Toronto Mike

What Are the Odds?

Yesterday, Bob Willette took me to see FOTM Danny Greaves and Big Wreck at The Phoenix. It was a great show, and a great night, but the mindblow is the shirts we coincidentally decided to wear on this lovely October evening. We both wore the same Pearl Jam shirt (although
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What Are the Key Benefits of Boot Camps for Teens Facing Behavioral Problems?

Many families seek effective ways to help teens struggling with behavioral challenges. Boot camps provide a structured, disciplined environment that guides adolescents toward better habits, stronger character, and improved decision-making. These programs often combine physical activity, routine, and counseling to encourage positive change and personal growth. Boot camps can help
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David Ball, Dead at 66

David Ball was one half of the synth-pop duo Soft Cell, alongside vocalist Marc Almond. From Marc: Dear Soft Cell fans It is hard to write this, let alone process it, but it is with the greatest sadness that the other half of Soft Cell, the wonderful brilliant musical genius
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October 20 Recordings Are Legendary

Every day I look at episodes of Toronto Mike'd recorded in years past and post them on Bluesky. I couldn't help but notice what a spectacular day October 20 has been historically, especially when it comes to women FOTMs. In reverse-chronological order, here are people who have visited my home
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7 Seven Songs

Tonight is game 7. The last time the Blue Jays played a game seven, it was 1985 and Jim Sundberg broke my 11-year-old heart when he hit a wind-blown, three-run triple off Dave Stieb in the sixth inning. Here's hoping tonight is different. Here's seven songs with the number 7
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Deep Plane Facelift Limitations You Should Know—and How the Optimum Mobility Facelift Solves Them

Image Credit Over​‍​‌‍​‍‌ the past several decades, facelift surgery has changed drastically. The patients demand more and more natural, expressive, and long-lasting results, but not all surgical techniques are effective enough to achieve these results. It was once said that the Deep Plane Facelift was a great innovation, however, the
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Shohei Ohtani Is A Freak

I love playoff baseball. I think I'm done with regular season baseball, but hook playoff baseball to my veins. I still can't believe Shohei Ohtani exists. When I describe him, he sounds fictional. Like I dreamt him during a fever. He's a unicorn, except unicorns don't exist. Ohtani started game
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The Secrets of Staying Calm Under Pressure

Source Pressure tends to present itself uninvited, even in the most unexpected situations. Some people seem to handle it with unshakeable calm, while for the rest of us, the panic spiral can be very real. However, staying calm under pressure is a skill you can learn. The Reason Pressure Becomes
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Drew Struzan, Dead at 78

Drew Struzan was the artist best known for his more than 150 film posters, which include The Shawshank Redemption, Blade Runner, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, as well as films in the Indiana Jones, Back to the Future, Harry Potter, and Star Wars film series. He even drew the cover of
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Podcast Addict x509 Error

The Toronto Mike'd podcast feed is located at https://www.torontomike.com/podcast/rss/ and the SSL/TLS encryption in handled by Cloudflare. I was recently made aware that some people subscribed via Podcast Addict were no longer getting new episodes. This is due to an x509 error. I chatted
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