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John Gushue
I am a journalist with CBC News in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. I'm taller than I look. This blog has been running quietly since 2004.
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Thanks very much! I just need some prodding.
Commented Dec 12, 2012 on Immobilized at John Gushue . . . Dot Dot Dot
Immobilized
"To choose doubt as a philosophy of life is akin to choosing immobility as a means of transportation." - Yann Martel
Thanks; I just removed the link. I had picked it up via a Tumblr feed.
Commented Nov 11, 2012 on When superheroes were kids (including digital Jarvis) at John Gushue . . . Dot Dot Dot
When superheroes were kids (including digital Jarvis)
Stan - I'm on the hop. When I'm back, I'll look it up and get in touch. If I forget after 2 weeks, use the Email Me link on the right-hand side.
Commented Jul 7, 2012 on The view is better, too at John Gushue . . . Dot Dot Dot
The view is better, too
"The practice of putting women on pedestals began to die out when it was discovered that they could give orders better from there." - Betty Grable
Yes, that's Hugh Laurie, from A Bit of Fry and Laurie.
Commented May 10, 2012 on The joy of swearing, with Stephen Fry at John Gushue . . . Dot Dot Dot
The joy of swearing, with Stephen Fry
Stephen Fry speaks up for the cursers, noting (rather correctly, I feel) that those who say that swearing is a sign of a poor vocabulary happen to have a poor vocabulary themselves. Needless to say, this is not meant for children or playing aloud in a workplace. Unless everyone's into cursing.
Thanks for the note, Steve; I'll correct the text to direct future readers of the post to your URL.
Commented Apr 10, 2012 on What rabbits do with shadows at John Gushue . . . Dot Dot Dot
What rabbits do with shadows
UPDATE: The image above is based on work by Steve Shaw, at Light Illusion.
Interesting point, except that I did use the word "song" and not "single." Also, the thread it's posted to is called "song of the day." I guess I could put "excerpt of body of work of the day," but that might be a bit unwieldy. :)
All that said, Solsbury Hill *was* indeed the first single that Peter Gabriel issued as a solo artist.
All the best.
Commented Apr 9, 2012 on Solsbury Hill at John Gushue . . . Dot Dot Dot
Solsbury Hill
This is the song that set Peter Gabriel on his way as a solo artist, literally; it's about his decision to walk away from Genesis just as they were hitting their stride ("the machinery," as he put it). It's also well-known for having a time signature of 7/4, which makes clapping along a teensy b...
It could very well be. The years blend together!
Commented Mar 22, 2012 on Will Ferrell does some advertising for ... Old Milwaukee? at John Gushue . . . Dot Dot Dot
Will Ferrell does some advertising for ... Old Milwaukee?
Those who remember the beer strike in Newfoundland and Labrador in 1985 (if I have my dates right) will surely remember Old Milwaukee ... which quickly gained the nickname "Old Millwater" from less-than-impressed consumers who nonetheless took to the U.S. import as a crutch while the strike drag...
I found this on eBay ...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Community-Show-Chevy-Chase-Greendale-Jeff-Winger-Teefury-Men-XXL-Shirt-NEW-RARE-/200700441546?pt=US_Mens_Tshirts&hash=item2ebaadb3ca
There's a real after-market for TeeFury shirts. They really are a bargain at $10 ... some of the more expensive ones on eBay go for well over $30.
Commented Mar 15, 2012 on The T-shirt for Troy and Abed (and not necessarily in the morning) at John Gushue . . . Dot Dot Dot
The T-shirt for Troy and Abed (and not necessarily in the morning)
A Community-themed shirt, with in-jokes all over, is on offer today only from TeeFury.
My hunch is that the iPad 3 will feature a significantly better camera ... and much better screen resolution. We'll find out next month!
Commented Feb 18, 2012 on iPhoneography: Picture the possibilities in your phone at John Gushue . . . Dot Dot Dot
iPhoneography: Picture the possibilities in your phone
[Surfs Up, as published in the St. John's Telegram on Feb. 2, 2012.] Last fall, I was talking to a friend of mine who has a talent for photography that I’ve long admired, if not envied. I asked if he had gone out for any expeditions lately with his camera. “Not quite,” he said. He revealed...
Thanks!
Commented Jan 18, 2012 on The gingerbread AT-AT at John Gushue . . . Dot Dot Dot
The gingerbread AT-AT
Not sure what makes the AT-AT walker from The Empire Strikes Back so likely to bring Christmas to mind, at least for some people, but it does. A couple of years ago, we liked one T-shirt design we bought a shirt for each member of the family. Today, I saw this: a gingerbread recreation. Publishe...
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