I tried to find a photo of Christopher Plummer riding a bike, and instead I found this photo of a guy named Chris who's a plumber, which is even better.

Word of the day, should you be feeling a little huffish, is ‘apanthropy’ (18th century): a love of solitude and the desire to be away from other people.

And the question is: "Name the only Suede gig you'd deliberately avoid?"

The keeper going up for the last minute corner, being caught on the break and then conceding into an empty net is always hilarious. But it's just so much more satisfying when it happens to Rovers.

Anyone else sing it as "Santa Claus is bumming a clown"?

Could they not have heated the balls in the #WorldCup draw to also have Australia in Group J?

Remind Prez that his favourite Tankie is the Irish one. Looks at Ukraine, sees a large, nuclear armed neighbor to the east that his history of inflicting famine, invasion, cultural & language suppression and thinks, "they must be the good guys".

who decided to call it Secret Santa when Nondisclosure Claus was right there

rich dudes got freakier after butlers fell out of fashion, like say what you will about having domestic servants but clearly it was some sort of moderating force on old rich dudes having a fancy man follow you around saying shit like "oh dear sir, that wouldn't be very becoming"

Finally getting some theological clarity on the ethics of reclining in one’s plane seat

Why would you listen to Marjorie Taylor Greene when you can listen to

We should solve the housing crisis while simultaneously not doing anything I don't like.

This is how NIMBYism works. Each objection in isolation seems perfectly justified and logical. Up to and including defending a parking ramp at the airport.

Going to be the handiest manhunt the Gardai will ever have, just set up a Twitter alert for "Enoch Returns", and job done.

🇮🇪 LONG STORY SHORT ON IRELAND’S WORLD CUP PLAYOFFS: We will have home advantage for our semi-final as long as: • Bosnia don’t beat Austria on Tuesday • Wales don’t beat North Macedonia on Tuesday The seeding pots are based on FIFA’s world rankings and, as things currently stand, Ireland are pot 2.

Stevie Griffin doing the Wordle today...

We're going abroad.

Super Nintendo Chalmers

This #FAICup final is creating a massive conflict in my two favoured outcomes of any football match (in order): 1. Any result that is good for #Bohs. 2. Any result that is bad for Rovers.

There's only two forms of coalition that'll never happen. One involves FG and SF together, the other is any combination that involves PBP.

Just saw Rui Costa is retiring, who are the old school haters going to blame for breakaways not working now?

Odds are greatly in favour of #Bohs getting Europe now, still doesn't detract from the fact that the club made a massive mistake giving Reynolds a new contract before Europe is secure. Needed a favour from Shels today, and still need a favour from Rovers next week.

I think it's appalling that Britain's most enduringly popular family don't pay income tax or VAT, but it's hard to deny how much joy they bring to the general public. That chandelier gag alone...

Leave the clocks alone for pity's sake. Please. I don't care what time you settle on, just pick one. Please.

Irish media not being able to help themselves today!!! #Aras25 #speirgorm

For all those calling for a referendum to increase the eligibility criteria for the #PresidentialElection, probably worth remembering the Presidential Age referendum. That would've increased eligibility by about 20% of the population; it was soundly rejected. Yes, I'm still annoyed by it. #Aras25

There was a time when only the count staff got to see the deranged nonsense scrawled on spoiled ballots. Now, thanks to #spoilyourvote, we all can. #Aras25

Probably worth remembering that when the low turnout numbers are being discussed for the #PresidentialElection, that the electoratal register is in serious need of maintenance. #Aras25

Vote done in #PresidentialElection. Is that it though? Mark one box and you're done? Is that's what it's like voting in all British or Yank elections? Poor bastards. I was tempted to add a preference for Gavin just to add a little frisson. #Aras25

If there is a parked car on the pavement I will literally walk over it if I can get up the bumper and onto the bonnet or boot, rather than go around it. If I leave a footprint or a dent, even better. It's a footpath, dickheads, park your car properly and not in my right of way.

France should not only pay back the Haitian reparation money, they should pay reparations to Haiti for kidnapping and forced labor.

Every previous election: "The left needs to unite." "There should be a clear divide between government and opposition options." "Ireland is lacking a distinct right-left split." This #Aras25 election: "Disgraceful that there aren't more candidates to give us proper choice."

No need to be young and attractive to be one of the most sought after people in the world. Just wait until your electricity and gas bills are up for renewal.

European election: "Look at the size of the ballot paper, load of no hopers, we need fewer candidates." Presidential election: "No choice, too hard to get on the ballot, we need more candidates." #Aras25 #SpeirGorm

Blood oranges, beef tomatoes, and artichoke hearts also need to be included. Too many times have I stood in the fruit and veg section in utter confusion. www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...

#Budget25 has given far too much to that thing I'm against, and not nearly enough to that thing I'm in favour of.

Got to hand it to Humphries, will be the first President to completely fluke their way into office. #aras2025 #speirgorm

“The Office of Public Works spends around €1.2 million every year leasing car parking... spaces for the Revenue Commissioners cost over €100,000 annually. Parking for Leinster House itself runs to a similar figure each year. These are recurring bills, quietly signed off without any outrage”

Me: I've had cannoli for breakfast every day since we got to Sicily. My friend: Actually "cannolo" is the singular and "cannoli" is for when there's more than one. Me: I've had cannoli for breakfast every day since we got to Sicily.

I wish I could edit like this.

With just three candidates, and with SF rowing in behind Connolly, it's going to play out thus: Connolly is ahead on first count, somewhere in the high thirties. Then gets overtaken by the transfers that'll split about 3 to 1 in favour of whichever of Humphries or Gavin is last standing. #aras2025

Steen honouring the timeless Catholic tradition of waiting until the last possible moment to pull out #spéirgorm

Nobody is buying my how-to guide on marketing and promotion. Can't blame them for it.

Every parent's worst nightmare.

Had an eggstra egg for breakfast this morning to maintain egg carton symmetry.

Business idea: App that AUTOMATICALLY mutes any YouTube video that capitalises any WORD in its TITLE.

"That's very thin, better give me an extra thick case to stop it breaking."

You know what, fair play to Scooby Doo villains. They walk into a room dressed as a ghost, see a talking dog on its hind legs making the world’s biggest sandwich and somehow manage to stay in character.

"AI Free" will become a selling point for content in the way "GMO Free" did with food. Good video from @pboyle.bsky.social on the topic here: youtu.be/M4MruTOrLyM