Voices.com
It was time to find out what all of the fuss was about. As a professional voice-over artist, I balked at joining Voices.com. Why should I, I asked, pay a subscription fee to join? Now I get it. …
London Ontario
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 …
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. …
Then and Now
Dr. Seuss once said, “Don’t be sorry that it’s over. Be glad that it happened.”  That’s how I remind myself to feel about my time at 680 News when another year passes since I left, and I feel wistful about leaving a job and a work family I loved so much. …
A Slightly Condescending Randt
Some things are so simple. Â But for some people, they’re not simple enough. Â Today’s randt was inspired by our Mayor’s desire to revisit the garbage pickup schedule because he’s tired of hearing from constituents who are “confused” and “frustrated” by the current rotation. Â In the words of Jerry Seinfeld, “Who arrreeee these people?” Â And I randt. Â …
Sibling Rivalry
This Throwback Thursday was originally posted on October 29, 2013.
The email subject line read “Damn you!” …
No Mean Fiat
In a little perk of the job, I had a 2014 Fiat 500 to drive all weekend and drive it, I did. There were no strings attached. If I wanted to talk about it I was free to tell the truth.  Frankly, I wouldn’t have taken the vehicle any other way. …
How Low Can They Go?
I’ve always found it frustrating that people don’t seem to care about city politics. Unless there’s a scandal, and London’s council has provided a lot of them this term, most people don’t pay attention to the level of government that has the most direct effect on their lives. Â …
Brandt’s Randt – It’s About The Optics
Sometimes it doesn’t matter whether something is right or wrong, it’s just how it looks. This week the Ontario Ombudsman ruled that London city council was in the wrong, though, when 7 of them met for lunch in a back room of a restaurant prior to a budget vote. …
Loveliest Loo in London?
I’ve been around and I’ve gone around. Â By that I mean I’ve relieved myself in some mighty nice restrooms in Las Vegas, England, France and elsewhere. Â But I think I’ve found the nicest public loo in my own city. Â Â …
Brandt’s Randt – You Can’t Always Believe Your Eyes
London Police get a rough go in this city.  Sometimes it’s warranted. Sometimes not. When a crowd is allowed to assemble and it gets out of control, as in the infamous riot here a year and a half ago, police get the blame.  When they break up a big mob, they get criticized. …
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The Official Word on WOMEX 2014
It’s out there. It’s official.  There will not be a World of Motorcycles Expo in 2014.  The formal announcement follows. …
Tailgating
Every morning the three of us who make up The Big Show on Free-FM host a Tailgate Party. Â …