Dame Patricia Routledge Passes Away

Posted on October 3, 2025 by Edward Brain

Famed actress Dame Patricia Routledge has passed away.

Dame Patricia was born February 17th, 1929 in Tranmere in Birkenhead, Cheshire. She would earn a degree in English Language and Literature with honours from the University of Liverpool before going into acting with the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.

She would start out in the theatre appearing in a number of productions in New York and London, including Richard III, Little Mary Sunshine, Cowardy Custard, Virtue in Danger, Noises Off, The Importance of Being Earnest, and The Solid Gold Cadillac.

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MLB Divisional Series Set

Posted on October 3, 2025 by Edward Brain

The American League Divisional Series (ALDS) and National League Divisional Series (NLDS) are now set.

Let’s take a look at the match-ups for the divisional series:

In the American League:

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Dr. Jane Goodall Passes Away

Posted on October 2, 2025 by Edward Brain

Famed anthropologist, primatologist, and zoologist Jane Goodall has passed away.

Dr. Goodall was born Valerie Jane Morris-Goodall on April 3rd, 1934 in London, England. She was given a stuffed chimpanzee as a child which developed her interest in animals.

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She would receive a Doctor of Philosophy degree in ethology from Darwin College, Cambridge in 1966.

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First Round of the MLB 2025 Playoffs Set

Posted on September 30, 2025 by Edward Brain

The first round of the 2025 Major League Baseball (MLB) playoffs are now set.

Six teams from both the American League (AL) and National League (NL) have qualified for the playoffs.

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In the AL, the following teams secured a spot in the postseason:

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500 Subscribers on Youtube

Posted on September 29, 2025 by Edward Brain

My main Youtube Channel passed the 500 Subscribers milestone recently.

I made a new video in honour of this milestone with clips from other videos I have taken over the years.

Thank you to everyone who has subscribed to my Youtube Channel (and this blog) and I hope others will continue to do so.

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Toronto Blue Jays Win American League East Division Title

Posted on September 28, 2025 by Edward Brain

Congratulations to the Toronto Blue Jays who have won their seventh American League East Division Title with a 14-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays at home today.

The Blue Jays will now make their 11th postseason appearance with their seven American League East Division Titles (1985, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2015, 2025) and four wild card appearances (2016, 2020, 2022, 2023) plus their two American League Pennants and two World Series wins (1992, 1993.)

Go Jays Go!

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CFL Rule Changes

Posted on September 26, 2025 by Edward Brain

The Canadian Football League (CFL) has announced a number of changes to the rules for the game over the upcoming years.

For me, I totally disagree with these changes as they make the game more ‘Americanized’ and seems to be a start for the game to be more like the National Football League (NFL) rather than as a league of its’ own.

Let’s discuss some of the changes:

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Siegmund Nimsgern Has Passed Away

Posted on September 15, 2025 by Edward Brain
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Famed German bass-baritone Siegmund Nimsgern has passed away at 85.

Mr. Nimsgern was born January 14th, 1940 in Sankt Wendel, Saarland, Germany. He made his operatic debut in 1967 in Saarbrücken with the Saarländisches Staatstheater.

He would go on to sing at Covent Garden, La Scala, the Metropolitan Opera, and the Vienna State Opera. Between 1983 and 1986, he sang Wotan at the Bayreuth Festival.

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Famed Canadian Hockey Player Ken Dryden Passes Away

Posted on September 6, 2025 by Edward Brain

Former Stanley Cup winning goalie Ken Dryden has passed away. He was 78.

He was born on August 8th, 1947 in Hamilton, Ontario to Murray and Margaret Dryden and grew up in what was then Islington, Ontario.

He would play junior hockey in the Metro Junior B Hockey League and the Metro Toronto Hockey League. He would be drafted in 1964 by the Boston Bruins before being traded to the Montreal Canadiens just days later.

Mr. Dryden would go onto play for the Canadiens from 1971 to 1979, winning six Stanley Cups, five Vezina Trophies, the Calder Memorial Trophy as best rookie, and the Conn Smythe Trophy in 1971.

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National Hockey League Expansion

Posted on September 5, 2025 by Edward Brain

I’d like to talk about the National Hockey League (NHL) expanding from 32 to 36 teams.

An expansion of the league would bring in a lot of expansion fees, but potentially a lot of interesting opportunities.

Currently, the NHL consists of the following reams, in the following Conferences and Divisions

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