Buck Owens was 76. He was the flashy rhinestone cowboy who shaped the sound of country music with hits like "Act Naturally" and brought the genre to TV on the long-running "Hee Haw."
May 19, 2026
"You're saying butt-kisser like it's a bad thing!"
ajaxWrite - The look, feel, and functionality of Microsoft Word, in a completely web-based AJAX platform. It's amazing, really. This won't work for you unless you're running Firefox 1.5. < insert smart ass comment about why anyone would use any other browser anyway >
On March 4th I linked to "The Simpsons" opening reenacted by real people. It was spot on, created by Sky One, a channel in the United Kingdom airing the show. This Sunday, that same reenactment will precede the episode of "The Simpsons". Another reason to look forward to Sunday night's
My favourite Michael J. Fox movies Back To The FutureTeen WolfThe Hard WayCasualities Of WarDoc Hollywood
I picked up this 1GB USB 2.0 flash drive last week. I then went to PortableApps.com and downloaded the following: Portable Firefox - my browser with my profilePortable Gaim - my IM client for YIM, MSN, Gtalk & work JabberPortable Thunderbird - my email client for workPortable FileZilla
Apu Nahasapeemapetilon lied to us. He clearly said you can't kill a twinkie. The twinkie is dead. Long live the twinkie. Current Record Last GamesSeason Leaders31-30-6 68 points 4th in Northeast5-1 Loss vs. Montreal 3-2 Win vs. Carolina 1-0 Win vs. PittsburghB. McCabe - 62 J. Allison - 59 T.
I hate the Montreal Canadiens... always have, always will. This game is shite. Bloody hell.
Anyone is welcome to submit a Guest Blog Entry to torontomike.com. I received the following entry earlier today. Zanta's Biggest Fan:I don't believe i ever did mention Zanta to my brother Mike. I was astounded to read the blog on Zanta. Zanta lives in the next building to
I like Coldplay as much as the next guy, and I've got every one of their discs in my collection, but what they did last night in Toronto is completely unacceptable. Actually, it's sacrilege. Prior to their concert at the ACC last night, Coldplay had the Toronto Maple Leaf banners
Anyone is welcome to submit a Guest Blog Entry to torontomike.com. I received the following entry earlier today. http://www.redhotchilipeppers.com/news/Yo heads up out there to RHCP fans.. In preparation for the upcoming NEW SINGLE - Dani California the web site has posted a short insightful/
Just about every Torontonian has crossed the path of Zanta. He's difficult to miss, wearing a Santa hat and no shirt while cruising our streets and dropping for pushups here and there. He does this 364 days a year. Occasionally you'll read about the banning of Zanta from parts of
Bernard Lacoste was 74. He spent more than 40 years at the helm of the Lacoste clothing empire best known for its crocodile-embossed polo shirts.
Pearl Jam's "World Wide Suicide" is currently the number one single in Canada. This is the first time a single has hit #1 without appearing in any tangible format. I've already blabbed about how it was a free, high quality, DRM-free MP3 download, but it's also worth noting this is
Over on Custom's MySpace page I've taken down "Fogg" and am now sharing "Beautiful". We've actually shared "Beautiful" before, but people seem to really dig it so it's back by popular demand. For more on Custom, check out the official site and register for the bulletin board. Give "Beautiful" a
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. Revolting Cocks - Da Ya Think I'm Sexy This
Back in May of 2003 I put together a list of those who played for our 1993 World Series winning team and were still active at the time. Not counting youngsters who didn't play in the playoffs, there were seven names on that list. Yesterday, Al Leiter retired, ending his
That's what I'm talkin' about. That's exactly what I'm talkin' about. We came out with intensity, built a lead and managed to secure victory even when Carolina scored two goals in the third to tie things up. Hell yeah. I was doing some major scoreboard watching last night, and it
About an hour ago, MTV premiered in Canada. Sure there was that digital channel a couple of years ago, but this MTV replaces talktv on your dial and airs from inside the Masonic Temple. There's just one thing you should know about our MTV before you flip on over. There's
Using iTunes to backup your music - Every once in a while you come across a link that fundamentally changes the way you live your life. This is that link for me. When you have almost 90 GB of music, backing it all up on a regular basis can become
At lunch I'm going to get my photo taken. Whether I'm getting my photo taken for my drivers license, TTC student card or U of T student card, I always have the urge to throw the camera my Corey Haim face. Allow me to explain... In License to Drive, Corey
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. Position of Power - 50 CentAwake - GodsmackUnexplainable Hunger - ClassifiedMagic Johnson - Red Hot Chili
Fox has renewed "The Simpsons" for at least two more years. That will put it in its nineteenth season and will guarantee a 400th episode airing sometime during the 2007-08 season. I've written a tonne about this show over the years, and when I finally migrate all my old entries
Here in Ontario they've launched Gift of Life Donor Cards. There's a marketing push right now to get people to sign these donor cards, thereby consenting to donate organs and tissue upon death. It's not enough, however, to simply sign the card. It's important to tell your family about your
Alan W. Pollack's "Notes On" The Beatles Series - This guy spent ten years writing about every Beatles song in amazing detail. Who says the devil is in the details?
