Category: ‘Lifestyle’
I’m only ever going to allow you to you this once: You are allowed to watch this week’s CityLine. Deep breath. While it would normally be impossible to watch the show since Marilyn Denis left, I really think you’ll be okay for the next two days. That is because CityLine has called in Breakfast Television [...]
One of my favourite things to come out of CBC Radio last year was the Great Canadian SongQuest. The songs from that search resaulted in an amazing Canadian soundtrack that are still in my regular rotation, especially Hey Rosetta‘s Old Crow Black Night Stand Still. That song has pretty much become my theme song. Luckily [...]
If you aren’t following Conan on Twitter yet, you are already missing out on gems like this:
Love it when celebs burn Canadian cities! Hey, at least it wasn’t an explosion!
I don’t think I’ve ever told you that I have two of the coolest grandmothers in the world. But luckily, I’m not the only one to realize this. Montreal’s Le Devoir just did an AMAZING story on my grandmother Jean Morrison. Seriously, check out the fantastic photo above. Okay, I have to be honest. My [...]
I feel like I type this sentance a lot: Aerosmith is coming to Calgary this Friday. Raise your hand if you think this is actually going to happen. Anyone? Hello? Anyone at all? Yeah, that’s what I thought. Turns out I’m not the only one that is pessimistic about the show. A Calgary radio station [...]
Canadians are in for a real treat when Burn Notice makes it premiere tonight on Showcase. And before all you Burn Notice fans get in a tizzy, I know that the show has been on the Super Channels for a few years now, but seriously, who has the Super Channels? In case you haven’t heard [...]
One of my favourite (and secretely) terrifying shows is celebrating the release of its sixth season on DVD today! If you’ve never watched Kenny vs. Spenny, is about two guys in Toronto who basically go out of their way to destroy eachother’s lives. And it isn’t a comedy, it is real life. Every week, they [...]
Warning! Traffic cones are watching ya! Seen at the Olympic Village.
Soooo….that was Summer. What did you think? I guess depending where you lived, it was either the best summer ever (Vancouver, Maritimes) or the very worst like in Calgary where it got about thirty degrees only ONCE! Be still my still cold heart. So I hope you are all off enjoying you Labour Day holiday. [...]
Is So You Think You Can Dance Canada still on? I know the show started a couple of weeks ago, but since then I haven’t heard a thing about it. Is anyone watching? Should I be? Also, wouldn’t it be great if CTV alternated seasons of SYTYCDC and Canadian Idol? I miss Sass Jordan more [...]
:: : i : :: The Bloedel Conservatory was constructed through a very generous donation from Prentice Bloedel in 1969. That same donation enabled the Park Board to cover the main reservoir atop Queen Elizabeth Park. :: :: ::
:: : i : :: In the Northern Hemisphere, the latest sunset does not fall on the summer solstice around June 21, but occurs later in June or in early July. The precise date of the latest sunset depends on the viewer’s latitude. :: :: ::
:: : i : :: In Scotland, a strange black cat on your porch is a sign of upcoming prosperity (that means lots of money and success). In some countries, if a black cat crosses your path, you will have GOOD luck. In other countries, it is bad luck. Some people believe that if you [...]
My week long trip to San Francisco has quickly come to an end! Man this city is awesome! So much to do and see, I think I really could come here each and every year and always have things to do! Since today is a little bit of a travel day for me, I wanted [...]
Remember when Glee premiered last year and a small group of people rallied to save the show? It was the amazing “little show that could.” Now Glee has completely exploded and everyone knows about it. The flip side of the coin is that people who haven’t even seen it yet are sick of it. The [...]
Oh CBC why did you have to mess with a good thing? When George Stroumboulopoulos and The Hour returns this fall, this are going to look at little different. Firstly, the name of the show itself will be different. When it premieres on September 20th it will be called George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight. The name change [...]
:: : i : :: Each of the support masts is 47 metres tall. All together, the structure is like 18 suspension bridges, each around 200 metres long. :: :: ::
Days after the Emmys, Canadian’s attention have now turned towards our own television sets with the Geminis! Don’t sigh, the Geminis are cool. No really, seriously, stop rolling your eyes. It is the Geminis people! This year the Geminis are celebrating their 25th anniversary in Toronto by announcing hundreds of nominees in dozens of categories [...]
It is has been about six days since we’ve last had a new Degrassi episode. I don’t know about you, but I have the shakes. My mouth is try and no matter how hard I put on a jean jacket, it just doesn’t look as cool as when Alli does it the opening credits. We’ll [...]
In celebration of Being Erica Season 2 DVD release next week (September 14th), I’m more than happy to be giving away two copies of this amazing Canadian series. You hear that Lindsay Blackett? A show that is far from shit! You’ll remember that this is the season that Erica met the mysterious Kai, her relationship [...]
David Usher‘s newest single is really doing it for me, so I thought it would be a great song to share with all of you! It is called Je Repars and no, you aren’t drunk, he is singing in french with his friend and singer Marie Mai. Sure I have no idea what they are [...]
:: : i : :: The word sunset in Japanese is yuuyake. :: :: ::
Moe Szyslak s the proprietor and bartender of Moe's Tavern, a Springfield bar. Seen at Dunbar and 41st.
Remember a couple of months ago when Alberta Minister Lindsay Blackett asked a panel at the Banff World Television Awards “Why does Canada produce such shit?” (watch video) Ugh. Sure you do. I’m still mad about it. Apparently so are a lot of people, and thankfully this isn’t an issue that has gone away quietly. [...]
Whether we like it or not, a Canadian version of MTV’s Jersey Shore will soon be hitting the airwaves. Now I’ve actually never seen an episode of JS (true story) but that doesn’t mean I don’t know that is a festering pile of STDs that comes through your TV each and every Thursday night. But [...]
:: : i : :: Last October, council voted unanimously to allow 100 homeowners to replace their garages with laneway housing. These cottage-styled homes will be available for rent (they cannot be sold) and should provide the city with additional affordable rental options. :: :: ::
:: : i : :: The August 2010 full moon was the smallest, farthest full moon of the year. It lies more than 252,000 miles away, in contrast to the moon’s average distance of about 239,000 miles. :: :: ::
The view we had from our sun deck during our recent summer vacation trip to Bear Valley Highlands in the Okanagan.
It turns out that Theo Tames wasn’t the worst thing ever to come out of Canadian Idol! Just two days ago, RCMP raided two houses in the nations capital and ended up arresting three men on the very scary charges of terrorist offenses. Sadly one of these people wasn’t Ben Mulroney. Instead it was a [...]
So I have a bit of a problem and I was wondering if you could help. You see, I’ve been in Chicago since Monday and I am supposed to leave. The only problem is I really don’t think I can. Not because of passport issues or anything yet, but because I’ve fallen in love with [...]
:: : i : :: Everett Crowley Park is Vancouver’s 5th largest park, but was Vancouver’s main landfill (the Kerr Road dump) from 1944 to 1967. :: :: ::
It is not secret that Being Erica finished its second season with the mother of all cliffhangers….would it come back for a third season. Luckily CBC did the right thing and renewed the most buzzed about show in Canada. Sure the ratings have never been through the roof, but the show is good and has [...]
When the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) kicks off next month, there will be hundreds of films that will be making their big screen debuts. Some will never see the light of day again and others will leave people with no other choice but to tell their friends and that will hopefully lead to the [...]
Four years ago today, I was sitting in my office working the most boring job of my life. I don’t know why, but I decided right then and there to start a blog. I didn’t really know what it was going to be about or if anyone was even going to read it. It was [...]
:: : i : :: Word clouds in Spanish is nubes. :: :: ::
For the next couple of day’s Mike’s Bloggity Blog is going to be turning into an American blog! Okay, well not really, but I’m going to be writing it from Chicago!!! I’ve always wanted to go to Chicago and when the opportunity came up last week, I jumped at the chance! I’m so freaking excited [...]
This week marks the final week of Degrassi‘s highly successful Boiling Point summer marathon! I was actually on the set when they were filming this week’s episodes, click here to read about my set visit. I’m still sworn to secrecy, but I can tell you that it is going to be such an exciting week [...]
:: : i : :: In the local Indigenous S?wxwú7mesh language, Kitsilan beach is called xwupxpay’em, which translates to “having red cedar”. :: :: ::
I just got back from the sold-out Black Eyed Peas concert and yes, I’m a hot and sweaty mess! I don’t know the last time I danced to hard! The entire concert was a complete party and I couldn’t be happier! During the entire concert I kept thinking how I was going to be able [...]
The Black Eyed Peas surprised party-goers at Calgary’s WEST Restaurant and Bar last night when they showed up, took over the DJ booth and threw one hell of a party!!! The Peas are in Calgary for their nearly sold out show at the Saddledome and have seemingly been enjoying their extra time in Cowtown. Earlier [...]
I’m only ever going to allow you to you this once: You are allowed to watch this week’s CityLine. Deep breath. While it would normally be impossible to watch the show since Marilyn Denis left, I really think you’ll be okay for the next two days. That is because CityLine has called in Breakfast Television [...]
One of my favourite things to come out of CBC Radio last year was the Great Canadian SongQuest. The songs from that search resaulted in an amazing Canadian soundtrack that are still in my regular rotation, especially Hey Rosetta‘s Old Crow Black Night Stand Still. That song has pretty much become my theme song. Luckily [...]
If you aren’t following Conan on Twitter yet, you are already missing out on gems like this:
Love it when celebs burn Canadian cities! Hey, at least it wasn’t an explosion!
I don’t think I’ve ever told you that I have two of the coolest grandmothers in the world. But luckily, I’m not the only one to realize this. Montreal’s Le Devoir just did an AMAZING story on my grandmother Jean Morrison. Seriously, check out the fantastic photo above. Okay, I have to be honest. My [...]
I feel like I type this sentance a lot: Aerosmith is coming to Calgary this Friday. Raise your hand if you think this is actually going to happen. Anyone? Hello? Anyone at all? Yeah, that’s what I thought. Turns out I’m not the only one that is pessimistic about the show. A Calgary radio station [...]
Canadians are in for a real treat when Burn Notice makes it premiere tonight on Showcase. And before all you Burn Notice fans get in a tizzy, I know that the show has been on the Super Channels for a few years now, but seriously, who has the Super Channels? In case you haven’t heard [...]
One of my favourite (and secretely) terrifying shows is celebrating the release of its sixth season on DVD today! If you’ve never watched Kenny vs. Spenny, is about two guys in Toronto who basically go out of their way to destroy eachother’s lives. And it isn’t a comedy, it is real life. Every week, they [...]
Warning! Traffic cones are watching ya! Seen at the Olympic Village.
Soooo….that was Summer. What did you think? I guess depending where you lived, it was either the best summer ever (Vancouver, Maritimes) or the very worst like in Calgary where it got about thirty degrees only ONCE! Be still my still cold heart. So I hope you are all off enjoying you Labour Day holiday. [...]
Is So You Think You Can Dance Canada still on? I know the show started a couple of weeks ago, but since then I haven’t heard a thing about it. Is anyone watching? Should I be? Also, wouldn’t it be great if CTV alternated seasons of SYTYCDC and Canadian Idol? I miss Sass Jordan more [...]
:: : i : :: The Bloedel Conservatory was constructed through a very generous donation from Prentice Bloedel in 1969. That same donation enabled the Park Board to cover the main reservoir atop Queen Elizabeth Park. :: :: ::
:: : i : :: In the Northern Hemisphere, the latest sunset does not fall on the summer solstice around June 21, but occurs later in June or in early July. The precise date of the latest sunset depends on the viewer’s latitude. :: :: ::
:: : i : :: In Scotland, a strange black cat on your porch is a sign of upcoming prosperity (that means lots of money and success). In some countries, if a black cat crosses your path, you will have GOOD luck. In other countries, it is bad luck. Some people believe that if you [...]
My week long trip to San Francisco has quickly come to an end! Man this city is awesome! So much to do and see, I think I really could come here each and every year and always have things to do! Since today is a little bit of a travel day for me, I wanted [...]
Remember when Glee premiered last year and a small group of people rallied to save the show? It was the amazing “little show that could.” Now Glee has completely exploded and everyone knows about it. The flip side of the coin is that people who haven’t even seen it yet are sick of it. The [...]
Oh CBC why did you have to mess with a good thing? When George Stroumboulopoulos and The Hour returns this fall, this are going to look at little different. Firstly, the name of the show itself will be different. When it premieres on September 20th it will be called George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight. The name change [...]
:: : i : :: Each of the support masts is 47 metres tall. All together, the structure is like 18 suspension bridges, each around 200 metres long. :: :: ::
Days after the Emmys, Canadian’s attention have now turned towards our own television sets with the Geminis! Don’t sigh, the Geminis are cool. No really, seriously, stop rolling your eyes. It is the Geminis people! This year the Geminis are celebrating their 25th anniversary in Toronto by announcing hundreds of nominees in dozens of categories [...]
It is has been about six days since we’ve last had a new Degrassi episode. I don’t know about you, but I have the shakes. My mouth is try and no matter how hard I put on a jean jacket, it just doesn’t look as cool as when Alli does it the opening credits. We’ll [...]
In celebration of Being Erica Season 2 DVD release next week (September 14th), I’m more than happy to be giving away two copies of this amazing Canadian series. You hear that Lindsay Blackett? A show that is far from shit! You’ll remember that this is the season that Erica met the mysterious Kai, her relationship [...]
David Usher‘s newest single is really doing it for me, so I thought it would be a great song to share with all of you! It is called Je Repars and no, you aren’t drunk, he is singing in french with his friend and singer Marie Mai. Sure I have no idea what they are [...]
:: : i : :: The word sunset in Japanese is yuuyake. :: :: ::
Moe Szyslak s the proprietor and bartender of Moe's Tavern, a Springfield bar. Seen at Dunbar and 41st.
Remember a couple of months ago when Alberta Minister Lindsay Blackett asked a panel at the Banff World Television Awards “Why does Canada produce such shit?” (watch video) Ugh. Sure you do. I’m still mad about it. Apparently so are a lot of people, and thankfully this isn’t an issue that has gone away quietly. [...]
Whether we like it or not, a Canadian version of MTV’s Jersey Shore will soon be hitting the airwaves. Now I’ve actually never seen an episode of JS (true story) but that doesn’t mean I don’t know that is a festering pile of STDs that comes through your TV each and every Thursday night. But [...]
:: : i : :: Last October, council voted unanimously to allow 100 homeowners to replace their garages with laneway housing. These cottage-styled homes will be available for rent (they cannot be sold) and should provide the city with additional affordable rental options. :: :: ::
:: : i : :: The August 2010 full moon was the smallest, farthest full moon of the year. It lies more than 252,000 miles away, in contrast to the moon’s average distance of about 239,000 miles. :: :: ::
The view we had from our sun deck during our recent summer vacation trip to Bear Valley Highlands in the Okanagan.
It turns out that Theo Tames wasn’t the worst thing ever to come out of Canadian Idol! Just two days ago, RCMP raided two houses in the nations capital and ended up arresting three men on the very scary charges of terrorist offenses. Sadly one of these people wasn’t Ben Mulroney. Instead it was a [...]
So I have a bit of a problem and I was wondering if you could help. You see, I’ve been in Chicago since Monday and I am supposed to leave. The only problem is I really don’t think I can. Not because of passport issues or anything yet, but because I’ve fallen in love with [...]
:: : i : :: Everett Crowley Park is Vancouver’s 5th largest park, but was Vancouver’s main landfill (the Kerr Road dump) from 1944 to 1967. :: :: ::
It is not secret that Being Erica finished its second season with the mother of all cliffhangers….would it come back for a third season. Luckily CBC did the right thing and renewed the most buzzed about show in Canada. Sure the ratings have never been through the roof, but the show is good and has [...]
When the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) kicks off next month, there will be hundreds of films that will be making their big screen debuts. Some will never see the light of day again and others will leave people with no other choice but to tell their friends and that will hopefully lead to the [...]
Four years ago today, I was sitting in my office working the most boring job of my life. I don’t know why, but I decided right then and there to start a blog. I didn’t really know what it was going to be about or if anyone was even going to read it. It was [...]
:: : i : :: Word clouds in Spanish is nubes. :: :: ::
For the next couple of day’s Mike’s Bloggity Blog is going to be turning into an American blog! Okay, well not really, but I’m going to be writing it from Chicago!!! I’ve always wanted to go to Chicago and when the opportunity came up last week, I jumped at the chance! I’m so freaking excited [...]
This week marks the final week of Degrassi‘s highly successful Boiling Point summer marathon! I was actually on the set when they were filming this week’s episodes, click here to read about my set visit. I’m still sworn to secrecy, but I can tell you that it is going to be such an exciting week [...]
:: : i : :: In the local Indigenous S?wxwú7mesh language, Kitsilan beach is called xwupxpay’em, which translates to “having red cedar”. :: :: ::
I just got back from the sold-out Black Eyed Peas concert and yes, I’m a hot and sweaty mess! I don’t know the last time I danced to hard! The entire concert was a complete party and I couldn’t be happier! During the entire concert I kept thinking how I was going to be able [...]
The Black Eyed Peas surprised party-goers at Calgary’s WEST Restaurant and Bar last night when they showed up, took over the DJ booth and threw one hell of a party!!! The Peas are in Calgary for their nearly sold out show at the Saddledome and have seemingly been enjoying their extra time in Cowtown. Earlier [...]