Mammas don't let your babies grow up to be radio DJs. In radio, you're hired to be fired. And you don't get to say goodbye. This entry started on Twitter. Mike Gamble let me know about LoriAnn and Darrin Pfeiffer's dismissals, and LoriAnn herself chimed in. I first learned LoriAnn
I used to watch a little call-in sports show on Cable 10 called Let's Talk Sports. I wrote about Let's Talk Sports over six years ago if you want to read a little more about my memories of this cheesy local sports show from yesteryear. The hosts were Mike Wilner
I hear there's a Rapture scheduled for May 21, 2011. Christian radio host Harold Camping says May 21 will be the date of the Rapture and the day of judgment "beyond the shadow of a doubt". Who am I to argue with Harold Camping? If this Saturday is the Rapture,
This is the greatest sports montage I've ever seen. I've watched it three times now, and each time I got chills. As a commenter pointed out, to call this video epic is to under serve the visuals. It's uber-epic, and the best montage I've seen since All Heart. I warned
Harmon Killebrew was 74. He was the affable, big-swinging Hall of Famer whose tape-measure home runs made him the cornerstone of the Minnesota Twins.
It's May 17. June is right around the corner. On my drive into work this morning, I had to put on the heat. Did spring sleep in? Will somebody wake her up? Join me as we mass complain about the weather. You'll feel better, I promise.
Even before his 3-home run game yesterday, you heard the chatter. Jose Bautista is the best player in baseball today. Bautista, who led the majors with 54 home runs in 2010, is batting .415 with 13 homers and 21 RBIs his last 19 games. He's actually ahead of last year's
I usually throw this entry down on a Friday, but I thought I'd mix it up a bit. Use the comments of this entry to discuss anything you want. Or everything you want. Go nuts.
Derek Boogaard was 28. He played 277 regular-season games with the Minnesota Wild and the New York Rangers over six seasons, accumulating three goals and 13 assists and 589 penalty minutes.
In the World Hockey semi-finals between Finland and Russia, Mikael Granlund just scored one of those hot dog goals everyone tries in rec hockey. You'd have to see it to believe it. Luckily for you, I have it right here: It's legal, but there's something about this goal that bugs
Mel Queen was 69. He had a brief stint as the Toronto's interim manager in 1997 and served the Blue Jays in numerous roles, including director of player development and pitching coach.
Browsing my Shoppers Drug Mart flyer, I got excited to see this was "Dollar Week". I'm thinking a bunch of stuff will only cost a dollar! That would make anyone excited. I'll bet you're excited reading about it right now. My smile turned into a frown as I continued reading.
I've never liked Sean Avery. He doesn't like us, either. Our dislike is mutual, but I believe in giving credit when credit is due. Sean Avery's appearance in a PSA for the Human Rights Campaign in support of gay marriage in New York is both brave and commendable. He's a
Ken Hitchcock is starting Jonathan Bernier over James Reimer in Canada’s quarter-final against Russia at the IIHF World Hockey Championship. All Reimer did was go 4-0. Methinks Hitchcock could learn a valuable lesson from Ron Wilson...
I dig this story. Paul Simon performed at the Sound Academy on Saturday night. Rayna Ford called out to the legendary singer-songwriter to play the song Duncan, saying it was the first song she learned to play on guitar. He heard her, and motioned for her to step on the
Jordy plays first base, roves and catches for Raging Storm, my competitive slo-pitch team. We swept a double header Friday night, so I promised to help her promote her Toronto Taste raffle that helps Second Harvest, an awesome charity I do work for occasionally. The details are below in Jordy's
I made my annual pilgrimage yesterday to High Park to take pictures of the Somei-Yoshino cherry trees. The window of bloomage for these cherry blossoms is pretty small, so if you want to get your shots I wouldn't wait too long. Today would be perfect. Here are a few of
Seve Ballesteros was 54. He was a five-time major golf champion whose passion and gift for imaginative shot-making invigorated European golf and the Ryder Cup.
Everything is happening... Since the last Open Mike we've had the Royal Wedding, the death of Osama bin Laden, a Conservative majority, the firing of Humble Howard and the release of new Beastie Boys. Use the comments of this entry to discuss anything you want. Or everything you want.
Prior to this blog starting up in 2002, Humble spent a nice long time with Fred at Edge 102, a.k.a. CFNY, with a brief departure for Humble to Mix 99.9 in 1989. Humble and Fred then moved their morning show to Mojo Radio on AM640. Then, this
I was in High Park this afternoon, and snapped a couple of pics of the cherry blossoms. As you'll see below, they're starting to open. They should be in full bloom by Sunday. Ideally, they'll be ready for their close up on Saturday when I'd like to take some shots,
Man, am I looking forward to Cameron Crowe's Twenty. Twenty is a documentary about Pearl Jam who mark their 20th anniversary this year. Here's the teaser trailer: And here's your Pearl Jam primer.
The following is a guest blog entry, submitted by Michelle. If you have a story you'd like to contribute, don't hesitate to let me know. Toronto made their annual late-season run towards a playoff spot, but the Maple Leafs still missed the postseason for the sixth consecutive year, and the
This all seems awfully familiar... In July 2006, I noticed traffic to this site from folks searching 'humble howard fired'. That prompted me to write "Humble Howard, Are You Okay?". It turns out, he was fired from Mix 99.9 that day, and I unfortunately broke the story. Humble and
Toronto, what the hell did you just do? Prior to last night's federal election, there had never been a Conservative Party MP in the 416. Now there are eight. Prior to last night's federal election, the Liberal Party dominated Toronto, holding every seat except for Jack and Olivia's. Today, they
