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Oscar Picks

It's time to unveil everyone's Oscar picks submitted via the 2004 Oscar Predictions Form.  You'll see them on my 2004 Oscar Predictions page. If you want to print everyone's picks to follow along at home, download the PDF version. Check back here Monday morning to see who won oodles and
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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. Congratulations, I was unaware that you and your wife were expecting another child. That is good news.As for Howard Stern, call him the sacrificial lamb if you like, but this
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Walter's Vault

Every so often I delve into the vault to see what's there.  Perhaps it's an autograph, photo or T-ball crest.  Today, a friend of mine let me read a publication from his vault.  This publication is called "The Salute: The Canadian Militia Journal" and this issue is dated November 1938.
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Shuffled Deck II

Yesterday I took all my MP3s and played them them on "Shuffle" mode in Windows Media Player.  I listed the first 20 songs that played when my entire collection was shuffled...only it wasn't my entire collection!  Yes my friends, I unintentionally mislead you.  Those tunes came from a collection
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Oscar Reminder

If you haven't completed my 2004 Oscar Predictions Form yet, you have until tomorrow at 18:00 EST. You've got nothing to lose.  Complete this form and check back here following the 76th Annual Academy Awards to see how you fared. I have seven entries thus far but I can
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Shuffled Deck

I was reading on the World Wide Web about how people are taking all of their MP3s and playing them all randomly and sharing the first ten songs listed.  With Windows Media Player, you simply create a playlist that is your entire collection of MP3s, select "Shuffle" from the Play
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The Sacrificial Lamb

Clear Channel Radio has suspended broadcasts of the Howard Stern show on its six stations that carry it, citing sexually graphic content from Tuesday's broadcast. I listened to the bit on Tuesday that Clear Channel Radio objected to.  It was an interview with Rick Salomon, the guy in the infamous
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Good News Only

One of my favourite sources of news is the Google News Page.  It's a nice synopsis of some of the top news stories with links to numerous publications.  Unfortunately, most of the top news stories are negative.  War, famine, disease, corruption, controversy, death, terrorism, you get the idea. I stumbled
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Virus Protection

If you don't have a virus scan utility installed on your PC, you're asking for trouble.  The same applies if your virus definitions are not current.  You simply have to update your virus definitions on a regular basis if you're going to surf the web. The intent of this entry
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When I'll Watch Golf

I'm not the world's biggest golf fan.  In fact, I'll only watch when one of the following four instances is true. It's one of the four majors: The Masters, the British Open, the US Open and the PGA Championship.Mike Weir is among the leaders.Tiger Woods is among the
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Make Your Oscar Predictions

Last year I hosted an Oscar prediction contest and it was pretty successful, so by popular demand, I am proud to unveil the 2004 Oscar Predictions Form. Please complete this form by this Friday at 18:00 EST.  This will give me some time to put everything together before Sunday
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Crossover Hit

I was reading the Toronto Sun this weekend when I came across The Chum Chart, Chum FM's top 30 songs of the week. This got me wondering what songs might appear on this chart and CFNY Edge 102's Thursday 30 simultaneously.  Chum FM is a middle of the road graveyard
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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. Anger Flys Away on the Wings of TimeOver the weekend, I posted guest blogs (on my own website) from two of my most favorite people - unfortunately they are both dead.
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Rest in Peace

Bart Howard was 88.  He was a songwriter and pianist best known for his composition "Fly Me to the Moon". On a personal note, "Fly Me to the Moon" was the tune I bummed my high school graduation quote from.
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The Weekend

This past weekend is a blur to me.  I don't remember doing anything particularly crazy, but it seems to have passed in the blink of an eye.  I remember Friday evening being glad that the weekend was upon us and the next thing I recall is starting work again this
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Mike Weir Wins

Mike Weir fought off a resilient Shigeki Maruyama this afternoon to win the Nissan Open for the second straight year.  It was a nail biter with Weir blowing a 7 shot lead to win it on the final hole in the pouring rain.  Check out the official leaderboard. Now if
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