Author: Michael Murray
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My conversation with Rob Ford about the Cut The Waist Challenge
As many of you know, Toronto’s fiscally conservative mayor Rob Ford struggles with his weight
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A postcard found on the street
I found this postcard poking out of a binder that was lying on the sidewalk the other day:
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About the Time I Was Reprimanded by Ryan (Fucking) Gosling
Although it’s true that you never forget how to ride a bike, it’s also true that you can forget how to ride a bicycle well.
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Matchmaking on car 5021 heading west on the Bloor line.
It was near rush hour and the subway car was pretty close to full. Standing near to me were a man and a woman. They were so close together that their faces were just inches apart, their bodies merely one breath from touching.
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Taking the Bloor Subway East
Heading east on the Bloor subway line a woman is hunched over reading a paperback copy of Pride and Prejudice.
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On losing a contest
Each week a friend of mine hosts a webchat. Primarily, it serves as a marketing vehicle promoting both the interests of the publication he works for and the individual who was just featured in the paper.