Some crazy shit happened in Philadelphia yesterday, and today is the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. Use the comments of this entry to discuss that, or anything you want. The hosting is on me...
April 07, 2026
I've got an entire category committed to Gord Downie's cover of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah". Gord recorded the song for the movie Saint Ralph, but it's never been officially released. I've got a copy, however, and that led to this comment from Nik. I ran into Gord Downie in Toronto in
The very fine Toronto Sports Media is reporting that Andrew Krystal has been fired from Sportsnet’s the Fan 590. The Andrew Krystal experiment at Sportsnet’s the Fan 590 has ended less than a year after it started. “Andrew is moving on to pursue other opportunities within Rogers and
I play for two teams in the RSPA. Some tell me this isn't allowed, but I got special permission from the commissioner. Besides, one team is in the Competitive division while the other one is Intermediate. There's no overlap. That Comp team is Storm, formerly known as Raging Storm, and
There's a great article on the public opinion of climate change over on NPR.org. The American public is less likely to believe in global warming than it was just five years ago. Yet, paradoxically, scientists are more confident than ever that climate change is real and caused largely by
My friend Freddie P wants me to pass on some information regarding Peter Griffin who passed away last month. Everyone is welcome to gather at the Charlotte Room on Thursday night to celebrate his extraordinary life. Even if you just knew the man through his work on Toronto radio, you're
Ryan Dunn died today. I had never heard of him, but he apparently starred in "Jackass". I wished no early death for Ryan Dunn, but I hated his show. I once listed "Jackass" as one of the things everyone liked that I hated. "Jackass" seems so popular, but the allure
Meet Bev. She's single, and looking for Mr. Right, but having a little trouble finding him. She's come to me for help after striking out with a local speed dating service. If you're a single guy, over the age of 30, live in the GTA and not a psychopath, keep
Clarence Clemons was 69. He was a saxophonist with the E Street Band and a vital ingredient of Bruce Springsteen's sound and an invaluable onstage foil to "the Boss".
To all the dads who frequent this blog, Happy Father's Day. Here's a great ad from Durex condoms. "To all those who use our competitor’s products: Happy Father’s Day". If you're in the mood for something more sentimental, revisit last Father's Day when Johnny Mac went deep for
Betty Fox was 71. She was Terry Fox's mom and she nurtured his legacy into one of international action and inspiration in the fight against cancer. Every year I raise funds here and run in the Terry Fox Run. This year, I won't just be running for Terry, I'll be
Freddie hasn't had an on-air gig in radio since 2005. Humble's off the air now as well. It doesn't take a rocket surgeon to realize the time is right for a Humble and Fred reunion on terrestrial radio. For you radio folks who are wondering what Humble and Fred would
I was glad the Canucks lost. Normally, I hate Boston, but in this series, they had my full support. It sounds like more folks are talking about the riots than the series. That's too bad. If you want to see some amazing photos of the Vancouver riots, you want to
Cirque du Soleil has given me a pair of tickets to see their TOTEM show at the Grand Chapiteau here in Toronto on August 11. I'm going to give both tickets away to someone who leaves a comment on this entry. Simply leave a comment here telling me how you
YouTube user Retrontario frequently uploads fantastic retro-Toronto-centric gems. These clips never fail to bring back a ton of memories for me, so I feature them from time to time. As Retrontario points out, Fax used to mean "breaking news". This was 1993. I wonder what became of Monika Deol? I
Carl Gardner was 83. He was the original lead singer of the R&B group the Coasters, best known for the 1950s hits "Yakety Yak," "Searchin'," "Poison Ivy" and "Young Blood."
Corus Radio Toronto has an exciting and very rare opportunity available for a Program Director (at 102.1 The Edge), reporting to the General Manager and to the Vice President, Brands and Programming for Corus Radio. The successful candidate will have major market programming experience, be a solid talent coach,
We recently discussed 1050 TSN Radio as a potential threat to The FAN 590. The PPM ratings recently came out, and it's safe to say TSN 1050 has their work cut out for them. Here's how they match up in their targeted Males 25-54 demo. The FAN 590: 5.8%
This is Debbie's eHarmony video bio. She really, really loves cats. I don't particularly care for cats.
It's time for another Edge 102 rant from Cool Steve. Hold on to your hats, kids, this is another good one. Hello again, Mike.I visit the CFNY section of your blog now and again, so I just found out about the latest firings. I thought both personalities were decent
There's a lot going on. I haven't had time to cover it all, so I need you to do that for me. Use the comments of this entry to go crazy. The Mavs lead the Heat 3-2, that's good. The Stanley Cup final is now a best-of-three, that's good. Warm
Zach Galifianakis recently did an interview with Rolling Stone magazine. These quotes are just awesome. His longest job was on a Fox drama called Tru Calling, about a mortuary attendant played by Eliza Dushku who could commune with the dead. He tried his hardest to get fired. He’d tell
I haven't written much about these Stanley Cup finals, but I've been watching. Truth be told, it's been tough to get into this series. I hate Boston, and want to root for the Canucks, but I'd like the next Canadian team to win the cup to be my Toronto Maple
The New York Times put together this collage of Representative Anthony Weiner of New York, former Gov. James McGreevey of New Jersey, former Gov. Eliot Spitzer of New York, former Representative Eric J. Massa of New York, President Bill Clinton and former Senator John Ensign of Nevada. They all have
Toronto has plenty of reddit addicts. Here are the most active cities by total pageviews (reddit's Google Analytics, Jan-May 2011: New York: 9.5MToronto: 5.4MLos Angeles: 5.3MChicago: 4.7MSan Francisco: 4.5MSeattle: 4.3MLondon: 4.1MAustin: 3.7MVancouver: 2.7MHouston: 2.6MA strong second place for this city.
