I can't let it go
A few weeks ago I came to the realization that I couldn’t bear not returning to the Rockies next year. We have some unfinished business to attend to. Weather and […]
Monthly Archives: October 2008
Misery loves company
There’s been a lot of talk lately about Toronto getting a second NHL team. Many have weighed in, both pro and con. Sure, the market could support it, but it […]
"You Are In Control — "FULL AUTO ROCK & ROLL"
According to this AP story, a young boy accidentally killed himself yesterday at a gun show in Massachusetts yesterday. With an instructor watching, an 8-year-old boy at a gun fair […]
Honestly, I don't know who's more pissed
Nellie because they’re remaking Footloose with Zak Efron in the lead, or me because Zeppelin may tour sans Robert Plant. Actually, I do know who’s more pissed: Nellie, because she […]
British + economist + financial crisis = funny! No, really!
This post in the Economist’s blog today made me smile. For the record, I rarely smile at The Economist, especially of late, but today the sarcasm would be dripping if […]
"This is Ground Zero. This is my site."
We watched I Am Legend (imdb | rotten tomatoes) yesterday. It was a little better than I was expecting. [WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD] New York looked great: the overgrowth, the isolation, […]
Your honor, I'd like to refer to the case of Leah Remeni vs. Kevin James
I like Life. Not just the state of being, mind you; the NBC show too. If you haven’t watched the first season, you should. Charlie Crews (played by the remarkable […]
Right in our own backyard
For over a year we’ve lived around the corner from a restaurant called Mercatto (literally: it’s 200m away, on Toronto Street) but haven’t tried it. Last night, after leaving an […]
Hey dean, do me a favour and pick up those jocks, will ya?
I have no problem with athlete salaries. I know people complain about someone getting paid a magillion dollars to slap a puck or throw a ball, but it’s simple: thousands […]
I don't know what Oloroso sherry casks are, but they sound delicious
I came home this evening to find a graduation gift from my wife: a bottle of 17 year old Balvenie Sherry Oak single malt whisky. And four Godiva chocolates, one […]
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