John O'Mara
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John O'Mara
@johnnyonthebeach.bsky.social
radio writer & producer, print journalism grad from way back...lover of birds, tennis (mostly WTA)...beach bum...big fan of Stephen King, John Irving, Beatles, Iron Maiden, Bad News Bears (original), Field of Dreams, Inherit the Wind.
I'm a tennis addict. Really missing the live coverage. Some of the challengers are televised but it's usually single camera views from one end of the court. No commentary, no replays. United Cup starts in early January.
December 5, 2025 at 5:16 PM
a lot of people think of that 2019 win (and two 1,000s...Indian Wells and the Canadian Open same year) as a fluke. But she has been plagued by injuries ever since. A healthy Bianca can still be a force. Seeing her beat Serena was one of my proudest moments as a Canadian sports fan.
April 23, 2025 at 8:42 PM
is there a way to edit on here? The show stays with you.
March 20, 2025 at 4:41 PM
The performances are amazing, top to bottom. And each episode was shot in one take, no cuts. And yes, the show says with you. I watched all 4 episodes on Tuesday night.
March 20, 2025 at 4:38 PM
It is! Hey, I'm almost finished Burn Book. Borrowed it from the library and it's a great read.
March 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM
My idol. The hardest working player I've ever seen. He played every shift with the same grit and determination, even if they were down 5-1 with 5 minutes to go. Let's make it 5-2, 5-3 and show these guys that we fight till the end. And drafted late because he was diabetic.
January 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable. It's been attributed to H.L. Mencken, not sure if he actually said it. But it was repeated by Gene Kelly's character (based on Mencken) in "Inherit the Wind."
November 19, 2024 at 4:43 PM
It's not a bad thing at all. As you say, having a rational discussion and disagreeing with people is fine. But on X and FB it quickly sinks to the level of insults and misinformation.
November 19, 2024 at 4:23 PM
Can you edit here? Combining
November 16, 2024 at 11:52 PM
you are one of my favourite Tik Tokkers. In the words of Triumph, fight the good fight.
November 15, 2024 at 8:29 PM