1st Place
Richard Calkins Annual Mock Trial Invitational
Sunday, October 26, 2014
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Mike Wins Again!
1st Place in Mock Trail debate.
WashU Mock Trial 2014 Champions
Hosted by Washington University in St. Louis Washington, D.C.
The WashU Mock Trial Team competes in tournaments year-round, beginning with invitationals in the fall which lead up to the national tournament in the spring.
Friday, October 17, 2014
Don't vote for this clown
Toronto Sun-Oct 15, 2014
TORONTO - Many clowns run for mayor of Toronto — some even win — but very few are the real deal.
Then there’s Sketchy the Clown.
“Mike, you’re killing me,” Sketchy writes. “You’ve used me as a punch line in four columns. Time for one of my own.”
Sketchy has a point, and I don’t just mean his head.
On a whim, I tossed him into my Sexiest Candidate poll a while back — and, mysteriously, he finished second, just 600 votes behind Nikki Benz, the porn star.
So technically, since Nikki’s bid died for lack of current Ontario ID, Sketchy the Clown is the sexiest mayoral candidate. He topped even Karen Stintz and dominatrix Mizz Barbie Bitch.
I meet him at the Imperial, a timeworn pub off Dundas Square Wednesday morning. Vacuum cleaners hum as my neighbourhood’s early rising drunks wander in.
Frankly, Sketchy is no Bubbles or Clarabell or Ronald McDonald. Sketchy is a “dirty” clown, a local vaudeville staple.
“A lot of risque stuff, burlesque, drug references, swearing,” he growls.
Not for kiddies, but perfect for City Hall. By day, he’s a mild-mannered IT exec named Dave McKay, 51, which will appear on the ballot. Hell, he wouldn’t be our first mayor with a split personality.
“A man hath no better thing under the sun,” says a sign on the Imperial’s wall, “than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry — Ecclisiastes 8:15”
Amen.
I’m surprised Sketchy the Clown is still in this mayoral marathon. He got into it, on April Fools’ Day, to protest City Hall stealing words like “clown” and “circus.”
“‘Politician’ is slur enough for those guys,” he tells me.
“It’s NOT a circus. There’s no bearded ladies...”
Well, actually, I can think of a couple...
“...no aerial acts...”
Okay, but plenty of juggling, illusion, and manure.
...”and it’s boring.”
I hear you, Sketchy.
The “circus” mostly left town when Rob Ford got sick, yet Sketchy the Clown soldiers on in the mayoral race. In fact, he’s stepping it up.
He hands me a fridge magnet, featuring his fearsome mug. I wonder where he got the idea for fridge magnets.
Soon, 100 $5-lawn signs will pop up bearing his slogan, “The problem is broken.”
Catchy, Sketchy. In fact the clown rivals Doug Ford — What’s the story, Mr. Tory? — for snappy lines.
“Don’t vote for me!” he proclaims to startled electors on a barnstorm through Dundas Square. (See the video at torontosun.com/sketchy)
Don’t vote for you?
“Why would you? I’m a joke. I’m a CLOWN! But do your research on the big candidates and go vote. It’s your way of making a difference in the world.”
Aha! A noble, civic-minded clown.
“I’m aiming to NOT win. And so far, the polls say it’s going real well.”
That may change Thursday night and the first and only fringe debate, at 8 p.m. at the Monarch Tavern in Little Italy. Mizz Barbie Bitch and a puppet named “Duck for Mayor” will be among the debaters.
“A dominatrix, a clown, a comic and a duck walk into a bar...” is how Sketchy describes it. I assume he’ll win, since he organized the debate, picked the moderators and it’s in his home bar.
No Doug, Olivia or John. What a relief.
Sketchy says he’s leaning toward Tory, but could change his mind before Oct. 27. It’s a clown’s prerogative.
He and the Fords got off on the wrong foot. Sketchy was hired as a Rob Ford impersonator on a comic bus tour of Ford Nation. Mom Ford frowned on some clown staggering about her neighbourhood mocking her son, and the cops were called.
Any advice for Doug: “He comes across like a small-town hockey coach. ‘C’mon boys, get in there, give it 110%.’ He’s charismatic, he’s got the Ford name, but maybe take it down a notch.”
Tory?
“Maybe if he did a Vladimir Putin thing. Took off his shirt and dove into Lake Ontario and came up with a carp between his teeth. Something that makes you go, this guy’s not so wishy-washy.”
Olivia? “She’s good one-on-one. She needs to get to everyone one-on-one.”
I don’t think she can. There’s 2.8 million of us and so little time.
Anyway, the way Olivia’s going, Sketchy the Clown might catch her.
Then there’s Sketchy the Clown.
“Mike, you’re killing me,” Sketchy writes. “You’ve used me as a punch line in four columns. Time for one of my own.”
Sketchy has a point, and I don’t just mean his head.
On a whim, I tossed him into my Sexiest Candidate poll a while back — and, mysteriously, he finished second, just 600 votes behind Nikki Benz, the porn star.
I meet him at the Imperial, a timeworn pub off Dundas Square Wednesday morning. Vacuum cleaners hum as my neighbourhood’s early rising drunks wander in.
Frankly, Sketchy is no Bubbles or Clarabell or Ronald McDonald. Sketchy is a “dirty” clown, a local vaudeville staple.
“A lot of risque stuff, burlesque, drug references, swearing,” he growls.
Not for kiddies, but perfect for City Hall. By day, he’s a mild-mannered IT exec named Dave McKay, 51, which will appear on the ballot. Hell, he wouldn’t be our first mayor with a split personality.
“A man hath no better thing under the sun,” says a sign on the Imperial’s wall, “than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry — Ecclisiastes 8:15”
Amen.
I’m surprised Sketchy the Clown is still in this mayoral marathon. He got into it, on April Fools’ Day, to protest City Hall stealing words like “clown” and “circus.”
“‘Politician’ is slur enough for those guys,” he tells me.
“It’s NOT a circus. There’s no bearded ladies...”
Well, actually, I can think of a couple...
“...no aerial acts...”
Okay, but plenty of juggling, illusion, and manure.
...”and it’s boring.”
I hear you, Sketchy.
The “circus” mostly left town when Rob Ford got sick, yet Sketchy the Clown soldiers on in the mayoral race. In fact, he’s stepping it up.
He hands me a fridge magnet, featuring his fearsome mug. I wonder where he got the idea for fridge magnets.
Soon, 100 $5-lawn signs will pop up bearing his slogan, “The problem is broken.”
Catchy, Sketchy. In fact the clown rivals Doug Ford — What’s the story, Mr. Tory? — for snappy lines.
“Don’t vote for me!” he proclaims to startled electors on a barnstorm through Dundas Square. (See the video at torontosun.com/sketchy)
Don’t vote for you?
“Why would you? I’m a joke. I’m a CLOWN! But do your research on the big candidates and go vote. It’s your way of making a difference in the world.”
Aha! A noble, civic-minded clown.
“I’m aiming to NOT win. And so far, the polls say it’s going real well.”
That may change Thursday night and the first and only fringe debate, at 8 p.m. at the Monarch Tavern in Little Italy. Mizz Barbie Bitch and a puppet named “Duck for Mayor” will be among the debaters.
“A dominatrix, a clown, a comic and a duck walk into a bar...” is how Sketchy describes it. I assume he’ll win, since he organized the debate, picked the moderators and it’s in his home bar.
No Doug, Olivia or John. What a relief.
Sketchy says he’s leaning toward Tory, but could change his mind before Oct. 27. It’s a clown’s prerogative.
He and the Fords got off on the wrong foot. Sketchy was hired as a Rob Ford impersonator on a comic bus tour of Ford Nation. Mom Ford frowned on some clown staggering about her neighbourhood mocking her son, and the cops were called.
Any advice for Doug: “He comes across like a small-town hockey coach. ‘C’mon boys, get in there, give it 110%.’ He’s charismatic, he’s got the Ford name, but maybe take it down a notch.”
Tory?
“Maybe if he did a Vladimir Putin thing. Took off his shirt and dove into Lake Ontario and came up with a carp between his teeth. Something that makes you go, this guy’s not so wishy-washy.”
Olivia? “She’s good one-on-one. She needs to get to everyone one-on-one.”
I don’t think she can. There’s 2.8 million of us and so little time.
Anyway, the way Olivia’s going, Sketchy the Clown might catch her.
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Thanksgiving Turkey Shoot?
Kevin emailed:
We (family) visited Graham and Emilie's property for lunch on the weekend and got a lesson in skeet shooting.
Saturday, October 11, 2014
Monday, October 6, 2014
Friday, October 3, 2014
Bradley Mitchell
Burlington Post
MITCHELL, Bradley L.B. Of Atlanta, Georgia and formerly of Oakville, Ontario, Canada, passed away on September 26, 2014, at the age of 51. Cherished husband of Karen (née McPherson) for twenty-eight years. Much loved father to Jeff and Jason, son to Rick and Barbara Mitchell, brother to Jacqueline (Per) Matthews, and uncle to Dylan and Kyle. Brad was born in Vancouver, B.C., moving to Ontario as a child. He received his B.A. from the University of Western Ontario and his M.B.A. from McMaster University. He was also a Chartered Accountant. Brad started his accounting and consulting career with Price Waterhouse. From there he joined Canadian healthcare logistics company Livingston, Inc. After UPS acquired Livingston in 2000, Brad rose to the position of President, UPS Supply Chain Solutions Canada before making the move to Atlanta and becoming President of UPS Global Logistics and Distribution. Brad was a highly respected leader who possessed the ability to motivate and elevate his colleagues through encouragement and respect. He served as a mentor to many people, in both his work and personal lives. Brad valued the importance of family above all else, never letting them doubt that they were his highest priority. He will be deeply missed by all those whose lives he touched. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Emory Winship Cancer Institute or the Canadian Cancer Society. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at one o'clock with a memorial service at two o'clock at H.M. Patterson and Son, Arlington Chapel, 173 Allen Rd. NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30328 (404) 851-9900.
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