New Tricks
One of the things that excited me the most about becoming a music radio host again, was the chance to learn new stuff. …
Working
Walking Through the Clouds
I am an ex-smoker. This fall will mark my 21st anniversary of quitting. …
Being The New Kid
It’s official. I’m on the air at The Greatest Hits, 1039 FM! …
Be Me Ever So Humble
I don’t think Jay Leno is the funniest comedian ever but he is a survivor and now a legend who took over the reins of The Tonight Show from Johnny Carson 17 years ago today and that in itself earns him a measure of respect. …
The Day We’ve Been Waiting For!
This day has been planned for some time. …
I’ve Got A Lot Of Nerve!
It isn’t lost on me that I’m about to start doing for a living what I’ve spent my recent weeks critiquing as it’s done by others! That work will continue uninterrupted, by the way. So I’d better have my game face on, eh? …
Please Do Not Adjust Your Blog
I will continue to fill this space with whatever my head needs to empty from day to day but the routine may have to change. …
Uncommon Sense
How timely that 10 LCBO workers have just been busted for an Air Miles scam just as I’m poring over the Codes of Conduct pertaining to my new employer. …
A Bit of a Teaser
I’ve accepted a full time radio job here in London. …
Going Nu-cue-lar
I’ll admit to being a little retentive about the way that words are pronounced. And I have some new additions to my ever-expanding list after punching around the radio dial awhile yesterday afternoon. …
Verily I Say Unto Thee
Something I’ve noticed in the London radio market is that a large number of on-air people use the long e version of the word ‘the’ almost exclusively. It’s rather astonishing! It’s as if they’re kicking it old school, as in Biblical, with the language. …
Freedom
Enjoy it while it lasts. How many times have we heard that? …
There’s No People Like Show People
The old adage is so true that you have to walk a mile in someone’s shoes to understand what they go through.  …
Spreading my Freelance Wings
How delightful to wake up to my feature on wedding trends published in today’s London Free Press. http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/Business/BusinessMonday/2009/04/20/9170951-sun.html …
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. …
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. …
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. …