I was in traffic court this afternoon.  I arrived at 2700 Eglinton just before 1:30 and was out of there by 2pm.  If you get a traffic ticket, for speeding or failing to stop at a stop sign or anything at all, always go to court. I've heard stories

I meant to write this entry about 18 months ago, but I forgot.  I've got something to say about Angry Birds... I don't get it.  Angry Birds has been absolutely everywhere since 2009, with several people I know and love claiming addiction to the game.  My kids, for example, love

Rumour has it Myspace is going to lay off at least 150 of its around 400 employees.  I missed the entire Myspace era. I never got Myspace, and never created a profile.  Myspace was the biggest thing in social networking, and everyone seemed to flock to it, but I hated

There's a great article on the public opinion of climate change over on NPR.org. The American public is less likely to believe in global warming than it was just five years ago. Yet, paradoxically, scientists are more confident than ever that climate change is real and caused largely by

Ryan Dunn died today.  I had never heard of him, but he apparently starred in "Jackass". I wished no early death for Ryan Dunn, but I hated his show.  I once listed "Jackass" as one of the things everyone liked that I hated.  "Jackass" seems so popular, but the allure

Here in Canada, today is Victoria Day.  This holiday is in celebration of Queen Victoria's Birthday. Hold on just a moment.  We get a holiday devoted to some Queen of Britain who's been dead for over a hundred years?  Surely we can do better than that.  Where is our Canadian

I've never liked Sean Avery.  He doesn't like us, either.  Our dislike is mutual, but I believe in giving credit when credit is due. Sean Avery's appearance in a PSA for the Human Rights Campaign in support of gay marriage in New York is both brave and commendable.  He's a

I don't suffer from clinical depression.  Because I don't suffer from clinical depression, I can't imagine what it would feel like.  There is clinical depression in my family, however, and I've seen loved ones suffering, so I'm naturally sympathetic to those who carry this weight. I've heard clinical depression described

People love to hate Earth Hour.  As with last year and the year before, I found myself in several heated debates tonight with people who think it's a big joke and enjoy flaunting their refusal to participate in my face.  You know the type... from 8:30 to 9:30

Airchecker has a blog and a Twitter account.  The official Airchecker bio states they're based in Vancouver and "Canada's number one source for the Canadian Radio Industry. The first social networking news provider. Radio insiders, powered by YOU.". When they say "powered by YOU", they really mean "stolen from YOU"

Maybe I shouldn't check my RSS feeds when I'm in a fighting mood.  The headline in my Google Reader ticked me off.  From The Star's hockey feed, "Relax, Canada: Crosby's Gear Found". It's the "Relax, Canada" part that really boiled my potatoes.  This whole anxiety over the whereabouts of Sidney

I'm expecting the arrival of my second nephew next week.  It'll be my brother Steve's first kid.  My other brother has a son who was born the exact same day as my second (and probably last) child. We were all together last night to celebrate my oldest child's birthday, and

I started blogging here exactly 7 years ago this week. It was a place to sharpen my writing skills and a chance to test various SEO practices and web development techniques.  In the beginning, the number of daily unique visitors was often less than ten, and I knew them all

I recorded Sunday night's American Music Awards and watched it last night.  Most of it was pretty bad, so I'm glad I was able to fast forward a good chunk of it.  I did watch the closing performance by Adam Lambert, however, and part of that performance was one of

Yeah, I'm the guy who called you selfish for refusing to get the H1N1 vaccine.  And you parents who won't get your kids the shot, you're doubly selfish.  There, I said it. I wrote that at the end of October, but practising what I preached turned out to be trickier

It all started two years ago with an entry entitled "The Story of Stuff." It was about our mega-consumer society and the stuff we accumulate, particularly at this time of year. In the comments of that entry, I wrote a comment that was heavily on my mind all last December.