John Hearn
@jhearn.bsky.social
Newfoundland history nerd and the last passenger on the NFLD railway
Likely the yachtiest Quebecer.
December 6, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Likely the yachtiest Quebecer.
Smallwood came very close in NL. After announcing his retirement in '69 he ran for the leadership against John Crosbie and ended up winning. In the election he got 20 seats against 21 for Moores and one independent, and then had to step down.
December 4, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Smallwood came very close in NL. After announcing his retirement in '69 he ran for the leadership against John Crosbie and ended up winning. In the election he got 20 seats against 21 for Moores and one independent, and then had to step down.
Interesting! I'll have a listen, always enjoy your random suggestions
October 1, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Interesting! I'll have a listen, always enjoy your random suggestions
How yachty are we talking?
October 1, 2025 at 10:04 PM
How yachty are we talking?
There has always been a rural/urban divide here, pre-1934 it was between Merchants vs the rest, the difference now is what it represents. The Tory strength on the Avalon is a holdover from Confederation, it seems like it has taken 76 years for ideology and left/right spectrum to move the lines.
September 22, 2025 at 12:55 PM
There has always been a rural/urban divide here, pre-1934 it was between Merchants vs the rest, the difference now is what it represents. The Tory strength on the Avalon is a holdover from Confederation, it seems like it has taken 76 years for ideology and left/right spectrum to move the lines.
My initial thought was "they should be forced to watch Threads" but would they even believe what the reality of a nuclear war would be? They're so delusional.
September 20, 2025 at 8:54 PM
My initial thought was "they should be forced to watch Threads" but would they even believe what the reality of a nuclear war would be? They're so delusional.
The Liberals have lost a lot of incumbents that have been stalwarts, while some are on the Avalon (as you rightfully pointed out should be safer) they're going to have a tough time winning them back in the rest of the province.
September 4, 2025 at 1:08 PM
The Liberals have lost a lot of incumbents that have been stalwarts, while some are on the Avalon (as you rightfully pointed out should be safer) they're going to have a tough time winning them back in the rest of the province.
Did you hit them with a "hosta la vista" at least once?
August 27, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Did you hit them with a "hosta la vista" at least once?
But Dublin is farther north than St. John's...
August 7, 2025 at 5:55 PM
But Dublin is farther north than St. John's...
I found this paper in an old family book. Not sure if it was my Grandfather's or Great-Grandfather's but I was surprised how much they obviously didn't like Coaker. Neither were involved in the fishery and were Catholic but was still unexpected.
July 29, 2025 at 12:15 PM
I found this paper in an old family book. Not sure if it was my Grandfather's or Great-Grandfather's but I was surprised how much they obviously didn't like Coaker. Neither were involved in the fishery and were Catholic but was still unexpected.
Eric.... Eric, no. Do we need to have an intervention about what Yacht Rock actually is? There's not a single fool in this song!
June 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Eric.... Eric, no. Do we need to have an intervention about what Yacht Rock actually is? There's not a single fool in this song!
But why does the hat have a Nottingham Forrest badge? haha
June 9, 2025 at 5:17 PM
But why does the hat have a Nottingham Forrest badge? haha
Where was that announced? I went through the road projects for 25/26 and 26/27 and didn't see anything.
May 24, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Where was that announced? I went through the road projects for 25/26 and 26/27 and didn't see anything.
Yup, but just pointing out that Canadians do not use the British spelling 100% of the time. Yoghurt, programme, aluminium, etc.
May 23, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Yup, but just pointing out that Canadians do not use the British spelling 100% of the time. Yoghurt, programme, aluminium, etc.
Things like Tire vs Tyre, Curb vs Kerb, come to mind pretty quickly where most use the American spelling
May 23, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Things like Tire vs Tyre, Curb vs Kerb, come to mind pretty quickly where most use the American spelling
Certainly doesn't seem like it.
May 9, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Certainly doesn't seem like it.
Just looking at that picture caused my CPU to go up in temp five degrees.
May 8, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Just looking at that picture caused my CPU to go up in temp five degrees.
Maybe something could represent the body, like keto bread.
May 5, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Maybe something could represent the body, like keto bread.
22 foot shuffle boards! That's practically curling at that length
May 1, 2025 at 4:17 PM
22 foot shuffle boards! That's practically curling at that length
Looks like they named some in 2023 but I couldn't find a list only a saltwire article
April 26, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Looks like they named some in 2023 but I couldn't find a list only a saltwire article
They already are! Scoop Dog did a fair bit of work on my street the winter
April 26, 2025 at 6:17 PM
They already are! Scoop Dog did a fair bit of work on my street the winter
I imagine because of Ukraine but not sure.
March 24, 2025 at 12:49 PM
I imagine because of Ukraine but not sure.
The clock they've covered up there is Moscow, an interesting little fact.
March 24, 2025 at 12:36 PM
The clock they've covered up there is Moscow, an interesting little fact.
Unfortunately, I don't have an answer BUT I have to say thank you for skeeting about Dungeon Crawler Carl. Picked it up after seeing you talk about it and it's a lot of fun!
January 22, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Unfortunately, I don't have an answer BUT I have to say thank you for skeeting about Dungeon Crawler Carl. Picked it up after seeing you talk about it and it's a lot of fun!