It's Monday, yet I'm still lounging in my Homer Simpson pyjama bottoms. It must be Thanksgiving. I've got familial Thanksgiving responsibilities later today, but now it's time for flashbacks of Thanksgivings past.  Gobble, gobble. October 13, 2003 @ 12:34October 11, 2004 @ 09:42October 10, 2005 @ 07:26October 9, 2006 @ 19:

I attended a lovely wedding in Jordan, Ontario yesterday. I had never heard of Jordan, so on Friday afternoon I hit Google after learning  I was supposed to be at Cave Springs Vineyard for the wedding at 4pm. I Googled the vineyard and found the "how to find us" page

Good news and bad news... Ever notice how they seem to come coupled together? Here's a true exchange that happened this week. Pal: I've got good news and bad news... Me: Yesssss..... Pal: I'm having difficulty scoring those Sound of Music tix for your ladies. but..... Me: Yesssss..... Pal: I

I am not an economist.  I took economics in grade 11, but that was it.  I remember something about supply and demand... the rest is a little hazy. I have been following the US government's $700 billion bank bailout plan, and I am aware the House of Representatives has voted

I spent the day working on the new math.99¢ laminate flooring + a basement floor that isn't as level as you thought it was = 42 swears

I've always loved milk.  It's pretty much been my drink of choice for as long as I can remember.  Growing up, we always had plenty of 2% milk in the fridge, so as an adult I stuck with what I knew.  Our house goes through 8 litres of milk a

Technorati is releasing their State of the Blogosphere 2008 this week.  I find this very interesting, as you can imagine, especially their statement "Blogs are Profitable". The majority of bloggers we surveyed currently have advertising on their blogs. Among those with advertising, the mean annual investment in their blog is

I have never been to Keswick, Ontario.  That's right, I've lived in Toronto for all of my 34 years yet I've never set foot in the Town of Georgina. Today, that streak comes to a grinding halt as I've been invited to a BBQ in the birthplace of Curtis Joseph.

It won't be long until International Talk Like a Pirate Day is a stat day.  In a mere 13 years it's gone from a silly parodic holiday to serious business.  Check out Google's pirate edition. For instructions on how to talk like a pirate, check out http://www.wikihow.com/

Tonight my Thursday night softball team went out to dinner to celebrate our spectacular fourth place finish. I decided I'd do something I've always wanted to do.  I decided to roast everyone in attendance. I've always been a fan of the roast.  Let's face it, who doesn't want to be

I've been invited to try out for a dragon boat team.  Tonight I made my way to Port Credit in Mississauga for a one hour test paddle.  If you don't know what dragon boating is, here's the Wiki page that explains this popular sport. It might be popular, but it

I'm working on my basement for most of today. My plan is to make my basement a comfy, fully functional all-purpose room where I can throw the kids for hours on end.  Today I finish the ceiling before I do some painting and put down the new floor. I just

9/11 was seven years ago.  Four years ago, when we were three years removed from that infamous day, I wrote this. Ask anyone where they were three years ago today and they'll tell you.  2,749 people were killed in Manhattan, 184 people died in Washington and 40 died

I just received this email from someone who didn't leave a reply email address or sign their name.  They just dropped it in my contact form. Your music blog takes way to long to load.News Tip: Celine Dion got special service this week from Bombardier (I suspect) as they

Over a year and a half ago I shared my frustration with Prima Television.  You can click through to read the overwhelming response to that entry.  I wasn't alone. One week ago, Denyse from Qualicum Beach left this comment on that entry. My mother who is 92 today - legally

The CNE is open for business which means the summer is winding down and everybody is taking a trip down CNE memory lane. Nostalgia is the new black. I worked at the CNE for three summers as a game booth attendant.  That gave me a unique perspective.  If you want

The neat thing about maintaining a blog is that I can go back and read my account of all significant happenings over the past six years. The first thing I did when I realized today was the fifth anniversary of the great blackout was go back and read my entry

I don't know a whole lot about Welland, Ontario.  I know it's home to the Welland Canal and it's in the Niagara region, but that's about it. There's someone in Welland who hates Humble and Fred.  He (or she, but I'd bet a million dollars it's a he) frequently leaves

Like a Rickroll... only Presidential.

This BBC article about 80 things that make men cry got me thinking about what makes me cry. I rarely cry, and it's been a while since I've shed a tear, but there are a few movies that never fail to do the trick and a few other circumstances that

The Star couldn't report what evidence was presented in court today, but they could update us on Igor Kenk's makeover. Igor Kenk, you may recall, stole my bike (maybe), and now I want him hanged.  I hated him when he was a scruffy ragamuffin and now that he's a swarmy

In February 2006, I caught a new spot for Bell featuring a couple of anthropomorphic beavers. I took note and wrote this entry because one of the beavers was voiced by Norm Macdonald, a dude who consistently makes me laugh and deserves a great deal better. I figured the beavers

I just received the following email from Ajax Mike. I have a challenge for your Google-Fu.  Back in 1990 or thereabouts there was a British miniseries (originally on ITV) that ran on Masterpiece Theatre over here.  'Piece of Cake' was about a squadron of Spitfire pilots in the months before

Today was sort of a bonus day with tomorrow being the new Saturday.  It's the Simcoe Day long weekend, don't ya know?  At least that's what we call this holiday here in Toronto.  The question is, who the hell is this Simcoe guy? In a nutshell, and shamelessly copied and

Over at Freddie P's blog, he's been writing about how little there is to write about these days.  The absence of an interesting and juicy news story is the juiciest story out there. It’s been a quiet summer when you think about it. There’s been some gun play