I see James Watson has died. What did Watson discover? Rosalind Franklin's lab notes. Only we spell it 'S-T-E-A-L' these days.

Very poor account here of the contribution of Rosalind Franklin to the discovery of the double helix - not “a colleague”

ITS HAPPENING. For the first time ever, my favorite movie of all time, KILL BILL, will be shown in its original unedited combined version. Uncut. Unrated. I am going to CRY. Only in theaters Dec 5th.

There won't be an energy customer ripped off in Waterford tonight! #LeagueOfIreland

Wasn't even dancin' in the disco, like...

The first and only on time service in CIE history.

Illustrate “edge case”.

A video shown in court where they say they are "taking a moment to speak honestly and directly" about the "threat due to the number of migrants that have been brought into the country" Simon Harris et al are speaking in almost identical terms. www.rte.ie/news/courts/...

The arrival of at least one Coronal Mass Ejection from the sun, brings the likelihood of enhanced geomagnetic activity over the next few nights. Aurora sightings are possible in northern areas of the UK with a lower chance of glimpses as far south as the Midlands.

Beautiful skies just after sunset yesterday. St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin.

"Brian, step away from the extenders and the speed test websites" I get a tad obsessed: at least it's done, and there will be no eye rolls from the teens when I'm disconnecting stuff yet again to find the "optimal coverage and speeds".

"A vehicle carrying the men was stopped by gardaí in Co Laois in an operation involving armed members. Pipe ends and sealant, at least one bulletproof vest, cable ties, hatchets, knives and a Tricolour were discovered." www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...

Thinking of getting this for Eldest Son for Christmas... www.squattingslavs.org/collections/...

The annual Science Week will be taking place across the country between 9 and 16 November this year, with hundreds of events on the cards, ranging science, technology, engineering, and maths.

I think a lot about the story Carl Reiner told: he’d have been a sewing machine repairman if not for a free WPA drama class. That led to other theater work, to Sid Caesar, to Mel Brooks, and all the rest. All because of one free class paid for by a government that felt the arts were worth teaching.

I guess also any off the beaten path museum recommendations? I like day in the life artifacts from neolithic through medieval days in lives.

I, a person who really thrives on 80* days, bright sun and palm trees, booked a trip to the UK in November. I was compelled by a mad desire to go to more museums, but, uh, what should I pack?

Ah no. Very sad to read this.

The things I do for my gaming obsessed teenagers*. * and me

Members of the Financial Services Union (FSU) in AIB have voted overwhelmingly to reject new hybrid working principles proposed by the bank

This is the best burn of a white guy in New York since the Ghostbusters took down the Stay Puft man.

There is a strong Maude Flanders vibe with the bsky mods.

THIS IS SO GOOD

Of course, Ireland is cloudy right now. (And we have full Moon to contend with too).

Every year we get closer to this happening on the news

Those of us who have had any dealings with David Moore/Astronomy Ireland (or indeed, are old enough to remember how they were formed in the early 90s) will be utterly unsurprised at what had been revealed in court. The only surprise is that he's gotten away with it for so long.

The crash is arriving.

One of the maybe three things Rte actually does well and on rare enough occasions. And they’re closing it down.

Stephan out #QPR

I'd really like it for QPR not to be shit. Just for once.

I feel bad for Michael D Higgins as he’s faced with the absolute nightmare of packing up this office.

Trump just continually shooting our country in the face. This unwarranted (and likely illegal) destruction of Goddard is madness. It jeopardizes the next several decades of space exploration.

Unboxing my book, The Random Universe

"Congratulations, son. Have you given any thought to your future?"

Infantino makes Sepp Blatter look like a paragon of virtue and good governance.

Yeah, today is not a day for venturing out on the Copper Coast: visibility is awful (and has been worse than this during the day).

Sound very much ON!!

The solution to the male loneliness epidemic is attending a local Democratic Party canvassing event.

Well. Today I learned that there is a review process happening for the government's pilot draft pay gap portal this month. Guess who's not invited to take part? Honestly, more than a little insulting. It's not like they don't have my contact info, I email them about once a month... #genderPayGap

It's also hilarious when you remember that democratic socialists in the DNC would be mid in Europe.

Nevertheless, I have explained it. www.theirishpassport.com/podcast/half...

It shouldn't need to be explained to anyone, so soon after the Soldier F verdict, why Irish people might not want to be socially obliged to donate to a charity committed to uncritically commemorating all British wars, including Iraq and Northern Ireland, and financially supporting their veterans.

I see it's time for me to make the point again that the poppy is a fundraising campaign for the Royal British Legion, a specific, mundane entity that is not exempt from scrutiny and does not own the concept of remembrance. You can read its 2024 accounts here: storage.rblcdn.co.uk/sitefinity/d...

As a former resident of Virginia, all I can say is: wow.

I live in London, and the mayoralty of New York City makes no practical difference to my life at all, but my goodness it’s been a while since I rooted for anyone as strongly as I’m rooting for Zohran Mamdani

I cannot

Wow. 2025 NYC mayoral turnout has already exceeded total 2021 turnout BEFORE NOON.