Mike Flanagan was 59. He was a pitcher who recorded a 167-143 lifetime record with the Baltimore Orioles and our Toronto Blue Jays from 1975 to 1992. Here's something I wrote about Mike Flanagan a few years back: Mike Flanagan was a decent pitcher for the Jays from 1987-1990, but
All 3 hours, legitimately available on YouTube. To borrow one of the comments on YouTube, who are you and what have you done with Sony? What an age we live in!
When HP sent me a Touchpad in July, I dove into the tablet market for the first time. The Touchpad didn't make it, but it got me wondering if there's a viable iPad alternative out there. No doubt Apple's iPad is a dominating #1, but what's #2? In my quest
This past weekend, I heard I Mother Earth on the radio. I think it was "Used to be Alright", but it might have been "Another Sunday". It was definitely an Edwin tune, because I immediately wondered what had become of him. I know Edwin left I Mother Earth in 1997,
Since Silverman is no longer helpful, I'm here for you. I'm here for the working man, the downtrodden, the prisoners and the hurt. This note comes from Amanda who is looking for answers. Read her story and offer her advice in the comments. I work late nights at a busy
John McDonald and Aaron Hill have been traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks for second baseman Kelly Johnson. We all love McDonald, but he's a veteran utility infielder, and Aaron Hill was beloved until he stopped hitting. Let's remember Johnny Mac and Aaron Hill via these two entries from the archives.
I received this email yesterday, and thought I'd share it with you all. Maybe someone at the TTC can reply. I have no idea why this person thinks I'm "a type of transit consultant". You seem to be a good person to inquire with as you are a type of
Nick Ashford was 70. He was one-half of the successful Motown singer-songwriter duo of Ashford and Simpson, who recorded such hits as "Don't Cost You Nothing," "It Seems to Hang On," "Found A Cure" and "Solid."
We lost Jack Layton this morning. He wrote this letter to us when he knew the end was near. Dear Friends, Tens of thousands of Canadians have written to me in recent weeks to wish me well. I want to thank each and every one of you for your thoughtful,
Jack Layton was 61. He was the New Democratic Party leader who led his party to Official Opposition status in this year’s federal election.
Last weekend, the kids watched Back to the Future for the first time. I saw that film when it was in theatres back in 1985 and about ten times since, and it was fun experiencing it through their eyes. Although I loved Back to the Future, I had never seen
The folks at Ford are pretty awesome. My relationship with them started back in 2008 when they put me in a Ford Focus for a week, then in 2009 I got a Ford Fusion and last year a Ford Taurus and a Ford Fiesta. This year, I'm stepping up with
These be the dog days of summer, yo. Give me some of that sugar... Sugar, for your rookies, is interesting comments. A thought, an opinion, a commentary, a response, an engagement... that's sweet, sweet sugar. Pour some sugar on me!
Just a few weeks ago, HP gave me a TouchPad. Alas, I was unable to save the tablet. Earlier today, less than two months after it was launched, HP announced that it is discontinuing the TouchPad. It's a fun product, and I enjoy using it, despite the lack of apps,
I started collecting music when I was about 9 years old. In the very beginning, I collected both vinyl albums and cassette tapes. I'm not sure when I stopped buying vinyl, but it was after 1987 because I remember buying a 45 of Billy Idol's live cover of Mony Mony.
I'm a bit of a carb addict. I love breads of all kinds in various formats. In fact, I'd be very happy living off of cereal, pasta, pizza, sandwiches and toast. I keep my bread in the freezer. When I need bread, I'll take it out of the freezer and
This is Movie Line Rhymes by Jordan Laws. You saw: 1. Hangover 2 2. Empire Strikes Back 3. Fight Club 4. Scarface 5. Dazed & Confused 6. American Beauty 7. Superbad 8. The Godfather 9. Are We There Yet? 10. There Will Be Blood 11. Road to Perdition 12. Coming
I saw Heart and Def Leppard last night at the Molson Amphitheatre. The tickets were in the WagJag box, which is right behind the sound and light mixers. They were great seats, but being behind the sound and light mixers meant there was to be no surprises. I had a
I just returned from lunch with Humble and Fred. Normally that's not a blog-worthy event, but this was a business lunch at Humble and Fred headquarters in lovely industrial Etobicoke. We're on the verge of trying something very cool. I won't divulge any details... at least not yet... but I
I had no idea "You talkin' to me?" was improvised. Apparently, DeNiro was only told to talk to the mirror. Nice montage of unscripted scenes...
It's no secret I'm a big fan of just about anything Retrontario uploads to YouTube. He just uploaded an ad for CKEY Radio 590. It's from 1980, years before CJCL / FAN 590 took the spot on your dial. Today, that ad would be seen as promoting 590 as LGBT-friendly. Something
This is In the Fall by Steve Cutts. I quite like it.
I Google+'d this a month ago, but it's just too awesome for Google+. Dock Ellis & The LSD No-No by James Blagden belongs here. In celebration of the greatest athletic achievement by a man on a psychedelic journey, No Mas and artist James Blagden proudly present the animated tale
I could use a weekend. Lucky for me, one is only hours away. Use the comments of this entry to discuss that, or anything you want. Or ask me anything... I'm really smart. But don't forget, Def Leppard and Heart tickets are going to someone at 4pm. Go here to
