Monday is Christmas Eve, in case you were unaware.  Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, I hope you have some time off to enjoy with friends and family. You know what to do with this Almost Christmas Open Mike.

That's right, there are only 11 days until Christmas.  Step up to the Open Mike and tell it like it is. Options include, but are not limited to: ranting, raving, asking a question, sharing an story, posting an observation, bitching about n and crying over spilt or spilled milk.  Both

Anything goes in this Open Mike except NHL lockout talk.  I don't want to hear it. But surely you have other topics you'd like to discuss, questions you'd like to add or observations you'd like to share.  Do it up!

Have you heard? The blog is now ten years old.  Love it or hate it, you must give me credit for persistence. But what about you?  What do you have to say for yourself?  This is the entry where anything and everything goes.

I had a great time at the Nut Hut Shit Show party last night.  I even got to meet Liz, Stephanie and Rick C in Oakville. The rest of you owe me a brilliant comment or two.  Stimulate me!

If you're smart enough to crack the code, you've likely got lots of interesting things to say.  You should say those interesting things here.

If you have something to say, say it here.  Even if you don't have anything to say, this is the place to do it.

With Halloween in the rear-view mirror, it's time for us to complain about the holiday decorations and music in unison.  At the count of three: one, two, three! If anything else is bugging you, throw it in the comments below.  You'll feel better.  You'll see.

I hadn't been to Wonderland in decades, but I went last night for the CPR Undeading.  With perfect weather and almost no line-ups, we had the best time.  The Leviathan is as fun as it looks. And there were zombies everywhere.  Lots and lots of zombies.  In that spirit, here's

Apparently the NHL did something, and then the NHLPA did something, and now nothing is happening.  Whatever... ping me when it's over, this is your apathy Open Mike. Have something to get off your chest? Perhaps an interesting opinion, an agenda to push forward or a question for the hive

When did October get here? And where's it going? Have a question for Toronto Mike? Have something to get off your chest? Just want to see your name (or handle) in print? You're at the right place...

Happy Thanksgiving long weekend, everyone. You can say anything you want in these here comments.  Voice an opinion, ask me a question or issue your Jerry Maguire-esque mission statement.  Go crazy, go nuts.

Wake me up.... when September ennnnddddsssss.... I want to know what you're thinking. Tell me what's on your mind.  I'm off to see the mechanic, which isn't nearly as fun as seeing the dentist, but I'll be in and out throughout the day.

It's September 21, and this weather I've come back to leaves much to be desired. Where's that warm sun I left? I'm sure you have a lot on your mind.  So if you do, dump it here.  And if you don't, lurk away!

I'm posting this Open Mike from Amsterdam, looking forward to visiting Dublin this weekend.  If you have any travel tips for Dublin, I'd love to read about them in the comments. You can also let me know what's happening back home in Toronto.  A glance at my Twitter feed tells

I'm off to Paris, Amsterdam and Dublin.  I'll likely post a few times from across the pond, but this is where I'll need you all to tell me what I missed. In addition to sharing anything that's on your mind, track what's making news in Toronto, which celebrities have passed

I graduated from University in '98.  That's 14 years ago, but still I feel dread during Labour Day long weekend.  I'm wired to prepare myself for back to school, despite the fact I haven't had to go back to school in well over a decade. What's on your mind?  This

I'm back from camping at Pinery Provincial Park.  The weather was amazing and a great time was had by all.  I think it's my longest period of no Internet access since the mid-90s. I'm just catching up on the news and learnt Phyllis Diller died.  Only the good die young.

I worked at the CNE for three summers as a teen, so opening day always brings back a tonne of memories. Share your Ex memories, or not... you can write about anything you want here.  Rants are particularly welcome. If you have a question, I'll drop by throughout the day

Or do we call is Simcoe Day?  I'm pretty sure it's not a Civic holiday as much as it's Simcoe Day around these parts.  Either way, most of us get Monday off, and that's a good thing. Write here about anything you want, and if you have a question, I'll

My nephew's birthday party is tomorrow and my daughter's is Sunday.  They're both turning 8.  By the age of 8, John Updike wrote his first story, which began: "The tribe of Bum-Bums looked very solemn as they sat around their cosy cave fire." Oh... and the Olympics begin this afternoon.

I took the kids to see The Amazing Spider-Man last night.  It was great, and we all loved it.  Sometimes, reboots work. Surely you know the deal by now.  Write about anything you want, and if you have a question, I'll drop by throughout the day to answer you.

It's the dog days of summer, so it's time for you to do the heavy lifting around here.  Be interesting, be funny, be content! And if you have a question, I'll drop by throughout the day to answer you.

I'm planning to start a podcast.  30 minutes a week or so... using the Humble and Fred studio in beautiful downtown Etobicoke.  This is a great place to tell me what you think of the idea, if you'd listen, or warn me to walk away and never look back. And

I love a long weekend, especially the Canada Day long weekend. Nothing says Canada Day like uncensored on-line communication.  I stand by my record: 41316 comments and only two deletions. You know the drill, discuss anything you want in this space.  And if you have a question, I'll drop by