LSU punter Brad Wing ran a fake punt into the end zone for a touchdown, only it was called back because of his "excessive celebration". His 52-yard run was erased by an unsportsmanlike conduct call after he held the ball out toward a Florida defender. You have to see this
I subscribe to Retrontario's YouTube Channel's RSS feed, and days when he mass uploads new retro treats for us nostalgists feels an awful lot like Christmas morning. I call it Retrontariomas. Yesterday was Retrontariomas, and the following gems were shared with us lucky SOBs. There's this 1984 ad for Hubba
Al Davis was 82. He was the Hall of Fame owner of the Oakland Raiders known for his rebellious spirit.
I got an email from Beth yesterday. Beth works for the Canadian Blood Services and they're in a little trouble. Luckily, I think we can help. Here's Beth's email... Hi MikeIs it possible to mention that we need Torontonians to get out and donate blood in the next week? Nationally,
Sportsnet has a new logo. The Rogers-owned sports network, which includes six TV channels, two radio stations, a magazine, and a website, now uses this logo: In a press release, here's what Sportsnet has to say about their new logo: A brand identity was built, beginning with a redesign of
I've just returned from the ACC. It was opening night, and that means the 48th Highlanders. I've missed Leafs hockey, and there's nothing like the Leafs and Habs to open the season. There was no anthem singer on this night. The 19,000+ joining me at the ACC did the
Do you smell that? It's that opening night smell. The smell of puck drop and hope. Tonight, at the ACC, the Leafs and Habs face off in the 2011/12 season opener. I'll be there, watching from the 3rd row, dreaming of an 8th place finish and a return of
Steve Jobs was 56. He was the Apple Inc. chairman and co-founder who pioneered the personal computer industry and changed the way people think about technology. From http://www.apple.com/stevejobs/: Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being. Those
Ok guys, I'm ready. Let me have it... The new home of Humble and Fred Radio is now live at www.humbleandfredradio.com. The first podcast will be available there October 15. Please do me a solid and click on over, then come back and share your feedback in the
When a classmate brought one of these Coleco Mr. Arcade games to school at St. Pius X, he was instantly anointed Radical Dude. The only thing cooler was the digital watch with Pac-Man built into it. it even had a joystick! The early 80s were pretty awesome.
I've been enjoying Motorola's Xoom tablet running Android 3.1 Honeycomb since August. I'm trying to play with as many iPad challengers as possible in my little Tablet Talent Show. So far I've reviewed a Touchpad from HP, a Playbook from RIM and now a XOOM from Motorola. First things
Being a couple of days late with this stuff isn't going to fly as Canada's celebrity blogger. As you probably already know, we Arrested Development fans aren't just getting a movie, but we're getting another 9 or 10 episodes, each focusing on one character, explaining what they've been up to
I just learned Zack Teperman, the man behind Canadian celebrity gossip blog ZackTaylor.ca, has called it quits. He's sold the domain name and everything. This gives me an idea... Someone has to fill this Canadian celebrity blogger void. Someone has to step up and source out the next Jiri
It appears to be a soft launch, meaning City hasn't promoted it very much so they can work out any kinks, but today is day 1, and it's on Rogers digital channel 1. What does everyone think? It's a curious experiment. Since people are so used to flipping to cp24
If you see more blurry eyed Torontonians than usual today, you can blame Nuit Blanche. That's where I was until the wee hours of the night. Tweet of the night went to @Uranowski who wrote the following: Nuit Blanche is everything Rob Ford hates: Public Art, walking and road closures
I actually wrote this entry on Google+ first... then realized nobody will read it there. So here's a modified version for the 12 of you checking in on a Saturday morning. I saw Moneyball last night, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It's great fun for those of us who like
Eight years ago this month, I wrote about drug addition and Vancouver's Insite clinic. Let's revisit that entry... September 15, 2003 @ 21:38 Today marked the official opening of North America's first legal safe-injection site at 139 East Hastings St. in Vancouver, B.C. It will be staffed by 16
Here's a scene from this past season of Curb Your Enthusiasm. As you'll see, Larry and Jeff discuss the use of smiley faces in texts and Larry predicts the New York Times will eventually use it in a headline. Yesterday, the New York Times published this article with the headline
What the hell happened to September? This is your chance to share a thought, an opinion, a commentary, a response, an engagement... whatever you want. Pound the keys! What's on your mind?
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I hate the Red Sox. Not as much as I hate the Yankees, but it's a pretty strong hate. Needless to say, I was rooting for a Red Sox loss and a Tampa Bay win last night, but with the Rays down 7-0 to the Yankees and the Red Sox
It's the 90s, and you can comment or not. [via Everything is Terrible]
Freddie P is sharing a story today about the studio they're building for the new Humble and Fred Radio show. I've been to their new studio a couple of times now, including yesterday, so I'm going to spill the beans as to what this place is really like. Firstly, it's
I work with a very persistent young lady who really, really wants me to promote the Android TO conference. Sorry... I've just been told it's actually the AndroidTO conference. My bad. Coincidentally, I'm days away from reviewing the Motorola Xoom, a tablet running Android. The Xoom is my first foray
Tonight I was lucky enough to watch the Chiefs defeat the Bisons at High Park to win the championship. My son happens to be a very proud member of the Chiefs, who won the series 3 games to 1. Congratulations, James.
