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
So we have the Heat vs. the Thunder in the NBA Finals. I've thoroughly enjoyed the first three games, even though the team I'm heavily rooting for is down 2-1 in the series. The other day, I tweeted that anyone outside of Miami who cheers for the Heat lacks a
Sunday is Father's Day. I can't wait to see what crap the kids made me this year! You know the drill, discuss anything you want in this space. And if you have a question, I'll drop by throughout the day to answer you. And Bob Loblaw... be nice!
Down by 4 goals and about to be the first team eliminated from the Euro, Irish fans showed their unwavering support. The Fields of Athenry FTW!
The CBC headline didn't surprise me in the least, but it still pissed me off. "Canadians pay more than Americans for Canadian-made vehicles." CBC News looked at the relative prices of 24 models made in Ontario by the five big automakers — Ford, GM, Chrysler, Honda and Toyota — and found that
Henry Hill was 69. Martin Scorsese’s 1990 movie “Goodfellas,” starring Ray Liotta as Hill, chronicled his blood-spattered rise in the underworld, the 1978 Lufthansa heist at Kennedy Airport, his descent into the world of drugs and his eventual arrest. Hill testified against his former associates to avoid a possible
Starting Tuesday, Humble and Fred are the new morning show on K-Rock 105.7, a Rogers-owned station out of Kingston, Ontario. I just got off the phone with Humble and Fred. They assure me this won't effect their daily podcast. They'll broadcast live in Kingston from 6am-9am, then record their
Titled as found on Reddit. The pic is a spoof of some new Apple thing announced at the WWDC. You fanboys can have your closed systems... I doubt I'll ever buy another Apple product in my lifetime.
The Los Angeles Kings are Stanley Cup champions for the first time, and then there were two. 12 teams started the 1967-68 NHL season, nine have won the Stanley Cup since, one has folded and for two, the drought continues. For the record, here are the 12 teams from 1967-68:
No, I haven't seen The Avengers yet, but I am looking forward to Django Unchained this winter. Is The Avengers worth seeing?
My July is going to be messy. I'm literally on call to go to Europe, so I can't commit to participate in the Oxfam Trailwalker. In the Oxfam Trailwalker, teams of 4 hike 100 km in 48 hours, from Wasaga Beach to Midland. I think it sounds amazing. Each team
Anyone is welcome to submit a Guest Blog Entry to TorontoMike.com. I received the following entry from Anthony. Bingo is a popular game in Canada. This should come as no surprise, since Canada is a former British colony. While Britons prefer 90 ball bingo games, Canadians prefer the traditional
I had no interest in last night's Manny Pacquiao bout against Timothy Bradley. I'm on a personal boycott of Pacman fights until we get a mega-bout between Pacquaio and Floyd Mayweather. Although I didn't watch, the verdict is a blunt reminder why boxing is a fool's game. By all accounts,
Sports fans will be happy with this weekend. Here's hoping the Celtics beat the Heat and Ireland wins Euro 2012. Feel free to discuss the Euro, NBA, NHL or skip right over to the Toronto council's decision to ban plastic bags from stores in 2013. I happen to like the
