The Cos-man Cometh
Bill Cosby. What can I say? I say this. (And some listeners agreed, some strongly disagreed!)Â …
Brandt’s Randt
Terror in the Capital
Brandt’s Randt airs on Wednesdays at 6:50 am on The Big Show. There was no way I could have known about the events in Ottawa to follow yesterday. …
The Cult of Apple
The world stopped turning on Tuesday as Apple unveiled its new gizmos. Then U2 came out and performed, proving it’s no longer what rock and roll is all about. …
Brandt’s Randt – Feed the Kids
I read an advisory from the Ontario government that just got my goat. Â Earlier this week, the province released its new Strategy to End Homelessness. They’ve said this before and whenever a government says they’re going to end something complex you know it’s just a whole lot of hope and a bunch of money. Â So I randted. Â …
Brandt’s Randt – Social Media Debbie Downers
A study came out from Pew Research that claimed those on social media are less likely to give their opinions, especially when they’re pretty sure their friends will disagree. They say the perception that grumpy contradictory people flood Facebook, Twitter etc is flawed. I say perception is reality. So I randt. …
Brandt’s Randt – Cool Me Down!
I try very hard not to crab and whine when it’s hot and sticky but I can’t help but celebrate this stretch of weather that everybody else seems to be complaining about! …
Brandt’s Randt – Joe Fontana’s Sentence
Our city’s former Mayor is either a terrific actor or a broken man. In my kindest thoughts, I assume the latter, because his life was built around being the big-talking man with a swagger whom everybody wanted to talk to when he entered a room. Â Not so much anymore. Â On Tuesday he was sentenced to four months’ house arrest and 18 months of probation for doctoring an invoice and taking the money after submitting it to the government as an expense. Â So I randt. Â …
Brandt’s Randt – A Familiar Refrain
I simply don’t believe in outdoor cats except in the two cases I specify in this randt. And I will randt you why! Â …
Brandt’s Randt – It’s About Words
I’ve said it before. Language evolves. It usually evolves because mistakes get accepted.  But there are two standouts right now that really bug me. And so I randt! …
Brandt’s Randt – Just Stick to the Plan
It annoys me when famous people say they’re retiring only to make a comeback. Especially if they’re super wealthy. Just get a sailboat or take up painting or something! Â Therefore I randt.
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Brandt’s Randt – Wake Up and Smell the Election Campaign!
Honestly, I think it’s our duty in a democracy to give half a hoot about an election campaign. Or shut your pie hole! Â And I randt. Â …
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Brandt’s Randt – Government Sleight of Hand
I’m not a conspiracy theorist by nature. I believe terrorists who hijacked planes brought down the twin towers in Manhattan, for example. But I have developed a new theory that is the only possible explanation for why smart people are so distracted by stupid things. …
Brandt’s Randt – Food Trucks Stalled
If there’s a low turnout at the October municipal election and this London city council gets back in, then Londoners deserve them. Â They get so little accomplished unless it’s about giving themselves a raise or a medal. Â …
Brandt’s Randt – NBA means No Bigots Allowed
You must have heard about the tape of Donald Sterling, owner of the NBA’s LA Clippers, telling his girlfriend not to be around black people. An ethical question has grown out of this scandal. Is it fair to vilify someone for what’s said in a private conversation? But I’m not concerning myself with that right now. …
Brandt’s Randt – Sticks and Stones Take up London Council’s Precious Time
My goodness. Â A councillor who’s leaving at the end of this term partly because of the immaturity and lack of productive energy among some of her colleagues, caused quite an uproar this week. Yes, all business grinds to a halt as Joni Baechler has the audacity to give her opinion!! Â It’s just another dumb waste of time on a council that seems to look for them week after week. Â And I randt. Â …
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Brandt’s Randt – Oh Great, What do we Eat Now?
This week’s Brandt’s Randt is pretty self-explanatory. I just hope researchers eventually get food sorted out before we start gnawing on tree bark. …
Brandt’s Randt – Selfies
These silly little crazes have limited shelf-lives but sometimes they’re not limited enough. Either that or my cat needs to get more inquisitive.  It will all make sense after you hear Brandt’s Randt. …
Brandt’s Randt – Fat Cats and Kittens
Last week, even though it was flashback week on the blog, a Brandt’s Randt occurred as usual. This one pretty much speaks for itself. St. Joseph’s Hospital in London is preparing its budget for the new year starting in April. And it galls me. …