Week two of the long anticipated return of the weekly mp3 and I already missed the day. Let's pretend I posted this on Wednesday, shall we? 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
There have been 20 sweeps in Stanley Cup final history, by nine different teams. Tonight, the Los Angeles Kings try to become the tenth team to do it, while winning their first Stanley Cup. Here are the previous 20 times it's been done since the 7-game format came into effect
My birthday is this month, so it was time to renew my vehicle's license plate. I drive a 1999 car, so it was also time for a vehicle emissions inspection report. I've been driving this car for 13 years, putting 250,000 kms on it, but it passed the emissions
Ray Bradbury was 91. He was the author of more than 27 novels and story collections, most famously “The Martian Chronicles,” “Fahrenheit 451,” “Dandelion Wine” and “Something Wicked This Way Comes”, and more than 600 short stories.
The Greatest Show On Television, Ever™ made its debut on HBO ten years ago, and they're finally giving us fans what we've been asking for. A musical!
When the Kings finish off the Devils, yet another franchise will win the Stanley Cup In my lifetime. You probably know where I'm going with this... My Leafs haven't won the cup since 1967, but they also haven't played in a Stanley Cup final since 1967. So let's look at
Toronto is a big city, but this past week we've had more than our fair share of news that transcends our borders. Many of us are wondering "what's next?". Luka Rocco Magnotta The MSM learned the name Luka Rocca Magnotta on May 30 when the Torontonian was identified as the
Richard Dawson was 79. He was the wisecracking British entertainer who was among the schemers in the 1960s sitcom Hogan's Heroes and a decade later began kissing thousands of female contestants as host of the game show Family Feud.
People sure had fun with the images of a flooded Union Station yesterday. Here are a few of the more popular pix that are floating around.
This news report from Dallas amuses me. A woman plans to buy $100,000 worth of the latest iPhone, the day they go on sale. Her plan is to sell them on eBay and make a tidy profit. She shows up to the store 15 minutes before it opens, ready
It's been a bizarre week of news. Talk about it, or anything you want. The frivolous is more than welcome. In fact, the frivolous is what we need. Bring on the frivolous! If you have a question, I'll drop by throughout the day to answer.
Following that last entry, I felt I needed some eye bleach... a spiritual virtual cleanse of sorts. Sounds like a job for All Heart, the greatest Wendel Clark tribute video in the history of the world. Wendel Clark is all heart. Watch thrice daily for optimal results.
At this hour, police are hunting for Rocco Magnotta, also known as Luka Magnotta, in connection with the torso found in Montreal yesterday and the body parts mailed to political parties. Luka Magnotta is a male model and porn star, originally from Toronto but now living in Montreal. This story
I love Quentin Tarantino movies. The last time I attempted to list my favourite movies of all-time, six long years ago, he was all over it. Want to make Tarantino movies even better? Consider this Reddit comment. Inglourious Basterds spoiler below.It's well known that all of Tarantino's films take
Jim Unger was 75. He was the Canadian cartoonist best known for his syndicated comic strip Herman which ran for eighteen years in 600 newspapers in 25 countries. Herman was always one of my favourites.
Don't call it a comeback... I used to share an MP3 from my collection every Wednesday, and due to popular demand, I'm bringing it back. 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
Argh. This recent news story about Cardinal Thomas Collins taking exception to the McGuinty government's amendment to its anti-bullying legislation preventing Catholic school boards from vetoing the club name Gay-Straight Alliance, pisses me off. If an anti-homophobia group wants to call itself Gay-Straight Alliance, so be it. Unfortunately, the Catholic
When I was 8 and 9, I just assumed every song I heard on the radio was an original song by the artist. I didn't know artists could cover songs originally performed by other artists. So when I heard Tainted Love by Soft Cell, I just assumed that was Soft
Anyone is welcome to submit a Guest Blog Entry to TorontoMike.com. I received the following entry late last week from Kieran. I hate cheating. This is my personal life position. I always try to complete everything in my life by myself. It can either be my car repair, or
Poni spent nine years playing for the Maple Leafs, scoring 114 goals and 257 points in 477 games. He is now four wins away from hoisting the Stanley Cup. I'm rooting for him.
We're hitting 30° today, people. 30°... and that's Celsius, my American friends. But if I hear one of you complain about the heat I'm gonna lose it on you in the comments. Consider yourselves warned. You know the drill, discuss anything you want in this space. And if you have
So I happen to be a gigantic fan of what I consider one of the best films of all time - The Exorcist. There have been embarrassing sequels, awful prequels, spoofs, copycat films, tribute sites and even Exorcist action figures complete with spinning heads and R-rated sound effects. It's no
I chew a lot of gum. You may recall my desperate plea 7 years ago for sugarfree bubble gum. I like my gum sugarfree, and I like to blow bubbles. Is that too much to ask? I recently discovered a new gum that I love. I take down six pieces
I don't hate Fearless Fred. Not even a little bit. Way back in November, Fearless Fred appeared on the Humble and Fred podcast and had a bone to pick with me. Here's an excerpt: November was a long time ago, but this topic was recently brought up on the podcast
