In Major League Baseball, going 0 for 5 on a regular basis gets you sent to the minors. Going 2 for 5, however, makes you a multi-millionaire. But when we replace those five plate appearances with five unhealthy habits, the outcomes reverse, and the stakes suddenly...
“I put a dollar in a change machine. Nothing changed!”- George Carlin This famous quote from comedian George Carlin pokes fun at something we all want: effortless change in our life. After all, wouldn’t it be great if we could simply drop a loonie in a slot to...
For many Canadian guys, this bit from Toby Hargrave’s stand-up comedy routine is funny because it’s true: “I’m at that age where sometimes things hurt, and I have no idea why. If you’re 20 and you show up to work with a limp, there’s always some kind of epic adventure...
Picture this: You’re a contestant in one of those old-school game shows. The host smiles and says, “Behind door No. 1...we have...a new car!” The wild applause finally dies down, and then it’s time to open door No. 2: “It’s a luxury vacation!” Pretty sweet, right? The...
How can consecutive days be so different? The term “Lazy Sunday” exists for a reason, as does the expression “easy like Sunday morning.” But Monday? Every day is a gift, but we’d probably return Monday if it came with a receipt. It sure feels like the second day of...
What would you do to gain another 12 years of life? That's a dozen more years of doing all the things you love, of being with all the people you love, of popping bubble wrap, of "accidentally" dipping bacon in peanut butter...you get the idea. Before you answer that...
Talk about a spelling-bee nightmare! “Tsah-see-key” is how tzatziki is pronounced, and that’s tricky enough. But the Greek dip’s spelling is even trickier: T-Z-A-T-Z-I-K-I. A zed right after a tee? Twice!?! Now you know why “It’s all Greek to me” means that something...
It has long been said that “real men don’t ask for directions,” but only recently has it been shown that this behaviour hits guys hard in the wallet. According to a 2010 study by British insurance company Sheilas' Wheels, one quarter of guys avoid asking for...
Once driven to avoid failure, Doug Brown uses everyday achievements to stay motivated these days Doug Brown knows all about chaos. On any given workday the retired CFL legend might be prepping for a radio interview while rushing between Winnipeg hospitals as a medical...
If you don’t take sugar in your coffee, you know how sweet it tastes when you accidentally sip a double-double. If you do take sugar, you can probably tell when too much is added. Can I have some coffee with my sugar please? Yuck! Now, imagine what that coffee would...