It's been exactly one year since Rob Ford rode the suburban vote to victory here in Toronto. One year into his term, I want to hear from both the Ford supporters of one year ago and the Ford detractors To the supporters: is Rob Ford everything you hoped he'd be?
What a week! This is your chance to share a thought, an opinion, a commentary, a response, an engagement... whatever you want. Pound the keys! Anything goes down below and I'll chime in throughout the weekend if you ask me a question. What's on your mind?
Photographer Ryan Emond calls this time-lapse video "Toronto Tempo". In his words: I’ve pieced together thousands of photos that I think capture Toronto’s beautiful skyline, and the essence of the lively downtown core. All but one of the scenes in this time-lapse were shot between September and October
I got my Gmail account in June 2004 and started sharing invites with you all shortly thereafter. Today, I use Gmail more than ever, even paying for additional storage. Gmail really has become the heart beat of my life management. It syncs with my Google Calendar, Google Chat, Google Maps
You don't need me to tell you that douch bag Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi was killed by rebels in his hometown of Sirte yesterday. We all know what a violent, oppressive ruler he was, but the mainstream press also wants us to know how completely weird a guy he was.
It seems appropriate that on a day when my path crossed with Wendel Clark's (more on that later), I'd be thinking about Maple Leaf Gardens. MLSE sold Maple Leaf Gardens to Loblaw in 2004, and Loblaw struck a deal with Ryerson that allowed them to share the space. Ryerson will
I was mic'd again for today's episode of Humble and Fred Radio. The guys have recorded four episodes thus far, and I've attended three of them. That gives me a pretty sweet perspective for this entry, a behind the scenes look at Humble and Fred Radio. Firstly, it's pretty cool
I love this. It's every Kanye sample. Ever. Download part 1 in MP3 and part 2 in MP3.
I used to work with a guy who was Customer Support Manager by day and a Support Spy by night. He's asked me to post this guest blog entry about something he's very passionate about. Remember, the blockquote below is from Support Spy, not Toronto Mike. The opinions expressed aren't
His name is Max and he's a retired police dog who was forced to retire with arthritis. His hip, back and leg problems made walking difficult, so now he's got his own chariot. [via Reddit]
I mentioned I needed a new phone. You guys had some great suggestions, with some lobbying hard for iPhone and others making a great case for Android. One guy, my bud BlackBerry Ry, even tried to get me to remain in the BlackBerry game. I ended up getting a Samsung
Episode two was just posted at http://www.humbleandfredradio.com/. I'm in this one, and as a result, I haven't listened yet. I hate how I sound on the radio. Besides, I'm far more interested in what you all think. Have you heard it yet? What did you think? Is
Earl McRae was 69. He was a broadcaster and writer known in Toronto for his work at the Toronto Star and as a CBC-TV sports anchor. Most recently he spent twenty years writing for the Ottawa Sun.
Dan Wheldon was 33. He won the Indianapolis 500 twice and was the IndyCar series champion in 2005.
I mentioned I saw the Spoons last night. They played Romantic Traffic, one of my favourite Spoons songs, and that reminded me of the video for that tune. The Romantic Traffic video stars our very own TTC. Now that's retro-Toronto gold.
I caught the Spoons in concert last night. If you're too young to remember the Spoons, they were a pretty big deal around these parts in the 1980s. They were part of that synth pop scene you've heard in old John Hughes movies. They sounded great. I grew up hearing
As a kid, I loved Happy Days. And if you love Happy Days, you love Fonzie, or The Fonz as I prefer to call him. Here's a great split-screen of Fonzie, then and now. Here's Fonzie jumping the shark then... And here's Fonzie jumping the shark now... Aaay.
There's a nice piece by Vinay Menon in the Toronto Star today. Here's an excerpt: In a makeshift studio, in a lowrise building on a desolate street in Etobicoke, Humble and Fred are planning to rebottle the madcap alchemy that first earned them a devoted following in 1989, when they
Completely unrelated to recent Blackberry issues, I need a new phone. I've been using a company-owned Blackberry the past 4 years, but now it's time to give that up and get my own. This will be my only phone and I'd like it to be both smart and reliable. I'm
We discussed the new Sportsnet branding last week. Part of that new branding involved renaming The FAN 590 "SPORTSNET 590 The FAN". I've also noticed they've dropped the music from their 20/20 sports updates. It's not like before when they briefly changed the music, there's no music at all.
Keaton once said, "I don't believe in God, but I'm afraid of him." Well, I believe in God, and the only thing that scares me is an Evangelical Christian. Heaven help us...
Remember that bit from Louis CK about how everything's amazing and nobody's happy? Here's my contribution... Right now, my Blackberry is just.... wait for it... just a phone. That's right, it's merely a mobile phone. It's not a smart phone, just a phone. I haven't received a BBM since last
Dr. Robert Buckman was 63. He was a popular medical advice columnist, humourist and leading cancer specialist at Toronto's Princess Margaret Hospital.
Mikey Welsh, who played bass for Weezer between 1998 and 2001, died in a Chicago hotel room on Saturday. He was only 40 years old. What's fascinating is that Mikey Welsh predicted his death on Twitter. Tweeting as @MikeyWelsh71 on September 26, he tweeted the following: dreamt i died in
Happy Thankgiving!.
