It Wasn’t Suicide
On my first trip to Las Vegas, in the mid-80s, I sat in the cockpit with the pilot and copilot and they invited me to strap in and stay during landing. I was too chicken and declined. Â …
March 2015
We All Fall Down
For the sake of my dignity, I must believe that this happens to all of us: we do something goofy or dumb or embarrassing and at least one person notices, and we probably make their day. Â …
What Money Can’t Buy
Often times when people ask me if I miss working in Toronto I reply that I miss two things: the people and the money, in that order. It’s no surprise that Toronto as a whole would offer a bigger salary along with a bigger cost of living. So people think I’m joking and sometimes I am! …
Brushes With Fame
Celebrities are just people who got good at what they do and became known for it. Or they’re Kardashians. But social media has given us a chance to connect with them and them with us. Â …
Preparing for Riding Season
The foot that required a boot late last year is healed. My rotator cuff is stronger now from physiotherapy, massage therapy and daily exercises. Now if I can just get my hip to cooperate fully after a muscle pull, I’ll feel confident about swinging a leg over B3 when the weather allows it. …
Annual Wanderlust
It happens every year: I get spring fever. Â …
I’m a Belieber
Well, I’m a Belieber inasmuch as I can’t wait for the Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber to air next week. …
Joe Not-So-Fresh
The Joe of Joe Fresh is no longer with the company.
Creative Director and founder Joe Mimran has left the helm of the low-priced private label brand and handed the reins to company President Mario Grauso. Apparently there are no plans to change the name to Mario Fresh. …
Putting Crime on the Map
London police started using crime-mapping technology a little more than a year ago. Many major cities have been using this tool for a few years. In London, it’s already paid for itself in targeted crime reduction. …
Kicked Out of the Nest
And so another term at Fanshawe College comes to an end. This was a short one, because the students have an internship before they graduate. In fact, two students I worked with will be coming to our newsroom at Free 981. …
Apple Watch
I don’t want my text  messages coming to my wrist. …
Super Steamed
This steams me like Marilyn Monroe’s butt over a sewer grate.  And although it happened one week ago, my outrage has only grown. …
“My ISIS Boyfriend”
If you are as fascinated about the workings of ISIS as I am, I have some recommended reading for you. …
You’re Older Than You Thought
This isn’t some weird existentialism or philosophy. It’s cold, hard science. …
My Sepsis Story – Now Available
It’s finally here! My new eBook is available. And here’s the thing: if you don’t own a tablet or an eReader, you can still read it as a computer document with a free Nook reader. I’ll supply the links below. …
A Whale of a Time
So which species is more evolved? Â …
The (Unexpected?) Wisdom of Kid Rock
Credit where credit is due: Kid Rock is a smart marketer. He says dumb things sometimes, but he’s good at making money and he’s doing something that’s good for his fans, too. …
Eating Like a Six-year-old
I often joke that when I’m finished with my meal in a casual restaurant, it looks like a toddler has been eating off the plate.  …