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SLS Submission

I recently submitted a tune for SLS13 consideration.  I submitted "Blue Orchid" from The White Stripes. I heard this song for the first time Friday afternoon and the first thing that struck me was how short it was.  I've heard it a few more times over the weekend and I'm
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S.W.A.T

S.W.A.T: 3 out of 10. The dialogue is brutal, the story line is scattered and uninteresting and the talented cast is completely wasted.  I gave S.W.A.T two hours of my life because it starred Samuel L. Jackson.  I'll never see those two hours again
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Guest Blog Entry

Anyone is welcome to submit a Guest Blog Entry to torontomike.com.  I received the following submission earlier today. Re: Who we can and can't vote for.The idea of throwing your vote away for someone perceived as a no-hope candidate/party is nothing more than a self-fulfilling prophecy.  The
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Unbearable

Now that James is asleep, I feel safe sharing this concern with you.  The boy seems to be obsessed with bears. Here are a few of the television shows he enjoys: Bear in the Big Blue House, Little Bear, Corduroy and The Berenstain Bears.  They all have a common theme.
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Most Overrated Band Ever?

It's tough to say what might be the most overrated band ever, but it very well could be Kiss.  For some inexplicable reason, Kiss have legions of fans all over the world.  They call themselves the Kiss Army and buy up Kiss merchandise and worship the band as the greatest
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Rest in Peace

John Mills was 97.  He won an Oscar in 1971 for his portrayal of a mute village idiot in "Ryan's Daughter" but he made his name in patriotic films during and after World War II including "The October Man," "Scott of the Antarctic," "Dunkirk" and "Ice Cold in Alex."
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My MP3s Updated

I've added a whole bunch of new CDs to my MP3 collection.  It's probably best I break down these new additions into three groups: stuff I really wanted, stuff I thought I should have around and for Taryn. Stuff I Really Wanted: Queens of the Stone Age - Lullabies To
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Guest Blog Entry

Anyone is welcome to submit a Guest Blog Entry to torontomike.com.  I received the following submission earlier today. Today I went to Fox.com as I enjoy checking the grid to see what is happening on the tube across all major networks.  They have a video clip playing right
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I Emailed Pope Benny

I just wrote Pope Benedict XVI an email.  I won't post what I wrote here, as it's between him and I, but I will tell you I had some questions for him.  I hope he replies. You can write Pope Benny too, if you want.  His addy is benedictxvi@vatican.
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My Options

Paul Martin says he's sorry.  He looked quite sincere as he read the prepared speech from the teleprompter.  When we do vote in the next election, be it this summer or next winter, we have some fantastic options. Paul Martin, Liberal Party - We can't vote for him, not after
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Krapwerk

A friend of mine recently lent me a few CDs he noticed weren't in my collection.  I was appreciative, ripped them and listened.  One was "The Mix" from Kraftwerk. My only previous encounter with Kraftwerk was an episode of The Simpsons.  In episode 3F19, "The Curse of the Flying Hellfish"
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These Eyes

It lasted two weeks which is quite surprising because I never get them.  Sure, if I'm sick a headache may be one of the symptoms but only for a few hours or so.  For two weeks earlier this month I had a headache that was constant. I put up with
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Guest Blog Entry

Anyone is welcome to submit a Guest Blog Entry to torontomike.com.  I received the following submission earlier today. It is now flurrying in Bolton at 7:45pm on Apr. 20 - one day after it reached 27 degrees C yesterday. No wonder why people are sick.  Shorts to Toques
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Give Me Just 15 Minutes

Our Prime Minister, Paul Martin, will address the nation at 19:45 EST on CTV this Thursday.  Each day brings another batch of bad news for the ruling Liberal party and Paul's shooting for 15 minutes of damage control at a time when most Canadians are used to watching another
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No All-Nighters

In high school, friends and classmates would often speak of the all-nighter they pulled when studying for an exam.  Others would party hard all night long and go without sleep for that day.  I was always jealous of this ability to pull an all-nighter.  I've yet to accomplish this feat.
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Weekly MP3

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. Neil Young - Down By The River 9:20
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Pope Benedict XVI

Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of Germany, a longtime guardian of doctrinal orthodoxy, was elected the new pope Tuesday evening in the first conclave of the new millennium. He chose the name Pope Benedict XVI. I'm calling him Benny for short.  Benedict reminds me too much of a toasted English muffin topped
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