Before I left 680 News, legendary political reporter John Stall and I had a discussion about cynicism.  He made a very good point.  Being a cynic is a barrier to growth.  Even when it comes to the Mayor of this city where unemployment and closing companies are issues and he says what we need is a gondola ride over the Thames. At least I thought about it before I dismissed it as dumb!  So I randt. …
This week’s randt has nothing to do with this website and everything to do with those that specialize in news coverage. Â As one of the administrators of our site at work I am privy to the unapproved comments and they make you give your head a shake. Â …
More than 500 workers at Kellogg’s are losing their jobs in 2014 but they continued a tradition of generosity.  Good people.  Great story.  And worth a randt. …
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I’m privy to a lot of stuff that never actually makes the news. For example, right across the province there have been dozens of stolen cars in recent weeks right out of peoples’ driveways because owners have left the keys in them. Dozens.  Everywhere. …
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 …
It’s not usual for a randt to come with a photo but this one does. Â …
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. …
One of my favourite actors is one of my least favourite people. Does that make sense? …
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 …
We’ve been playing this little ditty since Tim Hortons announced that London would be its Canadian test market for dark roast coffee. We also tested sandwiches, donuts and other items for the chain. In fact London is so typical that our city is used to test all sorts of new products. Â …
There’s nothing quite like being part of a morning show to bring out the kid in you.  We kicked Halloween up a notch in several different ways.  First, we posed as a rock trio that’s about to perform here. …
Let’s end this era of molly-coddling some businesses while leaving others to flail in the wind. Â The federal government finally plans to get rid of bundling TV stations from cable or satellite providers and I think it’s long overdue. And so I randt. Â …
Every morning the three of us who make up The Big Show on Free-FM host a Tailgate Party. Â …
This will be a familiar topic for regular readers. I tried to rehab myself, I really did! But I can’t get over it. I see it everywhere and it’s so irritating. So I randt. Â …
So much talk about retirement lately. I just read a terrific book titled Neurotic Money by Joe Ornato. He was one of my table-mates at the book signing at Chapters on the weekend. Smart guy, totally debt-free and living on a hobby farm with his family after abandoning his six-figure job in the financial industry. Â …
Even if you don’t care a whit about Miley Cyrus, current music or the MTV Video Music Awards you probably couldn’t escape some sort of commentary about what happened last Sunday night. …
June was Celibacy Month. Â Blair and I made a bet on The Big Show back then to see who could go the longest without, you know. Like Ray Romano on Everybody Loves Raymond, I declaredmyself a “sex camel”. I was probably going to win – but Blair didn’t even last one night! Â …
A dirtbag by the name of Christopher Gale was finally convicted this week in London of murdering his girlfriend three years ago. Â He shot her in the head and buried her body in the yard, all the while telling people she ran away. His story unraveled and after a mistrial in March, a jury found him guilty this week. Â Â …