Sean Eckford
@seaneckford.bsky.social
Mostly retired reporter, broadcaster & podcaster. Resident of Gumboot Nation. Hubby to @tessaj65.bsky.social Opinions mine alone & a bit goofy.
www.seaneckford.com eckford.freelance@gmail.com
www.seaneckford.com eckford.freelance@gmail.com
Don’t know if it counts as a meltdown, but the Post’s Wednesday front page is art
November 5, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Don’t know if it counts as a meltdown, but the Post’s Wednesday front page is art
Pumpkin cat is ready for action
October 31, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Pumpkin cat is ready for action
And, as I know you’re all keen to know where I was when it happened, I was in this great old school sports bar, The Sports at the Queens Inn in Kingston, ON. Doesn’t look like it’s changed much :)
October 24, 2025 at 1:57 AM
And, as I know you’re all keen to know where I was when it happened, I was in this great old school sports bar, The Sports at the Queens Inn in Kingston, ON. Doesn’t look like it’s changed much :)
Not expecting to make a career of it, but after living most of my life on the Sunshine Coast and never being in an episode of the Beachcombers or Danger Bay or any of the grazillion Hallmark movies filmed here, tonight I was “guy in Molly’s having a coffee” on an episode of Murder in a Small Town.
October 8, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Not expecting to make a career of it, but after living most of my life on the Sunshine Coast and never being in an episode of the Beachcombers or Danger Bay or any of the grazillion Hallmark movies filmed here, tonight I was “guy in Molly’s having a coffee” on an episode of Murder in a Small Town.
On this day in history 35 years ago Teresa and I were married. I checked just this morning and we still are!
September 29, 2025 at 8:16 PM
On this day in history 35 years ago Teresa and I were married. I checked just this morning and we still are!
Went to a museum and found machines like the one I used to write my first professional news stories on are now old enough to be artifacts
September 29, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Went to a museum and found machines like the one I used to write my first professional news stories on are now old enough to be artifacts
I remember in the ‘90s and early 2000s these black laptop bags were all the rage at conferences (a on pic of some I dug up during a recent clean)
September 21, 2025 at 8:59 PM
I remember in the ‘90s and early 2000s these black laptop bags were all the rage at conferences (a on pic of some I dug up during a recent clean)
I’m enjoying late summer and an extra week or so to get the firewood in
August 30, 2025 at 2:41 PM
I’m enjoying late summer and an extra week or so to get the firewood in
Quick @jmcelroy.bsky.social, stop the bracket! A new walk-on contender for BC symbol has been spotted :)
July 22, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Quick @jmcelroy.bsky.social, stop the bracket! A new walk-on contender for BC symbol has been spotted :)
Canada Day in the traditional manner
July 1, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Canada Day in the traditional manner
Our local robins are now LARPing as “Angry Birds”
July 1, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Our local robins are now LARPing as “Angry Birds”
A year ago while I was on a surprise vacation at the cardiac ward of St. Paul’s (an event my doc calls my ‘cardiac adventure’) friends sent me a plant. I am pleased to report it is still alive! Given my history with houseplants this is a true medical miracle.
June 21, 2025 at 4:48 PM
A year ago while I was on a surprise vacation at the cardiac ward of St. Paul’s (an event my doc calls my ‘cardiac adventure’) friends sent me a plant. I am pleased to report it is still alive! Given my history with houseplants this is a true medical miracle.
28C, the heat is on and with it the beginning of vodka-tonic season :)
June 9, 2025 at 1:24 AM
28C, the heat is on and with it the beginning of vodka-tonic season :)
We may celebrate in May, but the movie in question didn’t reach my little town until December of ‘77
May 5, 2025 at 1:17 AM
We may celebrate in May, but the movie in question didn’t reach my little town until December of ‘77
Local deer not sure what to make of visiting goose family
May 3, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Local deer not sure what to make of visiting goose family
After much reflection I will stand by this prediction made on the bird site
April 28, 2025 at 2:43 PM
After much reflection I will stand by this prediction made on the bird site
Thinking today, as every election, of journalism colleagues who will be really busy with only these simple pleasures to look forward to 😉
April 28, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Thinking today, as every election, of journalism colleagues who will be really busy with only these simple pleasures to look forward to 😉
A new use for shed elk antlers… cooling bundt cakes!
April 20, 2025 at 9:12 PM
A new use for shed elk antlers… cooling bundt cakes!
Let the ritual sharing of @mtlgazette.bsky.social’s Aislin Canadiens playoff cartoons begin
April 18, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Let the ritual sharing of @mtlgazette.bsky.social’s Aislin Canadiens playoff cartoons begin
Rural life is not without excitement… we got a new stop sign in our neighbourhood!
April 16, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Rural life is not without excitement… we got a new stop sign in our neighbourhood!
They’d gotten positively sporty by the time I owned the 1990 model! I kinda low key loved it (and so did the dude who stole it)
March 19, 2025 at 2:32 PM
They’d gotten positively sporty by the time I owned the 1990 model! I kinda low key loved it (and so did the dude who stole it)
Tonight’s sunset has it all… a few clouds, a bit of blue, good sized moon, snow capped mountain, golden light on the tree tops and steel grey water on the lake.
March 10, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Tonight’s sunset has it all… a few clouds, a bit of blue, good sized moon, snow capped mountain, golden light on the tree tops and steel grey water on the lake.
I don’t know about the prices, but I do have one of those buttons too!
March 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM
I don’t know about the prices, but I do have one of those buttons too!
@cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social Sophie’s item inspired me to dig up my old vinyl of Great White North - complete with the coveted Daily Hoser inner sleeve! :)
March 7, 2025 at 4:04 PM
@cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social Sophie’s item inspired me to dig up my old vinyl of Great White North - complete with the coveted Daily Hoser inner sleeve! :)
With sun and double digit (barely) temperatures on the horizon I figured it was a good time to share this picture from the February storms I’d forgotten to post earlier
February 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM
With sun and double digit (barely) temperatures on the horizon I figured it was a good time to share this picture from the February storms I’d forgotten to post earlier