Tag Archives: William Shatner

100 Reasons To Not Kill Yourself #46.

Posted on 2019/04/10 by The Hook

It has charms to soothe a savage breast, or so I’ve been told. (I try to avoid savage breasts whenever possible.) It’s been emitted from a car radio, a stereo, or even a store’s muzak system while many of us … Continue reading →

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Why I Love Being Canadian.

Posted on 2017/07/01 by The Hook

There are many things one can choose to be in this life but you can’t pick your parents or where you’re going to escape from the womb. That said, I’m damn glad my origin story began North of the border. … Continue reading →

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Ten Things You Didn’t Know About Canada.

Posted on 2016/12/22 by The Hook

Thanks to the glorious power of the interweb at least one of the ten people reading this hails from somewhere other than my home and native land. It’s a fact. Google it. This post is for all of the non-Canucks … Continue reading →

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The Other Side Of Sleeping Cheap.

Posted on 2016/11/19 by The Hook

To be clear, I’m all for charity; without it I’d never get lucky. But as far as charity in society, I wholeheartedly support the concept of lifting up those who have fallen through the cracks. At one time or another … Continue reading →

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Video Killed The Blogging Star.

Posted on 2016/03/25 by The Hook

Maybe I’m being a bit premature with this declaration. I’m told that happens to men from time to time, but we’ll see. I’ve been considering filming a “trailer” for the blog, a visual representation of what The Hook is all … Continue reading →

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100 Reasons Murdoch Mysteries Rocks: Part One.

Posted on 2015/08/11 by The Hook

This vanity post was inspired by my recent visit to the set of Murdoch Mysteries. If you’re not a fan of the show, you should be, but please bear with me and who knows? I may convert you by the … Continue reading →

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It’s Monday! (Which is my only excuse for this post.)

Posted on 2015/06/01 by The Hook

So it’s Monday. Let’s allow that to sink in, shall we? Everyone good? Then we’ll begin. Yesterday was a particularly brutal check-out rush. Like, Game of Thrones brutal. Okay, so no one was skinned alive or murdered during a wedding … Continue reading →

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18 Things You Never Knew About Niagara Falls, Jimmy Fallon.

Posted on 2015/02/05 by The Hook

I know you’re busy unveiling covers for magazines men love to “read’ with one hand, Jimmy, so I’ll cut right to the chase. The people of Niagara Falls want you here, whether it be for one show, a week, or … Continue reading →

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The Hook Does Comic Con!

Posted on 2014/06/10 by The Hook

It was a dark and stormy night… in Latveria. (Sorry, but since my body is still under viral attack and my brain has been heavily taxed by my weekend geeky shenanigans, I really didn’t know where to begin this post-Comic … Continue reading →

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Why I Love Comic Cons. (I swear, the post is better than the title.)

Posted on 2014/06/05 by The Hook

I’m still operating at 40% power, but writing this  post is an alternative to staring at throngs of  travelers as they drag their overloaded backpacks, duffel bags, cardboard boxes, laundry baskets, strollers and various other makeshift suitcases through the lobby. … Continue reading →

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