Tag Archives: Kevin O’Leary

Room Sixty-Nine.

Posted on 2015/12/08 by The Hook

Not every room I visit temporarily houses a prime example of the case for birth control. But I thank Dog for the ones that do. Most travelers are your garden variety working-class animals who covet their meager savings and so … Continue reading →

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Never Mind The Zohan, Don’t Mess With The Hook.

Posted on 2015/08/08 by The Hook

I am a walking study in contradiction, friends. In my “civilian guise” as Robert Hookey, I’m a fairly mild-mannered Canadian lad. The wife assumes control if we encounter hostile individuals while out and about, and I am more than happy … Continue reading →

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The Post I Almost Forgot To Title… But Obviously Didn’t.

Posted on 2015/01/09 by The Hook

So here’s the deal, readers: I’ve been overwhelmed by family responsibilities and crises of late. That, coupled with my desire to finish Book Two has left the blog gathering virtual dust (if such a thing exists). And simply put, that’s … Continue reading →

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31 Things I’d Rather Do Than Serve A Hockey Family.

Posted on 2014/11/09 by The Hook

BEFORE WE BEGIN:  To be perfectly clear, as a bellman, I have no qualms about serving, well, anyone. However, there is a small percentage of parents whose children play the great Canadian sport of hockey that make my skin crawl … Continue reading →

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An Update and A Hooker That Looks Like Charo.

Posted on 2014/10/07 by The Hook

I’ll wait while you all Google “Charo”… Done? Good. Let’s move on, shall we? The State of My World: 1)  It’s bus season – which, contrary to popular belief, isn’t a period of time during which bellmen are permitted to … Continue reading →

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Ten Things You Didn’t Know About Yannick Bisson.

Posted on 2014/04/13 by The Hook

Disclaimer #1:  I may be a grown man whose blog serves as an outlet for various workplace tensions, but I am also a dedicated family man and, on occasion, a raging fanboy. See if you can guess what I am … Continue reading →

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“I’m not paying Robert to feel my new $10,000 divorce boobs!”

Posted on 2014/03/14 by The Hook

Is there a downside to having three days off during March Break? You bet your sweet bippy there is. Just when I had mellowed out from the onset of Match Break, it was time to be dropped back into the … Continue reading →

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Scary Stuff, Kids….

Posted on 2013/10/30 by The Hook

In honour of All Hallows’ Eve – and an annoying case of writer’s block in terms of two projects I’m working on – here are 31 things that terrify me, The Hook, to my Canadian core. 31)  People that consider Justin … Continue reading →

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A Tale Of Two Calls.

Posted on 2013/05/25 by The Hook

CALL #1: A RICH MAN. He had a watch that didn’t come from a case of beer. His car wasn’t a standard issue domestic unit mini-van or a middle-class SUV advertised in commercials featuring shiny, happy people cruising leisurely down … Continue reading →

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