I wrote about our garbage strike on day one and again when the city decided to make my favourite park a temporary dump, but for the most part I've been quiet on the subject. I've discovered the best way to deal with Toronto garbage strike. I've sent my wife and
Who does Jonas Gustavsson think he is? Not only does he get the coolest nickname ever, but he's holding off on making his decision as to which NHL team he'll suit up for next season. All this from an undrafted goalie. The Best Goaltender Outside the NHL™ will likely choose
Toronto Argonaut slotback Arland Bruce scored the Argos first touchdown of the season on Wednesday, on a 21-yard pass from Kerry Joseph. Then, he paid tribute to Michael Jackson by removing his helmet, shoulder pads and uniform top, then laid down in the end zone. Here's the controversial celebration: Remember
If my wife comes home with coffee that isn't fresh, I spank her. I'm sure other husbands do the same. It's the fear of stern spanking that sells Chase & Sanborn coffee. 14 other creepy vintage ads can be found right here. I feel sorry for this little dude who
I'm submitting a song for SLS22 consideration. I'm submitting "21 Guns" by Green Day. Green Day's "Know Your Enemy" was noticeably absent from the recently unveiled SLS21. I didn't mind it, but I thought it was a little too "American Idiot" and I know these guys can do better. "21
During the summer months, softball or slo-pitch are my participation sports of choice. For years and years I've played in at least two leagues, averaging about three games a week these days. I'd guesstimate I've played over 250 games this decade, but one game six years ago has provided me
I share an MP3 from my collection every Wednesday. You have seven days to grab this week's MP3. Please right-click your mouse and select "Save Link As..." or "Save target as..." so you can download it to your PC before playing. Band of Horses - The Funeral With all the
Damian Cox giveth, taketh away, and returneth the Kubina to Atlanta trade. But it's not the deal we were teased with, Kubina for Colby Armstrong, but instead it's Pavel Kubina and the rights to forward Tim Stapleton for defenceman Garnet Exelby and winger Colin Stuart. This is clearly a move
Hours after dipping his toes in the free agency pool by signing tough guy Colton Orr, Brian Burke has reeled in a bigger fish. No, it wasn't the Mike I wanted, Mike Cammalleri, but 27 year old Mike Komisarek. He signed a 5 year deal with the Leafs for $4.
In 2000, a certain beer company launched an ad entitled "The Rant". You may have seen it. It starred Jeff Douglas as Joe, a proud Canadian with something to say. Here's the ad. On July 1, 2000, I was at Molson Park for an Edgefest when Jeff Douglas actually delivered
Karl Malden was 97. He starred in the 1970s TV series "The Streets of San Francisco", won an Oscar playing his Broadway-originated role as Mitch in "A Streetcar Named Desire," and made famous the American Express catchphrase "Don't leave home without it."
Toronto Star sports writer Damien Cox writes a blog he calls The Spin on Sports and I subscribe to the RSS feed. Earlier this afternoon, here's the update I got in my Google Reader. I also follow Damien Cox on Twitter, where he's @DamoSpin. Here's his tweet shortly thereafter. The
Today is a big day for hockey fans. As of midnight, teams can sign free agents. I had my eye on a few, namely Cammalleri, Gaborik and Ohlund. Ohlund's already gone to the Lightning, so he's off the table, but I'm still hopeful Brian Burke can make a little noise
Happy Birthday, Canada, you're 142 years young today. Over the past 6.5 years I've written quite a bit about you. All of those posts can be found at http://www.torontomike.com/o_canada/. But here are a few of my favourites, in the order I wrote them. Vimy
Firefox 3.5 came out today. I just updated, and so should you. Better yet, if you're still using Internet Explorer, this is a good time to test drive Firefox. Sure, there's a new Firefox icon, but what else is new? The video below will show you. I like how
The BBC had a 13-year old swap his iPod for a Sony Walkman. It's a pretty fun read as the kid compares the two portable music devices. I loved my Walkman. I took it everywhere and spent a great deal of time making perfect mix tapes. Here I am gushing
I really thought Justin Pogge was on his way out. Earlier this month, a Sportsnet report suggested the Justin Pogge era had indeed come to an end here in Toronto. It was time to move on, to get Jonas Gustavsson to compete with Vesa Toskala for the Leafs spot, to
Now that SLS21 is in the bag, it's time to deconstruct the 20 tunes that made the final cut. How much of SLS21 is CanCon? How many artists are making their first appearance on SLS? Find out the answers to these questions and more below. Canadian Content - 10 (Arkells,
Storm second baseman (or is it second basewoman?) Jordan just reminded me that the Toronto Taste Online Auction is underway on eBay. Simply click this link to see all the great items you can bid on. Items are added daily, so keep that link handy. Jordan says all monies raised
It is with great privilege and honour that I unveil to you the final song list for SLS21. For an SLS primer, go here and to see what appeared on SLS20, go here. We listened to hours and hours of new rock before deciding upon these 20 tracks. Without further
Billy Mays was 50. He was the burly, bearded television pitchman known for his boisterous hawking of products such as Orange Glo and OxiClean. When I read that Billy Mays had passed away, I asked myself a simple question. Who's Billy Mays? I hit up YouTube and didn't recognize his
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 take blue Smarties for granted. I know I can stroll to the corner store, by a box of Smarties and
No, it's not me, but the Toronto Maple Leafs have drafted a blogger. Despite the fact I recorded a hat trick in January, I remain undrafted, but the Leafs did select Eric Knodel of the Philadelphia Jr. Flyers with their 5th round pick today in Montreal. Eric Knodel writes a
Time is but a measurement, a most egalitarian offender, ageing the rich and powerful and the poor and meek at precisely the same rate. There are 60 seconds in a minute, 60 minutes in an hour, 24 hours in a day and 365 days in a year. Today, I've been
The Toronto Maple Leafs have selected Nazem Kadri with the 7th overall pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. From Hockey's Future: History2006-07: This was Kadri's rookie season with the Kitchener Rangers (OHL). In 62 games, the center recorded 22 points (7g+15a), adding another two assists in nine playoff
