Damn it - I've gotten distracted by idioms: Buckle down or Knuckle down Buckle under or Knuckle under Buckle down or Buckle up I'm blaming @cemurphy.bsky.social

#DublinDriver short story today! International pop sensation 'Starr' wants the best—& that means #MurderDriver Megan Malone! Discovering a bog body on Starr's Irish estate disrupts her retreat, but Starr thinks she has a solution—if Megan trusts her to do the right thing! books2read.com/irishbog

I think I need to transfer my domain hosting to a more user-friendly host. The one I use is for people who know what they're doing, which I used to but don't really anymore. EU would be better than US, but...suggestions?

Oh look, general media noticed : www.theguardian.com/media/2026/f...

Notable is that there don't appear to be any right wing or conservative groupings named. Do they not exist on Bluesky or is it a naming issue?

what's the difference between an American Progressive Democrat and a Progressive American Democrat?

Was talking about this with @cemurphy.bsky.social recently

God I loved Sapphire and Steel, even if the intro was so wrong as to be painful

I saw this woman on a Reel on FB and as a result started watching her and other larger ladies (fat, mid size, plus size, whatever you prefer) on reels on FB. They have given me a lot of confidence back about my own body and clothes. www.facebook.com/reel/7772162...

I have to admit, I never thought there was another reason. You ensure you keep power by whatever means to ensure you keep power.

I always felt that last confession was the core of the episode. Yes, Picard held out, Picard was rescued. But Picard had already been broken, was now broken, by the experience. It wasn't over. It wasn't clean. His enemy might not be sure of the damage but the damage happened.

These are LOL fun, and one has this scene where you'll simultaneously shout and cry. Need to break a reading funk? Get over the day's news? Get a bit of hope? Escape to a great place with better people, plus music and food? READ THESE BOOKS #booksky #amreading (probably again because, see above)

This bit I didn't know. This is horrible. (Not that other behaviour wasn't utterly horrible)

The popular blogging platform Substack – used by numerous British comic creators to promote their work – has suffered a data breach. The company is warning users to take extra caution with any emails or text messages you receive… https://downthetubes.net/substack-data-breach-hits-comic-creators/

The US immigrant population generated more in taxes than they received in benefits from all levels of government every year from 1994 to 2023. The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets. https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3

I love that the library position is "Keeper".... #Library #nationallibraryireland

Nostalgic reminder brought to you by reading Mastodon today... Oifig an tSoláthair means Stationary office.

Going through ideas for house organisation

Honestly astonishing achievements www.msn.com/en-au/news/a...

Welcome to Renaissance, Colorado, where the grizzly #shifter Torben family find their #FatedMates as their lives weave in and out of the local Renaissance faire and the family's pub! #booksky #paranormalromance The first 3 books are now available as a box set! www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKPDP8Q...

Goodies from Warpcon 2026. Lovely to see everyone. Hope to see as many of you all as possible again before next years but see you then if not.

I swear, i had to google Colugo to check yhis wasn't an AI creation... .

#Warpcon is over! I am exhaustftt Here's the line up of #commissions I did over the weekend (no alt text, I have no bloody energy left) #ttrpg #originalcharacters

Lá Fhéile Bríde #imbolc

I'll be at Warpcon 36 this weekend at UCC! I'll have some new goodies and (hopefully) pumping out your DnD character commissions this weekend, so I'll see ye there 👍👍👍 #warpcon #ucc #UniversityCollegeCork #commissions #commission

Who here will be at Warpcon #warpcon over the weekend and when??

Trying to track a cousin's grandmother back up the chain. Found the marriage register - but unfortunately while it gives the father's name, it lists his occupation as "Dead". And the woman's name isn't showing up in either a census or birth record in the form used on the registration document. 1/

The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is coming up in a couple of weeks on Feb 11th. @sfuscience.bsky.social We're hosting a brown bag lunch with women science faculty and students to celebrate. All are welcome. 🧪 👩‍🔬 #IDWGIS

Here's a link to the official UNESCO website for the 2026 International Day of Women and Girls in Science: unes.co/rcf7e3

if you’re tired of users telling you to use alt text, JUST FUCKING DO IT. the app automatically detects text on mobile. it’s literally a copy/paste job. communication is a two-way street. some people don’t use their eyes for that. it’s not a big deal. don’t be a dick.

Remembering Dr. Gladys West (1930-2026), the mathematician whose complex algorithms modeling Earth's shape and satellite data became the foundation for GPS. A true "hidden figure" whose brilliance transformed how billions navigate the world. #GladysWest #GPS #WomenInSTEM #HiddenFigures #STEM #Tech

@tadethompson.bsky.social - you're a doctor.... in general terms I could use your thoughts... I had measles as a kid. Should I ask for a booster for measles or should I be fairly protected by that? (no vaccine when I were a lass here)

#StormChandra Firefighters are currently attending flooding incidents at Stocking Avenue Nutgrove Avenue M50 J13 Ballinteer Northbound Lambs Cross We've taken motorists to safety in Kilmacud and Rathfarnham after they became trapped in floods.

F**K www.bbc.com/news/article...

is the cure for male loneliness showing up early and setting up chairs?

This one always feels like a personal attack

Transphobia is a cancer of the heart and mind. It is a useless fear, based on ignorance and cruelty. Trans people are not responsible for a single one of the problems we face. Do the world a favor and grow the fuck up.

UCD #CitizenScience event🌀 Met Éireann is calling on the public to help rescue millions of historic weather observations currently held in handwritten paper records. Dr. Rhonda McGovern will run a free hands-on workshop on 27 Jan in James Joyce Library Link 3. Register: buff.ly/sRvPXca

Might look into a trade table, just to see if I can give away some of my badly drawn daleks. www.tumblr.com/1001daleks

Because no one* is listening *political leaders

Hola Bluesky. Does anybody know of a good book, or other resources, to help an absolute beginner to learn Korean? This learner is not afraid of grammar of looking foolish. Many thanks! May you all get the triangle and not the umbrella.

It's (official) book release day! Come pick up INSIDE THREAT, the sixth Rachel Peng book! This book might be haunted, but in a way of my own making which doesn't transfer at ownership. Links are here kbspangler.com/books/ #book #books #scifi #BookSky

I have complained in the past of a sensation of wanting to climb out of my skin. Can ANYONE remember if I ever identified the cause? It's doing it again and I can't remember... It's almost certainly eat right or sleep more or drink water....

The FT is not mucking about today www.ft.com/content/ad94...

A few years ago I made a series of mini drawings of interesting Irish women (available as a print here www.ciaraioch.com/artprints/p/...) - this thread is a little information on the women featured, partly because it's useful, but mostly because I'm trying to be sustainable by recycling content.

We do NOT have twelve drummers drumming, but we do have the thudding sound of orcas thudding into the hull of THE BELLWEATHER in @rainewilson.bsky.social 's THE SALT ORACLE! UK & IE only. To win both books - like, follow, repost & drop a 🐋 in the comments to enter! Ends 11th Jan 2026 23:59 BST🪐📚💙

Why I Left Substack. A combination of “a good deal of gross misogyny, transphobia, and hard-right stuff” plus Substack “trying to deny this responsibility [as a publisher], to pretend that their decisions weren’t decisions at all”. [buttondown.com]

I will no longer forward any media bullshit that supports the narrative of the bozos in power. No more NYT screenshots, no more WaPo, no more. If you must post screenshots, send eyes to NPR, to The Guardian, to Al Jazeera. Support REAL news.

I can't stand long, especially in the "boarding - not boarding" walkway situation, either for my back or for my own personal version of claustrophobia. My only solution recently was to request a wheelchair I don't need so I could get through all this without pain.

If there is one resolution I want for journalists this year: it is to get off S*bstack and use Ghost or any other indy publishing platform that does not fund literal nazis instead.