We Remember Movember
The Swollen Glands, the Movember team that my Free-FM cohosts are part of, raised more than $4200 for men’s health this month. Â And today, Blair and Derek are waking up without scratchy, uncomfortable lip caterpillars. Â …
November 2013
Paintbrush Projects
I get these little ideas in my little head and they become mild obsessions until I bring them to fruition. Â …
Brandt’s Randt – Down in Front!
It’s not usual for a randt to come with a photo but this one does. Â …
An Icky Sign of Wellness
On Monday morning at 3:20 am I stumbled out of bed and into the hallway. Then I immediately returned because something on the floor caught my eye. Â Â …
Veteran Memories
Last week I went to the annual Veteran’s Art Sale at Parkwood Hospital here in London. Many people call it the ‘veteran’s hospital’.  I attended the sale last year, too, and I think it will be my own little tradition. …
Winter’s Presence
Yeah it’s winter. Yeah we get snow. But a foot and a half in a day?? That’s what my city got over the weekend. …
Ultimate Wingmen and Women
One day we were talking about things we’d like to do as a radio morning show team and Blair said, “How about a Big Show wing eating contest?” And thus, the Ultimate Wingman competition was born. …
Post-Op Spice
The veterinary surgeon couldn’t say enough about how well-behaved and wonderful our cat Spice is and we beamed like proud parents. …
Brandt’s Randt – Advice for Alec Baldwin
One of my favourite actors is one of my least favourite people. Does that make sense? …
Pinball Wizard
This fall we came into possession of a pinball machine. Back in the day, I loved pinball. Then I loved video arcade games. I never got into home video games but I guess I outgrew the genre. However, you reach a point where everything old is new again. Â …
Family Matters
Some people say it’s insane to spend hundreds of dollars on an operation for a cat when you can replace him with another one so much cheaper.  None of those people live in this house. …
House Proud – Create An Opulent Finish That’s Affordable
Flip through photographs of homes of the very wealthy and you won’t see a lot of bare wood. Furniture is either highly glossed or adorned with elaborate finishes that cost thousands. While a cherub-painted ceiling and gold-embossed night-stands might not be to your taste, a few ornate pieces here and there can really bring a home to life. …
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A Medical Breakthrough That Hits Close to Home
Researchers at Western University believe they have a potential treatment for the number one cause of in-hospital deaths. And it happens to be what felled me in February 2011: sepsis. …
The Pledge to End Bullying
Next week is Bullying Awareness Week and to prepare, all of the radio morning shows in the city took the Pledge Against Bullying a couple of weeks ago.  The promos are now running on CTV here. …
Brandt’s Randt – Snow, It’s An Annual Thing!
Every year, the first snowfall causes mayhem on the roads. Â I still don’t understand how drivers can be so clueless about something we know is going to occur! Â For goodness sake, Environment Canada gives us two days’ notice before a single flake hits the highway. Â And so I randt. Â …
It’s True – Cleveland Does Rock
As a fan of the genre I thought it was well past time to visit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. …