I hope everyone had a happy Thanksgiving! Feel free to use this space to vent, rant, share a story and/or ask a question of the hivemind.
April 01, 2026
Today I hit up some more Rome landmarks and visited the sovereign city-state of Vatican City. Remember when you'd visit your aunt and she'd make you sit down and watch a slideshow presentation of the pictures she took in Rome? This is like that only you can scroll down really
When Andrew Brode was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia two months after his 30th Birthday, I followed his battle on his blog. I worked with Andrew's father Uwe for years. Uwe's a great guy, the kind of guy who would drop everything to help you out, and his son was
Rome reminds me of Paris in that there's something photo-worthy at every turn. It's also warm and sunny, as I remember Paris, and nothing like the cool rainy days in Amsterdam. Here are some photos I took yesterday. We're walking to Vatican City today. I hear Pope Frankie make a
This will be my last entry from Amsterdam as I'm off to Rome for the next week. Here are a few photos taken earlier today. If you'd like to see more of my photos from Amsterdam, they're here.
I just learned Toronto is Amsterdam's twin city. I had no idea... There's little in Amsterdam to commemorate this bond, but I did walk across the Torontobrug earlier today. The Torontobrug (Bridge No. 350) is a link across the Amstel river between Amsteldijk and Weesperzijde. It has this plaque that
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I love walking big European cities. The architecture is always beautiful and there's never a shortage of things to see and do. Drop me down in Berlin, Paris, Amsterdam or Dublin and let me walk! There is one negative thing about walking big European cities. It's often very difficult to
Keep me posted on what's happening in Canada.... Feel free to use this space to vent, rant, share a story and/or ask a question of the hivemind.
Visiting Amsterdam for the third time in 15 months, it's all so familiar. I took a stroll to the Anne Frank House today and this red and green canal boat was directly across the canal.
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On this date in 1957, Leave It To Beaver premiered on CBS. Feel free to use this space to vent, rant, share a story and/or ask a question of the hivemind.
In this 7th episode of Your Blog Sucks, elvis and I discuss things that suck. There's jizz, Singapore booze, tea ceremony slights, elvis's passionate hatred for David Clarkson and much, much more. This episode is exactly 28:35. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe
Tom Clancy was 66. He was the author best known for his technically detailed espionage and military science storylines that are set during and in the aftermath of the Cold War. The Hunt for Red October, Patriot Games, Clear and Present Danger, and The Sum of All Fears all become
In this 53rd episode, Mike and Rosie chat about her top-secret work with TIFF, her imminent move to an iPhone and her newfound addiction to B-12. This episode is exactly 32:43. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesSubscribe directly to the feed
On September 20, I wrote about the memorial for the unknown cyclist who had been struck by a car and killed on Lake Shore and Dwight Ave. By the time I awoke the next morning, my entry had comments from her sister and friend telling me how wonderful a person
I'm predicting a 3-2 Leafs win tonight. Feel free to use this space to vent, rant, share a story and/or ask a question of the hivemind.
Yes, there's an Excel Gumergency hotline. 1-855-EXCEL-IT.
This was the conference opening video from TEDxToronto 2013.
With the prevalance of DVRs, binge viewing, time-shifting and other digital methods of acquiring television shows, we're in desparate need of a spoiler code of conduct. Last night, the series finale of Breaking Bad aired on AMC. It's one of the few series I watch, so I most definitely tuned
The East-of-Yonge version of me, my buddy Bob, shared this on Facebook. It's Mariano Rivera's Yankee Stadium goodbye. I hate the Yankees and even I got choked up by the sight of a tearful Rivera hugging Andy Pettitte and Derek Jeter on the pitcher's mound before walking off the field
I initially hated the series finale of Breaking Bad. It was far too convenient, far too ideal. It was as if Walter White scripted the ending himself. Think about how perfectly things turn out for Walt. He somehow finds his way into Gretchen and Elliot's house where he plays them
As a kid, I'd have loved to have had the opportunity to run the bases at Exhibition Stadium after a Jays game. Just being on the same field as the pros is a thrill. After this afternoon's 7-2 victory against the Rays, I asked my son and nephew if they
