I have a copy of Nick Craine's Hard Core Logo: Portrait of a Thousand Punks. I received it in '97 but it's in great condition. I also have a big book on Nirvana by Jeremy Dean. I received that one in '96. Here are pics of the books. If you

I just got off the phone with an old friend who is planning on resurrecting his old blog. He's a great writer, so I'm just excited he'll be producing long-form written content again. At some point, several years ago, blogs were declared "dead". Social media hubs like Facebook and Twitter

I want to wish each and every one of you a very happy Festivus.  For those who don't know what Festivus is, there are three easy to follow steps: "Get the pole out of the crawl space". Or go out and buy one. Remember, it should be aluminium, due to

According to Google Analytics, here are the countries from which the most visits to Toronto Mike originated in 2015. Canada - 75.73%United States - 15.37%United Kingdom - 2.58%Netherlands - 0.96%Australia - 0.70%Germany - 0.52%India - 0.39%Russia

I've spent a lot of time at George Bell Arena this past decade. My oldest son plays there, and even I've played there for a stretch. I call it the old barn and enjoy walking around looking for relics of the past. Recently, all the signage was updated. The new

The Lake Shore Santa Claus Parade never fails to amuse me. It's literally the same floats every year, but it's so damn convenient I can't miss it. My favourite float every year is the Hillbilly float. I took a few photos to show you what you're missing.

Remember when you asked your child what they wanted to be  when they grow up when they were younger? Any answer was endearing—maybe they  said they wanted to be a doctor or a superhero.   That question is asked more often and seriously once kids become  teenagers in high school.

I intended to write this entry a month ago, but the Jays have me all flustered. I can barely get my fingers to write about anything else. The last few summers, I've rented a cottage on Oxtongue Lake near Algonquin Park. I'll never be able to afford a cottage of

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I unplugged for a few days, so I'm only now getting to some unfinished business. I wrote about the Jays game I attended on Sunday. During the game, I was given a Sony RX100 IV camera to play with, and these are the shots I took.

In the world of trade show marketing, the term “dog-eat-dog” doesn’t quite sum it up; there are no easy victories and competition for investor attention is incredibly stiff. Trade shows are a magnet for capital – the lifeblood your business craves to get it to the next level. But in

On any given day, viewers from across  the GTA can tune into CP24 Breakfast to get their daily dose of the city’s political,  economic, and entertainment news. And, on any given day, viewers are just as  likely to discover the innumerable ways that Toronto is producing world-class  talent in

Biking this afternoon, I listened to The Story from Here on CBC Radio One. One story was about the naming of Thunder Bay, Ontario. The City of Thunder Bay was formed in 1970 through the merger of the cities of Fort William, Port Arthur, and the geographic townships of Neebing

It's a serious problem. Toronto’s  July 2013 flood is listed as Ontario’s most costly natural disaster to date  (with a $850 million price tag). Although serious, after a similar flood of  Union Station in 2012, some internet jokesters photoshopped something we Torontonians  could use to laugh  our way

When Stella Liebeck sued McDonald's because their coffee burned her, it spawned a thousand jokes. It's likely even you told one. It's only when you dive into the details that you quickly realize it was not a frivolous lawsuit. The 88 °C coffee caused  third-degree burns in her pelvic region,

I pass this sign almost daily and it irks me every single time. It's been this way for years, and the owner doesn't seem the least bit interested in fixing it. I'm assuming he or she is aware there's an extra "p" in there.

The following are topics I choose not to write about. Luckily for you interested parties there are thousands of other websites covering all three in great detail. 1. The Royal Birth I hear a young British couple just welcomed a healthy daughter into the world. Good for them. I wish

The midges along the lake in Toronto are in full effect. They come out every spring for a few weeks and although they look like mosquitoes, they don't bite. They're completely harmless. Last May, the midges in my neck of the woods were worse than ever. They appeared in larger

Second Cup was founded in Toronto in 1975, and it remains Canadian owned and operated to this day. They're re-branding, and here's their new logo: Here's the old logo you've likely seen around town: [via Brand New]

Yesterday, I ate my first veggie burger. I picked it up from South St. Burger, a fairly new chain owned by New York Fries. New York Fries, by the way, is a misnomer, as it's a Canadian company, but that's a discussion for another entry. This entry is about veggie

I recorded some sporting events I thought I'd want to see again. Specifically, I've got the last Jays game at Exhibition Stadium, the 1991 MLB All Star Game, the first ever Raptors game, the final Leafs game at Maple Leafs Gardens and Gretzky's last NHL game. Here's a pic of

Online gambling  represents huge business in 2015, with the remote  gaming sector set to achieve a cumulative value in excess of $182 billion by the end of the year. It is even beginning to achieve greater levels of  popularity in the U.S., where several states including California are striving

I have a question for the hivemind. What is the very best internet plan in the city? Recently, I've spent time with both Teksavvy and Rogers. Where would you direct someone looking for reliable high speed internet who wants to download at high speeds with a cap that can accomodate

Knowing your faults is key. I'm far from perfect, but I recognize that. I say "buddin" instead of "button", for example. I also promote a few thing to an extent that some could rightly regard as annoying. Here are three things I annoyingly preach. I'm sure there's more, but we'll