Welcome to this week's Friday Open Mike. I'm Mike and I'll be your master of ceremonies for the day. Feel free to use this space to vent, rant, share a story and/or ask a question of the hivemind.
April 03, 2026
Recording all my bike rides allows me to get a little geeky and compare this year's me to last year's me. Every month I aim to ride further than I did the previous year. Here is how my cycling in December 2014 compared to December 2013. December 2014: 511.13
I started 2014 thinking cycling was the key to good physical health. I biked to stay fit. I'm finishing 2014 convinced cycling is the key to good mental health. I bike to gain perspective, collect my thoughts and solve problems. I bike to understand, to analyze and to dream. The
Toronto Mike'd took a giant leap forward in 2014, attracting interesting guests and finding a whole new audience. You can't judge the quality of an episode by the number of downloads, but it does give some insight into the Zeitgeist. Here are the 10 most downloaded episodes of Toronto Mike'd
Welcome to this week's Tuesday Open Mike. I'm Mike and I'll be your master of ceremonies for the day. Feel free to use this space to vent, rant, share a story and/or ask a question of the hivemind.
After watching Broadchurch last week, we decided to stay in England and dove into Luther. Luther is set in London and looks as if it was run through a filter. Everything is drenched in grey. These past few days, that's all I see when cycling. The concrete trails are grey,
Some people rally against homelessness or seek to feed the hungry. Others embrace causes like gender equality, cancer research and easier access to better education for our children. Good causes, all of them, but that's not what motivated me five years ago. Five years ago, I got very upset about
I don't receive many gifts at Christmas anymore. This year, I received exactly two presents: my favourite gum from my oldest son and a water resistant bluetooth speaker from my daughter so I can listen to podcasts and mp3s while in the shower. It was a great Christmas. Over the
I love this tournament. I always have. Canada games during the World Juniors are mandatory viewing for me, regardless of the time zone. This time, the tournament is in Canada. In fact, I'll be attending the gold medal game at the ACC. Here's hoping we're playing in that one. Here's
Over the last few nights, my wife and I watched Broadchurch, a BBC crime drama. I must say, it was fantastic. The acting, writing and cinematography were all top notch. In fact, as good as True Detective was, I think I enjoyed Broachchurch a little more. The first season is
Welcome to this week's Friday Open Mike. I'm Mike and I'll be your master of ceremonies for the day. Feel free to use this space to vent, rant, share a story and/or ask a question of the hivemind.
This is my son Jarvis's first Christmas. We got a pic of him with Santa just so I could put together this little collection I call "First Christmases". This is my firstborn James and his first Christmas of 2002. This pic wasn't even digital. Here''s my darling daughter Michelle and
Podcasts went mainstream in 2014. We can thank Serial for that. But even as podcasts take off in popularity, I sense confusion from people as to how they should manage their podcasts. Firstly, iTunes is not your only option. It's a fine option, particularly for the desktop / laptop, but there
Welcome to this week's Tuesday Open Mike. I'm Mike and I'll be your master of ceremonies for the day. Feel free to use this space to vent, rant, share a story and/or ask a question of the hivemind.
I want to wish each and every one of you a very happy Festivus. For those who don't know what Festivus is, there are three easy to follow steps: "Get the pole out of the crawl space". Or go out and buy one. Remember, it should be aluminium, due to
Joe Cocker was 70. He was the singer-songwriter best known for his cover of the Beatles' With A Little Help From My Friends. He also had hits with You Are So Beautiful and Up Where We Belong.
In this 103rd episode, re-branded episode 102.1 by marketing, Mike chats with George Stroumboulopoulos about his years at The Fan 590, CFNY Edge 102, MuchMusic, CBC and his current gig at Hockey Night in Canada. There are laughs, tears, The Wire references and almost two hours of open and
This inflatable Santa Claus trend seems to have spiked over the past few years. It's not just inflatable Santas people are putting on their front lawns, it's giant inflatable snowmen and reindeer, too. When fully inflated at night, it's a great sight for kids of all ages. They're typically illuminated
The Raptors just leaked their new logo. New uniforms and a full colour scheme will be unveiled in the new year. Here's our first taste: I'd like to see more before deciding whether I dig it or not. I don't hate this, but it does seem a little close to
Here's a shot I just took in Mississauga by Lakefront Promenade Park overlooking Lake Ontario. The trails are bone dry and it's not too cold, making it pretty ideal for cycling.
Welcome to this week's Friday Open Mike. I'm Mike and I'll be your master of ceremonies for the day. Feel free to use this space to vent, rant, share a story and/or ask a question of the hivemind.
You've likely heard that North Korea hacked and threatened Sony because of The Interview, a Seth Rogen and James Franco comedy that was due to be released later this month. It's all over the place, but I don't believe that's what's happened here. Yes, I believe Sony was hacked. By
BlackBerry has begun selling the BlackBerry Classic, a phone that looks an awful lot like the BlackBerries we knew and loved in 2009. There's a physical keyboard, navigation buttons and a trackpad. That leaves you with a 3.5-inch 720×720 screen. Nobody who already left Blackberry for an iPhone,
My friend's brother just posted this picture to Instagram. It's a sign currently on his front porch. I don't understand why it's any of his business how I celebrate Christmas. Why can't he celebrate Christmas his way with his family, friends and church without interfering with how anyone else celebrates
In this 102nd episode, Mike chats with Spirit of Radio Sunday host Scot Turner about his many years on CFNY and Energy 108, what's next for Spirit of Radio Sunday on Edge 102 and why he keeps changing the spelling of his first name. This episode is exactly 1:03:
