Exactly four years ago today, I wrote about "The Pepsi Cheer". The entry is below, and it turned out I wasn't the only one offended by the campaign.  I did interviews and everything, and eventually we won.  Pepsi killed their cheer. If you've watched any hockey lately, you've likely seen

The first comment left on this blog by Cheryl was "I want to say I am happy. I live in Toronto, but am a Habs fan. That's just the way it is. I love my Habs and I also like the Phoenix Coyotes. I hate the Leafs."  That was November

I was accused of being snarky in my last entry.  I probably was being a little snarky, but this entry is snark-free. I have some basic questions for those who believe in god.  These questions aren't intended to belittle, I'm sincerely interested in your answers. If your friend had cancer,

It was 11 years ago today that I changed my personal home page into a blog. The Tale of the Tape # of entries (including this one): 12,238# of comments (excluding comment spam): 61,712Most comments on one entry (Todd Shapiro Fired From Dean Blundell Show: What Happened?): 738Most visited

The radio microphones were present at a Boston Symphony Orchestra concert at an extraordinary moment in American history.On November 22, 1963, conductor Erich Leinsdorf was leading the regular Friday afternoon BSO concert at Symphony Hall. Before the program began, it had been reported across the nation that president John

Now that Coach's Corner has ended, I have a minute to share five thoughts rumbling through my mind... David ClarksonWill David Clarkson ever score for the Leafs?  He hasn't looked bad, something's just a little off... Perhaps he's pressing while playing for the team he grew up idolizing?  Maybe he's

When Andrew Brode was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia two months after his 30th Birthday, I followed his battle on his blog.  I worked with Andrew's father Uwe for years.  Uwe's a great guy, the kind of guy who would drop everything to help you out, and his son was

There's a 1% rule that pertains to Internet culture.  Wikipedia says "the 1% rule refers to forums, in which everyone must be a content creator. In this context, only 1% of the users of a forum actively create new posts and the other 99% of the participants only lurk." This

I have friends who believe some of the many 9/11 myths that seem to be seeping into the mainstream.  These lies typically include nonsense about the World Trade Center 7 collapse, the lack of Flight 77 debris at the Pentagon and the crash of United Airlines Flight 93 over

I got my degree from the University of Toronto.  It was conveniently located, had a good reputation and they accepted me.  So off to U of T I went exactly 19 years ago this week... I had a friend who went to York University, and I remember reading his essay

50 years ago today, on August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his "I Have A Dream" speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history

From a letter to the editor at the Financial Times.  Welcome to the Middle East and have a nice day!

While we sipped coffee on the Second Cup patio we spotted Heisenberg inside. Needless to say, we proceeded to tread lightly.

I just spent the last few days at White Birches Cottage Resort right on Oxtongue Lake and only minutes from Algonquin Park.  It was heaven. Jenny at White Birches Cottage Resort took care of everything... we just had to bring food, clothes and towels. The cottage rental includes a BBQ,

This pic was snapped on June 15, just prior to my wedding. It was the first and likely last time I ever donned a tuxedo.  With maximum handsomeness achieved, it's all downhill from here.

Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia has installed a puppy room for stressed-out students.  The National Post reports that for three days during finals week, students at Dalhousie University can spend some time with therapeutic dogs, which are being brought in by Therapeutic Paws of Canada. Now I just miss my

Amazing pic of the Snowbirds flying over Niagara Falls. [via @Cmdr_Hadfield]

I live in an apartment building, and every year at this time I witness the great Yellow Pages waste. These massive books sit there for residents, but only a very few older souls bother to take one.  In 2013 the Yellow Pages are giant books of wasted paper and huge

I have a pair of Reebok RealFlex shoes that I wore once.  I played volleyball in them but they were too small for me and I switched to a larger size. These Reebok RealFlex shoes are size 8.5 and in amazing condition.  I love these shoes, and I'm more

WORK IT KITTY™ - available at www.workitkitty.com - was created by cat hotel owners Kate and George for TEMPTATIONS® treats. It is a fun and easy way to get felines active without investing in a gym membership.

I just received this from my wife.  It's a limited edition Shepard Fairey print of Neil Young and it will forever live in my living room. It's perfect.

Hello friends... I've been exchanging emails with Cheryl.  I've never met Cheryl and don't know her outside of this blog, but she's been commenting regularly here since November 1, 2009.  As of this moment, she's left 1,096 comments. Cheryl can be awfully repetitive, going on and on about her

If you're legally buying beer in Ontario, and you're not buying it at a brewery or the LCBO, you're buying it at The Beer Store.  The Beer Store is testing a new logo at four select locations.  Here's the old and new logo side by side, courtesy of Brand New.

I'm getting married on Saturday.  As the day gets closer, I'm helping out where I can but mainly I'm blown away by how organized my future wife is. We didn't hire a wedding planner, opting to do it all ourselves.  The following parts all have to come together in perfect

I'm posting this for my sister-in-law Vanessa who survived thyroid cancer and now seeks to kick its ass by running in the Toronto Thyroid Cancer Awareness Run this Saturday. Secure online donations can be made here with your credit card. An electronic tax receipt will be sent to you by