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Hideki Irabu was 42. He was the New York Yankees pitcher labelled "The Nolan Ryan of Japan" who went 34-35 with a 5.15 ERA in three seasons.
This entry isn't for the die-hard Jays fans. If you still watch them daily, and check the box scores each night, wait for the next entry. That one might be about Bev and her new date tomorrow night... This entry is for the casual Blue Jays fans, or those who
There's a new Sublime single getting plenty of airplay these days. It's actually Sublime with Rome, since Bradley Nowell missed the 27 Club by thiiiiis much. Here's Sublime with Rome's Panic. Previously receiving plenty of airplay was Lay Me Down, a sweet little ditty by Dirty Heads featuring Rome. Here's
I don't remember a figure in Toronto politics as divisive as Rob Ford. It seems you either love him or you hate him. Find me someone indifferent to Rob Ford... I dare ya. Not to paint the Ford brothers with the same brush, but what the hell. I'll do that
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About a month ago, I asked who wanted to date Bev. Bev is looking for a single guy in the GTA and I thought I might be able to set something up via this blog. Christopher was first to reply that he would date Bev. I would date Bev. Really.
A regular commenter on this blog happens to work at RIM, so I asked him to jot down some thoughts about today's news that RIM would be laying off 2000 employees. These words belong to Blackberry Ryan: It was a bit of a somber day around Waterloo. We got an
An Associated Press article got my attention with the headline "Northeast braces for temps near boiling point". That's pretty scary stuff. The boiling point, of course, would be 100°C or 212°F. What exactly are these temps near 100°C or 212°F? Boston's 99 degrees on Friday could
As we discussed during this weekend's Open Mike, Freddie P is out as Program Director for the Corus cluster of stations in Peterborough. Here's an update from the man himself. I will also think about the next step, and besides talking to a couple of people who have reached out
Amy Winehouse was 27. She was a singer-songwriter, known for her powerful contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of various musical genres including R&B, soul, and jazz. You likely knew her big hit "Rehab" from her second studio album, Back to Black. This one really ticks me off.
Elwy Yost was 86. He was the long-time host of Saturday Night at the Movies and Magic Shadows on TVOntario. As a very young boy I remember watching Elwy on TVOntario as he introduced classic films I was far too young to appreciate. I fondly recalled Elwy in this space
It's not only another hot Friday, but it's the day Bev goes on a date with a Toronto Mike reader. We'll hear all about that soon, but now it's time to get things off your chest... Use the comments of this entry to discuss that, or anything you want. The
Remember the other day when we all talked about the heat? As usual, we were ahead of the curve. Today is the real heat. Feels like 46°C. Holy shit! I'm sure you kids are smart enough to stay indoors with the A/C. I've got a double header to
I considered titling this entry "We Want Whitt", for my brother Ryan. In the 80s, when the Jays played their home games and Exhibition Stadium, that ugly orange scoreboard would get the crowd chanting "We want a hit! We want a hit!". Ryan, a huge Ernie Whitt fan, was sure
It's hot. Let's talk about it. But no complaining!
so i'm a big fan of the basic storyline of spielberg's Artificial Intelligence. the movie has some flaws but i loved the premise. but here's a question. what's your take on the creatures who show up near the end of the movie? i debated this quite a bit with a
Cosmos: A Personal Voyage is a thirteen-part television series written by Carl Sagan, Ann Druyan, and Steven Soter, with Sagan as presenter. It was first broadcast in 1980 on PBS, but I've never seen it. It's time to correct that oversight. To make it easier, here are all 13 episodes.
I read on TSM that the Bill Watters show on AM640 has been shelved and Arlene Bynon will now host the 4pm drive home slot. I've listened to Arlene Bynon a few times, but never again. She's boring. AM640 has missed an opportunity here to right a wrong by returning
New rule, television! Listen up, because I'm only going to say this once. Sia's "Breathe Me" was used brilliantly for the final scene of Six Feet Under. I can't hear that awesome song without thinking about the Fishers. Here's that amazing scene: And here's the dramatic conclusion of ABC's tv
Do you pee in the shower? Society seems to frown at the action, but it's all pipes! In Brazil, they actually aired a PSA encouraging people to pee in the shower. Now fess up... do you pee in the shower?
...to me. I really enjoy my birthday. Once, every 365 days, it's my day. I get to have a beer, remember all the great times I've had in my life and look forward to another great 364 days until I do it all again. Some say I'm too old to
I'm not sure I miss the guy, in fact I'm fairly certain I don't, but I'm still curious... Where's Zanta these days? I haven't seen the guy or read anything about him in at least a year. Here's the doc about Zanta from Pietro Gagliano. Here's a Valentine's Day card
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Our friend, Toronto Mike, was infamous for carrying around a brick of a phone. His Blackberry was once one of the original pager models RIM produced back in 1999 but it worked for him. He then graduated to the ‘newer’ model that was heavy enough to use as a substitute
