I don’t know what the critics are saying but I enjoyed the Steve Martin-Alec Baldwin pairing at the Academy Awards. And some of the wins were heart-warming, not the least of which was actual movie-making (The Hurt Locker) over high-tech trickery (Avatar). As much as we’ve all loved Sandra Bullock over the years, who would have pegged her for an Oscar one day?  It’s a nice change on the side of good! …
A Kanye West Moment Read More »
The racing season at Delaware Speedway doesn’t start for several weeks but I’ve been working on it for some time now. …
Let’s Go Racing Boys and Girls! Read More »
A debate is underway about the lyrics of our national anthem. Specifically, there’s going to be some official, government research into whether the line, “in all thy sons command” in O Canada, should be rewritten to be more inclusive. A new poll out this morning shows 80% of respondents want the anthem to be left as is. …
Singing a New Song Read More »
Johnny Depp lives an idyllic life in southern France with his family and instead of envying him for it, I am happy for him. Unlike some movie stars who seem to be nothing more than gluttons with a cute smile, Depp appears to be a true artist. …
No Depp-rivations Read More »
I’ve written about Joe before. We go back about a dozen years, or so. Joe had leukemia and wanted his birth family to get tested to see if they might be matches and could potentially provide him with life-saving marrow. They refused. That’s how we got to know each other.  His story appeared in the Hamilton Spectator, my talk show producer Peggy and I were bowled over by it and we gave him a call. The rest is history. …
Facebook has a wonderful feature that I’ve used a few times. You can hide the input of a “friend” without actually dropping them, and they will never know it. …
Apples, Oranges and Lectures Read More »
If everything has gone according to the latest plan, my baby brother should be thousands of feet in the air as I write this. …
Homecoming, Hopefully Read More »
I equate shopping for technology with trying on string bikinis under fluorescent lights, in public, on live television. I’m sure it’s not as embarrassing but I dread it just as much. Food shopping is a necessity and not my idea of fun. Given a choice, I’d prefer to spend a stolen hour devoted to browsing among unusual items. So a recent outing with a girlfriend to hit a string of home stuff stores was a welcome way to spend a sunny Saturday. …
Do You Need a Spork? House Proud – The Toronto SunRead More »
Do You Need a Spork? House Proud – The Toronto Sun Read More »
Never get into the water with any type of swimming mammal that has “Killer” built right into its name. …
I have a little sideline sales project. Well, WE have one. It’s a case where we liked the product so much, we bought the company…er…or something like that. …
Selling Sensible Sight Read More »
It warmed my heart to read that a local high school had a Pink Day to combat bullying. …
Okay ladies (and concerned gentlemen) it’s high time we banded together and stopped the insanity. …
Yesterday I did something I’ve never done before even though I have previously wanted to. I called an editor and complained about how one of my published columns was edited. …
A Wee Bit of Whine Read More »
One of the attractions at this year’s World of Motorcycles Expo was live tattooing. …
Drawing on Inspiration Read More »
I’ve previously identified London drivers as a group of inexplicable brake tappers. Oh, they love to light up their tails and make you think you need to prepare to stop when it’s more likely that they’re reaching over into the back seat to get a candy or touching up their make-up in the mirror. …
The Problem With London Motorists…Part II Read More »
The World of Motorcycles Expo is on this weekend at the Western Fair Agriplex. If you don’t ride a motorcycle you may think, so, what’s this got to do with me? …
Gitcher Motor Runnin’! Read More »
My Blackberry buzzed yesterday afternoon with the surprising and sad news that Gordon Lightfoot had died. “Damn”, I thought. “Last I heard he was doing well.” …
