Tag Archives: Batman

Just A Few Thoughts I’d Like To Share…

Posted on 2019/09/27 by The Hook

Last night our daughter gave us a wicked, albeit early, 25th wedding anniversary gift: two premium seats to an upcoming production of The Phantom of The Opera (insert booming musical score here) in Toronto. Yes, next year marks a quarter … Continue reading →

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100 Reasons To Not Kill Yourself: #34.

Posted on 2019/05/04 by The Hook

There are those of us who feel an ordered existence is the key to true happiness. Others thrive in a chaotic environment. I can only assume people like this are truly happy living in 2019. #34: Chaos. Personally, at 49 … Continue reading →

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30 Things You’ll Overhear At Niagara Falls Comic Con This Year.

Posted on 2017/05/31 by The Hook

Before we begin: I’m going to need you to do a few things in order to maximize your viewing experience. STEP ONE:  Click on this link to familiarize yourself with this year’s Niagara Falls Comic Con line-up. STEP TWO:  Keep … Continue reading →

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Happy Easter – If You Don’t Mind The Sentiment, That Is…

Posted on 2017/04/16 by The Hook

Admittedly, I’m not an “Easter guy”. Even as a kid, I never went in for the colored eggs, the hunt, the elbow-to-elbow battle among my so-called peers that was required to locate a basket full of gaudily-painted treats. It just … Continue reading →

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Hey, Kid? Wanna Be In Pictures?

Posted on 2016/10/20 by The Hook

There are many facets to the motion picture biz, folks. It’s not just about the action unfolding onscreen or even the director and his team behind the cameras and in the editing bays. Sometimes it takes an army of strangers … Continue reading →

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5×5 With The Hook: Ajay Fry.

Posted on 2016/08/03 by The Hook

According to Wikipedia (“Your source for details some idiot with an internet connection considers facts!”) Ajay Fry is a Canadian comedian, TV personality and producer who grew up in Ottawa, Ontario, best known as host on the official Orphan Black … Continue reading →

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The Hook’s Guide To Super Villainy.

Posted on 2016/02/17 by The Hook

In addition to being the world’s most outspoken blogging bellman, a father in a league of his own and a husband who has tested the bounds of marriage like no other… The Hook is also the biggest nerd in the … Continue reading →

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The Hook’s Definitive Rules of Travel.

Posted on 2015/05/03 by The Hook

I’m going to keep this brief, because let’s face facts, our society has become conditioned to switch our focus every ten seconds… I’ve already lost you, haven’t I? Oh well, for those of you who are still here, we’ll jump … Continue reading →

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Saturday In A Nutshell.

Posted on 2014/12/07 by The Hook

Well, it’s Sunday. Again. And I’m knackered. Again. That about covers events in my world at the moment. See ya. Still here? Boy, you’re a trooper, aren’t you? All right fine, here we go… My Saturday in a Nutshell It … Continue reading →

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If Only All Of Life’s Problems Could Be Solved With A Crowbar.

Posted on 2014/08/29 by The Hook

That Ahab dude had his white whale. Batman has the Joker. Ned Hickson has his shoelaces – and that wooden lion. And me, gentle readers? I had several pieces of rotten lumber on my garage. Until today, that is. It … Continue reading →

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