The Leafs have surrendered the first goal in 17 of 19 games this season. That's a big reason why we're 3-11-5. Did I just write 3-11-5? Three wins in 19 games? Are we really losing 84% of our games? New rule: pass the puck to Kessel, get out of the
Right after getting married in the mid-90s, my wife and I moved into a bachelor apartment near Yonge and Bloor. That's when we discovered the best movies, the films critics raved about and the masses rejected, could always be found at The Carlton cinema. We've since moved west of the
Brendan Shanahan holds the NHL record for Gordie Howe hat tricks. He recorded 17 Gordie Howe hat tricks during his hall of fame career, 15 more than Gordie himself. He also holds the distinction of being my favourite player who never donned the Maple Leafs' blue and white. Admittedly, I
As a life long fan of radio, I know how attached you get to your favourite stations. You get familiar with the personalities, the schedule and the genre of music. When your favourite radio station flips formats, it can be jarring to fans. Last Friday, Country 93.5 out of
I loved Seinfeld and I love Curb Your Enthusiasm. Last night, as I watched Sunday's episode of CYE, I was treated to the best of both worlds. If you're a fellow Seinfeld fan, you've got to see this episode. The primary Seinfeld actors had a table reading of Jerry Seinfeld
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. I love this footage from Global TV circa 1986. It's simply a drive around downtown Toronto to the smooth sounds of
As Santa rolled by yesterday at the Santa Claus Parade, he made a request. I captured his plea on video. He's asking that we not leave him cookies anymore. He'd far prefer an apple or orange. My kids have taken note.
Never trust a politician. It's a kin to trusting a salesman. They'll most likely tell you what you want to hear in an effort not to alienate potential voters. Browsing Saturday's Globe, there was a fluff piece in which several people at a party celebrating the Indian Festival of Lights
As I mentioned in my review this afternoon of today's Toronto Santa Claus Parade, I've now gone to six in a row. Prior to that, I missed at least fifteen, the years between my childhood and fatherhood. The parades I've witnessed these past six years include all new floats and
I took the kids to the 2009 Santa Claus Parade today. It was my sixth parade in a row, so I've got it all down to a fine art. I know when to arrive, where to score great seats for the kids and how to keep them warm and entertained
How wise was it to honour a decade in which we posted a record of 263-443-94? On 80s night, the Leafs did Paul Morris proud, stinking up the joint like it was 1984. MLSE: Leave the 80s be.
I love me a good documentary, and as a fan of music and Canadiana, I simply can't wait to see "Anvil! The Story of Anvil". I watch the bulk of my movies on The Movie Network, and generally you wait almost a full year from the time a film hits
In an article entitled "10 most important TV shows of the past decade", the Toronto Star lists The Wire at #1. THE WIREOne of the great benefits of cable, in addition to freedom from the network limitations of content and ratings-driven advertising, is its ability to embrace and nurture shows
You can't spot a team like Chicago a three goal lead in their barn and expect to come back. Yes, Tosky played his best game of the season and Kessel proved he's far and away the best sniper on this squad by potting both goals, but a loss is a
Country 95.3, a station with the call letters CING-FM broadcasting out of Hamilton, Ontario, billed itself as "Canada's Most Listened To Country Station". I didn't know that until exactly two minutes ago when I found out they've flipped formats. Country 95.3 is now The New 95.3: Southern
This is not a good day for those who suffer from paraskavedekatriaphobia. Even those who merely suffer from triskaidekaphobia are feeling uneasy. If you suffer from paraskavedekatriaphobia or triskaidekaphobia, don't fret. Tomorrow is another day.
I have an old laptop primed and ready for Google's Chrome OS. Sources have told TechCrunch that the new Google OS will become available for download within a week. We expect Google will be careful with messaging around the launch, and endorse a small set of devices for installation. EEE
I just watched a show called "Ink: Alter Egos Exposed" on IFC Canada. It's a cool series about comics and graphic novels that I stumbled upon. It's hosted by Headstones lead singer Hugh Dillon. Is it me or is Hugh Dillon everywhere these days? Between the promos for Flashpoint and
The CollegeHumor.com folks are on a roll. When it comes to original comedic content for the web, they're probably the top dogs right now. They call this clip "Ambiguous Endings Resolved". The final resolution is of The Sopranos and what happened to Tony Soprano after he looked up in
Here are 40 funny and clever print advertisements. This is one of my favourites:
I hate those TV Tax ads. There are the two varieties... the ones from the cable and satellite guys and the ones from the networks telling us "Local TV Matters". I hate them both. That's my tweet after seeing another TV Tax ad during the Leafs game last night. I
I get letters... Mike,Hey - We do work for PJ and are trying to spread around this official widget. We'd love if you could post it on the site. Let me know, thanks!
On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, Canadians are asked to pause and remember the thousands of men and women who sacrificed their lives fighting for freedom and democracy during the First World War, the Second World War, the Korean War, the Afghanistan conflict and
You can't win them all. After we were blessed with a fabulous 7 game point streak and 2 game winning streak, the Leafs conceded to the mighty Minnesota Wild at home last night. Despite the score, it actually got rather interesting at the end. With two Wild in the penalty
In the late 80s, I absolutely loved Guns N' Roses. I literally wore out my Appetite for Destruction cassette. I had to score both Use Your Illusion 1 and Use Your Illusion 2 the day they were released. For a few years at least, GNR was the best band on
