The new Tragically Hip CD, In Between Evolution, is due to hit stores in June, but the track listings can already be found here. To quote the page, "Propelled by raw, driving guitars and Gordon Downie's inimitable vocals, In Between Evolution features standouts such as "Vaccination Scar," "The Heart of
When it comes to sleeping, James is a champ. Like clockwork, every evening at 20:25 he brushes his teeth and heads to bed. Before Mommy and Daddy kiss him goodnight, there's only one more thing that needs to be done before James drifts away for the night. That's roll
Following their fourth loss to the Maple Leafs in five years, fans of the Ottawa Senators must be as bummed as I am giddy. Earlier today I had a great time reading reaction from the Ottawa press. There are two daily newspapers in Ottawa: The Ottawa Citizen and The Ottawa
It was 53 years ago today #5 Bill Barilko scored the goal. It was April 21st, 1951, game 5 of the Stanley Cup final between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Montreal Canadiens. At the 2:53 mark of the first overtime period, Bill Barilko scored the last goal of
Eight teams remain now that Ottawa has been kicked to the curb. This means a number of players drafted in our 2004 playoff pool will never play another game this season, making it awfully difficult to score points. Anthony was hit hardest, losing seven of his ten players while last
I would like to bottle this euphoric feeling I have right now in order to preserve it for moments in the future I'm feeling less joyous. What a fantastic night. For the fourth time in five years, the Ottawa Senators are going home early from the Stanley Cup playoffs thanks
Blender magazine has published its list of the 50 worst songs ever. I haven't seen the whole list yet, but below are their top (bottom?) 10. We Built This City, Starship, 1985Achy Breaky Heart, Billy Ray Cyrus, 1992Everybody Have Fun Tonight, Wang Chung, 1986Rollin', Limpbizkit, 2000Ice Ice Baby, Vanilla Ice,
Anyone is welcome to submit a Guest Blog Entry to torontomike.com. I received the following submission earlier today. Hi MikeIt has been in the news lately how dire the situation is regarding available organs for tranplants. Could you please put something on your website encouraging people to sign their
Since the best-of-seven format was introduced in 1939, the Maple Leafs have played in 20 Game Sevens. The Leafs have a record of 11-9, 5-8 on the road and 6-1 at home. That's right, we're 6-1 at home in Game Sevens. Tonight, at the ACC, the Leafs and Senators play
Vancouver and Boston have both left the party early, meaning Montreal and Calgary advance. Marc Felice drafted the only Calgary Flame in our 2004 playoff pool when he took Jerome Iginla in the third round and it's certainly paid off. Iginla has 8 points and counting. For the current standings
I just read an article in today's Globe and Mail that suggests a postsecondary education has less benefit today than it did in the 90s. "Last year, for the first time since 1997, blue-collar employment grew faster than the number of white-collar jobs." After high school, I started attending school
It's TV-Turnoff Week. This is the 10th anniversary of Turn Off TV Week, begun in 1994 as a statement against "the dead end couch culture." We're encouraged to turn off our TV for the entire week to "reclaim time to talk, play, read, exercise, create, dream -- and live". Last
While the Maple Leafs dominate the sporting news in Toronto, the Toronto Blue Jays have quietly opened the season 3-9, their worst start in history, and 0-6 at home. They're just horrible so far, neither hitting nor pitching well at all. I'm blaming the uniforms. The new logo isn't so
One game, three goals, little movement in our 2004 playoff pool. Shockingly, Gary Roberts' assist on the Leafs goal gave me my first point of the weekend. Yay. For the current standings go here.
Damn. I wanted to win in six. Now we have to win in seven. At least it will be in front of the home crowd. Seriously though, I'm sure this is how it was scripted. Mats Sundin triumphantly returns to lead the blue and white into the next round of
There was a frenetic pace to that first overtime period. Both sides had an opportunity to end it, both sides failed to do so. Period #5 awaits. Call me crazy, but Tie Domi looks as likely to end this thing as anyone. I'm hoping I'm right.
Sudden. Death. Overtime. Who will be the hero? Gary Roberts? Joe Nieuwendyk? Alexander Mogilny? Anyone but Daniel Alfredsson, please Lord. Anyone but him...
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It's clinching night. If my beloved Maple Leafs defeat the Sens tonight at the Corel Centre, we're on to the second round. We're about 90 minutes from game time and I feel like I'm playing tonight. I'm anxious, hopeful and more than a little nervous. I really want to wrap
I know I'm a week late, but three neat little clips of James' Easter egg hunt last Sunday are now being shared in Videos. I considered releasing my Easter trilogy over three years each a year apart as such a tactic has proven to be rather successful for Peter Jackson
Just when it looked as if Ryan was going to run away with our 2004 playoff pool, Vancouver won in overtime giving Alexi five points moving him within a point of first. Should Vancouver win this series in seven, Alexi has a chance to win it all. I'm no longer
"Hockey captures the essence of Canadian experience in the New World. In a land so inescapably and inhospitably cold, hockey is the chance of life, and an affirmation that despite the deathly chill of winter we are alive." - Stephen Leacock
The Smells Like Sour website was launched back on September 16, 2003. Since then, I've been maintaining it and my friend Mark Carey has been hosting it. It has become a popular destination for people looking for discussions about the latest rock song on the radio. Of course, some discussions
Anyone is welcome to submit a Guest Blog Entry to torontomike.com. I received the following submission earlier today. I would have thought Tigertown would take out 69*. I remember your love for that boy, who believed he needed to be there in the ballpark for his team to win.
"Now, son, you don't want to drink beer. That's for daddies and kids with fake IDs."
