Doona! Review — Beautiful to Watch, But Start-Up Is Still Bae Suzy's Best
Doona! is visually stunning — the camera clearly knows Bae Suzy is the reason for the show. But after watching six of her dramas and one film, Start-Up remains her best. Here's my honest take on why Doona! didn't quite get there.
Start-Up — The Bae Suzy K-Drama That's Also a Genuinely Good Business Show
Start-Up is the Bae Suzy K-drama that goes way beyond the love triangle. The Sandbox startup contest premise is genuinely interesting from a business perspective — and the ensemble cast takes it to another level entirely.
Ferrari Finally Adds a Clutch Pedal — But It's Not Really a Manual
Ferrari hasn't built a real manual transmission car since 2012. Their new 12Cilindri Manuale has a clutch pedal — but it's still connected to a dual-clutch auto transmission. Here's why I think Ferrari won't commit to a real manual, and why I've given up hoping they will
The Shadow's Edge — Jackie Chan Is Back and Hong Kong Cinema Feels Like Itself Again
On a flight back from Munich I watched The Shadow's Edge — Jackie Chan and Tony Leung Ka-fai together. It reminded me of everything that made Hong Kong action cinema great. And it started with a Cantonese conversation with a new colleague in Germany.
SGA Signs With Nike — And Suddenly My Converse Shai 001 Might Be a Collectible
SGA just announced he's moving to Nike. My friend immediately asked — will the Converse Shai 001 become a collectible? My answer: yes. And here's why the less popular brand might actually make it more valuable
Kawhi Is Coming Back to Toronto — Holy Moly
Kawhi Leonard is a Toronto Raptor again. Brandon Ingram and Gradey Dick for Kawhi is a SIGNIFICANT upgrade. With Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and Jakob Poeltl — this is a legitimate contending roster. Toronto is about to buzz again.
Anna, Vagabond and Uncontrollably Fond — My Bae Suzy Deep Dive
After watching While You Were Sleeping I decided to binge three more Bae Suzy shows to understand why she's such a major star. Anna, Vagabond and Uncontrollably Fond — here's my honest take on all three and why she might genuinely be one of a kind.
The Knicks Won. Brunson Is Validated. And the NBA's GOAT Debate Just Got More Interesting.
The Knicks won. Brunson has his ring and Finals MVP. Becky Hammon's 'no 1A dude' take has been answered. But beyond the validation story — the NBA's parity era and what it means for the GOAT debate is the most interesting conversation in basketball right now.
New Toyota Celica or MR2? Either Way Toyota Is Serious About Sports Cars — And I'm Here For It
Toyota might be building a mid-engine 400hp sports car — either a new Celica or MR2. But what excites me most isn't the car itself. It's that Toyota's CEO actually drives and tests their sports cars personally. Which other manufacturer can say that?
I'm a Basketball Guy — But the FIFA World Cup May Convert Me
I'm a basketball guy. I hadn't watched a single World Cup game. Then a business trip to Germany changed things — FC Bayern Munich, a Lufthansa jersey giveaway and World Cup fever spreading to my father-in-law's house. Canada is leading Group B. I gotta watch the next game.
The Culture of Complaining — From K-Drama to NBA to Car Culture
My wife's K-drama fandom got upset over historical inaccuracies in a fictional show. My basketball group chat argued over whether a hard foul in Game 7 was dirty. Meanwhile the car community just argues about which car is better. Here's what that tells us.
The Biggest Comeback in NBA Finals History — This Is Why We Love the NBA
The Spurs led 76-49 at halftime of Game 4. My group chat said go to sleep. I almost did. Thank god I didn't — because what happened next was the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history.
Is General Motors Becoming an Energy Company Instead of a Car Company?
GM is investing in sodium-ion batteries for data centers and allowing compatible EVs to feed energy back to the power grid. Wait — is General Motors becoming an energy company? And what does that mean for the future of car brands?
Used EVs Are Now Surprisingly Affordable — But Should I Wait for BYD?
Used EVs are now the most affordable used cars on the market. A 2020 Tesla Model 3 with 90k km for $17,995 CAD. A 2021 Hyundai Kona Electric for $18,888. So should I buy now — or wait to see what BYD brings to Canada?
The Secret of Secrets: Dan Brown Is Back — And the Formula Still Works
I'm a big Dan Brown fan — Angels & Demons is still his best. His new Robert Langdon novel The Secret of Secrets follows the same formula, introduces noetic science as its big concept, and is genuinely worth reading. Here's my honest take.
Party Like It's 1999 — Why the Knicks vs Spurs Finals Is About More Than Basketball
The last time the Knicks were in the NBA Finals was 1999 — also against the Spurs. But this series is about more than basketball. It's about nostalgia for a simpler time before social media, and Wemby might be the most extraordinary player since Jordan.
A Car Show, An Old Friend and the Itch to Mod My 370Z
Went to the Driven Car Show at Sherway Gardens with my brother. Unexpectedly ran into a university friend who used to be into JDM. Ended up talking cars for an hour. And came home googling 370Z body kits while watching Spurs vs OKC Game 7 😂
Tom Hardy & the Audi RS6 he drives is good … but that’s about it for Mobland Season 1
Tom Hardy is great. The Audi RS6 he drives is genuinely spectacular. Unfortunately Mobland Season 1 wastes both of them on a plot that throws characters in and out whenever it feels like it. Here's my honest take.
It's Finally Hot in Toronto — Here's What to Wear Beyond a T-Shirt
It's finally consistently warm in Toronto. T-shirts are the obvious answer. But when the occasion calls for just a little more — here are three warm weather options that punch above a basic tee without going formal.
The MJ vs LeBron GOAT Debate — This ESPN Stat Changes the Conversation
I've avoided the MJ vs LeBron GOAT debate until now. But an ESPN article about the OKC vs Spurs playoff series showed a stat that reframes the whole conversation — and it's worth talking about.