The Simpsons' couch gag last night was directed by Banksy. It's dark, disturbing and very good. While we're discussing the Sunday night cartoon block on Fox, The Cleveland Show had a "Down goes Brown" reference. Coincidence? I have a forensic analyst on the case and will report back my findings
"We're building a new wheel instead of fixing a slow leak." ~ Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker's "Kit" (unreleased) You can see the entire collection of my favourite lyrics at http://www.torontomike.com/lyrics_i_like/.
Solomon Burke was 70. He was the larger-than-life "King of Rock and Soul," whose songs blended soul, gospel, country and R&B.
It was great fun watching the Leafs dominate the Sens last night. That's two wins over our two greatest rivals to start the season, our best start in 11 years. On this 10th day of the 10th month in 2010, at precisely 10:10, let's take a moment to soak
Less than two years ago, I picked up a Bose SoundDock II digital music system. It's how I play my music at home. I pop on my iPod and it sounds great. At least it sounded great. All of a sudden, it stopped making a peep. There no audio, and
"I dont care if it hurts, I wanna have control, I want a perfect body, I want a perfect soul, I want you to notice when I'm not around. you're so fuckin' special, I wish I was special, but I'm a creep, I'm a weirdo, what the hell am I
My pal Humble has asked a question on Facebook and Twitter today. He wants to know what we hate that everybody else loves. His answer is Betty White, Champagne and Pink Floyd. I'm going with Julia Roberts, Jackass, the Dave Matthews Band, Glee and MMA. How about you? What are
"And now my bitter hands chafe beneath the clouds, of what was everything". ~ Pearl Jam's "Black" from Ten You can see the entire collection of my favourite lyrics at http://www.torontomike.com/lyrics_i_like/.
"The secret rules of engagement, are hard to endorse". ~ The Tragically Hip's "Grace, Too" from Day For Night This is the first in what will be a collection of my favourite lyrics. You can see the entire collection at http://www.torontomike.com/lyrics_i_like/.
This is why Roy Halladay had to leave. The Greatest Blue Jay Starting Pitcher of All-Time has been my man crush for some time. Hell, I once wrote that I heart the guy. But when he left for the Phillies, we all knew why... Roy needed to pitch in October,
It's hard to believe it's almost been six years since Doug Bennett passed away. Doug Bennett was lead singer of Doug and the Slugs, a Canadian band that seemed to dominate top 40 radio in these parts in the early 80s. My top 40 radio station of choice at the
There's a Leafs game tomorrow night. The hateful Habs are in town. It's a clean slate, we're tied in first and we're all drinking from the fountain of eternal optimism. Here's our opening night roster. Go Leafs Go! Forwards# NAME HEIGHT WEIGHT DATE OF BIRTH AGE BIRTH PLACE 9 COLBY
Liverpool FC is owned by Americans Tom Hicks and George Gillett. Liverpool FC fans are not happy with their leadership. Filmmaker Mike Jefferies produced a little video entitled "Dear Mr Hicks" that features disgruntled Liverpool fans. Here's that video: It's enough to make you wish we Leafs fans had a
I love watching Mad Men. I'm currently plowing through season 3, so please, no spoilers. They sure smoke a lot in Mad Men. Here's every cigarette smoked in the show.
I work in marketing. Periodically, there will be an event to promote, and someone will always suggest a graphic for the email signature. I always hate the idea. Why bog down an email with an image that will often be stripped? The Oatmeal has a very funny piece on email
A tidy 2-1 win at Target Field this afternoon marked the end of the Blue Jays' 2010 season. It was the 85th win for this promising young club, and Cito's last game as manager. Jose Bautista went 0 for 3, meaning his 54 home runs are officially in the books
On Canada Day, 2007, I listed what I believed to be the top 100 Canadian songs of all time. It was a 1.5 month endeavour to assemble that list, and I was pretty proud of it. A new book by Bob Mersereau has reignited this great debate. Bob lists
As 2005 wound down, I ambitiously decided to write about my 10 favourite songs from that calendar year. On that list was my favourite song, "I'll Believe In Anything", from one of my favourite albums of the year, Apologies to the Queen Mary by Wolf Parade. Wolf Parade's latest album
My bud Vinay Menon linked to an SI slide show on NHL / music collaborations. As I was perusing the list I came across this write-up about the Hartford Whalers' Brass Bonanza. But what struck me was the photo that accompanied the SI story. It's one of the most beautiful pictures
According to Google Analytics, here are the top ten organic search keywords that brought people to this site in September 2010. jason barrjason barr firedjason barr the edgewhat happened to jason barrtoronto mikejason barr edgejason barr 102.1teri polo deathjason barr blogwhy was jason barr fired8 out of 10 are
In the early 90s, I used to catch a game show on MuchMusic called Test Pattern. It was hosted by Dan Gallagher and it wasn't particularly funny or clever, but if I stumbled upon it I'd watch. I think I watched because of Dan Gallagher. Dan Gallagher's friend, Luciano Casimiri,
Darcy Tucker has announced his retirement. The former Leafs forward scored 215 goals and 476 points and amassed 1410 minutes in penalties in 947 career NHL games. Back in 2002, Darcy Tucker and Bryan McCabe had terrible seasons. That led my brothers and I to believe in the jersey jinx.
I get a lot of questions about Jason Barr. Is he going to The Fan 590? What really went down before his dismissal from Edge 102? What's he up to now? The Biggs And Barr Show has popped up on YouTube. Radio free agent heavyweight's (in no other category than
Greg Giraldo was 44. He was the stand-up comedian perhaps best known for his Comedy Central roasts.
Tony Curtis was 85. He shaped himself from a 1950s movie heartthrob into a respected actor, showing a determined streak that served him well in such films as "Sweet Smell of Success," "The Defiant Ones" and "Some Like It Hot."
