Reality bites. It was May 19 when I first wrote about the prospects of Ricky Williams becoming an Argo. As both a CFL and Ricky Williams fan, I thought it was the coolest. On May 26, with it looking more and more likely this was actually going to happen, I
"The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool." - William Shakespeare
When my Mr. Bergstrom took the gig at ABC to host "The One", I wondered if it was the beginning of the end of George Stroumboulopoulos' career in Canada. It may, in fact, have the opposite effect. In the United States, Tuesday night's broadcast of "The One: Making a Music
CBC Radio 3 just posted a blog entry entitled Bitchin’ 1980's Canadian Music Videos. Any product of the 80s who grew up watching Video Hits, Toronto Rocks and MuchMusic will appreciate the 24 YouTube videos linked to. Platinum Blonde is there, Lee Aaron is there, Martha and the Muffins are
Jack Warden was 85. He was an Emmy-winning and Academy Award-nominated actor who played gruff cops, coaches and soldiers in a career that spanned five decades.
"Good things don't end in -eum; they end in -mania or -teria."
Pauly Shore Is Dead: 4.5 out of 10. I have a theory. I call it my theory of relativity. I hope that title isn't taken. My theory is that the enjoyment you get from a movie is directly related to your expectation level going into a flick. If you're
The fucking short version of The Big Lebowski - The F bomb x 281 = Dude.
Dream jobs That guy who guards the Stanley CupThat guy who The Hip having recording all their showsVideo game testerMovie reviewerProfessional blogger extraordinaire
I've been sharing my memories of the Toronto Blue Jays, absorbed during the fanatical years of 1983-1993. Here's where I've been thus far: The Ten Home Run AttackThe 1985 ClincherRoberto Alomar's Brings Us Back Against EckersleyOpening Day, 1988Sir David was originally a prospective outfielder in the Blue Jays organization, but
Lord of War: 6.5 out of 10. Let's just say, I expected worse. It was kind of neat before it sort of lost its way. There was one scene, however, that was unintentionally hilarious because it was the most forced line I've heard in a while. Nicholas Cage is
Anyone is welcome to submit a Guest Blog Entry to torontomike.com. I received the following entry earlier today. Since you like Homer Simpson's quotes so much, I have one for you which they show here on the ad for the show and cracks me up everytime I hear it.
There were fireworks before yesterday's Jays game, and that was just in the clubhouse. Apparently, Shea Hillenbrand was a "cancer" who will never play for the Blue Jays again due to "irreconcilable differences". The last straw was when Hillenbrand wrote "This is a sinking ship" on the chalkboard where batting
I didn't have a chance to write today with work and ball, so here are a few thoughts on a Wednesday night. When I moved this site to Movable Type, I introduced a sweet little plugin that displays the last seven photos I uploaded to my Flickr account in the
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. Toadies - Possum Kingdom Over on Smells Like Sour,
I just read about Cristina Clayton. Camping at Sandbanks Provincial Park near Picton when a 4-month-old boy was struck by a falling tree, she moved on to another camp site northeast of Peterborough where she was killed by a falling tree during yesterday's storm. Reading about her reminded me of
Mickey Spillane was 88. He was the creator of the hardboiled detective Mike Hammer.
Reports indicate that the Maple Leafs have signed centre Mike Peca to a one-year contract worth $2.5 million. With $42.8 million now committed to salaries, our free agent spending spree has come to an end. It's tough to argue against this addition. He's a home town boy who
Anyone is welcome to submit a Guest Blog Entry to torontomike.com. I received the following entry earlier today. Scary stuff happening here with HEAVY rain & HIGH winds at 10:00pm. The power went out for 15 minutes 1 hour ago. Garbage day is tomorrow & recycle box's items
I've been sharing my memories of the Toronto Blue Jays, absorbed during the fanatical years of 1983-1993. I started by writing about the ten home run attack in September of 1987, then recalled the day we clinched in 1985 and followed that up with memories of Roberto Alomar's playoff game
A well placed piece of music in a film can alter the meaning of that song for all eternity. Try and listen to Bill Conti's "Gonna Fly Now" without envisioning Rocky Balboa's run up the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Some will think of Gord Martineau, but most
I want to believe John Ferguson, Jr. has a plan. I really, really do. The more I see this guy in action and hear what he has to say, the less I believe that to be true. At times Ferguson seems clueless, entirely in over his head. Let's talk about
It's been 28 years since this happened. Yesterday, with 15 games on the schedule, not one save was recorded. There were ten blow out wins, a couple of ninth inning rallies, six blown saves and a couple of extra inning games, including our 7-6 win over the Mariners in 14
South Park Studio - Build yourself a South Park character in your own image. Here's me. The stubble is because I've been off work all week.
"If you play more than two chords, you're showing off." - Woody Guthrie
