Sunday, December 31, 2017

Happy New Year from my family in our fancy New Year’s hats. Kudos to my mom for bringing them. 🎩 How are you spending this evening? 🎉 I look forward to lots of special family times in 2018. And I look forward to sharing those with my social media friends. I also look forward to sharing all my boring times with you too! 📲 In this vid: @yourlocalart, Uncle Glen, @evildantheman, @lornerachlis, @louiserachlis, @dianarachlis, Ayla, me, @metr0gn0me, Eilan 🎊 🎈 💥 🎇 #Ottawa #chinesefood #family #newyearseve #newyear #happynewyear #restaurant #vlog I am a: #entrepreneur #influencer #celebrityinterviewer #entertainmentreporter #radiohost #tvhost #comedian #actor #voiceactor #singersongwriter #cartoonist #screenwriter #filmcritic #travelblogger #lifestyleblogger #foodblogger #entertainmentblogger #fashionblogger #mommyblogger #YouTuber #podcaster #digitalnomad


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Happy New Year from my family! Zoom in to see our fancy New Year’s hats. Kudos to my mom for bringing them. 🎩 How are you spending this evening? 🎉 I look forward to lots of special family times in 2018. And I look forward to sharing those with my social media friends. I also look forward to sharing all my boring times with you too! 📲 L to R: @yourlocalart, Uncle Glen, @evildantheman, @lornerachlis, @louiserachlis, @dianarachlis, Ayla, me, @metr0gn0me, Eilan 🎊 🎈 💥 🎇 #Ottawa #chinesefood #family #newyearseve #newyear #happynewyear #restaurant #vlog I am a: #entrepreneur #influencer #celebrityinterviewer #entertainmentreporter #radiohost #tvhost #comedian #actor #voiceactor #singersongwriter #cartoonist #screenwriter #filmcritic #travelblogger #lifestyleblogger #foodblogger #entertainmentblogger #fashionblogger #mommyblogger #YouTuber #podcaster #digitalnomad


Which type of New Year’s person are you? 🍷 or 🏃🏼‍♀️? 🤔 I drew this for @dashingdate, who put on the speed dating event I went to last month. The event was fun, but I’m still single. In case anyone wants to kiss me at midnight to make our own fireworks! 😘 💥 💋 🎇 #cartoon #comicstrip #art #drawing #newyearseve #newyear #happynewyear #runner #fitness #drinking #dating #Ottawa #Toronto #single I am a: #entrepreneur #influencer #celebrityinterviewer #entertainmentreporter #radiohost #comedian #actor #voiceactor #singersongwriter #cartoonist #entertainmentblogger #fashionblogger #mommyblogger #YouTuber #podcaster #digitalnomad


Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Tonight at @moonbeamcoffee I met with @bumblebizz match Muna, aka @lifetastessour. She recently moved here from England and has an awesome British accent. She also speaks Somalian. And she wants you to know that her shirt is about a @spotify program to highlight music from the 6 countries in Trump’s Travel Ban, cuz music can travel! Muna is writing a TV show script. She’s also writing poetry, which she’ll read at a biweekly writer’s workshop she attends in Kensington Market. Her poem describes someone that she’s going to meet, and she asked if I could guess whom she’s talking about. I guessed that it was her true love. She said it was death. Which probably tells you something about my views on meeting my true love. 🤣 Muna followed my Facebook today and said she’s most fascinated by my photo of @secondcupqueenst owner @nutrinadiaa. Nadia is the 22-year-old entrepreneur wunderkind who has impressed us all. Maybe I’ll get Nadia and Manu to join me for an all-star podcast in the Celebrity Josh Studio. How epic would that be? 🤩 #girlpower #girlboss 🔥 #Toronto #podcast #celebrity #feminist #poetry #dating I am #entrepreneur #influencer #celebrityinterviewer #entertainmentreporter #radiohost #tvhost #comedian #actor #voiceactor #singersongwriter #cartoonist #screenwriter #filmcritic #travelblogger #lifestyleblogger #foodblogger #entertainmentblogger #fashionblogger #mommyblogger #YouTuber #podcaster #digitalnomad


I got to the Bell Store just before the hour-long line started. I got the $60/month for 10GB plan. I was paying $122/month ($115, plus $7 for visual voice mail) for 7GB before. All providers have this deal, and it expires tonight. So get to your provider’s store now! (I’m just still sitting in the store cuz I was writing an email to my family - @lornerachlis @louiserachlis @evildantheman @dianarachlis @metr0gn0me @yourlocalart - to tell them to get to a store.) Oh, and Anthony the Bell guy says I could switch from my $100 Rogers Internet to $59 for faster Internet with Bell. I said I’d do some research on that, to make sure the speed would indeed be better. But my quick Googling has already assured me it’s true! (And I was even about to upgrade to $150/month with Rogers to get faster upload speed (30 instead of 10 Mbs) cuz I’m always posting vids. But it looks like the $59 with Bell would be almost that fast (25 Mbs) for uploads.) 📲 #internet #mobile #dataplan #deal #bargain #savemoney #Toronto #Canada I am: #entrepreneur #influencer #celebrityinterviewer #entertainmentreporter #radiohost #tvhost #comedian #actor #voiceactor #singersongwriter #cartoonist #screenwriter #filmcritic #travelblogger #lifestyleblogger #foodblogger #entertainmentblogger #fashionblogger #mommyblogger #YouTuber #podcaster #digitalnomad


Sunday, December 17, 2017

The coach is briefing Ayla on a play! How cool is that? I wonder what he’s saying to her!? 🏒 Need inspiration to go after what you want? Let my niece Ayla inspire you. Her Brampton Canadettes @bcgha team played an “away” game in Caledon today. Her team’s age range is 6-8 and she’s only 5. The other girls are twice her size. That’s her wearing number 4. And she’s kicking butt. 🏒 #hockey #girlshockey #Brampton #Caledon #youthhockey #Toronto #sport #youthsports I am: #entrepreneur #influencer #celebrityinterviewer #entertainmentreporter #radiohost #tvhost #comedian #actor #voiceactor #singersongwriter #cartoonist #screenwriter #filmcritic #travelblogger #lifestyleblogger #foodblogger #entertainmentblogger #fashionblogger #mommyblogger #YouTuber #podcaster #digitalnomad


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Need inspiration to go after what you want? Let my niece Ayla inspire you. Her Brampton Canadettes @bcgha team played an “away” game in Caledon today. Her team’s age range is 6-8 and she’s only 5. The other girls are twice her size. That’s her wearing number 4. And she’s kicking butt. 🏒 #hockey #girlshockey #Brampton #Caledon #youthhockey #Toronto #sport #youthsports I am: #entrepreneur #influencer #celebrityinterviewer #entertainmentreporter #radiohost #tvhost #comedian #actor #voiceactor #singersongwriter #cartoonist #screenwriter #filmcritic #travelblogger #lifestyleblogger #foodblogger #entertainmentblogger #fashionblogger #mommyblogger #YouTuber #podcaster #digitalnomad


My niece Ayla’s Brampton Canadettes team played an “away” game in Caledon today. Her team’s age range is 6-8 and she’s only 5. The other girls are twice her size. That’s her wearing number 4. She hit the puck twice in this video! 🏒 #hockey #girlshockey #Brampton #Caledon #youthhockey #Toronto #sport #youthsports I am: #entrepreneur #influencer #celebrityinterviewer #entertainmentreporter #radiohost #tvhost #comedian #actor #voiceactor #singersongwriter #cartoonist #screenwriter #filmcritic #travelblogger #lifestyleblogger #foodblogger #entertainmentblogger #fashionblogger #mommyblogger #YouTuber #podcaster #digitalnomad


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Saturday, December 16, 2017

My entertainment reporting is featured in @vulture, a huge @nymag pop culture site! In a profile of @actordougjones, star of @realgdt‘s @shapeofwatermovie, they referenced my @tiff_net interview where I showed Doug a cartoon I drew of him. And the headline shows that the article was built around the question I asked Doug. It was a lot of work to draw cartoons of the celebrities. And it took a long time to upload the vids to all my social media. But as this shows, you never know which video, cartoon or post will be the one that leads to more. So you just have to persevere, like Doug has! 🌟 #Toronto #TIFF17 #cartoon #reporter #journalist #entertainmentjournalist #Hollywood #redcarpet I am a: #entrepreneur #influencer #celebrityinterviewer #entertainmentreporter #radiohost #tvhost #comedian #actor #voiceactor #singersongwriter #cartoonist #screenwriter #filmcritic #travelblogger #lifestyleblogger #foodblogger #entertainmentblogger #fashionblogger #mommyblogger #YouTuber #podcaster #digitalnomad


I played with my niece and nephew in their den. Ayla did her flips. Eilan tossed around the gag ketchup bottle I brought them (which @pdiddledoop mailed me as a funbonus when she mailed me the gourmet ketchups). Ayla showed me her toy cash register. I think I should visit them at least weekly, for more playing. Do you agree? 😝 #Hannukah #Jewish #Brampton #Toronto #play #kids #gymnastics #toys #imagination I am a: #entrepreneur #influencer #celebrityinterviewer #entertainmentreporter #radiohost #tvhost #comedian #actor #voiceactor #singersongwriter #cartoonist #screenwriter #filmcritic #travelblogger #lifestyleblogger #foodblogger #entertainmentblogger #mommyblogger #YouTuber #podcaster #digitalnomad


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The annual family Hannukah photo at my sister’s in Brampton, in the same pose, holding the same “Happy Hahukah” banner that my mom bought years ago and then discovered the spelling error. The spelling error still makes us laugh, and mom brought it from Ottawa for this photo. 🇮🇱 #Hannukah #HappyHannukah #Brampton #Toronto #Ottawa #family #Jewish #dog I am: #entrepreneur #influencer #celebrityinterviewer #entertainmentreporter #radiohost #tvhost #comedian #actor #voiceactor #singersongwriter #cartoonist #screenwriter #filmcritic #travelblogger #lifestyleblogger #foodblogger #entertainmentblogger #fashionblogger #mommyblogger #YouTuber #podcaster #digitalnomad


Lighting the menorah and singing the prayer! And yes, my niece is wearing the gold foil from a chocolate coin (Hannukah gelt) on her nose. She’s only half Jewish, so maybe she’s confused. 🇮🇱 When I arrived at my sister’s in Brampton via @gotransitofficial bus at 5:30pm, my parents had arrived from Ottawa at 3:30pm and everyone had already eaten dinner. Even Chelsea the dog. But they waited for me to light the menorah. Nay, 3 menorahs! 📸 🇮🇱 @metr0gn0me @lornerachlis @louiserachlis @dianarachlis @evildantheman 📷 #Hanukkah #HappyHannukah #menorah #Jewish #Brampton #Toronto #family #kids I am: #entrepreneur #influencer #celebrityinterviewer #entertainmentreporter #radiohost #tvhost #comedian #actor #voiceactor #singersongwriter #cartoonist #screenwriter #filmcritic #travelblogger #lifestyleblogger #foodblogger #entertainmentblogger #fashionblogger #mommyblogger #YouTuber #podcaster #digitalnomad


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When I arrived at my sister’s in Brampton via @gotransitofficial bus at 5:30pm, my parents had arrived from Ottawa at 3:30pm and everyone had already eaten dinner. Even Chelsea the dog. But I was needed for the annual Hannukah family photo! 📸 🇮🇱 @metr0gn0me @lornerachlis @louiserachlis @dianarachlis @evildantheman 📷 #Hanukkah #Jewish #Brampton #Toronto #family #kids #dog #Christmas I am: #entrepreneur #influencer #celebrityinterviewer #entertainmentreporter #radiohost #tvhost #comedian #actor #voiceactor #singersongwriter #cartoonist #screenwriter #filmcritic #travelblogger #lifestyleblogger #foodblogger #entertainmentblogger #fashionblogger #mommyblogger #YouTuber #podcaster #digitalnomad


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Wednesday, December 13, 2017

After watching @grease_to and getting a lychee soda at @thebasilbox, @cherann3 and I came across a @lenovo truck with an Enhanced Reality #awakenyourinnerjedi @starwars #jedichallenges game demo inside. It was run by @planb_promotions and @melissadimarco’s TV show. I interviewed Melissa at @tiff_net and the producer was outside this truck and thought she recognized me, but wasn’t sure because I was wearing my Ernie toque. I revealed my head to show it was me and we had a nice chat in the freezing cold while Cheryl lined up. Then I filmed Cheryl lightsaber-battling a villain. At least, that’s what I assume she was doing. Also, the truck was having a contest to give away tickets for the Star Wars premier tomorrow night. Whether I win or not, I’ll have to see the movie soon. Who’s coming with me? (Last Christmas, I watched Rogue One alone while my family watched something else in another theatre in Ottawa.) 🚀 #Toronto #StarWars #lightsaber #thelastjedi #movie #scifi #virtualreality I am a: #entrepreneur #influencer #celebrityinterviewer #entertainmentreporter #radiohost #tvhost #comedian #actor #voiceactor #singersongwriter #cartoonist #travelblogger #lifestyleblogger #foodblogger #fashionblogger #mommyblogger #YouTuber #podcaster #digitalnomad


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@cherann3 won tickets to @grease_to from the show’s @facebook page and invited me to come. I was reluctant, because I’m not really into musicals. But I try to push myself beyond my comfort zone. And I’m glad I did! The show provided some much needed Summer Lovin’ during a cold spell in Toronto and a dry spell in my love life. @dswallach’s understudy @plummerdrew was a great Danny who made me wish I had hair to grease. @janelparrish was a singing angel who, I learned afterward, played a scheming devil on @prettylittleliars. Cheryl has seen that entire TV show, and will be my consultant if Janel comes on my podcast. Grease is in Toronto til Jan 7. Everyone go see it and then let’s have a T-Birds & Pink Ladies theme party at my condo! ⚡️⚡️⚡️ #Toronto #musical #theatre #musicaltheatre #dancer #singer 🎤 I am a: #influencer #entrepreneur #feminist #celebrityinterviewer #entertainmentreporter #radiohost #tvhost #comedian #actor #voiceactor #singersongwriter #cartoonist #screenwriter #filmcritic #travelblogger #lifestyleblogger #foodblogger #entertainmentblogger #fashionblogger #mommyblogger #YouTuber #podcaster #digitalnomad


Tuesday, December 12, 2017

As you of course saw in my Instagram Story last night, I stopped by @secondcupqueenst to finally meet the owner I’d been messaging with since my last visit. Ready to feel lazy? Nadia (pictured centre) was a nutritionist but left that to buy two @secondcupcanada coffee shops, and, when not working at them, is in university taking bio chem, so she can start her own pharmaceutical company. Oh, and she’s 22 years old. Meanwhile, I’m (cough) slightly older (cough) and I played Scrabble on Facebook today. I think from now on, before I do anything, I should ask myself, “What would Nadia do?” Oh, bonus fact: Her parents and brother work for her. Her brother takes care of the Yonge/Charles location, dad does her accounting and mom works in the Queen/John shop. That’s mom in the background, having just returned from shopping at @zara. Nice of Nadia to give her a break. 🤣 (Should I drop off a résumé?) ☕️ #entrepreneur #biochemistry #nutritionist #nutrition #girlboss #businesswoman #ladypreneur #feminism #coffeeshop #Toronto ☕️ I am a: #celebrityinterviewer #entertainmentreporter #radiohost #tvhost #comedian #actor #voiceactor #singersongwriter #cartoonist #screenwriter #filmcritic #travelblogger #lifestyleblogger #foodblogger #entertainmentblogger #fashionblogger #mommyblogger #YouTuber #podcaster #digitalnomad


Big thanks to @ymca_canada for their supportive message about the video I posted of my sister @dianarachlis (who has Parkinson’s and Celiac Disease) showing me her daily @ottawa_ymca workout that keeps her being a superhero. Check out the vid on my Facebook & YouTube. And follow Diana Rachlis on Facebook! 💪🏻 #Parkinsons #parkinsonsdisease #celiac #celiacdisease #Ottawa #health #fitness #nutrition #personaltrainer 🏃🏼‍♀️ I am a: #celebrityinterviewer #entertainmentreporter #radiohost #tvhost #comedian #actor #voiceactor #singersongwriter #cartoonist #screenwriter #filmcritic #travelblogger #lifestyleblogger #foodblogger #entertainmentblogger #fashionblogger #mommyblogger #YouTuber #podcaster #digitalnomad


Saturday, December 02, 2017

“Josh just played SEX for 44 points!” How exciting! Although, to be honest, it wasn’t as much fun as I thought I remembered playing sex was. But it’s been so long, it’s just good to be back in the swing of things, I guess. 🤔 #sex #single #dating #scrabble #Toronto #comedy #funny I am: #entrepreneur #influencer #minimalist #celebrityinterviewer #entertainmentreporter #radiohost #tvhost #comedian #actor #voiceactor #singersongwriter #cartoonist #screenwriter #filmcritic #travelblogger #lifestyleblogger #foodblogger #entertainmentblogger #fashionblogger #mommyblogger #YouTuber #podcaster #digitalnomad


I met fellow ginger @gloriapancrazi for a quick chat yesterday at @darkhorsecafe. Having recently moved from Montreal to Toronto, she’s working on a documentary about saving whales. Meanwhile, I vlog about my attempts to wake up in the morning. She is a better person than me. Still, she’s going to do me the honour of coming over next week to be interviewed on the Celebrity Josh show! Let me know if you have any questions for her! 🐋 #Toronto #Montreal #documentary #whales #environment #podcast #celebrity I am a: #environmentalist #influencer #entrepreneur #celebrityinterviewer #entertainmentreporter #radiohost #tvhost #comedian #actor #voiceactor #singersongwriter #cartoonist #screenwriter #filmcritic #travelblogger #lifestyleblogger #foodblogger #entertainmentblogger #fashionblogger #mommyblogger #YouTuber #podcaster #digitalnomad