John Hansen (suburbanerd)
@suburbanerd.bsky.social
Middle aged dork in the Canadian Maritimes. Lefty Canadian, Star Trek nerd, fan of punk, hip hop, and country, erstwhile blogger, maker of pizza.
Occasionally seen in the Beaverton:
https://thebeaverton.com/author/johnhansen/
Saint John, NB/Menahqesk
Occasionally seen in the Beaverton:
https://thebeaverton.com/author/johnhansen/
Saint John, NB/Menahqesk
First day of Advent means cracking open the McSweeney’s Advent Calendar.
December 1, 2025 at 12:16 PM
First day of Advent means cracking open the McSweeney’s Advent Calendar.
New Christmas ornament.
November 30, 2025 at 5:55 PM
New Christmas ornament.
Keep driving until you get to NB so you can the province’s only two lane covered bridge.
November 29, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Keep driving until you get to NB so you can the province’s only two lane covered bridge.
Fair to say this is my last ever bottle of this beer.
I’m not quitting drinking or anything. It’s just that Moosehead is discontinuing the green bottles .
I’m not quitting drinking or anything. It’s just that Moosehead is discontinuing the green bottles .
November 29, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Fair to say this is my last ever bottle of this beer.
I’m not quitting drinking or anything. It’s just that Moosehead is discontinuing the green bottles .
I’m not quitting drinking or anything. It’s just that Moosehead is discontinuing the green bottles .
Danny Seagren, who played the first ever live action Spider-Man on the PBS series The Electric Company, has sadly passed away.
November 28, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Danny Seagren, who played the first ever live action Spider-Man on the PBS series The Electric Company, has sadly passed away.
I’ve had this car for 7 years and two provinces. Benefits of working from home.
November 28, 2025 at 12:00 AM
I’ve had this car for 7 years and two provinces. Benefits of working from home.
Best pals
November 27, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Best pals
without downloading any new pics, describe your gender
November 24, 2025 at 3:31 PM
without downloading any new pics, describe your gender
I forgot this came out last year. Alan Cumming plays a closeted gay man in the early 70s who returns home to New Brunswick with his brother.
November 24, 2025 at 12:58 PM
I forgot this came out last year. Alan Cumming plays a closeted gay man in the early 70s who returns home to New Brunswick with his brother.
A movie that takes place where you're from
(This is a hilarious to me CanLit reference).
(This is a hilarious to me CanLit reference).
November 24, 2025 at 2:42 AM
A movie that takes place where you're from
(This is a hilarious to me CanLit reference).
(This is a hilarious to me CanLit reference).
“Whatever you come up with, make it different enough so it doesn’t get us sued.”
November 21, 2025 at 11:56 PM
“Whatever you come up with, make it different enough so it doesn’t get us sued.”
Is Andrew Coyne broadcasting from an ISIS safe house in an undisclosed location?
November 21, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Is Andrew Coyne broadcasting from an ISIS safe house in an undisclosed location?
Back from the GTA for some meetings this week which of course means I’m getting stuff I can’t get at home like roti. But I’m at the age where I really need to start asking for “white people spicy.”
November 20, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Back from the GTA for some meetings this week which of course means I’m getting stuff I can’t get at home like roti. But I’m at the age where I really need to start asking for “white people spicy.”
Liberals: We’re going to lower the price of gas.
Irving Oil:
Irving Oil:
November 19, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Liberals: We’re going to lower the price of gas.
Irving Oil:
Irving Oil:
Kenan’s a maritimer now. Welcome!
November 18, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Kenan’s a maritimer now. Welcome!
What perfect album came out when you were 16?
Can’t choose one but these all had a big impact on me when they came out.
Can’t choose one but these all had a big impact on me when they came out.
November 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM
What perfect album came out when you were 16?
Can’t choose one but these all had a big impact on me when they came out.
Can’t choose one but these all had a big impact on me when they came out.
The Dears released a surprisingly strong album last month called Life is Beautiful! Life is Beautiful! Life is Beautiful!
Despite the title, they’re still Canada’s saddest rock band.
youtu.be/Kl_YNtqmaPQ?...
Despite the title, they’re still Canada’s saddest rock band.
youtu.be/Kl_YNtqmaPQ?...
November 14, 2025 at 2:12 PM
The Dears released a surprisingly strong album last month called Life is Beautiful! Life is Beautiful! Life is Beautiful!
Despite the title, they’re still Canada’s saddest rock band.
youtu.be/Kl_YNtqmaPQ?...
Despite the title, they’re still Canada’s saddest rock band.
youtu.be/Kl_YNtqmaPQ?...
Can’t move. Cat on my leg.
November 13, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Can’t move. Cat on my leg.
the best neil young album?
November 12, 2025 at 5:51 PM
the best neil young album?
A lot of my relatives served in both world wars but I don’t have a lot of photos. This is one of my favourites.
My great Uncle Waldron of the PEI Highlanders (later North Nova).
This was taken in Sydney, Cape Breton after he and his pals had a few drinks and decided to get their pictures done.
My great Uncle Waldron of the PEI Highlanders (later North Nova).
This was taken in Sydney, Cape Breton after he and his pals had a few drinks and decided to get their pictures done.
November 11, 2025 at 3:07 PM
A lot of my relatives served in both world wars but I don’t have a lot of photos. This is one of my favourites.
My great Uncle Waldron of the PEI Highlanders (later North Nova).
This was taken in Sydney, Cape Breton after he and his pals had a few drinks and decided to get their pictures done.
My great Uncle Waldron of the PEI Highlanders (later North Nova).
This was taken in Sydney, Cape Breton after he and his pals had a few drinks and decided to get their pictures done.
Yes, I bought one.
November 8, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Yes, I bought one.
If you see this, post an album cover with a motor vehicle on it.
November 8, 2025 at 5:23 PM
If you see this, post an album cover with a motor vehicle on it.