Few veterans of the First and Second World War are around to share stories about the horrors of war and remind us why so many fought for freedoms we now take for granted. We must never forget these brave souls and we have an obligation to share with our children
I've posted four new pictures in Pictures. Three I took this evening and the fourth was from last weekend.
I've always wondered how much extra weight primer and paint adds to a Boeing 767. Luckily, I no longer have to live without knowing the definitive answer to this age old question. Air Canada will strip paint from its planes to lighten its load by 360 lbs and save on
At work, when we need to blow off steam or take our minds off of the wonderful world of software development, a bunch of us grab a frisbee or two and head to a nearby field to toss it around. We track the number of successful catches in a row
Kill Bill's Browser - This link is for the 58% of visitors to this site that still use Bill's browser. If you see that evil blue e in the top left corner of your PC right now, there are thirteen good reasons to switch from Internet Explorer to Firefox waiting
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 Tragically Hip - Wheat Kings This song was
Anyone is welcome to submit a Guest Blog Entry to torontomike.com. I received the following entry earlier today. There are 3 R's in school - reading, riting & rithmatic. The 4th R (religion) belongs outside of our educational system. That's what churches are for. Where do you draw the
Anyone is welcome to submit a Guest Blog Entry to torontomike.com. I received the following entry earlier today. Kansas, thy name is irony:Read it....but at least Pennsylvania has the right idea:Read it.Mike H.Intelligent design appears to be the new term for creationism. As a
Anyone is welcome to submit a Guest Blog Entry to torontomike.com. I received the following entry earlier today. Hey Mike, I was wondering how come you did not make an entry about the Simpson's Treehouse of Horror XVI that aired this past sunday ? You usualy make comments of a
The first period of this game scared the crap out of me. We simply couldn't lose both ends of a home-at-home against the Capitals, not if we had any intention of competing for a playoff spot. After 20 minutes of play and down 2-0, I felt queasy. Five unanswered goals
I just learned about a new action hero in Africa who goes by the name Michael Power. He's an invention of Guinness and he stars in shorts as a James Bond type who enjoys a pint now and then. It's an extremely popular campaign in Africa. The name Michael Power
What the hell is going on in Kansas? The Kansas Board of Education approved new public-school science standards today that promotes the teaching of creationism. The board rewrote the definition of science, so that it is "no longer limited to the search for natural explanations of phenomena". Here in Toronto,
There's a neat interview with Gord Downie in today's Globe & Mail. At the conclusion of the interview, Brad Wheeler notes the declining sales of Hip albums. Here are the sales statistics. The Tragically Hip (1987) 350,000Up To Here (1989) 1,250,000Road Apples (1991) 935,000Fully Completely (1992)
James refers to his younger self in the third person. If we're looking at pictures of him as a baby, he'll refer to the person in the picture as Sweet Baby James. He doesn't say "that's me!" or "that's James!", he says "that's Sweet Baby James!". According to my non-scientific
New Democrats leader Jack Layton has withdrawn his support for Paul Martin's minority government. Layton doesn't dig the Liberals' lack of desire to stop the increased use of private heath care. As a result, he's no longer got Martin's back. This means we may see a confidence motion introduced on
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. Soap - EminemHold Your Head Up - AgrentHeaven Can Wait - Meat LoafHelpless - Neil YoungWhere
We have to win these kinds of games. With all the killer games we have against teams in our own division this season, we've got to secure points against teams like the Capitals and Hurricanes. At least we have to if we want an invitation to the big dance this
It started when I started reviewing Dave Cassel's list of the 100 greatest internet moments. While cruising down memory lane I learned about a video for an acoustic version of Radiohead's "Creep". This moment was ranked in the top 100 and I had no recollection of it. The video is
Mats Sundin has been a Maple Leaf for over a decade. During that time, I've always felt he got a bum rap from fans. Perhaps it's because he's not Canadian, perhaps it's because he's not Wendel Clark or Doug Gilmour, but there's no doubt he's under appreciated in Toronto. The
"I believe we are on an irreversible trend toward more freedom and democracy - but that could change." - Dan Quayle
Sure, there's a world class zoo at Meadowvale Road and 401, but that's a pretty good jaunt east and at $19 an adult, awfully expensive. Only five minutes away there's a free zoo that garners no attention but totally rocks. I'm talking about the good ol' High Park Zoo. The
Anyone is welcome to submit a Guest Blog Entry to torontomike.com. I received the following entry earlier today. Thank you for posting Escapa! Mike. I now have a new computer addiction to add to my numerous list. I so far have a chart topping high of 41.86. Ryan
Escapa! - This is a very simple game that's awfully addictive. Simply click and hold the red square. My record is 31 seconds.
"I wish God were alive to see this."
I'm enjoying at extended period of unassisted happiness. No Prozac, Paxil or other antidepressant is playing a role. I'm just as happy as a pig in shit. Here are twenty "happy" songs from my collection. Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy - Ren & StimpyWe're A Happy Family - RamonesShiny Happy People
