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Not a bad poster... but what is she looking at? Is she going for demure? Shy? HEY FEARLESS LEADER, WE'RE OVER HERE. Also, the "Shift" key is over by the 'Z' key, it lets you make capital letters.
Why is it always three qualities? "Passion, Dedication, Experience". "Energetic, Committed, Creative". "Leadership, Inspiration, Adorable". Speaking of three, her name is all over that poster - probably a good plan.
What. The. Hell. Yeah, ok, not so much. The Atlas thing isn't doing it for me. I like the mockery of the three qualities and the promises of lower tuition, that's a commentary after my own heart. Little bit too much text, though.
Speaking of "a bit too much text", how many people are going to read that? Or, to be more specific, how many of the people who care enough to read that will actually vote for massive change in the DSU? I could comment extensively on the mini-manifesto, but I don't have that kind of time.
I like it. I mean, at first glance it looks like he's running for Head Groundskeeper, but you get past that.
This poster raises some questions for me. What the hell is that? Is that... you? Scotty? Danny boy? Why is it monocolor? Why is it wearing a kilt? And finally, and most importantly, what the hell is in its hand? A quick straw poll ranged from "piece of dog shit" to "severed male genitalia". Luckily, you point people to your website, which I liked (but more on that later).
Ok, I'm confused. This picture doesn't look anything like the recent picture on the elections website, and I - like 99% of your voters - have never met you. Is that you? Someone else? And are you intentionally pretending to wear nothing, or is that coincidence? SO CONFUSED.
"Get a life"? That's what we're going with? Girls dressed in pink have been saying that to me for years - generally around this time of year. I DON'T TAKE THAT VERY WELL.
Is that a WRISTSTRONG bracelet?
I can't decide if it is clever, annoying, or both. I mean, I laughed, but I didn't walk away saying "I'd like to vote for him."
I have nothing to bitch about, but there's also no reason to vote for him - and worse, no link for a way to learn more.
No.
Alliteration? PLUS three qualities? You got my vote!
Taking a picture in front of the Macdonald building to promote your run for Senate is a clever move that you, I, and 5 other people will get.
Rumour has it Yannick smiles a lot - this picture makes him look very angry. PROTIP: Your 'platform' is actually your 'job description'.
Hang on, hang on - "four Halifax universities and the NSCC student association". So we have NSCC, plus four more. Dalhousie, SMU, MSVU... hmmm. NSCAD? Nope. Which is the mystery fourth school? And why don't *they* get a logo on the poster?
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Dr. John Twinkletits says:
[Mar 11th @ 11:06am]

Free association with elections posters!

Tara Gault: Liner photo of some generic 90s alternative album.

Courtney Larkin: Malkovich malkovich malkovich. Malkovich.

John Hillman: Gregory Debogorski.

Gregory Debogorski: Theodore Kaczynski.

Mark Coffin: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.

Dan Boyle: Codpiece.

Victoria Jones: Can you have style over substance without style?

Krista Ali: Kelly Kapoor.

Kris Osmond: ... all things considered, I kinda liked this one. I mean, it was okay. That kinda takes the fun out of this.

Blair Mason: The cousin Batman locks in the attic when company comes over.

Andrew Christofi: Nothing to see, nothing to say. Can they actually use the Dal logo? I know Dal has gotten uptight about that before.

Jonathan Hughes: 80s Action B-movie actor turned gay-for-pay pornstar. I have this amusing mental image of him signing something, then spraying ink all over the desk while he tears out someone's spine... I can see how that would improve the Senate.

Kaylyn Fraser: Somewhere a fan is running, and I think I hear the opening chords of I Ran...

Eric Snow: Eric's bold choice of colors and fonts says either the DSU senate is a wacky fun-filled place, or he spends too much time hanging around pre-schools.

Yannick Tremblay: Looks kinda like the center page from a high school science project's poster. Will be sure to vote for him if "Can you water plants with Mountain Dew?" ever becomes a DSU concern.


Surley Drunk says:
[Mar 11th @ 12:16pm]

"Get a life" voting is for chumps.

Great poster.

Jen Bond says:
[Mar 12th @ 04:47pm]

Maybe it's because I'm not a home reno geek that I don't get the references at the bottom of Jonathan Hughes's poster ["It's all coming down"; "Make it Right"]. Curiouser still is that the writing isn't at the bottom of his posters at the law school...simple graffiti?
Eric Snow says:
[Mar 12th @ 06:54pm]

It's graffiti. He mentioned it at the candidate's forum, and pointed out his was the only poster that had been written on. He wasn't sure if it was a good thing or a bad thing.

If Dr. John Twinkletits is suggesting that the Senate isn't a wacky, fun-filled place, I may need to reconsider my bid. =/
Anonymous DSUer says:
[Mar 12th @ 07:34pm]

I'm really kind of curious what motivated Dan Boyle to put that weird blue picture on his posters. It just looks kinda weird and creepy (which is misleading, since as far as I know Mr. Boyle is neither weird nor creepy, but a pretty pleasant sort). Also, note to Debogorski - try saying what it is you're running for. It helps.

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