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@brianmcguinness.bsky.social

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Scribbler, performer, general creative type and consumer (of creative stuff). I’m a professional in each of these areas. I'm a contender. Being nice isn’t that hard. *if I don't know you, I'm less likely to follow back if you haven't posted, otherwise 🤷‍♂️

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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 4h

I left hall door open for long enough for a critter to slip in. Currently in hiding in the kitchen. The critter not me. Me I’m dousing the house in petrol with a view to burning it down

Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 8h

I can’t think of an appropriate collective noun for these candidates. The ‘less than inspiring trio/duo’ 🤷‍♂️

Seán Moncrieff @seanmoncrieff.bsky.social · 16h

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Seán Moncrieff: The most important trait in a presidential candidate? Vibes

Michael D and the two Marys were masters at it. I don’t want to be mean about this crop of candidates. But, you know

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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks Joe

Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 3d

@robmahoney.bsky.social If ye know something about American ‘football’ does it make Chad Powers funny to watch?

Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 3d

Here’s some more of @da7eandneil.bsky.social ‘s entertaining and insightful content

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Da7e & Neil are now re-watching THE LEFTOVERS

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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 3d

If you’re only starting Alien Earth check out @da7eandneil.bsky.social podcast and if you like this one do as I did and dive into their back catalogue and use as a guide to watch such classics as Lost, The Last of Us, Andor and more 👇🏼

Da7e and Neil's Pop Culture Adventure @da7eandneil.bsky.social · 25d

Do you only have time for one #AlienEarth deep dive podcast in your life?

Make the right choice. 🎧 Listen to Storm of Spoilers: audioboom.com/posts/877847...

Alien: Earth: S1, Episode 7, "Emergence"

This week, Da7e and Neil head for the docks as Alien: Earth unleashes the penultimate episode of its first season.

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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 3d

@neilstradomus.bsky.social @da7e.com @jowrotethis.bsky.social My S2 Lost rewatch pod playlist is ready. The Hatch shenanigans awaits

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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 5d

@robmahoney.bsky.social @jowrotethis.bsky.social Robbie jumps in the river. We have seen that it’s a fast flowing river. Robbie rubbing the cold water on his shoulder was not just a call-back to his brother, it was in preparation for for his dive into the river. It was his plan all along

Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 6d

Mark Wahlberg has whatever the opposite of male pattern baldness is called.

Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 7d

I was hoping that the recently deceased* Manchán Magan might be working on “99 Irish Words for F*ck Off”…or similar.

*very strange to type that

Seán Moncrieff @seanmoncrieff.bsky.social · 7d

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Seán Moncrieff: Bad language is part of who we are - as Irish as Tayto, Hill 16 and building delays

If we don’t use our curses more sparingly, we may not retain our position as the gold standard of potty mouth

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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 9d

Lovely tribute tonight by @fiachnaobraonain.bsky.social for Manchán Magan on @rteradio1.bsky.social
Fiachna is standing in for @johncreedon.bsky.social

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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 9d

Arena has become the ‘they hate it so it must be good’ review show for me

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Kennys Bookshop & Art Gallery @kennysbookshop.bsky.social · 9d

Ní bheidh a leitheid arís ann is an overused phrase, but it could not be more apt than with Manchán Magan. He would tell you a story about the origin of the phrase, and why it's used more in certain parts of the country than others. He crammed so much into his 55 years, /1

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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 10d

@robmahoney.bsky.social @jowrotethis.bsky.social I am now frantically searching for where I can stream Battlestar. I was half way through watching it when it disappeared from streamers in Ireland. I may have to rent/buy it.
BTW I am currently doing a Lost rewatch but I worry I’m too old for Buffy.

Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 10d

Zoom, why do you always need an update just before I’m about to have an important meeting?

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ALT: a blue background with white circles on it

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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 12d

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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 12d

@johncreedon.bsky.social Wow! The High Llamas are obviously influenced by Steeley Dan

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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 14d

*spoiler
Turns out the kid(s) are alright.
It’s the adults we need to worry about.

Seán Moncrieff @seanmoncrieff.bsky.social · 14d

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Seán Moncrieff: The wifi went. It was raining. How would our daughter cope?

I tried to think of a problem more first-world than the temporary loss of the internet

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Agence France-Presse @afp.com · 16d

🇬🇧🇮🇪 La justice britannique a mis fin vendredi aux poursuites contre le rappeur de Kneecap Mo Chara, qui était accusé d'"infraction terroriste" pour avoir arboré un drapeau du Hezbollah lors d'un concert en 2024 ⤵️

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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 18d

@seanmoncrieff.bsky.social We’ve been walking on shite as long as there’s been shite.
The risk is relative to the evolution of spores in terms of our vulnerability to the bacteria and the bacterias’ resistance to antibiotics.
An old saw used to run-“a handlful of dirt will do the child good”

Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 19d

Wouldn’t miss it Steve.

Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 19d

This is well worth checking out if you like poetry, community, music, spoken word and good company

The Write Stuff | Steve O’Toole @itsthewritestuff.bsky.social · 21d

Absolutely thrilled to announce, Eamon Carr @carrport.bsky.social will be joining our next ‘The Write Stuff’ event at Chapters Bookstore📍Parnell St., Rotunda, Dublin 1 D01 P8C2
🗓️Thur. 25th Sept. ⏰ 19:00-20:30
🔝TICKETS LINK IN BIO ABOVE 🔝
#thewritestuff #eamoncarr #chaptersbookstore #dublin #ireland

Eamon Carr The Write Stuff Dublin Ireland

Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 19d

Ticket booked. See you there Steve

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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 19d

Did a quick check on TwiXter and the pro-Kimmel posts have been pushed down. BlueSky welcomes the return of Jimmy Kimmel. TwiXter ODs on Tylenol.

Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 20d

You’re here. Why not stay? Threads is not a happy place.

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