Did you hear about the 3 wannabe Canadians who don’t want to pledge allegiance to the Queen? They claim it’s against their rights. Â What rights?!?!? Grrrrr. Â It’s the subject of this week’s Brandt’s Randt. Â …
Brandt’s Randt – What it Means to be Canadian Read More »
A Windsor man was treated pretty poorly last weekend. Â All he wanted to do was see some really cool Lego buildings and things and he was unfairly profiled! Â …
Brandt’s Randt – Harmless Play Read More »
Smoking is bad for your health. We all know that. It’s gross to be around.  But my complaint about it has to do with some of the people  in my neighbourhood who have the habit whose smoke I never smell. And please keep in mind that the problem is exaggerated for entertainment purposes! I’m not out picking up garbage every day. But when I am, it’s related to smokers. …
Brandt’s Randt – Another Downside to Being Around SmokersRead More »
Brandt’s Randt – Another Downside to Being Around Smokers Read More »
I’ve been warned that it’s premature to release this, really, without a publication date for the actual book. It won’t be very long now, as it’s in the final editing phase.  I’m just so proud of it, I can’t wait to show you how it looks! …
Book Cover Sneak Preview Read More »
It’s time again for the “best of spam”! Â These are the cream of the crop of crap that attempt to sneak in past my approval process. Â And they make me laugh! …
Why Thank You Very Much Read More »
We don’t talk about them but we get news releases every day, sometimes dozens, about drunk drivers. OPP, local police, regional police – they all nab drunks on the road every day despite the perception that it’s a situation that’s under control.
And it makes me want to Randt! Â …
Brandt’s Randt – A Warning for the Long Weekend Read More »
Sometimes my weekly Brandt’s Randt on 98.1 Free-FM is more tongue-in-cheek than serious. Â “Oh, someone touched me in line at the grocery store! WAH!” Â But today I’m deadly serious. We know as a society what’s right and what’s wrong and what’s going on with child-killer Michael Rafferty right now is just wrong. Â …
Brandt’s Randt – Michael Rafferty’s Continued VictimizationRead More »
Brandt’s Randt – Michael Rafferty’s Continued Victimization Read More »
Please bear in mind that the allegations presented here have not yet been proven in a court of law. …
EBook Price Fixing Read More »
Discrimination comes in all forms! Vegans get it from meat eaters and vice-versa. Couch-potatoes get it from gym-goers. And we who don’t like to be out in the sun get it from sun-worshippers. …
Brandt’s Randt – Understanding the Sun Wary! Read More »
You may have seen or heard about this new fitness craze. Â Well it’s more like a fitness “crazy” who is trying to promote her exercise idea: Prancercise.
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Blair Catches the Latest Workout Fever Read More »
My own, House Proud, is my first, of course! Â But Marc Atiyolil’s weekly column, which often appears a page or two away from mine, routinely contains a project I’d like to try. Â …
From Drab to Fab – My Second Favourite Sun Media ColumnRead More »
From Drab to Fab – My Second Favourite Sun Media Column Read More »
Some days I really think I ought to stop thinking of myself as bright! Â …
The Forest for the Trees Read More »
Jerry Lewis is a tool. Â Yes, a tool who raised lots of money for kids with M.D. but a tool nonetheless. Â One of the biggest jerks I ever worked with was nicknamed Mr. Telethon and that moniker had nothing to do with his caring personality – which didn’t exist – Â and everything to do with his deep cravings for attention. Â But I digress.
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Brandt’s Randt – Jerry Lewis Makes Unfunny Comments on Women ComicsRead More »
Brandt’s Randt – Jerry Lewis Makes Unfunny Comments on Women Comics Read More »
Full disclosure: I dye my hair. Â But if hair colouring was outlawed tomorrow I wouldn’t lose any sleep over it. I think about letting it go natural all the time. I don’t because I don’t want to endure the potentially awful growing-out process. Â One day I will. Probably when I’m not a public figure anymore. Â …
Brandt’s Randt – Come on Science! Get it Together.Read More »
Brandt’s Randt – Come on Science! Get it Together. Read More »
I love Joe Fresh clothing. Well, the stuff that isn’t too weird or aimed squarely at only kids. Â But they actually make a good quality dress pant at a reasonable price. Â And now we all know why. Â That’s the inspiration for this week’s Brandt’s Randt on 98.1 Free-FM.
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Brandt’s Randt – Loblaws Should Give up its SweatshopsRead More »
Brandt’s Randt – Loblaws Should Give up its Sweatshops Read More »
I don’t know how many other people caught this yesterday but it jumped out at me from the computer screen. Â The London couple that won $17-million in Saturday’s Lotto 6/49 came forward. Â He is 73 and she is 60 and CTV, the Free Press and others called them “elderly.” …
Too Young to be This Old Read More »
I often write about errors in news writing and believe me, I could post a new story about them every day but I try to pace myself. …
Spotting Mistakes Read More »
If a mistake is made I don’t shy away from responsibility. But I’m tired of taking heat (or cold!) over the weather forecast, which we outsource.  Ergo this week’s Randt. …
Brandt’s Randt – Whether the Weather! Read More »