Flipped Out – Toronto Sun “Let’s Renovate” article
Perhaps you’ve done this too — you’re watching one of the many house-flipping shows on TV and say, “I should do that.” …
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June 2015
The Byron Hillbilly
After work late Friday morning, I stopped to get a few groceries. As a treat for behaving myself with my diet all week, I bought a small bag of soft red licorice – one of my favourite things in the world. I popped a couple of pieces in my mouth and hit the road for home. …
Fraudulent Bogus Idiots
I don’t always have sympathy for people who have been taken in by scams. It really depends on the type of ruse. If it appeals to someone’s latent sense of greed, I can turn to cold stone. An example would be the many pyramid schemes that wend their way through groups of ladies who lunch. The ones who get in on it early make a ton of cash and the late-comers lose bigtime when the whole thing collapses as it always does. That’s not only selfish, it’s illegal. …
The Secret? There is no Secret
The world’s oldest woman can’t believe she has the title. Suzannah Jones turns 116 next month and she inherited the distinction after the death last week of a 116-year-old Michigan woman.
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Richard Costley-White
Perhaps you read in the business section of a paper or via broadcasting news that Richard Costley-White died last week. He was 48 and he was the owner of the company I work for, Blackburn Radio Inc.. …
But Sirius-ly Folks
Without a lot of fanfare, I subscribed to Sirius satellite radio for the past year. My KIA Soul came with a free 3-month trial and I waited them out until the price came down to about $6 per month from $15. …
Striking First in the Battle Against Bugs – Sun Media
As warmer weather settles in, most winter-weary Canadians plan at least a few calm evenings outdoors, hosting a barbecue for friends and perhaps enjoying a glass of wine as the sun sets. …
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Chat Stats Are In!
In the week or so since this website was officially launched, and by that I mean replacing my old site, the “chat with me” option via PureChat has been tracked and the results are in. They’re overwhelming. …
African American is the New Black
The (now former) President of the NAACP’s Washington chapter, the group that fights for the rights of black people, has been outed as a white woman. …
London Free Press – Misdiagnosis Could Have Cost Her Life
The London Free Press published a story on my sepsis ordeal yesterday. …
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The Number One Facebook Complaint
Game requests. Bar none, it’s the top thing people complain about. And it strikes me as so lame because the power to stop them lies with the requestee not the requester. …
Basking in Sunshine
The Sunshine Foundation’s annual fundraiser, Bright Night, Big Dreams, is held in an airplane hangar that’s decked out beautifully for the evening. …
Just Do It
My favourite motivational video is actually part of a student project actor Shia LeBeouf recently made. I’ve only seen this minute-long, insanely intense call to arms for following one’s dreams. …
The New McCarthyism
Melissa McCarthy is putting out a line of clothing in August and because of who she is and what she stands for, it might be worth looking for. …
Aspiring Broadcasters Take Note
When I was in college and couldn’t find a mentor despite trying, I swore that if I survived in this business and anyone wanted my opinion, I’d give it freely. …
Cops Gone Wild
It seems to happen every other day. Someone posts a video of a police officer losing his mind and doing something racist or way over the top for the situation he’s in. …
RBF
Have you heard of Resting Bitch Face? …
Mechanical Victory
Our washing machine is a hand-me-up from a relative who was moving and didn’t need it anymore. It works well but there’s always been an issue with the safety switch. …