The Best Christmas Present Ever

24 years ago

Earlier today (December 24, 2002) I was in a store on Queen Street West that specialized in the kind of…

You should’ve stayed, Joe

24 years ago

Joe Strummer, best known for being the front man for The Clash, died on Sunday at his farmhouse in Somerset,…

Buy a flight manual, get a grand jury subpoena

24 years ago

Occasionally, people have bad eBay experiences, but what happened to Ralph Omholt would never have happened before 9/11 and the…

"The only Web page that could ever move me / Was the blog of a preacher man…"

24 years ago

If Cory hasn't pointed you there yet, let me: Real Live Preacher is a blog written by an anonymous Protestant…

Ammo for your 2002 roundup

24 years ago

It's traditional to do "top ten"-style lists at the end of the calendar year. I notice that this year, as…

"Coffee, Tea, or Should We Feel Your Pregnant Wife’s Breasts Before Throwing You in a Cell at the Airport and Then Lying About Why We Put You There?"

24 years ago

I thought I had some inconvenience the last time I flew to the States, but what happened to Nick Monahan…

Kensington Festival of Lights

24 years ago

Tomorrow night -- Saturday the 21st -- is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year for those of…

Damned A-listers, stealing my thunder…

24 years ago

On Tuesday, I wrote a little rant about people who get offended at the mention of Christmas, and super A-list…

Proof that TV can’t be all bad

24 years ago

News item:GERMAN TWP., Ohio -- A petite 17-year-old, irate after seeing three men running from her home in the wee…

Rump-shakin’ for a good cause

24 years ago

"Give a Little" takes place tonight at the Cadillac Lounge (1296 Queen Street West, just west of Dufferin). This night…