I mentioned I needed a new phone. You guys had some great suggestions, with some lobbying hard for iPhone and others making a great case for Android. One guy, my bud BlackBerry Ry, even tried to get me to remain in the BlackBerry game. I ended up getting a Samsung
Episode two was just posted at http://www.humbleandfredradio.com/. I'm in this one, and as a result, I haven't listened yet. I hate how I sound on the radio. Besides, I'm far more interested in what you all think. Have you heard it yet? What did you think? Is
Earl McRae was 69. He was a broadcaster and writer known in Toronto for his work at the Toronto Star and as a CBC-TV sports anchor. Most recently he spent twenty years writing for the Ottawa Sun.
Dan Wheldon was 33. He won the Indianapolis 500 twice and was the IndyCar series champion in 2005.
I mentioned I saw the Spoons last night. They played Romantic Traffic, one of my favourite Spoons songs, and that reminded me of the video for that tune. The Romantic Traffic video stars our very own TTC. Now that's retro-Toronto gold.
I caught the Spoons in concert last night. If you're too young to remember the Spoons, they were a pretty big deal around these parts in the 1980s. They were part of that synth pop scene you've heard in old John Hughes movies. They sounded great. I grew up hearing
As a kid, I loved Happy Days. And if you love Happy Days, you love Fonzie, or The Fonz as I prefer to call him. Here's a great split-screen of Fonzie, then and now. Here's Fonzie jumping the shark then... And here's Fonzie jumping the shark now... Aaay.
There's a nice piece by Vinay Menon in the Toronto Star today. Here's an excerpt: In a makeshift studio, in a lowrise building on a desolate street in Etobicoke, Humble and Fred are planning to rebottle the madcap alchemy that first earned them a devoted following in 1989, when they
Completely unrelated to recent Blackberry issues, I need a new phone. I've been using a company-owned Blackberry the past 4 years, but now it's time to give that up and get my own. This will be my only phone and I'd like it to be both smart and reliable. I'm
We discussed the new Sportsnet branding last week. Part of that new branding involved renaming The FAN 590 "SPORTSNET 590 The FAN". I've also noticed they've dropped the music from their 20/20 sports updates. It's not like before when they briefly changed the music, there's no music at all.
Keaton once said, "I don't believe in God, but I'm afraid of him." Well, I believe in God, and the only thing that scares me is an Evangelical Christian. Heaven help us...
Remember that bit from Louis CK about how everything's amazing and nobody's happy? Here's my contribution... Right now, my Blackberry is just.... wait for it... just a phone. That's right, it's merely a mobile phone. It's not a smart phone, just a phone. I haven't received a BBM since last
Dr. Robert Buckman was 63. He was a popular medical advice columnist, humourist and leading cancer specialist at Toronto's Princess Margaret Hospital.
Mikey Welsh, who played bass for Weezer between 1998 and 2001, died in a Chicago hotel room on Saturday. He was only 40 years old. What's fascinating is that Mikey Welsh predicted his death on Twitter. Tweeting as @MikeyWelsh71 on September 26, he tweeted the following: dreamt i died in
Happy Thankgiving!.
LSU punter Brad Wing ran a fake punt into the end zone for a touchdown, only it was called back because of his "excessive celebration". His 52-yard run was erased by an unsportsmanlike conduct call after he held the ball out toward a Florida defender. You have to see this
I subscribe to Retrontario's YouTube Channel's RSS feed, and days when he mass uploads new retro treats for us nostalgists feels an awful lot like Christmas morning. I call it Retrontariomas. Yesterday was Retrontariomas, and the following gems were shared with us lucky SOBs. There's this 1984 ad for Hubba
Al Davis was 82. He was the Hall of Fame owner of the Oakland Raiders known for his rebellious spirit.
I got an email from Beth yesterday. Beth works for the Canadian Blood Services and they're in a little trouble. Luckily, I think we can help. Here's Beth's email... Hi MikeIs it possible to mention that we need Torontonians to get out and donate blood in the next week? Nationally,
Sportsnet has a new logo. The Rogers-owned sports network, which includes six TV channels, two radio stations, a magazine, and a website, now uses this logo: In a press release, here's what Sportsnet has to say about their new logo: A brand identity was built, beginning with a redesign of
I've just returned from the ACC. It was opening night, and that means the 48th Highlanders. I've missed Leafs hockey, and there's nothing like the Leafs and Habs to open the season. There was no anthem singer on this night. The 19,000+ joining me at the ACC did the
Do you smell that? It's that opening night smell. The smell of puck drop and hope. Tonight, at the ACC, the Leafs and Habs face off in the 2011/12 season opener. I'll be there, watching from the 3rd row, dreaming of an 8th place finish and a return of
Steve Jobs was 56. He was the Apple Inc. chairman and co-founder who pioneered the personal computer industry and changed the way people think about technology. From http://www.apple.com/stevejobs/: Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being. Those
Ok guys, I'm ready. Let me have it... The new home of Humble and Fred Radio is now live at www.humbleandfredradio.com. The first podcast will be available there October 15. Please do me a solid and click on over, then come back and share your feedback in the
When a classmate brought one of these Coleco Mr. Arcade games to school at St. Pius X, he was instantly anointed Radical Dude. The only thing cooler was the digital watch with Pac-Man built into it. it even had a joystick! The early 80s were pretty awesome.
