North Korea is still making threats, the Jays are 3-6, the Leafs are playoff-bound, the Toronto casino is dead and it's National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day. Mmmmm... grilled cheese.
April 02, 2026
In this 32nd episode, my brother Ryan surprises me with a list of his 10 favourite television shows of all-time. An intense discussion ensues, but not before an intense discussion about the 2013 Blue Jays. This episode is exactly 38:22. You can listen to this episode in a variety
The 2013 Masters Golf Tournament is underway in Augusta, Georgia, and I'll pay attention so long as Tiger Woods is in contention. I simply don't care about the PGA unless Tiger's competing. If Tiger fails to make the cut, I won't watch a minute this weekend. But if he's in
It's snowing in Toronto right now. It sometimes snows in April. This image reminds me of that cold harsh reality. That picture was taken April 7, 1977, before the first regular season game in Blue Jays history at old Exhibition Stadium. Speaking of April 7, 1977, this is the late
In this 31st episode, I'm joined by Rosie and Mike Muzzin as we chat about Rosie's Florida escape, Muzzin's hero Rob Ford, a proposed Kadri trade that didn't happen, Justin Trudeau's speaking style and Roger Ebert. This episode is exactly 48:08. You can listen to this episode in a
Hamilton's Vinyl 95.3, which played Greatest Hits from the 70s and 80s, is now 953 Fresh FM playing top 40 hits from today. Of interest to fans of the Humble and Fred Podcast is that Kelly Cutrara has a gig at 953 Fresh FM from 3pm to 7pm weekdays.
My buddy Tim Legere has written this guest blog entry he calls "Issues faced by Boys and Men". The following words belong to him. On Thursday April 4th, I attended a seminar at the University of Toronto titled "From Misogyny & Misandry to Intersexual Dialogue".It was described as:A
Because Argie asked for it, here's an update to an entry I wrote over seven years ago. Here are my 10 favourite movies of all-time: Pulp FictionGoodfellasThe Godfather: Part 2Django UnchainedThe Shawshank RedemptionThe Godfather: Part 1Reservoir DogsKill Bill - Volumes 1&2Fight ClubBig FishWhat does your top ten look
I was lucky. I was 19 years old when Joe Carter touched 'em all. That means I grew up with a solid decade of competitive Blue Jays teams, always a threat to win the division. Almost 20 years have gone by since that glorious '93 season. At some point in
Annette Funicello passed away yesterday. Disney had the young actress signed to a record contract when she recorded "It's Really Love". "It's Really Love" was simply a reworking of a Paul Anka song called "Toot Sweet". Paul Anka reworked the song a third time and came up with "Johnny's Theme"
Annette Funicello was 70. She was a Mouseketeer at 12, a successful singer and actor as a teen and super popular as Frankie Avalon's co-star in a series of "Beach Party" movies in the mid-1960s. Everything I know about Annette Funicello I learned from "Back to the Beach", an under-rated
Over seven years ago, when I moved this blog into Movable Type, I decided to open up comments to everybody. That means absolutely anyone with an Internet connection can leave a comment, using their real name, a catchy handle or leaving the name field blank so it shows up as
Margaret Thatcher was 87. She was the first woman to become U.K. prime minister and Britain's only prime minister of the 20th century to win three consecutive terms.
Johnny Esaw was 87. He was a pioneer of sports broadcasting in Canada, best known for his involvement with CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada, CFL games, figure skating, golf, tennis, auto racing and international hockey.
Let's see... North Korea is threatening to attack, a bird flu is gaining steam in China and Doug Ford is threatening to run for MPP. Never a dull moment!
Roger Ebert was 70. He was the Pulitzer Prize-winning movie critic for the Chicago Sun-Times for more than 45 years and for more than three decades the co-host of one of the most powerful programs in television history. I was always a very big fan. Here's something I wrote about
You've likely heard the news that Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has hired his old football coach as Director of Operations and Logistics. Dave Price was Ford’s high school football coach back when he was a student at Scarlett Heights. Now, Dave Price is Director of Operations and Logistics, and
I first saw David Costabile as Mel's submissive husband on the hilarious Flight of the Conchords. It was a small role, but merely a sign of things to come. I then saw him in Season Five of The Wire as Managing Editor Thomas Klebanow. The Wire, as you may know,
I just realized the most recent episode of Toronto Mike'd, the podcast I host, is #30. 30 is a nice round number, so here's the complete list of 30 episodes to help you catch up. Episode 30 - The one co-hosted by ElvisEpisode 29Episode 28Episode 27 - The one with
It's early in the Blue Jays game, we're trailing 4-1, but this entry isn't about Arencibia's passed balls or Dickey's hittable knuckleball. This entry is about the Sportsnet telecast. Rogers owns Sportsnet and the Jays and the dome, for that matter. It seems to have created this over-commercialized collection of
In this 30th episode, I'm joined by Elvis and we chat about the Jays, the Leafs, The Wire, Four Christmases and when he realized there was no God. This episode is exactly 46:47. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesSubscribe directly to
The last Blue Jays home opener I attended was their final home opener at Exhibition Stadium in 1989. Jimmy Key pitched a shut out and it was well worth skipping school. It was a lot of fun being there, but that wasn't my best Blue Jays opening day memory. My
Today is the perfect day to share my favourite song from the first band I saw live in concert, Chalk Circle. April Fool
For no particular reason, and in no particular order, here are five things I don't appreciate. I understand why people dig this stuff, I've just never been able to get into it. The Wu-Tang ClanI've always enjoyed rap, with my favourite group being Public Enemy. My brother Ryan, a fellow
The Ontario logo is supposed to depict our provincial symbol, the trillium. But thanks to Reddit, all I can see now is three guys chilling in a hot tub. And now, that's all you'll ever see, too.
