Has your Gmail updated yet to give you the new Google Bar? I have to roll over the Google logo to access other Google services, and I need to choose "More" or click "Even More" to get at some of my favourites. Here's a screen cap of my Google Bar:
I'm going to try and take a photo every day, and share it here. My goal is to find beauty in the ordinary. This is one of two guest microphones found inside the studio where we record the Humble and Fred podcast each day. This photo was taken after the
The NHL governors have approved a new four-conference format. The four conferences will be: Conference A: Anaheim, Calgary, Colorado, Edmonton, Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Jose, Vancouver Conference B: Chicago, Columbus, Dallas, Detroit, Minnesota, Nashville, St. Louis, Winnipeg Conference C: Boston, Buffalo, Florida, Montreal, Ottawa, Tampa Bay, Toronto Conference D: Carolina,
I'm going to try and take a photo every day, and share it here. My goal is to find beauty in the ordinary. Of course, I'm not sure that's such a bad thing...
I wrote this entry two years ago. I titled it "I'm Not a PGA Fan, I'm a Tiger Fan, and this is Crazy". I've never been a golf fan. I don't play the sport at all and I don't follow the PGA. Having admitted that, I've been a big Tiger
This is Charlie Chaplin's final speech in The Great Dictator, a movie he made when Hitler was at the height of his power and America and Germany were still at peace. Here's the transcript from what is possibly the greatest speech ever made: Hope... I'm sorry but I don't want
When I head out, I quickly run down a mental checklist that consists of three items. keyswalletcellphoneIf I have those three items, I know I can safely leave without worry. I'm thinking I should invest in a welcome mat like this to ensure I don't forget, although I'd turn it
I have one more photoshopped Rob Ford football kick that I'd like to share. This was emailed to me by Patrick Corrigan, editorial cartoonist for the Toronto Star. I agree with Torstar chairman John Honderich when he says the blatant attempt by the mayor to block the flow of public
I love Louie, Louis C. K.'s series that airs on the FX network in the States. It's just so damn interesting, and different. Sometimes, I honestly don't know whether to laugh or cry. It's brilliant. I'm breezing through season 2 right now, and I've never seen this: That's right,
I'm going to take a photo every day, and share it here. I can't promise I'll post one every single day, but I'll try. My goal is to find beauty in the ordinary. When I was a kid, you lined up to sit on Santa's lap and tell him what
Prior to the Metro Bowl at the stadium formerly known as Skydome, Rob Ford kicked things off... literally. Here's the picture from the Toronto Star. Over on Reddit, the redditors had some fun photoshopping Rob Ford all over the place. It sort of became a thing, so I thought I'd
It was nine years ago today that I changed my personal home page into a blog. In the world of blogging, nine years is actually pretty impressive, if I do say so myself. The vast majority of your favourite blogs started well after November 30, 2002. The Tale of the
A few weeks ago, when Fearless Fred went off on me on Humble and Fred Radio, Kelly Cutrara jumped to my defense. Don't believe me? Here she is assuring Fearless Fred that I'm really a good guy. Download MP3 At the close of that bit, Kelly asks me to write
I'm going to take a photo every day, and share it here. I can't promise I'll post one every single day, but I'll try. My goal is to find beauty in the ordinary. Alert the local media, Toronto got its first snowfall of the year this morning. Today's photo offers
Patrice O'Neal was 41. He was best known for his work as a stand-up comedian but also appeared in several films like "25th Hour," "Scary Movie 4" and "Furry Vengeance." The Comedy Central Roast curse lives on.
On December 6, a new Elvis Costello box set entitled "The Return Of The Spectacular Spinning Songbook" will be available, but Elvis Costello doesn't want you to buy it. From his blog: Unfortunately, we at www.elviscostello.com find ourselves unable to recommend this lovely item to you as the
I'm about to eat leftover pizza. I'll take it straight from the fridge onto a plate, and then I'll devour it in about 30-seconds. I won't heat it, I'll eat it cold. I always eat leftover pizza cold. Does anyone else out there eat their leftover pizza cold or am
I'm going to take a photo every day, and share it here. I can't promise I'll post one every single day, but I'll try. My goal is to find beauty in the ordinary. I've always enjoyed looking at wheel loaders. There's something particularly romantic about a parked wheel loader at
Joe Kapp is a CFL legend, but is now 73-years old. Angelo Mosca is also a CFL legend, and he's now 74-years old. Their rivalry continues to this day, as evidenced by this fight at the CFL Alumni Legends Luncheon in Vancouver on Friday. Before you label Kapp as the
Last week, a reader who calls himself herself FRUSTRATED AT 50 wrote a guest blog about his her difficulties finding a job. Last I checked there were 45 comments on that entry, which either means FRUSTRATED AT 50 struck a chord or he's she's paying his her friends to comment.
I've been honest about my love for Siskel and Ebert. They've closed the balcony, but there are still a tonne of memories left behind, including this time in 1996 when Gene Siskel reversed his thumb in the middle of taping.Embedding disabled - click to watch The movie was Broken
I'm going to take a photo every day, and share it here. I can't promise I'll post one every single day, but I'll try. My goal is to find beauty in the ordinary. This photo was taken in the men's washroom at Bowlerama West on Dundas. There is indeed a
NBA players and owners tentatively agreed on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement early this morning and a 66 game season will start on Christmas Day. As a Raptors fan, I was rooting for the lockout. This is going to be a lost season for Raptor fans. Bryan Colangelo is in
I'm going to take a photo every day, and share it here. I can't promise I'll post one every single day, but I'll try. My goal is to find beauty in the ordinary. I found these picnic tables stacked for the winter in Port Credit this afternoon.
I'm so pleased with the camera built into my new Samsung Galaxy phone, it's given me an idea... I'm going to take a photo every day, and share it here. I can't promise I'll post one every single day, but I'll try. My goal is to find beauty in the
