How many Torontonians went hunting for a nude picture of Jiri Tlusty this week?  Yesterday, with some high Google rankings and a link from a site called Wikio to this entry, my unique visitors doubled the normal number.  The extra visitors were all looking for pics of Tlusty.  I chatted

What a difference a few days make.  On Friday, this blog readability test said this site's reading level was elementary school.  Today, it's junior high.

The Writers Guild of America is on strike, as you may have heard.  There are enough new television episodes in the can to get the networks into January, but at some point, if this strike continues, they'll run out.  That will mean lots of re-runs, reality tv and news magazine

Jewelgurl took this blog readability test and learnt her blog's reading level is junior high school.  I just took it and learnt my blog's reading level is elementary school. On the bright side, it don't make ya feel dumb!

I don't know John Ross Cuthbert.  In November 1999 I was reading the Toronto Star when I found his death notice.  I was so affected by what I read I clipped the notice and put it in the inside pocket of my winter jacket. As you may have read, I

I have a jacket dilemma.  I have a favourite jacket, a black leather jacket I've worn for over a decade.  The zipper just busted, and it needs a good cleaning, but otherwise this thing is as good as new. I just took it in to my local dry cleaners and

Just a quick follow up to my suggestion you scour the blogosphere before you buy.  It's probably also a good idea to search the blogosphere before you sell...

Taryn came home with a large box of assorted Nestle chocolates last week.  They were for shelling out on Halloween, but I couldn't leave the kitchen without devouring one or two or five.  As a result, I truly got to know the Nestle family of treats, which includes Coffee Crisp,

I've caught myself saying WTF lately in my offline life.  Funnily enough, I don't use WTF online, but around the house I'm spouting those three letters all the time. When I tell you I say "WTF", I literally mean I say "Dubya Tee Eff".  It's a great way to express

This is a car advertisment from Australia. It was never broadcast. After filming the ad, the editor noticed something moving along the side of the car - a ghostly mist. They found out that a person had been killed a year earlier in that exact same spot. Watch the front

Speaking of Repo! The Genetic Opera!, here's the trailer for the film which will hit theatres April 25, 2008. I wonder if HH can score me tix to the premiere.  It might be my last best chance to hook up with a heiress to the Hilton millions.

If you Google prima television, an entry I wrote about my Prima telvision nightmare is ranked on the first results page.  Click on over, read the entry and the 24 responses and tell me if you'd buy a Prima television. Matt conducted this exact Google search earlier today and then

I just got back from Walmart.  I was there to buy a kettle, but on my way to the small appliances I passed a wall of Kraft Dinner.  I was hit with sticker shot because Walmart now wants $1.16 for a box of regular Kraft Dinner. I previously issued

Inspired by this blog entry, I feel compelled to share another ad with you all.  This one is for Cadbury's Dairy Milk and apparently never aired. Stay with it... This gorilla looks like he knows the truth about Phil Collins' "In the Air Tonight".  Could that man have helped the

You likely caught wind of the story that went around this week suggesting that swearing in the office boosts morale and decreases anxiety.  The research was done by the British University of East Anglia and I forwarded the study to my boss suggesting we let the expletives fly in marketing.

I caught this Talk Talk ad after jewelgurl linked to it.  It's a cool ad, very effective, but I was interested in who was covering Thunderclap Newman's "Something In The Air". I Googled the heck out of it, and the consensus is it's a young UK singer named Hayley Sanderson,

I finally got to send someone to the greatest design song, ever.  Earlier today, before I sent an ad to the publishers to print, I threw it at the beehive.  The beehive is a small collection of colleagues that I'll throw something at for final feedback.  It's like a last

Hey Toronto, can anyone help Steve out?  He sent me this message earlier today... HEY MIKE MY NAME IS STEVE FELMAN I WAS THE SINGER FOR IRON BUTTERFLY FOR QUITE A FEW YEARS, ANY WAY, WE DID A SHOW AT MOLSON PARK IN 1989 WITH STEPPENWOLF ,BUDDY MILLS ETC. LOOKING

Here's a message from the President of the United States of America, Al Gore.

The woman who cut my hair tonight asked me about my brother Jason.  I don't think I have a brother named Jason, but she insisted I did.  Apparently, a guy named Jason could be my twin. I was intrigued, so I started asking about Jason.  I learnt he's a real

It's only a matter of time, but I'm going to lose my wedding ring.  I don't know if my finger is slimmer or what, but it's been feeling awfully loose these past few weeks.  Earlier today, while throwing something into the garbage, my wedding ring flew off my hand.  Eventually

It's too bad all ads can't be as interesting as this one for Sony's Bravia. It doesn't make me want to buy a Sony Bravia television, but it does make me want to share the ad, which should be incentive enough for companies to sink a little more thought and

This line of succession to the British Throne is so extensive, I was sure I'd make the list.  When I couldn't find my name, I was pissed, until I learnt I'm ineligible.  According to the Act of Settlement 1701, anyone who is Roman Catholic, becomes Roman Catholic, or marries a

Like his father before him, James is a Beaver.  Tonight the Beavers and Cubs united for a bonfire by the Humber River in Etienne Brule Park.  This was the first time I saw a Cub since I was a Cub, and the uniforms have changed dramatically. I still have my

This Dove ad is called Onslaught and it's pretty effective. I know they're pushing soap products here, but the message is on point.  I've got something to discuss with my daughter before the beauty industry does.