If you exclude the two Saturday night games, this team has been competitive. In fact, outside of Saturday night, we've either won in regulation or lost in a shootout. Clearly this team takes weekends off with the rest of us. We almost won this thing in regulation, and in the
The big hockey story around here today is the leak to the Globe and Mail that some NHL governors would like to see a second NHL team in Toronto. Of course, Research in Motion CEO Jim Balsillie's name is getting tossed into the mix and there's chatter about moving a
The other day I had this memory surface quite randomly. I was about my son's age, maybe six or seven, and I was in the basement of my grandparents' house in Midland, Ontario. In this memory I can see the billiards table, the brownish-orange shag carpeting, and in the corner,
Rudy Ray Moore was 81. He was the self-proclaimed "Godfather of Rap" who influenced generations of rappers and comedians with his rhyming style, braggadocio and profanity-laced routines.
Do you remember what happened 15 years ago this week? Here's a clue. Joe Carter came to the plate in the ninth inning of game six of the World Series. My Toronto Blue Jays led the series 3 games to 2, but trailed in the game 6-5. With Mitch Williams
Dee Dee Warwick was 63. She was a soul singer who won recognition for both her solo work and her performances with her older sister Dionne Warwick.
Mr. Blackwell was 86. He was the acerbic designer whose annual worst-dressed list skewered the fashion felonies of celebrities from Zsa Zsa Gabor to Britney Spears.
Retired General Colin Powell appeared on Meet the Press this morning and explained eloquently why he's endorsing Barack Obama for President of the United States of America. As I listened to Powell speak, he said many things I agreed with, but one thing in particular struck me as it hasn't
I spent the afternoon watching the taping of Man Up! Canada, a new reality-style game show for guys. It's hosted by Humble Howard Glassman and will eventually air on SUN TV and MenTV. My brother and I were there for about 2.5 hours watching it all come together and
Sidney Crosby's timing is impeccable. He managed to score his 100th NHL goal, 200th assist and 300th career points against us last night. His planning is meticulous, but of course, when you nail down that 100th goal and 200th assist, it's almost impossible not to secure that 300th point. Yesterday
Thanks to Jason Barr, I'm going to the CASBY Awards 2008 at the Kool Haus on Wednesday night. A sweet selection of Canadian bands will be performing, including City and Colour, Tokyo Police Club, USS, Neverending White Lights and Sloan. I know a lot of old CFNY fans read this
Today is Apple Day. If you have a son in Beavers, Cubs, Scouts or any other sect of Scouts Canada, you know what Apple Day is. Heck, if you yourself were ever a Beaver, Cub or Scout, of if you've been asked to donate to Scouts Canada by some young
I don't remember enjoying a 0-0 game quite as much as I enjoyed this one. That third period, when the Rangers kept coming and coming and Tosky shut the door with a little help from the posts, was super fun. We were out-shot 13-4 in that third period. It's safe
Last night, I watched the third episodes of a couple of shows that air here on The Movie Network. I watch them On Demand, which I find awfully convenient, and one is three-for-three in terms of making me laugh while the other is three-for-three in terms of making me cringe.
Levi Stubbs was 72. His distinctive, rough-hewn voice and pleading vocal style elevated the Four Tops' soul classics to masterpieces.
My favourite songs from the Velvet Underground HeroinHere She Comes NowI'm Waiting for the ManRock and RollWhite Light / White Heat
I can do a pretty good roast, but so can Obama. Here he is roasting John McCain. If you don't want to watch the video below, I'll throw down the transcript after the YouTubery. Thank you.Thank you so much.Thank you so much.I thank you to Al and
Frank "Frankie Venom" Kerr was 51. He was the lead singer of the Hamilton-based punk rock pioneers Teenage Head.
Flickr Guide: How to Do Everything with Flickr - If you love Flickr like I do, you'll want to check out this list of all the things you can do with Flickr.
In what can only be described as a virtual online battle royale, I'm declaring victory. Freddie P fired the first shot and I opened a can of whoop ass on the grumpy old man late last night. Today, Fred has conceded. Check out Toronto Mike's website today. He responds to
I recently shared the literal version of A-Ha's "Take On Me". The people at Funny Or Die have released a second video in the series. This is "Head Over Heels" by Tears For Fears.... literally. Fellow University of Toronto students and grads take note. Do you recognize the library in
This entry is a direct reply to Toronto Mike Is Happy, an entry written this evening by Fred Patterson on his blog, torontomike.com. While I remove the gloves, here's a little background. Freddie P and I are good pals. We chatted on the phone as recently as Monday morning.
YouTube user Retrontario frequently uploads fantastic retro-Toronto-centric gems. These clips never fail to bring back a ton of memories for me, so I feature them from time to time. Remember 1983? I do. Here's J.D "Don't Call Me John" Roberts looking back over the Entertainment world in 1983 on
I share an MP3 from my collection every Wednesday. 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 to your PC before playing. Miles Davis - John McLaughlin I remember as a
