Beer Logos - I am Canadian and I don't drink beer. I know that sounds strange, but it's a fact. Despite the fact I don't drink beer, I was mighty impressed by this extensive page of beer logos. All logos are available in Adobe Illustrator format or EPS files and
Swimming: 6 out of 10. After enjoying Lauren Ambrose's work on "Six Feet Under" the past few years, I decided to check out this low budget film she starred in back in 2000. It's a charming little movie about a couple of friends in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The movie
My favourite television characters Homer Jay Simpson (The Simpsons)Tony Soprano (The Sopranos)Ryan O'Reily (Oz)George Costanza (Seinfeld)Mike Logan (Law & Order)
Bravo has listed their 100 greatest TV characters. Here are their top ten. Archie BunkerRalph KramdenLucy RicardoThe FonzHomer SimpsonSeinfeld CastLt. ColumboMary RichardsCapt. James T. KirkTony SopranoIt's an okay list I suppose, but it's a cop out grouping the four primary Seinfeld characters together at #6. Make a choice! It's nice
Yesterday we learned that Jason Giambi used steroids for at least three seasons and this morning we're learning that Barry Bonds has admitted to using steriods, although unknowingly. Bonds told a federal grand jury that he used a clear substance and a cream given to him by a trainer who
Anyone is welcome to submit a Guest Blog Entry to torontomike.com. I received the following submission earlier today. It's me again...The Grinch.I saw Shrek 2 and was not impressed. I thought it was no where near as good as the original and was very disappointed. I did
The NHL has accepted an invitation from NHLPA Executive Director Bob Goodenow to attend meetings right here in Toronto next Thursday and Friday. This will mark the first time the two sides have talked since September 9th in one last ditch effort to save this hockey season. I'm not a
The Maple Leafs won at the ACC last night, their ninth victory in 11 games. Unfortunately, these were the AHL Leafs and not our beloved NHL Leafs. Announced attendance was 9,424, well short of the 19,000+ the NHL squad draws. The two teams will play another at the
I've posted four new pictures in Pictures, all taken during the past couple of days.
Merriam-Webster said "blog" headed the list of most looked-up terms on its site during the last twelve months. Merriam-Webster defines a blog as: "a Web site that contains an online personal journal with reflections, comments and often hyperlinks". I've always believed a blog was a tremendous method of communication with
Shrek 2: 8 out of 10. I can't get over how good some animated features are these days. Shrek was great and Shrek 2 was almost as good as the original. If a cartoon can have a scene stealer, it's Antonio Banderas as the voice of Puss In Boots. Puss
I've pledged to put together the definitive Christmas mix. I enjoy Christmas as much as the next guy, but I find the overwhelming majority of Christmas/Holiday songs you hear on the radio, at parties and around town suck. I'm working on an 80 minute mix of the least-sucky Christmas
Last night, between the reading of "Goodnight, Moon" and the Bear in the Big Blue House's "I Love Bedtime", James got a little excited and inadvertently head butted his daddy in the mouth. He split my lip good as blood started gushing out and I started to check if all
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. Treble Charger - Red Last week I shared a
Pierre Berton was 84. He was a great Canadian broadcaster, writer and author of 50 books, including compelling histories like 1970's "The National Dream" and 1971's "The Last Spike".
I've maintained a website at http://torontomike.com since 1999. Over the past five years, there's always been a page for news of sorts or the hot items of the day, but this detail was never archived and would just vanish when I over wrote it with another blurb. Until
Anyone is welcome to submit a Guest Blog Entry to torontomike.com. I received the following submission late last night. You saw the HIP & tomorrow I am going to see the 2nd best album ever recorded - THE WALL on the 25th anniversary of its release.I'm IN THE
John Drew Barrymore was 72. He was part of an acting clan that included his father, the famed stage and early film actor John Barrymore, his father's siblings, Lionel Barrymore and Ethel Barrymore and his daughter, Drew Barrymore.
Every Monday I shuffle my entire MP3 collection in Winamp and list the first ten songs that play. Here are the ten tunes I heard today. Guns N' Roses - LocomotiveMichael Hill's Blues Mob - Bluestime In AmericaProdigy - BreatheOtis Redding - That's How Strong My Love IsThe Hives -
Anyone is welcome to submit a Guest Blog Entry to torontomike.com. I received the following submission earlier today. Call me a grinch but I am realy unhappy hearing Christmas Music in NOVEMBER and stores with Christmas decorations in NOVEMBER. The commercialization of Christmas has us all brainwashed. I see
I have added a new stub to my collection of Ticket Stubs. My ticket from the Tragically Hip show on November 26th is now on display in Ticket Stubs, and because it's from a Hip concert, on my Tragically Hip page as well.
The winning streak is over folks. Out shot 45-26 and screwed by the referees on a non-call, we'll start a new streak Wednesday night against the Binghamton Senators at the ACC. That's right, Leafs hockey is back in Toronto!Current Record Last GameSeason Leaders12-7-0-1 25 points4-3 Loss vs. Rochester 4-1
Tonight, the CBC will unveil the results of their Greatest Canadian poll. I know the whole concept is silly, but I've been watching with great interest. I even tuned in last night to watch the advocates battle on behalf of their top ten nominees. I'd like to see Terry Fox
It's only been a few days since I listed the ten FM station presets on my car radio, yet one of them has already changed their format. One of my presets is set to 92.9, WBUF out of Buffalo. I described it as "another great rock station and Howard
The Final Two Minutes of Tuesday's Jeopardy - I'm trying not to spoil this for people who might still care, so I'll throw this link out there and let you know that it's related to this entry from September 8.
