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dmrider

  1. Feels like CBC radio is promo-ing the hell out of Shelagh Rogers asking Lynn Crosbie about her Jack Russell terrier. about 3 hours ago via web
  2. Tall condo towers march on mid-rise St. Lawrence neighbourhood - my Monday newspaper story bit.ly/JMAxEr about 3 hours ago via web
  3. @TOMayorFord is glad Eaton Centre shooting suspect is in custody. "It's a much better day than we've had in the last couple days," he says about 4 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone
  4. @TOMayorFord about to do Indy photo op. Press sec. says he won't talk about shooting arrest now cause he'll talk at 2 p.m. police presser about 4 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone
  5. @NoLore @nphallmonitor I'm confused too, NP. Thought this was about my cheesy eggs. about 19 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone in reply to NoLore
  6. @NoLore @nphallmonitor Wow, didn't see that flame coming. about 20 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone in reply to NoLore
  7. @balkissoon @sarah_millar Gave 6-yr-old cheesy scrambled; had wanted deviled. "Daddy, you should get more cooking skills." He cut me deep. about 21 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone in reply to balkissoon
  • Name David Rider
  • Location Toronto
  • Web http://thestar.com
  • Bio Aging journo with the calves of a 15-year-old and a love of the absurd. Also, the Toronto Star's urban affairs bureau chief.
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