No Learny Wearny, No Drivey Wivey
In the news last Wednesday, Ontario’s education minister Gerard Kennedy introduced new legislation geared toward battling the province’s increasing high school dropout rate. Currently, 30%…
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‘Tis The Season to be Gaudy
Every year there seems to be a new popular trend in the highly-lucrative Christmas decoration industry. 6 or 7 years ago, it was icicle lights,…
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Upholstery Malfunction
Have you ever sat down on a vinyl or leather chair or couch somewhere only to have it make a farting sound; then to ensure…
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Keep Your Eyes on The Road and Your Hands Upon the Wheel!
This past Friday was the first major snowfall of the year. We got 6 inches dumped on us in about 5 hours!
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NHL: Quarterly Report
So we’re about a quarter of the way into the first season of the NEW NHL. A season that many people in Canada have been…
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Scratch Tickets: The Gift That Keeps on Sucking
So I’m standing on the subway platform this morning staring across the tracks at the advertisements as I await my train. What I see are…
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Lost in the Amazon
I have a little problem. I’m an impulse buyer. Mostly DVDs and books (which is funny since up until last spring, I wasn’t much of…
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Pixel Envy
On October 24th, I told you about Alex Tew’s brilliant million-dollar idea; where he thought he could sell 1 million pixels worth of advertising for…
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Commuter Etiquette: The Escalator Rule
Everyday during the week (except weekends and holidays), I endure a 3-hour ritual along with tens of thousands of other people in the Greater Toronto…
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Writer’s Block? Apathy? Who Cares?
I know this is the oldest exercise in the book when it comes to writers block…that is…writing about my writer’s block. Hopefully it works. But…
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The Aussie, the bellydancer and the Genie
This is an absolutely true account of what happened this past Saturday at a party that I attended. It was a Halloween costume party, so…
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Kung Fu and Martha Stewart
On Wednesday evening of every week my wife Tanya and I go over to our friend Dave’s house for a workout. Dave is a martial…
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With Baited Breath: Track #5 – Inebriation
“Inebriation,” the fifth track from With Baited Breath, captures a chaotic state of mind where thoughts become disordered. The music has an intentionally loose rhythm,…
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With Baited Breath: Track #4 – Fairy Tale
“Fairy Tale,” the fourth track on “With Baited Breath,” delivers fast-paced, hard-driving rock with a progressive edge. Although it presents a lighter, more melodic arrangement,…
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With Baited Breath: Track #3 – Asylum
“Asylum,” the darkest track on With Baited Breath, explores the turmoil of grappling with one’s thoughts and emotions. The title reflects its dual meaning as…
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With Baited Breath: Track #2 – Carousoleil
“Carousoleil,” the second track on “With Baited Breath,” contrasts with its predecessor by creating a hypnotic rhythm that allows the music to breathe while maintaining…
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With Baited Breath: Track #1 – Rightfully Mine
“Rightfully Mine,” the opening track of “With Baited Breath,” embodies the band’s essence, conveying themes of self-belief and resilience. It delivers a powerful musical impact,…
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Poised for the Worm Releases Debut Album With Baited Breath
On January 1, 2001, Poised for the Worm proudly released their debut CD, “With Baited Breath.” This milestone reflects years of effort, creativity, and collaboration,…