A thought on making your own luck
“I’ve always been in the right place and time. Of course, I steered myself there.”— Bob Hope This quote, taken from comedian Bob Hope’s memoir Don’t Shoot, It’s Always Me, speaks to working hard and… Read More
Tag: Politics
Crossed out: About the cancelled hospital at Kenmount Crossing
Taking all the politics and curious real estate backstory out of it, the proposed site for a new hospital in the St. John’s area made sense. Kenmount Crossing, as it’s called, nears the end of… Read More
Tune | A rapid response to Minneapolis, from Bruce Springsteen
In June 1970, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young released a searing single called Ohio, just a few weeks after the shootings in Kent State, when the National Guard opened fire and killed students. “Four dead… Read More
Should MUN ever have taken on the GEO Centre?
When the philanthropist and businessman Paul Johnson died in 2015, he left behind a mighty physical legacy, especially in the St. John’s area. Now, one of his favourite projects is in doubt, as Newfoundland and… Read More
Taking flight from VOCM Valley, and other things in the air today
The snow is coming down in St. John’s this afternoon, and hopefully it’s the fluffy stuff that was predicted, albeit in some volume. A good time to read and take things in. Here are a… Read More
Len Simms, who made a play for N.L.’s premier’s office, was a decent man
In 1993, Len Simms took the Progressive Conservatives into a provincial election in Newfoundland and Labrador, against Clyde Wells and the governing Liberals. It was an uphill battle, and Simms knew it. By the end… Read More
That time Ross Wiseman learned how Facebook works
It’s standard practice that when a new party takes over a government, things change. Some shifts are dramatic and soon, and others take a while. On Thursday, three months and a week after ousting the… Read More
Some new podcasts
Looking for some company while you walk the dog, hit the gym or do the laundry? Here are three new episodes of podcasts made here in Newfoundland and Labrador. (From time to time, I’ll point… Read More