Mayor Rob Ford, according to US political commentator Keith Olbermann is “the worst person in the world.” Worst person in the world? According to Olbermann, no one is worse than Rob Ford, not one person in the US or even the world is worse than the Mayor that could, Rob Ford. I am by no means a fan of Rob Ford or his brother Doug, however, there are many worse people in the world than him. One not so nice person was just killed by rebels recently that comes to mind, but that’s another article.

Olbermann is referring to the Mayor’s reaction to a “Comedy Show” ambushing him in the driveway of his home for a segment of their show. The reaction to this intrusion is what Olbermann is referring too. The Mayor called 911 and apparently went into a curse word filled rant on the poor woman who just so happened to answer the call. The Mayor apparently and admittedly used the F-Word several times during his “several” calls to 911 and allegedly also called the woman a Bitch. This however is being contested by the Mayor. He admits to using the F-word but denies ever calling the woman or using the word, Bitch. Interestingly though, all 911 calls are recorded. It would be very easy for the Mayor to clear this matter up by releasing the tapes. The question is why won’t he? One reason is because this Mayor does whatever he wants and could care less what others say. On a side not, how did he ever get elected in the first place - I digress. The Police Chief could also mandate the release of the tapes but he has said no and decreed the case closed. I wonder who appoints the Police Chief? Mayor Ford couldn’t take a little joke from a comedy show, one can only imagine what would happen if 60 Minutes showed up at his door. A question to all Torontonians, how’s Mel Lastman lookin just about now?

Anyone who has enjoyed the music of the Beach Boys and Brian Wilson’s solo endeavors know his genius, that is a given. The music filled with incredible harmony and a feeling of fun mixed with some sadness is a testament to the brilliance of Brian Wilson. What also strikes as true genius was the experience on June 18th at Massey Hall in Toronto. Those of us who had the opportunity to enjoy the 42 song concert which included the sing-a-long to “Row, row, row your boat”, were able to experience another form of Musical genius, that incredible ability to put together a team which enables you to shine. The Band that Brian Wilson had around him not only are incredible musicians able to play any instrument which happened to be in front of them, but were also selected for their angelic voices which they all possess. The Band members not only helped create the sound that at most times equaled the recordings, they were there to lovingly take care of the man himself. Vocally, they were able to cover for Brian when needed but also able to allow Brian to shine when able.

Yes, Brian Wilson at times looked robotic behind his Keyboard and Teleprompter, but who cares? As said, anyone who knows Brian Wilson’s history knows that his mere presence surrounded by his incredible band was only witnessed because of the man himself and his desire to perform. For that Brian, we all in attendance say thanks, it was a great night and we all hope you had a good time too.

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The Canadian Federal election was held and Stephen Harper’s Conservative Party won a Majority Government. A Majority - Are you kidding me??!! Now that it is spring and we have entered Golf season, perhaps a Mulligan is in order. Let’s have a do’ over , everyone go back to the polling station and let’s try this again.

Toronto Comic Con was certainly an event in Toronto, not the Big Bang perhaps, but an event just the same. You had the usual fans dressed up in their costumes, interesting displays including the copy of Marty and The Doc's ride from Back To The Future, but if you were not a Comic book fan, the event lacked some pizzazz. Only attending Sunday and not for the entire 3 days prohibits my commenting on the event as a whole other than to say I thought it would be a little more Grand. I am sure Friday and Saturday had more glitz for those who did attend. The array of artists displaying their work was quite impressive, the talent on hand for conversation on Sunday lacked the Billy D "star" power but if you were a Star Wars fan, you left the event quite happy. Other notables such as Scott Thomson and Dustin Diamond made a few heads turn but I am not convinced they were as happy to be there as the ones who's heads turned. All in all the promoters I am sure are happy and they should be, the organizers and volunteers on hand were helpful, courteous and answered everyone's questions. Hopefully next time however, they will do a little more digging and realize there are some iconic Voice Actors in Toronto who would have enhanced the event had they been there. The Voices of Spiderman, Hermey, Hulk, Thor, Dorothy, Smurf, etc. were just blocks and a phone call away.

Hypocrisy of the Biz
Of course Charlie Sheen is acting irrational, of course he is playing the game. Now that has been said, come-on, its hilarious! What has been going on in the media is typical hypocrisy. The pun dints who praised his talents, envied his position are now as usual, acting as experts in Psychology and diagnosing his condition. Charlie Sheen is acting no differently now than he did in his past. Does no one remember Ms Madam Heidi? What has changed in Charlie today other than he crossed the line. The line being, he spoke ill of his Boss. Two And A Half Men is (was) a G-Rated version of Charlie Sheen's life from the get go. His personal antics had no effect prior to his public anti Boss meltdown. He could get busted, threaten his wife, dust up a Hotel, but as long as the show was making money they seemed to love the attention it brought. Now however, it all has changed. Hollywood Exec's have been playing this game for years and years. John Belushi, for example, just had to ask for money and the Studio would send the briefcase fully knowing what was being bought. His death was the only reason the deliveries stopped. the list of more examples is too long to even bother mentioning.

Charlie Sheen has made himself and CBS millions and millions of dollars and when the dust settles, chances are Charlie Harper will rise again. One only has to recall a scene from the program where Allan asks Charlie for money while Charlie is lying in bed with one of his random women to know this is all hypocrisy. Charlie's response to Allan was that he had no money, once Allan left, the woman asks, "you have no money" to which Charlie responds, "I always have Hooker Cash".

Stay tuned....

The Toronto Maple Left's

What is wrong with the Toronto Maple Leafs? One doesn't have enough time or article space to fully explain it all, however, one could simply say the Leafs main problems stem from continuously going left.

The ability to score has LEFT
Players with true desire have LEFT
True grit has LEFT
Driving to the net has LEFT
Sacrificing the body has LEFT
Skill that some players have had has LEFT
Hitting the net has LEFT
Finding players who are open has LEFT
Scoring goals has LEFT
Taking pride in wearing the jersey has LEFT
Having a hockey heart has LEFT
As a fan, thinking they will win the game has LEFT
The chance to make the playoffs has LEFT
Maybe the only chance is if the fat cats in the seats will LEAVE

Who knows what the answers truly are. One thing is true, until they acquire a player or two who are really skilled combined with actual heart, nothing will ever change. Perhaps Gilmore, Roberts or maybe Sittler could lace them up for us once again. Even at their age they would give us something more entertaining to not only watch but perhaps put some heart back into this once prideful but now quite embarrassing franchise.