Time flies, doesn't it? August is in the home stretch... Feel free to use this space to vent, rant, share a story and/or ask a question of the hivemind.
April 01, 2026
I'm taking my daughter to see Selena Gomez Saturday night at the Air Canada Centre. It will be her first concert and I'm actually pretty excited about sitting beside her for the show, even though I don't care at all for the headliner. Although I would have bought a ticket
"Technological progress has merely provided us with more efficient means for going backwards." - Aldous Huxley
Mandi has written this guest blog entry she calls "Canadian Business: The Innovators of BYOD Programs". The following words belong to her. When the Bring Your Own Device policy was first introduced, it was met with a lot of criticism. Employees using their own phones was considered to be a
Many actors got an early break in a Woody Allen movie; it’s a rite of passage for a young actor, and everyone from Sylvester Stallone to Julia Louis-Dreyfus to Larry David to Henry Cavill turned up in Allen films early in their careers. Here are some of the best
When I first started writing 5 Toronto Biking Tips, it was titled "10 Toronto Biking Tips and Observations", but I decided to cap it at five in an effort to make it more digestable. That meant leaving a few key tips on the cutting room floor. It's time to remedy
Elmore Leonard was 87. He was the author of 45 novels including classic thrillers such as Get Shorty, Rum Punch, Maximum Bob and Out of Sight.
It's my wife's birthday today. Happy birthday, babe! Feel free to use this space to vent, rant, share a story and/or ask a question of the hivemind.
When I was a kid, I'd watch Benny Hill on WUTV. I think it aired weeknights at 6pm and it was just crude and rude enough to make this ten year old laugh out loud. I remember one skit where Benny Hill played a German professor who taught us never
Kieran asked me to review hotelscan.com, and since I'm planning a trip to Europe in August, this seemed like the ideal time to give it a whirl. Hotelscan lauds itself as "an independent price comparison website for hotels and accommodations all over the world". Whether a brand-name hotel for
I've been listening to a lot of Indie88 during this glorious ad-free introductory month, primarily while biking and driving. When biking and driving I can't visit http://indie.streamon.fm/ or read the display on my TuneIn Android App to learn the name of the artist and song currently playing.
While we sipped coffee on the Second Cup patio we spotted Heisenberg inside. Needless to say, we proceeded to tread lightly.
In this 48th episode, Mike and guest co-host Mike Muzzin discuss Muzzin's heroic decision to give his father a kidney, their mutual love of The Great One and how close Muzzin was to being invited to Mike's wedding. This episode is exactly 31:32. You can listen to this episode
This is your Open Mike for August 16, 2013. Be good to it, and it will be good to you. Feel free to use this space to vent, rant, share a story and/or ask a question of the hivemind.
The CNE opens tomorrow, and it always brings back a ton of memories. I worked at the CNE for three summers as a game booth attendant, from 1989-1991. That gave me a unique perspective. If you want to revisit my many Canadian National Exhibition memories, visit my CNE page where
Ten Years ago today, we endured the worst black out in North American history. This is what I wrote when the lights came back on. 24 hours and 12 minutes. That's how long the power was off at my humble abode.Of course, the worst black out in North American
There's only one thing that will turn the Jays around in 2014. His name is Mr. Go...
This is your world famious Open Mike, which may or may not actually be world famous. Feel free to use this space to vent, rant, share a story and/or ask a question of the hivemind.
I just spent the last few days at White Birches Cottage Resort right on Oxtongue Lake and only minutes from Algonquin Park. It was heaven. Jenny at White Birches Cottage Resort took care of everything... we just had to bring food, clothes and towels. The cottage rental includes a BBQ,
We're headed to a cottage in the Algonquin Highlands for the weekend. It's been awhile since I've cottaged. Feel free to use this space to vent, rant, share a story and/or ask a question of the hivemind.
Herbert Morrison and engineer Charlie Nehlsen were assigned by WLS in Chicago to cover the arrival of the Hindenburg zeppelin in New Jersey on May 6, 1937. Morrison's live account of the Hindenburg disaster is absolutely chilling. It's starting to rain again; it's—the rain has slacked up a little
Exactly ten years ago today, I had an idea. I was going to share a quote from Homer Simpson every week. I started collecting the quotes at http://www.torontomike.com/homer.html, starting with this one on August 8, 2003. Well, crying isn't gonna bring him back... unless your
This pic was snapped on June 15, just prior to my wedding. It was the first and likely last time I ever donned a tuxedo. With maximum handsomeness achieved, it's all downhill from here.
Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia has installed a puppy room for stressed-out students. The National Post reports that for three days during finals week, students at Dalhousie University can spend some time with therapeutic dogs, which are being brought in by Therapeutic Paws of Canada. Now I just miss my
I'm running for Terry on Sunday, September 15 at High Park. I'm aiming to raise $500 for The Terry Fox Foundation. I'm going to need your help. Donate to my run. They'll email you a tax receipt in PDF. It's easy, secure and for a good cause. Thanks, as always.
