Skipping the ‘ween
Halloween is for kids and people who have kids and people who know people who have kids. …
October 2009
This Is It
Imagine making a feature film out of footage that was never meant to be shown publicly. That’s the monumental task that faced Kenny Ortega, MJ’s collaborator on the This Is It concerts that never were; 50 shows set to kick off in London, England in July, meant to be the final concerts for the almost 50 year old Jackson. …
Flying Objects
This morning we have killed three spiders, removed two ladybugs and lost sight of a third and it’s not even 7:30. …
The Time of My Life – Patrick Swayze and Lisa Niemi
Patrick Swayze was a very likeable screen presence, big screen or little. His acting ability is up for debate but he was certainly a commanding presence in some very good movies. …
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Flushing an Attitude
I was recently lined up in a ladies room that had 3 stalls. Two were regular, one was wheelchair accessible. …
Unrealistic Expectations
I heard a news story the other day about a local couple that was bothered when a paper printed the wrong number for a sex-chat line. …
House Proud – A Woman For All Seasons, The Toronto Sun
Decor mavens tout the concept every autumn: they say it’s time to bring out your heavier linens, replace your bedspread with a comforter and trade fresh flowers in vases with dried grasses and reeds. …
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Two-fer Blog
Today I want to direct you to an ad for Dawn dishwashing detergent on my 1039fm blog. Enjoy!
http://www.1039fm.ca/home/FunStuff/LisaBlog/tabid/528/Default.aspx
Silly Walking to the Theatre
There are two types of people: those who get Monty Python humour and those who don’t. …
Cyber Sales Game Evolves – London Free Press Biz Monday feature
While I was in sick bay on Monday, my business feature for the London Free press ran as the cover story on the Biz Monday section. I really enjoy writing these feature stories.  In the paper it’s got all sorts of cool pictures and a funky layout. Here is my text: …
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A Poem for the Day
I have a cold, it’s no big deal
It won’t kill me to miss a meal
Or lay around like I’m a sloth
Wrapped in a hundred miles of cloth
Drinking tea and taking pills
Heating up then getting chills
This day has more important issues
Than my growing pile of tissues
So wash your hands and save your sorrow
I’ll be much better by tomorrow!
Save Him From Himself, and Save Us From Him
A JP in New Orleans needs to be fired.   …
The Scummy Underbelly of the Law
Innocence until guilt is proven is something we hold dear in this country and anyone who’s been wrongly accused can certainly attest to that. But what about when someone is guilty and their lawyer still attempts to pin the crime on someone else, worst of all, one of the victims? …
A Doctor Can Know You Too Well!
This week, I had an afternoon appointment with a specialist in Hamilton. It’s an annual thing, totally routine but necessary, and I haven’t even considered trying to replace this particular doctor even though I now live 90 minutes away, in London. …
This is Not a Classy Blog!
I’m about to tell you my guiltiest of guilty pleasures. I’m not proud of how much I love the website www.peopleofwalmart.com . …
Vote Early and Vote Often!
Nominations are open for the London Music Awards by Scene Magazine. …
Open Letter to Jian Ghomeshi
Hey Jian, it’s me! Lisa! We did a radio show together many, many moons ago and you and the other members of Moxy Fruvous were hilarious, as usual. You borrowed a trophy from the control room and on live, national radio, you awarded it to me as your favourite radio host…of that evening!  I think it was a soccer trophy. Anyway, there have been a lot of kilometres and lots of radio programs since then so I don’t really expect you to remember. But I do. …