We're down to five teams vying for Lord Stanley's cup. The poolie with the most players remaining is Alexi who has six, but he's in fourth and will most likely finish out of the money. Should Edmonton advance, Marc will be left with a couple of Hurricanes while Ryan will
Anyone is welcome to submit a Guest Blog Entry to torontomike.com. I received the following entry earlier today. Mother's day for me is a time to reflect what my Mom did as I grew up with 4 other kids. Being the oldest & the only son I was very
Yesterday we celebrated Mother's Day for my mom and today we're celebrating Mother's Day for my wife. James is only four years old, but on Saturday he enjoyed his first beer. Ok, it wasn't really beer, but it sure looked like beer. His apple juice was the perfect colour and
Have you ever noticed how many songs guys write about their moms? Ozzy sings about mama, 2Pac and Kanye West rap about mama and even Adam Sandler urges us to do it for your mama. There's a reason mother~child themes are so prevalent in the arts. Everyone has a
There are rumours on the internets that suggest Canadian hockey fans always root for the other Canadian teams in the playoffs if their team is eliminated. I'm a Leafs fan through and through, and I assure you this isn't true. I may adopt a team from the west for the
"A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden, fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends who rejoice with us in our sunshine desert us; when trouble thickens around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor by her kind
We can talk about the great shaving racket, but we should really be talking about the great Mighty Machines racket. "Mighty Machines" is a show my kids watch on Treehouse TV. It's the biggest scam going. They basically film construction crews at work, sanitary engineers collecting garbage, buses stopping at
On May 2-4, The Tragically Hip will be honoured royally. The Royal Conservatory of Music, that big building on Bloor Street near St. George, is honouring the band at a Royal Occasion gala. "We’re proud to recognize the achievements of The Tragically Hip, a quintessentially Canadian band whose music
I've posted four new pictures in Pictures. These are literally all over the map, from NYC to the ACC and a cute ice cream eater to top things off. I realize the pictures page had reverted to an earlier date. I've fixed this. It seems I've discovered a rather annoying
Ryan made a little move yesterday, chomping into Marc's lead like it was hot fresh pizza after a night of grandeur. Marc's lead is down to a measly five points after Ekman and Pronger put points on the board. If Buffalo wins tonight, it shouldn't be too difficult for Ryan
"Apu, you got any Skittle Brau? Never mind, just give me some Duff and a pack of Skittles."
Season 8 of "The Simpsons" will be available August 15. This is the season that brought us "You Only Move Twice", "Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious", "The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase" and "Homer's Enemy". Since the only DVDs I collect are seasons of "The Simpsons", I'm certain this one will find its
Henry David Thoreau was on to something when he said "simplify". Actually, he said it twice and it would have been more economical had he said it but once. Why double the effort if you don't have to? The same principles can be applied to SLS. We started the SLS
I Want To Believe Generator - If you watched The X-Files, you'll enjoy this.
My favourite songs by Great Big Sea Run RunawayMari-MacDrunken SailorOrdinary DayWhen I'm Up (I Can't Get Down)
Let the Paul Maurice era in Toronto begin. Sure, it technically began when he was hired to coach the Toronto Marlies last season, but now he's been promoted to coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Paul Maurice era begins now. It's hard to believe he's still in his 30s.
The Sens live to play another day but the Avs are down and out. That means Enzo wins the annual prize for being the first poolie to have all ten players eliminated. Contratulations Enzo! For the current standings, visit http://www.torontomike.com/2006hockeypool.html.
I'm still trying to hunt down a good MP3 of Gord Downie's "Hallelujah", but there is another song on my hit list. I'd absolutely love a digital version of our old Blue Jays song "Ok Blue Jays Let's Play Ball". I have such fantastic memories of that stupid song. I
Floyd Patterson was 71. He was a boxer who became the first two-time heavyweight champion of the world.
Anyone is welcome to submit a Guest Blog Entry to torontomike.com. I received the following entry earlier today. Awesome Pearljam show yesterday, even more awesome then first,(and that was pretty awesome!). The set list was fantastic and the crowd was louder and more energetic. The band replaced some
Last night, I attended the second of two Pearl Jam concerts at the Air Canada Centre. This time, I was seated to the right of the stage, on the Stone Gossard side, 16 rows ups. The first show was great, this show was spectacular. The Toronto Sun review of the
In the second round this year, there are only two teams I'm rooting for. I'd like to see the Oil advance, to represent the mother country, and I'd like to see Buffalo stomp the Senators. I wish Ottawa nothing but playoff failure. I can't stand 'em. During the Pearl Jam
Last month I wrote about how odd it is that Our Lady Peace is skipping Toronto on their cross Canada tour. Then, earlier this month, I complained about the crappy Edgefest line-up before I realized they're calling it Edgefest II and hadn't announced Edgefest 1 yet. It turns out Our
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. Rilo Kiley - The Good That Won't Come Out
Last night, I attended the Pearl Jam concert at the Air Canada Centre. It was the first of two back-to-back shows. I was seated to the left of the stage, on the Mike McCready side, 19 rows ups. Here are my thoughts on yet another great show. My Morning Jacket
