Antiquated Anchors
I was shocked this week by the number of broadcast and print outlets that used a sexist approach to describe the death in Afghanistan of yet another Canadian soldier. …
Polar Bear Feeds on Stupid Woman
You may have seen the headline, Woman Attacked By Polar Bear! My goodness, I thought. Was she just walking down the street , minding her own business when a crazed polar bear hopped off his stool at Starbucks abandoning his half-caf latte and darted after her, attacking her for no reason? No, of course not. For one thing, polar bears prefer cappucinos to lattes. For another, the woman was in the wrong. …
Whither The Bee?
What has happened to the humble bumblebee? …
Heavy Hearts For Little Tori
Where is 8 year old Tori Stafford? …
The (four-legged) Buddy System
I’m living a doggie-deprived life by choice. I truly have no interest in being the primary caregiver for a pooch again. I have to have the freedom to go where I want when I want and I didn’t have that with a couple of previous, high maintenance critters. But I do miss knowing a dog or two and that’s evident when one approaches and I automatically drop to a crouch to say hello. …
Made Up Well
I have a difficult time watching myself on television and if you talk to other people who are on TV, it’s likely they’ll say the same thing. Not that they have a difficult time watching ME, but watching themselves! But sometimes when the lighting is right and the framing of the shot is flattering and I like what I’m wearing and most important of all, my make-up is great, I can handle sitting through an episode of Whatever Happened To. It’s a great show, after all, and I think the others on it do a terrific job. …
Billy-Bob Jerkton
If you haven’t seen it yet, CBC’s Jian Ghomeshi handled himself brilliantly in the presence of a billigerent, egomaniacal and angry Billy-Bob Thornton yesterday. Ghomeshi was interviewing the “musician” and inadvertently angered Thornton by referring to his acting career, which is obviously how most of us would know him, despite the fact that he apparently thinks of himself as a legendary musical genius. …
You Want An Education With That
As we prepare for the season’s opening of You Want Fries With That at Hickory Corners, the Ontario Medical Association is pushing for eateries to post calorie information about their menu items. …
Critical Mass
Contracting me to conduct an aircheck critique usually begins with an email inquiry. …
Random Monday Musings
If you’re a guy with a lisp, this appears to be your year. …
Work, Interrupted
With the sudden demise of Real Women Magazine, I’m left with some unfulfilled promises. …
House Proud – Making It Right In New Orleans. Toronto Sun
Hollywood screenwriters could not have come up with a script this compelling: Canada’s own contractor extraordinaire Mike Holmes teams up with A-list movie star Brad Pitt to restore the devastated Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans. But it’s not a movie; it’s the real-life adventure to make practical and pretty homes for some of those who lost theirs in Hurricane Katrina. Both of the guys behind the project just happen to be household names. …
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Five Word Review – Slumdog Millionaire
Discarded Indian youth struggle mightily.
Do As I Say, Not As I Do
The London Downtown Business Association is defending its decision to hire a Toronto firm to promote doing business in London. Apparently the word “irony” is lost on the organization. …
I Wish I Were An Idol Judge
And if I were, I would first praise Ryan Seacrest for being as smooth as silk and dependably affable. Ben Mulroney, you could only dream of ever coming close to Seacrest’s level of professionalism. …
Site Out of Sight
Sorry if you dropped by earlier today or late yesterday and got an error message on this website. Some of you have told me you’ve had problems posting comments recently, too. That’s as frustrating for me as it is for you but apparently it has been fixed. (I’m taking bets on how long before the first email comes in telling me it’s not!) …
Apoplectic over Apostrophes
Oh, I could do a little rant about the Junos today and how, after a spectacular performance from Nickelback, the usually dependable Russell Peters sucked all the life out of the opening with his lame contribution. But I’d rather talk about the apostrophe and try to figure out why so many people have no idea how to use it. …
House Proud – Which Switch Is Which? The Toronto Sun
Every home has its own personality and quirks. A wooden floor squeaks. A drawer whines as it’s pulled open. And who hasn’t heard someone say, “Just jiggle the handle” with regard to a toilet flush? …
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