Every Monday I shuffle my entire MP3 collection in iTunes and list the first ten songs that play. Here are the ten tunes I heard today with a personal story about one of them. Sway - Dean MartinPerfect - Smashing PumpkinsLegalize It - Cypress HillBust A Move - Young M.
Ok, I'm going to unplug for a few days. Consider this an excellent opportunity to peruse the archives and catch up on what you've missed. Feel free to leave comments, they'll go live as soon as I return and confirm you're not a nasty ol' comment spammer. If you have
Cinderella Man: 8.5 out of 10. Fantastic. Let's see... This is a well acted, feel-good story with exceptional camera work, particularly during the mesmerizing fight scenes. Russell Crowe, Renee Zellweger, Paul Giamatti... they're all great, but boxing and the human spirit are the true stars of this flick. Damn,
"Donuts. Is there anything they can't do?"
Johnny Cash, American V: A Hundred Highways - AOL is streaming this entire new release from the Man in Black. If you're a fellow Firefox user, you'll have to install the ActiveX Plug-in or use IE. You've got to hear this disc, especially his cover of Gordon Lightfoot's "If You
Anyone is welcome to submit a Guest Blog Entry to torontomike.com. I received the following entry earlier today. I can't belive all the changes already made in the rosters. Chris Pronger I hate you for leaving the Oilers. But is that a big problem now? Are many top Canadian
Family Guy's Greatest Hits - Somebody pieced together the best scenes from "Family Guy". The Kool Aid man is here, Peter's fight with the chicken, and that priceless scene when the doctor tells him he's fat.
Anyone is welcome to submit a Guest Blog Entry to torontomike.com. I received the following entry earlier today. Andrew Smith a 20 year old charged with manslaughter in the Jane Creba case was let out on bail today. WHY?????? He was the person caught on tape escorting another person
When the World Cup kicked off on June 9th, I learned about a neat little extension for Firefox called FootieFox. Most games were taking place while I worked and this little guy put the current score in my status bar and played a "Scores!" soundbite whenever a goal was scored.
You know that guy. He's always gotta do something outrageous, stupid actually, and more than a little dangerous. He does this stuff because he didn't get enough attention as a child and now he's feeling neglected. Look at me! Look at me! He's so desperate for attention he'll be a
I met a client at Tim Hortons and realized the shocking truth. They no longer make jelly filled doughnuts at Tim Hortons. I always considered the jelly filled doughnut to be a staple. How could they just discontinue it like that and when exactly did this happen? Is this true
Anyone is welcome to submit a Guest Blog Entry to torontomike.com. I received the following entry earlier today. No horns honkin' tonight as last night was a nightmare driving to the baseball diamonds (5 minutes awa) & the drive took 1/2 hr with the Italian revellers.My 1
We finally have our Mercury Prize. On September 18, the Polaris Music Prize will award $20,000 for the best Canadian album released between June 1, 2005, and May 31, 2006, regardless of genre. The inaugural nominees are: Broken Social Scene for Broken Social SceneCadence Weapon, Breaking KayfabeThe Deadly Snakes,
In the early 80s, I thoroughly enjoyed "Camping in Canada". "Camping in Canada" was a Sesame Street album that was released in 1981 and featured Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch as they attended a summer camp right here in Toronto, Canada. It was great fun with plenty of sing-a-long
Kenneth Lay was 64. He was the founder of Enron who was convicted of helping perpetuate one of the most sprawling business frauds in U.S. history.
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. Joni Mitchell - Both Sides, Now The Star's panel
The weekend was such a blur, I'm only getting to Saturday's paper now. In honour of Canada Day, the Star listed ten essential Canadian songs. I did something similar last September, listing what I thought were ten essential Canadian tracks. Here's the Toronto Star's list: Huron Carol - Jean de
Pop quiz, hot shot. What is SLS? If you don't know, you're new to these parts, and that's perfectly alright. This entry is going to bring you up to speed lickety-split. Consider this an updated sequel to the original SLS101 guide. We'll call this SLS 2.0. What does SLS
City of Toronto Archives - "Every generation lives in a different Toronto. Someone lived in your home before you—who were they? What did a city street look like before cars and electric lights?" If you've ever lived in Toronto, you'll find yourself getting lost here. I recommend starting with
Have you noticed yourself visiting YouTube more and more often these past few months? I've certainly been watching more videos over there, and if you look hard enough, you're bound to find some gems. Below are some of my favourite videos currently available at YouTube. As I review my selection,
Anyone is welcome to submit a Guest Blog Entry to torontomike.com. I received the following entry earlier today. Steve Yzerman has announced his retirement playing his whole career in the Motor City. A true professional in all respects. A Hall of Famer for sure (without waiting the designated time)
Every Monday I shuffle my entire MP3 collection in iTunes and list the first ten songs that play. Here are the ten tunes I heard today with a personal story about one of them. I'm Still Your Fag - Broken Social SceneAsk Me No Questions - B. B. KingEverybody Hurts
I spent the afternoon at the ballpark formerly known as Skydome watching the Jays attempt to sweep the Phillies. I brought my broom but couldn't use it. The Blue Jays got slaughtered 11-6. Things got ugly fast, but that first inning was fantastic! We were up 2-0 and A.J.
The Toronto Maple Leafs were busy yesterday, signing Pavel Kubina to a four-year $20 million deal and Hal Gill to a three-year deal at $2.075 million per season. I like the Kubina signing. He didn't come cheap, but he'll be a great addition to the big three who can
"We now no longer camp as for a night, but have settled down on earth and forgotten heaven." - Henry David Thoreau
