Hauntings of Halloweens Past
Some people can remember every costume they wore for every Halloween. I’m not one of those people. …
Month: October 2010
Lighten Up – House Proud, Sun Media
I recently asked for ideas for my House Proud newspaper column and reader and commenter Allan came up with a few. My Editor is a tough cookie – which is what I love and respect about her – and she is picky about offering something new and fresh in her publication. But one of Allan’s ideas made the cut! So read on for what I did with it. It was published in this weekend’s Homes Extra in Sun Media. Thanks Allan! …
Beautiful, Wise Betty
To ‘ or Not to ‘
How you spell Hallowe’en (or Halloween) depends largely on your age and how stubborn you are. 
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The New Ann Landers
Ozzy Osbourne is a lot of things but a health advice columnist probably isn’t one that immediately leaps to mind. Rolling Stone Magazine has hired him to do just that and I have a couple of samples of the wizened old rocker’s wisdom. …
Behind the Vote
Every so often voters want to shake the snoglobe of their city and have everything float around the glass and land in a different place. When I was at 680 News in Toronto and Rob Ford wasn’t much more than a bloated buffoon on council who was having to apologize for drunken outbursts at sports events, never ever would I have thought he would become that city’s Mayor one day. …
Crowded House
I would never make it in a crowded land. I avoid department stores on Saturday afternoons and plan my mall and festival visits to avoid crushes of people. So when I found myself in a sea of shoppers on Sunday my only thought was of escape. …
A Mouse in the House
Mouse eradication continues. …
The Futility of Attempting to Improve on Excellence
Hollywood movie-makers are remaking The Crow. If I could I would stop them in their tracks. …
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The Computer Conspiracy
A stand-up comic – I forget which one – said technology is a ripoff because as soon as you walk out the door with one computer they bring the newest model out from under the counter, rendering yours obselete. …
The Worst Kind of Monster
Russell Williams embodies a woman’s worst fear. No one has been able to present any evidence that Williams was “off” or weird or anything but what he appeared to be; a successful, happily married man. …
Artery Clogging and Heart Starting
KFC’s Double Down sandwich arrived in Canada yesterday. Fast food lovers have been drooling at the border, hoping that this monolithic bread-free bunwich-without-the-bun would make it to our KFC’s soon. They delivered a bagful yesterday and I took in a big sniff and then sent mine away while my colleagues sated their curiosity. …
Update from Sick Bay
Not me, I’m doing alright, after a couple of days of rest and now just enduring a plain old head cold. No, it’s my laptop’s health that’s causing the most concern. …
The Conversation at the Door
The doorbell rang and I tossed off my warm throw and skittered to answer it hoping it was a family member dropping by. …
Yelling “Fire!”
A London woman is being credited by the Fire Chief for saving the life of a man whose house was burning, because she yelled and screamed and caused such a ruckus, the man came outside. She also banged on the door of a neighbour and told them to call 911. …
Commercial Magic
A couple of weekends ago I was so taken by a product on a commercial that I immediately went to the website and ordered it. After all it’s “not available in stores” and the special bonus is on for a “limited time only”! …
Trouble Online
Caution: Plenty of whine ahead! …
A Miner Complaint
“Good news judgment”. It’s something intangible that anyone in the news game must have; the ability to judge how much weight to put on a story, its importance or lack thereof and the tone in which to deliver it.
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