In 1995, during the brief period I dated my wife, Taryn bought a Packard Bell computer from the University of Toronto computer store. She paid for it monthly, so I believe it cost us about $400,000 by the time it was all said and done. I say us because
Torontonians, consider yourselves warned. A near-crippling snow storm with very heavy snow and blowing snow as well as some ice pellets is imminent. I know this because I visited the Weather Network page for Toronto Weather Watches & Warnings. Cue the Storm Centre Guy, this one could be a lot
Vesa Toskala is quickly becoming the most popular guy in town. He's been standing on his head lately and the Leafs are playing with renewed confidence. It's a completely different team out there and a pleasure to watch. In his past seven starts, Toskala is 6-1. What's most impressive is
"A gun is not a weapon! It's a tool, like a butcher's knife, or a harpoon, or an alligator."
Black Snake Moan: 6.5 out of 10. Where did Christina Ricci go? You see all of her in this film, but there isn't as much of her as there used to be. Where did the rest of her go? I found this movie surprisingly watchable. It's got a dirty
Thanks to the magic of time travel, I've already seen my kids open their gifts from Santa on Christmas morning. This is video of little James and Michelle opening their Nintendo Wii. You might hear Nintendo 64, but I assure you, James is saying Nintendo Wii. Sure it's an oldie,
Sometimes I forget that with great power comes great responsibility. As I alluded to yesterday, I've done a number of things intentionally so that I rank highly in Google for topics I write about. Sometimes this isn't such a good thing. Back in 2004, like many kids who grew up
My favourite old school Toronto Raptors Damon StoudamireCarlos RogersAcie EarlTracy MurrayPopeye Jones
Overshadowed by yesterday's other baseball news was the fact our Blue Jays signed a new starting shortstop. Free-agent shortstop David Eckstein agreed Thursday to a one-year deal worth $4.5 million US. The move will be finalized once the former St. Louis Cardinal passes a physical. This makes defensive star
Floyd Red Crow Westerman was 71. He was a Dakota musician, activist and actor who appeared in "The Doors", "Dances With Wolves", was "Albert Hosteen" on the X-Files and most recently the face of "Lakota" brand topical pain reliever.
Do you remember the final scene of Lost in Translation? Bill Murray's character Bob Harris hugs Scarlett Johansson's Charlotte, whispers something in her ear, kisses her and walks away. We can't hear what he whispered. We know it was unscripted, but neither actor nor Sofia Coppola will tell us what
I've been thinking a lot about the Mitchell Report this evening. A lot of players were named, including some huge names. I've been wondering how I'd feel if George Bell was named. George Bell retired after the 1993 season and could never have been named in the Mitchell Report, but
This blog is powered by Movable Type. Movable Type is what gives this site its bloggy goodness: comments, trackbacks, RSS, category archives, date archives, and all of that. I've spent a lot of time installing, configuring and optimizing Movable Type for various purposes. Humble's blog runs off of it, Freddie's
George Mitchell, a former United States senator and prosecutor, releases his report today following a 20-month investigation into drug use in Major League Baseball. I understand it's going to come out in about 30 minutes. A couple of big names in the report have already leaked out. ESPN.com reported
In Fight Club, a most excellent movie I've seen dozens of time, Tyler Durden says "The things you own end up owning you." At this time of year, we all go into zombie mode and accumulate stuff. We're not buying stuff for ourselves necessarily, at least not directly, but we're
Ike Turner was 76. His role as one of rock's critical architects was overshadowed by his ogrelike image as the man who brutally abused former wife Tina Turner.
As promised, here's a bunch of old Christmas bumpers heard on the Humble & Fred Morning Show. Share this link with fans of the show and help make it a Humble and Fred Christmas after all. Mommy Kissing Santa ClausLet It SnowCarol of the BellsLittle Town of BethlehemLittle Drummer BoySanta
You've likely heard the rumour that J.P. Ricciardi is talking trade with the San Francisco Giants. The deal on the table is Alex Rios for Tim Lincecum, and that scares the crap out of me. I realize the importance of pitching and that Lincecum is a solid prospect, but
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. The Pogues - Fairytale of New York For the
The juxtaposition is jarring. Tonight I watched my three year old daughter perform a ballet routine. Watching three year olds dance ballet is just about the cutest thing on the face of the earth. With every twirl and every step I beamed with pride. Then, my thoughts turned to Aqsa
We own the Tampa Bay Lightning. Seriously, they're our beeatch. We kick the crap out of them. We're 5-1-1 since that pathetic game against the Coyotes. We're putting in a much better effort and actually looking like a team that might contend for a playoff spot. Look for JFJ to
After hearing It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back for the first time, I couldn't believe my ears. I had finally found music that got my heart pumping, my head banging and my mind racing all at once. A standout track on that phenomenal album is "Bring
My MP3 collection is a huge part of my life. It's in good shape right now, but it had a modest beginning. Let's step into the time machine and revisit this entry I wrote four years ago today. I'm in the process of digitalizing my entire CD collection. Since I
Mats, we need to talk. It's about us. We've been close for over a decade, you're our star and we love you, and it's because I love you that I want you to get out. Go! Jump on the QEW and head West young man. I know Nik Lidstrom and
A few months ago I wrote about my memories of Inner City Angels Balloon Day. Yesterday, Jane Howard Baker, the Executive Director at Inner City Angels, chimed in with a comment that answered a few of my questions. Hi Mike,Inner City Angels halted the balloon race in 1990 (last
