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Frankie [they/them]

@frankiegolucky.bsky.social

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Fat, disabled, lesbian who loves to yap 💁🏻 Writer, Reader, and a hodgepodge crafter.

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Frankie [they/them] @frankiegolucky.bsky.social · Jan 20

I’d like to connect with some likeminded people, if any of the following resonates with you, give’sa follow and I’ll return it:
• Irish, #Queer (/nb-lesbian), #disabled, chronically ill, fat,
• Anti -fascist, -TERF, -Capitalism
• #Writer and Reader ( #horror, magic realism, #fantasy/sci-fi )

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Frankie [they/them] @frankiegolucky.bsky.social · 9d

I mentioned that some of them simply weren’t true, and @eilymay.bsky.social had the best response: “why would you let something like the truth stand in the way of being a hater?”

Darach Ó Séaghdha @darach.bsky.social · Aug 29

On the fiftieth anniversary of De Valera's passing, let us take a moment to remember his critics on the right who thought he was a feminist West Brit and.... A Bastard.

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Frankie [they/them] @frankiegolucky.bsky.social · 9d

I really and truly despise the current standard for television series to be 8-10 series. I want more depth to the B plots! Like execs, hear me out, we don’t have to go back to 22 episodes but like can we at least get 15-ish episodes? Why can’t that be the standard 😭

Frankie [they/them] @frankiegolucky.bsky.social · 9d

Started #Wayward yesterday, and finished it today. As a horror fan, there’s one thing I love more than a great horror and it’s a great horror featuring Toni Collette.

Frankie [they/them] @frankiegolucky.bsky.social · 11d

Like, I’d have loved episodes where the focus was showing us more about the general gist of life for Anne, Ben, Adelaide, Olivia & Ellen in particular. Also, wouldn’t have minded more seeing the happenings in America. But I put that down to the shitty shift in television to have such short seasons

Frankie [they/them] @frankiegolucky.bsky.social · 11d

Overall, I loved it. It was fun, at times camp, and entertaining. I do wish it were a longer season, I’d happily have watched double the episodes. I’d have loved episodes where we got to see more of the other characters when they’re away from the brothers.

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Frankie [they/them] @frankiegolucky.bsky.social · 11d

I’m delighted at the lack of shutting Oirish type accents. I also loved the way they used Irish and the chose of translating it as superimposed text rather than just a subtitle. Something about that choice being so deliberate and thought through made me very happy.

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Frankie [they/them] @frankiegolucky.bsky.social · 11d

One criticism is that you could say the Fenians were a bit of a caricature, but tbh I chalked this up to the fact the primary perspective of the world was from the Guinesses, so the depiction of the Fenians was how they would’ve seen them.

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Frankie [they/them] @frankiegolucky.bsky.social · 11d

My absolute favourite thing about the show was the music, both soundtrack and score. The use of modern Irish music was just sublime, and with the score the way it leaned into traditional aspects of Irish music (instruments used and lilting) was so atmospheric and immersive.

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Frankie [they/them] @frankiegolucky.bsky.social · 11d

Anthony Boyle was a depiction of masterful acting. I was already impressed with him when I saw Say Nothing, but getting to see him play basically the opposite to Dark was proof of his range. I’m excited to see him progress, I think he’ll only get bigger and become more successful with time.

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Frankie [they/them] @frankiegolucky.bsky.social · 11d

The Ashford-Clonboo thing was the main thing that bugged me. CONG is right there! Idk why they chose Clonboo, it’s like 35-45 mins in the car like. It’s not only a mile from Ashford, but do you know what is? Cong. So I just decided to pretend it was Cong and not clonboo.

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Frankie [they/them] @frankiegolucky.bsky.social · 11d

I adored the parallel in the last episode with the first shot in Iveagh House. However, I felt the line that drew attention to this parallel was unnecessary, and honestly is evidence of the decline of media literacy that the creators felt necessary to do so.

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Frankie [they/them] @frankiegolucky.bsky.social · 11d

Finished #HouseOfGuiness today, and I must admit I loved it. Of course, there are some inaccuracies, and it’s heavily stylised, but it’s *fun* and great storytelling. I loooved the development of the two brothers’ relationship. Here are some other thoughts:

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Frankie [they/them] @frankiegolucky.bsky.social · 17d

Lots of books acquired while on our little holiday!

Frankie [they/them] @frankiegolucky.bsky.social · 18d

Nice! Was going to cork for a day trip today and planned to pop into Vibes and Scribes anyway, so this is a great added bonus!

Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 19d

Tomorrow, Saturday
Vibes & Scribes
Alt text #spéirghorm #Cork

Vibes n Scribes Cork poster

PROFITS FOR PALESTINE
Saturday the 27th of September
Gross profits from our three shops will go directly to Doctors Without Borders to support urgent care in Gaza.

21 Lavitt's Quay. 3 Bridge Street, Cork

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John Rogers @johnrogers.bsky.social · Sep 14

This gets to something that as a former stand-up I recognized but couldn’t name. A 31 year old professional content creator baiting 19 year old amateurs into the format of his choice isn’t debate, it’s crowd work. It’s debate-shaped crowd work farmed for content.

Mike the Mad Biologist and Tsar of All the Antifas @mikethemadbiol.bsky.social · Sep 13

One thing that I think some not-youngs forget (and is different from 20 years ago) is that Kirk used his ‘debates’ to generate video that could go viral and, to use an old phrase, catapult the propaganda. His debates weren’t in any way, shape, or form educational.

Mike the Mad Biologist and Tsar of All the Antifas @mikethemadbiol.bsky.social · Sep 13

When Charlie Kirk, who put together lists of professors he didn't like so people could target & harass them, used the phrase "free speech", he used it in the same way creationists use "teach the controversy." For Kirk, it was just another way to bludgeon the left and also to promote his propaganda.

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Frankie [they/them] @frankiegolucky.bsky.social · Sep 10

Got injections into the right of some spinal joints today, and I’ve been so wobbly and lopsided since, it’s a very weird sensation but hopefully this helps with the pain 🤞

Frankie [they/them] @frankiegolucky.bsky.social · Sep 7

It’s hard not to get really bummed out by the current state of the world, isn’t it?

Frankie [they/them] @frankiegolucky.bsky.social · Aug 31

Aaawwh and now Norris is another sad boy on the sand dune.

This is killing me: Sad Sand Dune Dudes.

#DutchGP #F1

Frankie [they/them] @frankiegolucky.bsky.social · Aug 31

Leclerc sitting on a sandy hill after DNF’ing is SO dramatic. I love him.

#DutchGP #F1

Frankie [they/them] @frankiegolucky.bsky.social · Aug 31

Leclerc sitting on a sandy hill after DNF’ing is SO dramatic. I love him.

#DutchGP #F1

Frankie [they/them] @frankiegolucky.bsky.social · Aug 29

Why doesn’t RTE, or someone officially stream EP? Tried to watch Chappell Roan on the only available live stream I could find, someone’s TikTok, it was awful quality, they were just showing their friends and chatting, and then it cut out after like 4 songs 😭

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Deirdre Assenza @deirdreassenza.bsky.social · Aug 20

Become an instant Mon Rovia stan not just for their music but because they’ve been reposting to all of their TikTok followers everyone who sets videos of ICE or police/protest encounters to this song, to get the videos past algorithm suppression. And now they’re at the opry. This is how it’s done

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Frankie [they/them] @frankiegolucky.bsky.social · Aug 21

And that’s why he’s one of the GOATs of cinema!

DGC Ontario @ontariodgc.bsky.social · Aug 20

Via Variety: 'Guillermo del Toro refused to make #Frankenstein with too much visual effects and green screens: "I want real sets."'

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Dr Panti Bliss-Cabrera @pantibliss.bsky.social · Aug 13

This takes about one minute to do, it’s extremely simple, just a few simple questions, and you don’t need to be an artist to do it, it’s open to the general public. And the far right are trying to load it, so please take a moment and fill it out

Literature Ireland @literatureireland.bsky.social · Aug 12

Would you like to contribute to the public consultation about the Basic Income for the Arts? 💡

Fill out this survey from Minister O’Donovan at the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run...

Basic Income for the Arts public consultation

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Frankie [they/them] @frankiegolucky.bsky.social · Aug 8

I can’t say I’m surprised John Boyne, author of “my brother’s name is Jessica” is transphobic (also let’s not forget he got in a fight with the Auschwitz Memorial). He’s a disgrace to Irish Writers imo.

Aisling Walsh @aislingwalsh.bsky.social · Aug 7

Just in case anyone was confused about John Boyne's stance on the wider LBGTQIA+ community and the "nonsence" of our existence, or of his ableism for that matter!

I hope the Polari Prize takes note

Screenshot from Twitter of John Boyne in april saying to JK rowling "i have nothing in common with transpeople, asexuals or the idiocy that follows the +

More screenshots from tweets of John boyne going after asexual people and autistic people

Frankie [they/them] @frankiegolucky.bsky.social · Jul 18

I’m enjoying it, my brain just doesn’t work well with numbers so I feel like I had to see it written I’d struggle 😅