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Napoleon Dynamite

Napoleon Dynamite: 6 out of 10. Is it possible I'm just too old for "Napoleon Dynamite"?  I had heard great things and settled down to watch what has become somewhat of a cult classic.  I was disappointed.  I just wasn't very funny.  In fact, it's rather slowly and a little
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Mighty Decline

The University of Toronto Varsity Blues lost their 25th consecutive football game yesterday, a streak going back four years.  How the hell did that happen? During my first year at the University of Toronto, we had an exceptional football team.  It was 1993 and Mario Sturino was leading the Varsity
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Definitive Albums

We'll continue with our final block as I name artists and their definitive albums.  This is it! Weezer - The Blue AlbumWhale - We CareWhite Zombie - La Sexorcisto: Devil Music, Vol. 1Willie Nelson - Red-Headed StrangerWu-Tang Clan - Enter the 36 ChambersWreckx-N-Effect - Hard Or SmoothWyclef Jean - The
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My Quote of the Week

"The river rose all day The river rose all night Some people got lost in the flood Some people got away alright The river have busted through clear down to Plaquemines Six feet of water in the streets of Evangelne Louisiana, Louisiana They're tryin' to wash us away"      - Randy
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My Link of the Day

Mr. Bill's Campain to Save Coastal Louisiana - On Good Morning America the other day, Dubya said "I don't think anyone could have anticipated the breach of the levees."  The web is full of solid links to reputable publications that accurately predict exactly what happened.  Then, there's this Mr. Bill
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Experiencing the iTunes Music Store

Prior to today, I had never purchased a digital music file online.  I still haven't purchased a digital music file, but I have gone through the iTunes Music Store purchasing experience thanks to a free iTunes song card Taryn brought home from the Gap. I already use iTunes to listen
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Guest Blog Entry

Anyone is welcome to submit a Guest Blog Entry to torontomike.com.  I received the following entry earlier today. It's hard to believe, but I think I'm about to defend George W. Bush.  Well, sort of.  If one takes a step back for a moment, do any of us really
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Definitive Albums

We'll continue with another block of ten as I name artists and their definitive albums.  We're knocking down ten a day, in alphabetical order. The Watchmen - In The TreesThe White Stripes - White Blood CellsThe Who - Who's NextTom Cochrane - Mad Mad WorldTom Petty - Full Moon FeverTori
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Guest Blog Entry

Anyone is welcome to submit a Guest Blog Entry to torontomike.com.  I received the following entry earlier today. I am wondering if you or any of your readers have thoughts on this news article about Hugues Cormier withdrawing for the leadership of the Parti Quebecois on Friday after being
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Guest Blog Entry

Anyone is welcome to submit a Guest Blog Entry to torontomike.com.  I received the following entry earlier today. I agree with anonymous however I disagree that Bush dropped the ball.  I don't believe he carried the ball in the first place.  This is totally unbelievable from a country with
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Guest Blog Entry

Anyone is welcome to submit a Guest Blog Entry to torontomike.com.  I received the following entry earlier today. I cannot believe what I just read from Kristyn regarding the situation in New Orleans & the rest of the Gulf coast. Imagine if this would happen to good ole TO.
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Guest Blog Entry

Anyone is welcome to submit a Guest Blog Entry to torontomike.com.  I received the following entry earlier today. Kristyn L. - get a life. Your guest blog below seems to be from some bleeding heart person who has NO concept of reality. The message most are trying to convey
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Guest Blog Entry

Anyone is welcome to submit a Guest Blog Entry to torontomike.com.  I received the following entry earlier today. Well it seems that I also have a strong opinion of the situation in New Orleans.  Yes, what is happening is horrible, tragic and will forever leave an impact on the
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Guest Blog Entry

Anyone is welcome to submit a Guest Blog Entry to torontomike.com.  I received the following entry earlier today. I'm updating my guest blog from July 21/05 to include Hurricane Katrina & put this disaster at # 4. The loss of life will be immeasurable once all is said &
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Definitive Albums

We'll continue with another block of ten as I name artists and their definitive albums.  We're knocking down ten a day, in alphabetical order. The Fugees - The ScoreThe Guess Who - American WomanThe Offspring - SmashThe Police - SynchronicityThe Pretenders - Learning To CrawlThe Rolling Stones - Let It
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The Friday Five

Five songs in my collection with "New Orleans" in the title (not written by The Tragically Hip) City of New Orleans - Willie NelsonKing of New Orleans - Better Than EzraChristmas in New Orleans - Louis ArmstrongNew Orleans Instrumental No. 1 - R.E.M.City of New Orleans -
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Guest Blog Entry

Anyone is welcome to submit a Guest Blog Entry to torontomike.com.  I received the following entry earlier today. I wouldn't for a moment suggest that anyone suffering through the distaster that is New Orleans deserves it.  Having said that though, honestly what did they expect??  There was plenty of
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Guest Blog Entry

Anyone is welcome to submit a Guest Blog Entry to torontomike.com.  I received the following entry earlier today. What is happening in New Orleans is disgraceful and something I am not sure I could endure. Being human usually portrays some kind of higher intelligence and ways to cope with
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Guest Blog Entry

Anyone is welcome to submit a Guest Blog Entry to torontomike.com.  I received the following entry earlier today. Hi Mike and readers alike.With all this talk of radio stations pulling one specific Tragically Hip song from their rotations, I thought I would share my 2 cents on the
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Where the Saints of Football Play

How will they return to playing football in the Louisiana Superdome?  The official site of the New Orleans Saints only just put up a reference to the disaster plaguing their home city and tickets are available to see the Giants come to town on September 18.  The Superdome, currently a
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