I DREAM OF HAGGIS (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009
THE HIP LIVE BETWEEN US The Tragically Hip are, perhaps, the most quintessential and unapologetic Canadian band - and virtually unknown outside of Canada. And yet, they are one of the biggest bands in Canada; they easily sell out stadiums across the country. In fact, they once played on Saturday Night Live - at the demand of that week's host, Canadian Dan Akroyd - and watching it, at that time,...
Proof of Blog (Free subscription) | 12/06/2009
... the Blues Brothers was on. They were singing "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love." Just Dan Akroyd and John Belushi having some silly fun while John Candy nods his head. And god-dammit if I didn't cry like a baby. It took a confluence of Domincan tragedy and Chicago shenanigans, but hell if the world didn't reach out and wrench me around again. And after, the world has grown a little...
The War on Guns (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009
Yes, I've read the Second Amendment but no right is absolute. Police officers and other symbols of government take on a certain amount of risk to do their jobs, if restricting the flow of guns or making it more difficult to purchase guns eases our collective minds somewhat, we should consider it. [ More ] The best rejoinder I can think of was spoken by Dan Akroyd . And thing is, look who they...
Pajiba (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009
... as the female lead -- a documentary filmmaker who comes to Jellystone Park to shoot a film. Dan Akroyd (who I bet is a step-father!) will be voicing Yogi Bear and Justin Timberlake will do the voice work for Boo Boo. Now, Variety reports that Tom Cavanagh has signed on for the male lead, Ranger Smith, in the live-action/CGI hybrid. Now, I dig Tom Cavanagh -- I may be the only straight man...
