airing. Breaking Bad might air 10pm on Sunday
I had a brief Twitter debate last night about which series is better: Homicide: Life on the Street or The Wire. The fact is they're both great shows, and Richard Belzer appeared in both as John Munch. If you didn't follow Homicide: Life on the Street, you likely know Munch
After years of owning an Olympus digital camera, I picked up a Canon PowerShot camera a few years ago for $199. It was the only digital camera I used, and it did a fine job. It was also my only option. The camera built into my old Blackberry was pretty
Neil Armstrong was 82. He was the first man to walk on the moon.
For as long as I can remember, the only time I can truly unplug is when I camp. Time ceases to matter, emails can wait and ignorance becomes bliss. All week long I've enjoyed camp fires, hikes, visits to the beautiful beach on Lake Huron and great conversations. A big
I'm back from camping at Pinery Provincial Park. The weather was amazing and a great time was had by all. I think it's my longest period of no Internet access since the mid-90s. I'm just catching up on the news and learnt Phyllis Diller died. Only the good die young.
I've been playing a lot of SongPop lately. It's an app where you essentially name that tune from a variety of genres and categories and compete against others. One category is called "One-Hit Wonders" and the songs listed there are often from artists that I believe had multiple hits. That's
The good people at Ford Motor Company of Canada are putting me in a 2013 Ford Escape for a week. I just picked it up and it's pretty sweet. Here she is partially loaded up for our camping trip. We depart Monday morning for The Pinery Provincial Park so I
I worked at the CNE for three summers as a teen, so opening day always brings back a tonne of memories. Share your Ex memories, or not... you can write about anything you want here. Rants are particularly welcome. If you have a question, I'll drop by throughout the day
I totally meant to snap a pic of my car rolling over to 250,000 kms, but I missed it by that much. Next pic: 500,000 km.
