Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a respiratory disease in humans which is caused by the SARS coronavirus (SARS-CoV). Five years ago yesterday, while we were in Toronto were in the clutches of a near pandemic, I wrote this entry about SARS. SARS Update: From the eye of the stormThe
Freddie P had a nice little entry on his blog about MOJO Radio, which launched seven years ago this week. 640 on your AM dial, it was billed as talk radio for guys, and Humble Howard and Fred Patterson moved over from CFNY to work the morning shift. Humble &
I'm submitting a song for SLS19 consideration. I'm submitting "Pork and Beans" by Weezer. I just heard this today for the first time, and I'm digging it. Of course, I've seen Weezer a couple of times in concert and I worship their blue album and Pinkerton, so I'm what you
My least favourite NHL hockey teams Ottawa SenatorsMontreal CanadiensPhiladelphia FlyersNew Jersey DevilsBoston Bruins
I really hate this Habs ~ Flyers series, because I hate both teams so much. Why can't they both lose? In the pool, Ryan and Marc are tied in the lead, but Pittsburgh plays tonight which should bolster Drew's chances. Here's hoping the Pens come out of the East. For the
Although I realize I'm losing touch, not being able to name anyone on Laguna Beach or The Hills, I'd be shocked if the sexiest woman in the world was someone I didn't know. I just read that Megan Fox tops FHM’s annual 100 Sexiest Women in the World poll
I checked my news feeds for a post-lunch news check. The CBC Toronto feed is full of doom and gloom, which is typical of the news in this day and age. No news is good news. Here are the six most recent headlines. Gas to soar to $2.25 in
The TTC has agreed to study the feasibility of selling corporate naming rights to subway stations as a way to raise money. The controversial request for a study of practices in other cities came from commissioner Peter Milczyn, who cited an ad from the Middle East city of Dubai inviting
Dove's Onslaught ad was pretty effective, but so is this video from Greenpeace.
I used to write an update every time I updated my MP3 collection. I'd list the newly ripped albums and tally it all up. I just did a massive update, but I don't have time to list what's new. I will tally things up, though. I'm now at 1744 complete
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. Pearl Jam - State Of Love And Trust There's
Constantines and Feist - Islands in the Stream - Made famous in 1983 as a duet by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton, Islands In The Stream was originally written by the Bee Gees. A favorite of Constantines and Feist, the song was recorded together in Toronto one chilly day in
I listened to the first 10 minutes of the Raptor game while driving home from ball practice. We sounded awful. For the second game in this playoff series, the Magic were all over us early. I thought we were going to get blown out. I tuned in later, just to
With one round complete, I'm not the only poolie to lose 8 of his 10 players. Mike C. and Gary are in the same boat. On the other end of the spectrum is Alexi who managed to have all 10 of his players advance to round 2. Alexi has some
I'm submitting a song for SLS19 consideration. I'm submitting "Believe" by The Bravery. This is yet another song I've been digging for some time. We'll call this a little SLS spring cleaning over here. I'm afraid to even look at the official site, which I've neglected for the better part
Call me old school, but I don't believe in hitting the streets in celebration until your team has won it all. In years past, when the Leafs would win a playoff round or two, I'd cringe when I'd hear about the mini-parades and street celebrations. I've only hit the streets
In honour of sweet Mother Earth on Earth Day, here are songs in my collection with "earth" in the title. Not to Touch the Earth - The DoorsPeace on Earth - U2Face of the Earth - Joel Plaskett EmergencyEarth Angel - The StarlightersMother Earth - Memphis SlimPlanet Earth - Duran
I really wanted to see the Canadiens ousted last night. That would have been so sweet, but alas, it was not to be. The Canadiens rank #2 on my hate list... which I'll unveil on Friday. In the pool, Drew has been caught. With the Penguins not playing, Ryan was
If mainstream media outlets like CityTV and CBC start going heavy on The Tragically Hip, Homer Simpson quotes, Bill Barilko lore and lots of lists, you know who to blame.
Al Wilson was 68. He was the R&B singer best known for his 1973 hit single "Show and Tell."
I'm submitting a song for SLS19 consideration. I'm submitting "St. Andrews" by Bedouin Soundclash. Allow me to explain... My first exposure to Kingston, Ontario's Bedouin Soundclash was "When the Night Feels My Song", a song that was played to death back in 2005. I would hear "When the Night Feels
My Crocs Conundrum entry has been getting traffic today from this Spanish blog. Here's a copy and paste of the entry. Los Crocs no sólo son el calzado más feo de la historia de la Humanidad, también empieza a ser responsable de una plaga de lesiones por su uso en
Lately, instead of syncing my iPod with the typical playlist of old favourites, I've been loading her up with podcasts. Here are a few of my favourites. CBC Radio Podcasts - There is so much great content here, I had to lead with it. You can download MP3s of "DNTO"
I finally got around to uploading pics I snapped during our playoff pool draft while we waited for Joe. Here's the photoset if you're curious what a Gary or Drew looks like. On the ice, the Preds and Ducks are out. I expected a heck of a lot more from
The Toronto Blue Jays have released Frank Thomas. The future Hall of Famer was hitless in his last 13 at-bats and only 4-for-34 since homering in three straight games April 5-8. Buffalo Boy thinks we should sign Barry Bonds to replace The Big Hurt. Last month I wrote that Bonds
