Bob’s Annual Halloween Column and Mandatory Accordion Lesson

This was originally published in 2012. It has been updated with additions and is presented here with the full support and co-operation of the “So You Want to Be Diabetic” foundation and proud manufacturer’s of  Atomic SugarBalls, sweet jumbo compressed Sugar Globes made from 100% Cane Sugar and covered in a thick candy shell made of 200% reclaimed sugar from the bottom of millions of boxes of Sugar Frosted Flakes…They’re GREAT! . Recommended by Dentists, Doctors, and the  American Council on Obesity, Diabetes, and Acne.

Segarini: Happy Halloween Again and an Unfinished Murder

This was originally published in 2012. It has been updated with additions and is presented here with the full support and co-operation of the “So You Want to Be Diabetic” foundation and proud manufacturer’s of  Atomic SugarBall Jumbo Sweet Globes.

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Halloween shows up again today. A holiday enjoyed by young and old alike, it is a great excuse to spend time with your kids, indulge your chocolate and sugar jones, or dress up like Dracula, a Trump (many to choose from), or Keith Richards, depending on just how scary you want to be. Here then, are some Halloween diversions, costume tips, and things to do leading up to tonight’s celebration of witches, goblins, diabetes, and the undead.

Segarini: The Blahs

The past two weeks have been ridiculously difficult, a combination of many things clumping together like a badly made béarnaise and gumming up the works, namely…me.

First it was an inordinate amount of commitments I made (I really must learn to say ‘no’ occasionally) which I could not have kept without a clone or a time machine,  The Toronto Independent Music Awards, Thanksgiving, Indie Week, and then the worst cold I’ve had since there was a Bush in the White House. I still feel like crap. On top of all that, I am, shall we say, strapped beyond belief. If it weren’t for two very good friends (strangely enough, both named Dave) I would have choked on an air sandwich sometime in the past two weeks and starved to death. Fortunately, Cherry Cola’s and the good people at Cameron’s Brewery made sure I didn’t expire from thirst.