Chuck Berry released Sweet Little Sixteen in 1958. The Beach Boys released Surfin' USA in 1963. They're essentially the same song. Here's Chuck Berry's Sweet Little Sixteen: Here's The Beach Boys' Surfin' USA: The sole songwriter credited by The Beach Boys on Surfin' USA was Brian Wilson. Chuck Berry had
I wanted a proxy for the Oxfam Trailwalker 2012 100 km hike from Wasaga Beach to Midland and I've found four chicks ready to take the plunge for a good cause. Actually, I've found 4 chicks in the woods who need your donations. 4 chicks in the woods are Heather
In one of the greatest last minute comebacks in NBA History, Tracy McGrady took the Houston Rockets on his back and beat the San Antonio Spurs on December 9, 2004. Oh T-Mac!
Happy Birthday, Canada, you're 145 years young today. Here area few entries I've written about you over the past 9.5 years. Vimy RidgeO Canada! (2003 Version)A Distinct IdentityBlame CanadaReason Number 32Our Other AnthemThe Maple Music RevolutionMy Ten Favourite Song References to A Canadian PlaceBest Canadian MoviesTop 100 Canadian
Parking Ticket Guys just bought a textual link on the left side of the home page. The value isn't so much in the click-throughs as it's SEO. Search engines dig it. If you're looking for exposure for your company, and improved organic ranking in Google, you may want to join
Viva l'Italia, la squadra italiana e tutti gli italiani! Anche io vorrei essere Italiano! Adesso devo andare subito comprarmi una bandiera Italiana per la mia auto. [context]
I love a long weekend, especially the Canada Day long weekend. Nothing says Canada Day like uncensored on-line communication. I stand by my record: 41316 comments and only two deletions. You know the drill, discuss anything you want in this space. And if you have a question, I'll drop by
Those of you with good memories will remember the story of Il Duce. The rest of you will need to read this. Essentially, Il Duce has been commenting on this blog for years, taking great delight in "busting my balls". Then, I met him in person and he was the
I've never been to Captain John's floating restaurant in the water at Yonge and Queen's Quay. I've walked by it a hundred times but never felt the urge to go inside. Now, it's possible I'll never get that chance. Waterfront Toronto rescinded its lease for the watery slip at the
I'm on a roll with the weekly MP3. What is this, four weeks in a row? You have seven days to grab this week's MP3. Please right-click your mouse and select "Save Link As..." or "Save target as..." so you can download it before playing. The Sugarcubes - Birthday Ah
Nora Ephron was 71. She was the Oscar-nominated director and author best known for writing When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle and Julie & Julia.
Maple Leafs great Mats Sundin has been voted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, joining Joe Sakic, Adam Oates and Pavel Bure. This was Sundin's first year of eligibility. I loved Sundin, I think we all did... well, most of us appreciated him as a person, competitor and highly skilled
Remember back in March 1997 when Marshall Applewhite and his Heaven's Gate cult committed mass suicide in order to leave Earth for a space craft that was trailing the comet Hale-Bopp? Well, they had a website at http://www.heavensgate.com/ to explain to the rest of us why they
I have some loose ends I need to tie up, so this entry is a 3-for-1 treat. Oxfam Trailwalker I mentioned I'm looking for proxies to participate in the Oxfam Trailwalker hike from Wasaga Beach to Midland, Ontario. I've since adopted a team called 4 Chicks in the Woods, which
I've been giggling at the official logo for the 2012 London Olympic games since it was unveiled 5 years ago. Click over and see what I mean. I've only recently checked out the mascots for these upcoming Olympic games, and they're a little goofy as well. They're called Wenlock and
The Leafs have a ton of defencemen, and needed to get bigger up front, so Brian Burke pulled the trigger on a deal with Philadelphia that unites the Schenn brothers in Philly and brings big left-winger James Van Riemsdyk to the blue and white. Van Riemsdyk missed most of last
About four years ago, I thought I'd restore my old bike. Here's what I wrote back then about my beloved old bike: I named him Cody, because when I bought him in 1990, that's what the folks at the now defunct Bloor Cycle called the model. It was $400, which
Would it bother you if I told you this heat wave didn't really bother me? It seems a number of you hate it, but I haven't really noticed anything different except that I sweat more when I bike / walk / play ball. I just drink more water to make sure I
The fine folks at Ferrari are giving me 10 Ferrari Fan Zone tickets to give away to readers of this blog. The Ferrari Fan Zone is a dedicated area just for enthusiastic Ferrari and racing fans at the Toronto Indy on July 7 and 8. To enter, go here. This
Indigo Books and Music won't renew their lease for the World's Biggest Bookstore on Edward Street near Yonge and Dundas. When the lease expires at the end of 2013, it will likely become a suburban type big-box store, like a Home Depot or Best Buy or Wal-Mart. The World's Biggest
Anyone is welcome to submit a Guest Blog Entry to TorontoMike.com. I received the following entry from Charlie. Next time you’re shopping online for a great deal, check out CouponCodes.ca!Everyone wants to get a discount when they shop online and I’m constantly looking for my
My buddy Retrontario shared an old ad for http://www.cbc.ca that aired in 1995. It's actually pretty progressive for 1995, the first year I opened a web browser. It's amazing how far we've come since then. CBC News has a great app I use daily on my Android
Week three of the long anticipated return of the weekly mp3 and I actually remembered to post an mp3 this Wednesday. You have seven days to grab this week's MP3. Please right-click your mouse and select "Save Link As..." or "Save target as..." so you can download it before playing.
I've tried a few different tablets over the past few years. In fact, there's one next to my bed right now. I rarely touch it. It seems I like using a laptop. I've got a laptop next to the bed and I just grab it and do my surfing or
I had tickets to see Radiohead at Downsview Park Saturday. I was preparing to leave when I saw the news on Twitter. The stage had collapsed, leaving a member of the crew dead, and the concert was cancelled. That was a horrible accident, and it reminded me of Van Halen's
