America’s dismal debt crisis is awfully confusing. At least I find it confusing. Maybe you've got it all figured out. This video simplifies things nicely. Is there anything else I need to know?
April 06, 2026
On Saturday morning, I was listening to Edge 102 in the car. Despite what you may think having read the odd rant about 102.1 in this space, it's still my favourite music station. There's really no alternative in the GTA for a guy who wants to hear the latest
Last weekend, I watched The Naked Gun with the kids. This weekend, it was Pee Wee's Big Adventure. Next weekend, we'll watch Teen Wolf. These three films have something in common besides the decade they're from. All three feature little known character actor Mark Holton. In Pee Wee's Big Adventure,
With Brett Lawrie set to make his MLB debut tonight at 3rd base, it's time to update the list of Canadians who have played for the Blue Jays. Dave McKayPaul HodgsonRob DuceyDenis BoucherVince HorsmanRob ButlerPaul SpoljaricPaul QuantrillRich ButlerSteve SinclairSimon PondCorey KoskieMatt StairsScott RichmondBrett LawrieLawrie was hitting .353 at Triple-A Las
If you've been here before, you might know I'm personal friends with both Humble Howard and Fred Patterson of the old Humble and Fred radio program. Before I ever met the guys, however, I was a fan of their morning show on CFNY / Edge 102. They made me laugh throughout
There's exciting news from 299 Queen Street West... MuchMusic has unveiled their new logo! I get a serious Martha Stewart vibe off of it, and that's not a good thing. This old man was ranting and raving a few years back about things he didn't get, and included MuchMusic on
Bubba Smith was 66. He was a defensive star in the NFL and played Moses Hightower, the soft-spoken officer in the "Police Academy" series.
Will Lee passed away in 1982. You likely don't know the name Will Lee. I didn't, either. I knew him as Mr. Hooper. Mr. Hooper's is the first death I remember. Here he is, if you're too young or too old to know who I'm talking about. This scene when
In June, 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. Since then, she's been on dates with two Toronto Mike readers. First, there was Christopher. You can
The image below speaks for itself, but I'm very interested in your opinion. Does this image hit the mark? For Cheryl and other visitors without adequate vision to see this image, it depicts a picture of Ander Behring Brevik on the left and Osama bin Laden on the right. Beneath
My kids are crazy about this song. It's "The Lazy Song" by Bruno Mars, and Torontonian K'naan shares a writing credit. Here's the video they won't stop playing. Not exactly my cup of tea, but the sentiment is on point.
The good folks at HP were nice enough to give me a TouchPad Tablet PC, and I'm finally getting around to seeing what she's made of. I didn't already own a tablet PC. I alternate between a desktop running Ubuntu Linux and my work issued laptop which still runs Windows
You've seen the teaser. Now here's the trailer. And here's your primer.
Yes, this site is loading much faster these days. We installed the nginx web server and it's making a huge difference. And yes, Bev is going on a date later today with another Toronto Mike reader. James and Bev will be writing about their time together so stay tuned. Use
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
