We're less than a month away from a federal election in this country and I find myself completely uninspired. I'm part of that small percentage of Canadians who actually reads the news from Ottawa, gives serious thought to who gets my vote and actually casts a vote, so if I'm
I have never been to Keswick, Ontario. That's right, I've lived in Toronto for all of my 34 years yet I've never set foot in the Town of Georgina. Today, that streak comes to a grinding halt as I've been invited to a BBQ in the birthplace of Curtis Joseph.
Is there a scarier person on the planet for baseball fans than Dr. James Andrews? Just hearing his name frightens me. This has been the case for as long as I can remember. Non baseball fans won't know what I'm talking about, so here's a quick explanation. Dr. James Andrews
My favourite songs with "boat" in the title Love Boat Captain - Pearl JamRiverboat Fantasy - David WilcoxMissed the Boat - Modest MouseDay-O (Banana Boat) - Harry BelafonteSittin' on the Boat Dock - Freddy King
It won't be long until International Talk Like a Pirate Day is a stat day. In a mere 13 years it's gone from a silly parodic holiday to serious business. Check out Google's pirate edition. For instructions on how to talk like a pirate, check out http://www.wikihow.com/
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. It's been a while since we've shopped at Simpsons. When I was a kid, Simpsons was a big deal. It was
Tonight my Thursday night softball team went out to dinner to celebrate our spectacular fourth place finish. I decided I'd do something I've always wanted to do. I decided to roast everyone in attendance. I've always been a fan of the roast. Let's face it, who doesn't want to be
Ron Lancaster was 69. He was a legendary CFL quarterback, coach and general manager known during his playing days as the Little General.
I had a blast running three times a week throughout the summer of 2007. Then, during a 17km run last November, I broke down. I eventually tired of all the disappointing attempts at running again. I loved running, but every time I gave it another shot, I'd feel the same
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. Re-Flex - The Politics Of Dancing With both a
As the guy who helped Fred Patterson with canadianthinker.com, I happen to have access to some sweet audio gems, including a bunch of Mr. Goohead prank calls that fans of the old Humble & Fred show will remember. Many a morning I awoke to Mr. Goohead. Here are 10
I've been invited to try out for a dragon boat team. Tonight I made my way to Port Credit in Mississauga for a one hour test paddle. If you don't know what dragon boating is, here's the Wiki page that explains this popular sport. It might be popular, but it
I'm featuring 1988 Topps Cards featuring members of my beloved Blue Jays that are featured on this blog. Dave Stieb is the best starting pitcher the Jays have ever had. Roy Halladay is #2 on that all-time list. This, my friends, is not up for debate. It's a fact. SOTD
I'm submitting a song for SLS20 consideration. I'm submitting "Turn Your Back" by Billy Talent & Anti-Flag. This is the first single from the new album. I don't believe they've named the new Billy Talent album yet, but my money's on Billy Talent III.
I'm not a radio insider, I'm just a fan of the medium. I always have been. Perhaps it has something to do with watching WKRP or all those nights as a kid listening to Blue Jays baseball on my old transistor radio. As a fan of radio, especially Toronto radio,
Richard Wright was 65. He was a founding member of the rock group Pink Floyd. He wrote "The Great Gig in the Sky" and "Us and Them" for Dark Side of the Moon, and also worked on the group's epic compositions "Atom Heart Mother," "Echoes" and "Shine on You Crazy
Prior to the start of the Terry Fox Run on Sunday, I spotted something in High Park I thought was extinct. As it turns out, it's only endangered. I saw a youngster wearing a #1 Raycroft Leafs shirt. I couldn't believe my eyes at first. I did a double take
We got a Nintendo Wii for Christmas last year. Well, in reality, James got a Nintendo Wii. He's been hogging the thing, occasionally throwing his old man a bone by letting me take him on in Wii Sports baseball or tennis. This weekend, I reclaimed the Wii. Follow these three
I've been a member of Odeo for many years. Odeo was where I'd upload MP3s for sharing on this site. I always considered it YouTube for audio. Odeo is how I'm streaming Ok, Blue Jays, Tom Cheek's Greatest Hits and these old Humble and Fred Christmas bumpers. The Odeo Studio
What an awesome morning for the Terry Fox Run. It was warm, the sun broke through the clouds and the turnout at High Park was much better than last year. David Miller addressed the crowd before cutting the ribbon and starting this year's 4.5 km race. With a federal
Last week Oasis' Noel Gallagher was attacked here in Toronto and the other day Roger Ebert was attacked during the Toronto International Film Festival. I'm just catching up on my TIFF news, so if this is old news I apologize. From what I read here, it was the press screening
Things We Lost in the Fire: 7 out of 10. Although it started to lag a bit in the last chapter, Things We Lost in the Fire is a pretty good movie. Do you know why it's a pretty good movie? Three words: Benicio Del Toro. Benicio Del Toro is
I'm working on my basement for most of today. My plan is to make my basement a comfy, fully functional all-purpose room where I can throw the kids for hours on end. Today I finish the ceiling before I do some painting and put down the new floor. I just
During the 1990-91 Toronto Maple Leafs season, I continued to wear my Leafs cap to Mr. Rocca's math class. When your second leading scorer is Mike Krushelnyski with 39 points, you know it's a rough year. That 1990-91 season was very rough indeed, and my classmates ridiculed me for continuing
Has it really been five years? It must be true, because I wrote this entry five years ago today. As is my daily ritual, I was listening to the radio while taking a shower this morning. The news brief opened with word of John Ritters surprising death at 54. Following
