There was a time I was a cool wrestling journalist who worked for TSN.ca. I got to hang out with a bunch of different wrestlers, and once upon a time I got to hang out with WWE Superstar Edge in the Blue Jay’s clubhouse for a day.
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Cursed: Black Swan – A Review
I have followed Ryan McFadden’s writing career since it was in its embryonic stage. It’s no secret we’ve been besties since high school, we’ve been in each other’s wedding parties, and we’re each other’s “go to” when we need a good swift kick in the ass (metaphorically or physically). The novel that has become Cursed:… Continue reading Cursed: Black Swan – A Review
My butter chicken recipe
Butter Chicken is one of my favourite Indian dishes, but it’s one I’ve always been afraid to try to make on my own. When I started reading about the ingredients though, I started to see that it should be fairly easy to make. I think the best butter chicken comes from chicken cooked in a… Continue reading My butter chicken recipe
Fab’s Mom’s Spaghetti Sauce
This is my take on the way that my buddy Fab told me his mom makes spaghetti sauce. It’s not exact, because his tale had a lot of “she throws in a bunch of sausage and bacon, and about 50 other types of meat.” Not being of Italian descent myself, my body is not genetically… Continue reading Fab’s Mom’s Spaghetti Sauce
The Personality of Cities
I’m in Baltimore at RailsConf right now, and wandering around the downtown I’ve been struck by the character of the city, and how it compares to other cities. Baltimore seems to be a beautiful city with an undercurrent of poverty. We’ve seen a lot of homeless in the downtown core, and I’ve sensed just a… Continue reading The Personality of Cities
UFC 129, Truly an Epic Show
Way back in 2005, when I was still living in Toronto, Ryan and I decided we need to go to Vegas to see UFC 54, which was highlighted by Randy Couture vs Chuck Liddell for the light heavyweight championship. It was the payoff for the televised “The Ultimate Fighter” show which had just debuted on… Continue reading UFC 129, Truly an Epic Show
New Comics Preview for January 2011
It’s almost December, where visions of sugar plums dance in our heads. First off, let me apologize for the lateness of this email. I broke my wrist playing hockey a couple of weeks ago, and it’s put quite the damper on my typing skills. Pre-orders for January 2011 are due this Sunday, November 28th, so… Continue reading New Comics Preview for January 2011
Kindle first thoughts
When the new WiFi Kindles were announced last month, I placed an order for one. I’ve been slowly transitioning from dead tree editions to electronic books for a while now (all but comics, which I’m still buying analogue style for now). Physically owning objects is more of a hassle than it’s worth to be honest,… Continue reading Kindle first thoughts
This…is my masterpiece
I love a good April Fools day joke. I was a part of a number of them at TSN (my recurring “Sid Drake” character was continually making appearances in the WWF in the late 90’s), and I’ve pulled a couple of doozies on my own websites over the years (including last year’s), but for this… Continue reading This…is my masterpiece
Our Lady Peace rocks London
Last night Char and I went to see Our Lady Peace do their first of two shows here in London. The shows are a pretty cool concept, the first night they play the entire 1997 album Clumsy, and on the second night they play the entire 2000 album Spiritual Machines. After reading some pretty good… Continue reading Our Lady Peace rocks London