I was given a tour of PROUD FM today by its program director, Bob Willette. I got to know Bob because he used to be known as Bingo Bob when he was producing the Humble and Fred show on CFNY and MOJO. I actually interviewed him three years ago when
I spent a few hours this afternoon with Humble, Fred, Dan and Bob at PROUD FM's studio recording the latest Humble and Fred Podcast. I should be able to share the audio with you all early next week. It's hard to believe it's been almost four years since we started
According to Google Analytics, here are the top ten organic search keywords that brought people to this site in March 2010. eric tunneysandra rinomato breaststoronto mikeboom 97.3country 95.3big shiny tunes 2tom brokaw explains canada to americansbig shiny tunes 5eric tunney comedianrick hodgeI'm very surprised that there hasn't been
John Forsythe was 92. He was the actor best known as the voice of "Charlie" in the original television series "Charlie's Angels" and the two feature films, "Charlie's Angels" and "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle." He also portrayed Blake Carrington in "Dynasty."
My beloved Toronto Maple Leafs were eliminated from the playoffs on October 4th, so I've been watching and following my team with an eye towards next season. I'm cautiously optimistic, for three reasons... Our goaltending will be betterThe Frat Pack is emerging as an intriguing lineNazem Kadri will be here
I just got a great comment from Ryan. I have a brother named Ryan, so for my mom, let me clarify that this is a different Ryan. Non-brother Ryan had this to say about the product AXE sent me the other day. Hi Mike,i'm seeing a trend with these
Back in the day, I'd have nominated a tune like this SLS consideration. SLS is dead, so I'm going to share this because I'm digging it. It's "The High Road" by Broken Bells. Broken Bells is Danger Mouse and James Mercer from The Shins. This is the first single from
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. If you were of a certain age in 1986, you'll remember this classic PSA featuring Wayne Gretzky and Joey Moss of
I haven't really had a chance to check the news today, but that's okay. I hate checking my feeds on April 1. Every blog / company / service out there feels the need to float a phony story on April Fool's Day and it's more trouble than it's worth separating the fact
One of the shows I record with my DVR is ABC's Lost. We're winding down the series and us Losties are looking for answers, dammit! The final episode will air May 23, 2010. I record the show, which means I grab the CTV feed from 9pm to 10pm each Tuesday.
David Mills was 48. He was the award-winning TV writer and producer whose credits included celebrated series such as The Wire, Homicide: Life on the Street and ER. I will be eternally grateful for his collaborations with David Simon, especially The Wire, The Greatest Show On Television, Ever™.
The folks at AXE have sent me shampoo, conditioner and something called "shine pomade". I'm not sure what that is or what I'm to do with it, but AXE claims it will attract the ladies. Consider yourselves warned. This is on the heels of the package Dove sent me with
I don't think I heard a single minute of Roger, Rick & Marilyn when the team ruled mornings on 104.5 CHUM-FM. That was my mom's station, not mine. Rick Hodge, the Rick in Roger, Rick & Marilyn, was a guy I knew better from The Sunday Funnies, a comedy
I don't suffer from clinical depression. Because I don't suffer from clinical depression, I can't imagine what it would feel like. There is clinical depression in my family, however, and I've seen loved ones suffering, so I'm naturally sympathetic to those who carry this weight. I've heard clinical depression described
I play in a corporate volleyball league. We play every Tuesday night, and tonight we're in the semi-finals. If we win, we're in the finals, and that'll take place even later tonight. "Corporate" is a funny category in sports. It implies "recreational", but the spirit is far more "intermediate" and
Google AdSense just sent me an email. We’re writing to let you know that we’ve identified an issue with the Canadian dollar electronic funds transfer (EFT) payment issued to you on Friday, March 26, 2010. We used an inaccurate exchange rate, but we’re currently working on a
I've always made lists. Top 10 this, Top 5 that... I've been making lists for as long as I can remember. Back in 1989, I made a list of my top ten video games at the time. I know this because I still have this list in a box collecting
Eric Tunney was 45. He was the comedian best known as Ed the Sock's co-host following the departure of Harland Williams and prior to the arrival of Humble Howard Glassman. I couldn't find any video of Eric Tunney hosting Ed the Sock, but I did find this clip of him
If you follow me on Twitter, you know I love those new NHL ads for the Stanley Cup playoffs. The two I've been seeing lately ask What if Bobby didn't fly? and What if Mario wasn't super? Here they are. I never get tired of watching them. What If Bobby
It was about six months ago that my wife and I watched 65_RedRoses as part of CBC Newsworld's Passionate Eye documentary series. 65_RedRoses featured the courageous and inspiring Eva Markvoort who was living with Cystic Fibrosis and needed a lung transplant to survive. Here's the trailer for this
Back in the old days, a lazy Sunday morning meant reading the newspaper. Today it means checking Google Reader and reading your RSS feeds. That's what I'm doing, and it's interesting to see how the Toronto Star hedges their bets with regards to Earth Hour. Firstly, there's this article, entitled
People love to hate Earth Hour. As with last year and the year before, I found myself in several heated debates tonight with people who think it's a big joke and enjoy flaunting their refusal to participate in my face. You know the type... from 8:30 to 9:30
This entry serves no purpose other than to test video production settings for YouTube. This video was produced using Camtasia Studio version 6.0.3 with settings optimized for an upload to YouTube. The pretty little ditty you hear is the last track from Big Star's #1 Record and I've
While sipping my Saturday morning coffee (a.k.a. the best coffee of the week), I was checking out the new videos from Retrontario, my favourite YouTube account holder in the galaxy. I've been sharing Retrontario nuggets of gold since he was posting under the moniker WNED17. A couple of
