Earlier this year, MC over at Culture Kills amazed me with a little tidbit: bagged milk is a uniquely Canadian product!  Who would have imagined? Outside of our borders, jugs of milk are the customary choice of many dairy consumers.   Otherwise the typical cardboard box that we also have available will usually make do. …Read More

Looking for something fun to bring the kids to this weekend?  Every Saturday and Sunday this summer they’ll be hosting ROMkids weekends at the Royal Ontario Museum.  There’s a special theme, artifact, and tons of activities aimed at the younger visitors courtesy of the ROM.  ROMkids is included in the regular cost of admission, so …Read More

I’m a big believer in the term “newsertainment.”  Back in the days before CNN, television news was news.  It wasn’t meant to make a profit — it was a legal requirement for the station to have and it always ran at a loss.  Although that may sound like a downer, it also meant they could …Read More

Last year it Sam the Record Man.  This year it was the Funland Arcade.  Next year, will it be CHUM? The Globe & Mail is reporting that the landmark building that has housed the AM station since the birth of rock’n’roll in the 1950’shas been sold to condominium developer Aspen Ridge Homes for $21 million. …Read More

A few days ago I posted about the closing of the Funland Arcade.  Many of you were glad to see it go and I can’t say I blame you.  It was an important place in my life and the lives of a lot of gamers, but none of what you said about the place was …Read More

[youtube]INxDOT2ZYl0[/youtube] For most people this is one of those YouTube videos that’s simply too much to believe.  For me, it’s a part of my local heritage.  You see, I live right alongside the Welland Canal, “where the ships climb the mountain.”   Too bad it’s motto isn’t “where the ships kick bridges @#$%s.” Not too …Read More

Just a  heads up for our faithful gamers out there.  Blockbuster will be moving all of it’s rental Xbox and GameCube product to “previously played” merchandise, and all new and used XB & GC games will be going on clearance for $1.99. It was supposed to happen this week, but it’s been delayed to an …Read More

Just a heads up from a guy with a heavy heart.  Toronto’s historic Funland Arcade is scheduled to empty it’s quarter boxes for the last time tomorrow.  It was the last real arcade in the city — it was also one of the first having opened back in 1962.  To put that into perspective, Sam …Read More

CBC.ca is reporting the results of a recent Ipsos-Reid survey that attempts to summarize what Canada means to Canadians.  Those involved in the survey were asked five open-ended questions — what is Canada’s defining person, event, place, symbol and accomplishment?  The results might surprise you; Person – Pierre Trudeau Event – Canada Day Place – …Read More

Tomorrow is Canada Day, and I figured what better way to gear up for our national celebration of Canadian culture than with a bit of local pride? It’s an easy little game, and it’s fun too! Plus it has the added bonus of giving everyone some ideas for tourist destinations they might never have thought …Read More

Stumbled across this one on the fascinating English Russia blog.  They have a fascination with all things Russian, and couldn’t help but post a picture of this horse and buggy hitting the drive thru. To the best of my understanding, in certain parts of Russia this is still a pretty typical mode of transportation — …Read More

If you’re one of the few gamers out there that have been holding out for a price drop before picking up Rock Band, wait no more.  Both Blockbuster and Future Shop are now offering the PS2 version of Rock Band for $99 — a pretty big drop from the previous MSRP of $169.99. Considering both …Read More

For all the bad press it gets in regards to health concerns and the obesity epidemic, McDonald’s still offers some healthy choices. Chris Coleson knew this and lost nearly 80 pounds eating nothing but McDonald’s since December! Coleson stuck to that healthier side of the menu, eating items like salads and apple pies. When he …Read More

[youtube]6n1zBKOzuCo[/youtube] Tomato lovers rejoice!  Last week Boo brought tragic news to tomato addicts everywhere.  A number of fast food chains including the big M had pulled tomatoes from their menu indefinitely while the FDA attempted to locate the source of a tomato-related salmonella outbreak.  Although the FDA hasn’t been lucky enough to track down exactly …Read More

This has been around for a few years now, but I’m always amazed at the number of people who have yet to hear about OpenOffice. OpenOffice is a complete office software solution that offers a suite of programs nearly identical to those in Microsoft Office. It can also work with Microsoft Office file formats, so …Read More