Best Olympic Moment from Torino 2006

I woke up at 10AM, when Olympic tickets were to go back on sale today, and quietly sat biding my time for a couple hours in the virtual waiting room of www.vancouver2010.com. The page refreshed automatically, every 30 seconds, allowing users random access to the ticket site. When I finally got my chance I made my picks of available tickets but they seemed to disappear under my nose. Fortunately I did nail the one ticket I wanted above all else, the Olympic Ladies' Snowboard Cross. I doubt it'll be anything like my favourite Olympic moment from Torino in 2006 but I'm ecstatic that I got a chance like the rest of the world to be part of 2010.

Eminem the Rapper Was Prepared for the Bruno Ass Cracker.

So the MTV movie award stunt with "Bruno" landing in Eminem's lap was a stunt, according to my sources at Dose.ca (: . I knew Cohen's wires hadn't just had a Janet Jackson-style malfunction, he definitely knew what he was doing. The comedian recently had to stop filming his new Bruno flick because of an anal bleaching gone wrong - if that hasn't enough [press] to foreshadow the flying ass cracker manouvre I figured it had to be a stunt considering the Samberg sandwich with Timberlake in the limo. It was an obvious prelude of what was to come. What I can't figure out is, what benefit was it for Eminem? I think it would've been better if they kissed, a la, Britney and Madonna. It would've got all the mainstream press involved too, or at least CNN.

How to party like a 16 year old

I did have some great parties in High School but nothing like this!

Self-defense for Beginners

It's important to know self-defense I think. Here John Cleese demonstrates a proven method of protecting yourself against an attacker.

Spook in the City - Colborne Lodge

Travel with John and Sookie to all the spooky places in the city like historic High Park where we reveal the ghastly hauntings of Colborne Lodge.

Spook in the City - Grenadier Pond

It's said that a group of soldiers called the Grenadiers fell through the ice of High Park's Grenadier Pond during battle in the 1800's. Many did not make it out alive.

Spook in the City - Royal York Ballroom

The Spook in the City series continues with the haunting tale of what’s been referred to as the Crystal Ballroom, the once vibrant then vacant top floor of the Royal York Hotel in Toronto.

Spook in the City - Royal York Hallway

In this series John and Sookie take viewers to the scene of a high-profile haunting in Toronto. Follow us through the empty halls for a chilling tale.

Spook in the City - Royal York stairwell

Delve into the scene of a high-profile haunting in Toronto with John and Sookie. Watch and you'll learn the dangers awaiting in the Royal York stairwell.

Hot Docs Festival Brings the Best of Documentary to Toronto

The Hot Docs festival kicked off in Toronto last Thursday with a moving documentary, Air India 182, bringing to life the stories of families touched by the worst act of terror Canadians have ever encountered.

After this opening weekend the festival buzz is heating up, giving high honours to Football Undercover, a film profiling a Muslim women’s soccer team, as well as Carny, a colourful doc that explores the strong and unusual bonds of one girl on the road.

Cuban Song could be given a miss I’m told. The documentary follows in the tracks of other Cuban docs that show how life and music mesh in Havana, however it lacks the depth and tone set by its cinematic predecessors. Tiger Spirit failed to engage audiences in the story of divided Koreans reuniting for the first time in decades, while Club Native hit home showing the difficult side of life for Mohawk Indians uniting with partners off their reserve. (Thanks for the tips & reviews John, Lana & Diego).

I’ve got my festival pass – 10 films for $90 – but have been caught up preparing for a BBC micro-session on how to approach research for forensics documentaries. I’ll be presenting a Cold Blood case study Wednesday at 2:30PM. Those with an industry pass are welcome to swing by and see what you can learn about the field of archive and visual research from our experienced panel.

You Ain't Artsier Than Me

Knew nothing about The Grouch when I found his video Artsy on YouTube - best video I've seen in awhile. Of course he follows some of the breakthough, now mainstream, animation style Apple did for itunes (think Eminem), but he wraps it up in the last minute with a style so fresh it makes me wanna learn how to illustrate and make hip hip videos too.