Posts in October 2010

I’m assuming everyone knows that we are to pull over to the right and stop when you hear an ambulance or fire truck approaching you in traffic from behind. I remember a PSA on TV when I was kid with the catchy slogan “Stop on... [+]

Everyone wants to get in shape. You join a gym. You buy a bunch of workout clothes. You use a bunch of machines. Yet still you feel and look the same. It’s because you’re not sweating. Sidney Crosby sweats when he works out, and he’s in way better... [+]

Apparently the most elusive skill in the world is making a wicked awesome pie crust. Pie is good. Period. I dig on pie. Hard. Blueberry, Apple, Pecan, Saskatoon, Pumpkin… whatever. Put the word pie after basically anything and I’m down. The problem is, it’s the... [+]

Singing “99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall” takes around 20 minutes. While the popularity of the song has waned somewhat over the years, it still ranks ahead of PSP’s and DVD players that flip down from the roof of your mini-van on the list... [+]

Every proud hockey Mum in the 80′s and 90′s rocked the huge button of their little guy in his equipment. My mother didn’t, but she’s an immigrant and never understood hockey and would therefore not disgrace the game by wearing one. That doesn’t mean they’re... [+]

If you’re out of the loop, it may surprise you to learn that Trick or Treaters have dropped in numbers by almost 50% in recent years. They’re still putting on costumes and walking around with a bag asking for candy, but now they’re doing it... [+]

Once hilarious, always hilarious. It doesn’t matter it they’re good or bad. In fact I don’t think they can ever possibly be bad. Full disclosure: I used to take Air Bands (I think so highly of them I’ve decided to use caps on the first... [+]

I don’t recall anything being as awesome in the history of the world as building a fort. Fort is even fun to say. As soon as it was raining too hard to pursue outdoor activities or some other event came along that prevented going outside… my sister... [+]

We’re not talking expensive high fashion here. We’re talking about putting a little effort in. I walk around pretty much all year in my basic uniform of white t-shirt, hoodie, jeans, and Converse. Zero effort, little pride. I should know better. I live in a... [+]

 You’re young. You can stand up on the bus. You can also stand in the back of the church if it’s too crowded on Christmas Eve. Basically, you can stand anywhere. So give it up. While it would be nice to sit down on the... [+]