It was two years ago today. I was on vacation and had stopped at my mom's to help her with her computer when the lights went off. There was some construction taking place a block away, so I assumed it was localized and a result of something happening at that
Move over Jack. There's a new station in town playing what they want, and you can bet their playlist is waaaay bigger than yours. Tuning into CBC Radio One this afternoon, 99.1 on my FM dial, I was hit with an eclectic mix of tunes. They were playing a
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. Nirvana - DownerThe Flaming Lips - Do You Realize??2Pac - Let Em Have It (Remix)Our Lady Peace - LifePearl Jam - Nothing
Like his father before him, James has grown quite fond of Sesame Street. He even owns a few Sesame Street DVDs which he loves playing. The clever bastards at Sesame Workshop know exactly what they're doing. In between new skits and bits on these DVDs they've sprinkled vintage segments from
Unbeknownst to me, The Tragically Hip's Gord Downie recorded a cover of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" for the movie "Saint Ralph". It sounds like Downie does the tune justice, adding to the incredible covers and almost-covers of this amazing song. I can't wait to hear Downie's version. As for the other
March of the Penguins: 8 out of 10. As mentioned, I ended up at the Cumberland watching "March of the Penguins" because it's rated G. Of all the movies rated G now playing in the GTA, I didn't think there was another I could stomach. It worked out nicely as
I realized the other day that James is now three and I've yet to take him to the movies. He's been to special kid showings of flicks, but he's never been to a real theatre to watch a real movie. I hit the net and searched for a movie we'd
"Animals have these advantages over man: they never hear the clock strike, they die without any idea of death, they have no theologians to instruct them, their last moments are not disturbed by unwelcome and unpleasant ceremonies, their funerals cost them nothing, and no one starts lawsuits over their wills.
The New VR was new for over a decade, and then it was gone. Now, it's A-Channel, although it appears the only change is the brand. Earlier in the week I was watching some Dateline-ish program that was simulcast on A-Channel and I was incredibly annoyed by a large and
Redneck Paradise - A perfect montage set to the sweet sounds of duelling banjos. If you've got a house that's mobile and five cars that aren't, you might relate to this movie.
David Chase has more to say than he can fit into 12 episodes. The result is a bonus eight pack for fans of "The Sopranos". In March we'll get a season of twelve and then the final eight in January 2007. With "Six Feet Under" a couple of episodes from
"Getting out of jury duty is easy. The trick is to say you're prejudiced against all races."
I mentioned I had been listening quite a bit to K-OS' "Joyful Rebellion" lately. There's a pretty little acoustic track on this disc called "Hallelujah" that I really dig. It somewhat resembles Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah", but not quite enough to label it a cover. Lets just say it was clearly
My favourite Pearl Jam ballads BlackImmortalityIndifferenceNothingmanYellow Ledbetter
There's no way he'll ever stumble upon this entry, so I'm going to write about 80s Dan. 80s Dan plays on my Thursday night softball team. I played with him last night in another thrilling come from behind victory. 80s Dan is worth writing about, because he's the real deal.
On August 8, 2003, I posted the first quote on my Homer Jay Simpson's Quote of the Week page. That means Monday marked the page's second birthday. That's over a hundred quotes and counting. Here's the first quote I shared. "Well, crying isn't gonna bring him back...unless your tears
Admittedly, I tend to gravitate towards a Canadian artist simply because they are Canadian. I seek out Canadian artists, give their material additional spins if I don't instantly like it and promote good Canadian artists more heavily than artists from other nations. Now that's I've fully disclosed the above, I
Gene Mauch was 79. He was a Major League Baseball player and manager who holds the record for most seasons managed without winning a pennant.
As expected, the Toronto Maple Leafs signed Eric Lindros to a $1.55-million one year contract earlier today. I love this deal. I still can't believe how low the price tag is for a player who, when healthy, is one of the best in the league and only 32 years
I started using an Audioscrobbler plug-in with my pc music player back on May 3, 2004, and I'm still a fan. This thing works so quietly in the background, tracking the tunes you play, you don't ever realize it's there. It takes the artist and song title details and populates
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. Pearl Jam - Man of the Hour For Karl
Barbara Bel Geddes was 82. She was the winsome actress who rose to stage and movie stardom but reached her greatest fame as Miss Ellie Ewing in the long-running TV series "Dallas."
Tomorrow the PGA Championship tees off. Once again, I've entered the office pool and my fate is tied to the performance of these three golfers: Tiger Woods, Sergio Garcia and Luke Donald. Steve feels Tiger is a mistake and I should have gone with Vijay Singh. I don't feel I
Matthew McGrory was 32. He was the deep-voiced 7-foot-plus actor who moved from appearances on Howard Stern's radio show to a high-profile role as a gentle giant in the movie "Big Fish." As a fan of Stern's morning show, I was well aware of Big Foot, but "Big Fish" earned
Anyone is welcome to submit a Guest Blog Entry to torontomike.com. I received the following entry earlier today. Finally our baseball season including playoffs are done - it's been a long 6 months (gym workouts, practices & games) throghout Southern Ont. We could have played this coming weekend (Tecumseh)
