Variety is Back!
The best publication about the entertainment business is free online again. …
February 2013
This Week in London News
I’ll do my best to give a Reader’s Digest version about what our Mayor and his cronies have done.  Again. …
They Call it “Common Sense”
We got into a spirited disagreement on The Big Show on Monday. …
Our Teacher, The Monkey
How can it be that we as humans have been peeling bananas the wrong way our whole lives? Â …
Brandt’s Randt – Go Ahead, Take a Winter Getaway, But…
This week’s randt appears to have touched a lot of nerves. Â Thanks to Facebook, it’s now possible to make all of your friends feel bad at once because they can’t get away to sun and surf during the deep, dark days of winter! Â But it’s the way those photos and status updates are presented that determines what the response will be. …
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An Open Letter to Fellow Broadcasters
Please, stop shortening methadone to “meth”.  Meth is crystal methamphetamine, a very potent, dangerous drug that has ruined countless lives. Methadone is a medicine that reduces the cravings for heroin. It is prescribed to people who are trying to kick hard drugs.  Not only do you sound like an idiot when you use “meth” the wrong way, you further confuse the issue for those who don’t yet know the difference. …
DIY Wall Hook Takes Flight
Poking through the junk and treasures of a nostalgia show in Woodstock, I happened upon some trophy tops. They were weighty, brass airplane-themed toppers selling for five bucks each. …
Slavery Over in All States Now
It’s a surprising story, really. Â A doctor who calls Mississippi home was inspired after seeing the movie Lincoln to research when each US state officially abolished slavery. Â He found that his home state still hadn’t done it. …
This is Me
I used to lose track of pens. Now I lose my glasses.  I have 6 or 8 readers floating around here somewhere but there never seems to be a pair in the room I’m in. I realize I’m not alone – forgetfulness is rampant! So I hope you get a giggle from this. …
Sunday/Monday (Family Day) Posting: Rival Sons
Gone are the days when I can sit or stand in a packed club and wait until 11 pm for the headliner to get on stage. So it was especially amazing that the Long Beach, California band, Rival Sons, visited Free-FM for an in-studio interview/acoustic performance on Saturday afternoon, the day of their sold-out show at Norma Jean’s. …
A Breath of Fresh Air – House Proud, Sun Media
*A note about this column which appears in The Toronto Sun and in other Sun Media newspapers this weekend. I’ve received quite a few emails already asking about certain plants that appeared with the column in various cities. Sadly, I can’t identify them nor can I even see that particular version of my column! Not only do I not know when or where across the country my columns appear, unless someone writes and tells me, photos are chosen locally. In Toronto, they decided to use a picture of people suffering from allergies.  Having said that, I truly enjoy the feedback about House Proud. …
My Cat Hat
The ways of a kitty-cat are not entirely unfamiliar to me. Â …
Insurance Saga, Part III
And it’s good news! Â …
A Day Late and a Pancake Short
Free-FM’s commercial and imaging producer Rob brought a recipe to our attention and if hubby had his way he would ask me to make it every day. Â …
Brandt’s Randt – The New Choice of Lid
Today I take aim at those guys for whom putting on a baseball cap is as routine as pulling on underwear. Â …
The Insurance Man Cometh
Just an update on my collision last Thursday.  Because the other driver is being a dickwad (at last check, anyway) my insurance company is telling me that I may have to accept 50% responsibility for a collision that was 0% my fault. I will not do that. …
Gitcher Motor Runnin’
Erin Davis wrote an excellent journal entry about the prevalence of motorcycle Mamas – and Papas – these days. Â With the World of Motorcycles Expo now underway this weekend, we certainly have riding on our minds.
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Vehicle for Sale
Going cheap: 2005 Xtrail. Deep green with tan leather interior. Dependable. Always starts in the dead of winter. Â Roomy. Low maintenance. Comfortable. Heated seats. Â All of the electric bells and whistles work. Clean. The only thing wrong is it’s CURSED! Â …