Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Ciarán Moffatt @thesoundofcmoffatt.bsky.social · 5h

This concert was one week after she tore up a photo of the pope on Saturday Night Live. It caused absolute bedlam in America.
You can see Kris Kristofferson offstage hugging her and trying to reassure her which is at least nice.

1 1

Ciarán Moffatt @thesoundofcmoffatt.bsky.social · 6h

Just got to the bit Sinead O'Connor is booed offstage and I'm a bit less comfy now. Easy come, Easy go.

Ciarán Moffatt @thesoundofcmoffatt.bsky.social · 6h

Raining outside
Sat in my armchair
Cat on my lap
Idly playing a game
Bob Dylan Anniversary concert on TV
Bliss.

1 1

Ciarán Moffatt @thesoundofcmoffatt.bsky.social · 6h

Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness

1

Ciarán Moffatt @thesoundofcmoffatt.bsky.social · 6h

Raining outside
Sat in my armchair
Cat on my lap
Idly playing a game
Bob Dylan Anniversary concert on TV
Bliss.

1

Reposted by Ciarán Moffatt

The Holmwood Foundation @theholmwoodfnd.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you so much to everyone who has shared, supported and pledged to our season two kickstarter so far.

As with season one, if we don't make the full amount we require, we cannot make season two, which is why reach and support is so important, and why we appreciate every bit of help we receive!

1 11 18

Reposted by Ciarán Moffatt

Michael J Smith @mocca1976.bsky.social · 2d

Another very enjoyable episode of @thesoundofcmoffatt.bsky.social. I’m sure everyone has a story of their own when it comes to “Independence”.

Ciarán Moffatt @thesoundofcmoffatt.bsky.social · 7d

This week's stand out, standalone episode of The Sound Of is all about The Sound Of Independence!

I design all these album covers myself btw. I feel like I put more effort into them than the podcast itself.

Episodes and playlists here:
Bio.link/thesoundof

1

Ciarán Moffatt @thesoundofcmoffatt.bsky.social · 1d

Absolutely not with a whimper!
Bang continues to knock it out of the park with each episode and while this milestone is impressive it is a fraction of what this podcast deserves.
Keep up the good work lads!

Bang! 101 Songs About Nuclear War from the 1980s @bangpodcast.bsky.social · 2d

With profound thanks to you all. You've been a joyous part of our humble journey. We thought some family and friends might tune in, but we made a whole nuclear family on the way. 5000 listens. Please stay with us. More to come. Lots of love from @pankp007.bsky.social and @davenuclear.bsky.social

2 2

Ciarán Moffatt @thesoundofcmoffatt.bsky.social · 3d

I'm back in Twitch after a very long time playing a game where I sell books (something else I haven't done in a long time)

Watch therexposition on Twitch! www.twitch.tv/therexpositi...

Twitch

Twitch is the world

www.twitch.tv

1 1

Ciarán Moffatt @thesoundofcmoffatt.bsky.social · 3d

🎶 Oh the grand old nonce of York
Friends with Jeffrey Epstein
He had all of his titles stripped
But still avoided all jail time 🎶

Reposted by Ciarán Moffatt

Gef the Mollygoose @gefthemongoose.bsky.social · 3d

Congratulations to them for finding basically one of the two examples where we got these artifacts BY force rather than the other way round

Jared Pechaček @vandroidhelsing.bsky.social · 4d

yeah I can't think of a reason roman artifacts would be in britain

screenshot of tags on a tumblr post. tags read: #yeah i was at the british museum looking at roman artifacts like. this is fucking weird why are these here #(I'm Italian I've been to literal Rome)

1 1

Ciarán Moffatt @thesoundofcmoffatt.bsky.social · 4d

So the AI discourse has shifted slightly from:
"It's great, don't be a Luddite" to:
"Oh it's definitely scary stuff and there's clear issues but what I use it for is okay (because it's me using it)"
At this glacial pace we'll reach:
"I know it's bad but I only use it a tiny bit" by 2027

Ciarán Moffatt @thesoundofcmoffatt.bsky.social · 5d

Cabin Pressure
Yonderland
Red Dwarf

Reposted by Ciarán Moffatt

Ian Winick, Translator & Copywriter @ianwinick.bsky.social · 5d

If you haven't heard this podcast and need a shot of music-induced euphoria, this episode is a great place to start. (The first episode would be better, but hey ...)

Ciarán Moffatt @thesoundofcmoffatt.bsky.social · 7d

This week's stand out, standalone episode of The Sound Of is all about The Sound Of Independence!

I design all these album covers myself btw. I feel like I put more effort into them than the podcast itself.

Episodes and playlists here:
Bio.link/thesoundof

3 1

Reposted by Ciarán Moffatt

The Holmwood Foundation @theholmwoodfnd.bsky.social · 5d

Join us later tonight for a one-shot horror adventure, set within the Holmwood Foundation!

Explorers of Elsewhere @eoelsewhere.bsky.social · 5d

CONTAINMENT BREACH DETECTED.

THIS IS NOT A DRILL.

To celebrate the now-live Kickstarter for The Holmwood Foundation Season 2, join us tonight from 7.30pm GMT+
1 for a special survival horror one-shot!

#Dracula #LGBT #TTRPG #TTRPGCommunity

@theholmwoodfnd.bsky.social

youtube.com/shorts/5Ioc_...

Containment Breach Detected - The Holmwood Foundation Survival Horror #TTRPG One-Shot

YouTube video by Explorers of Elsewhere

youtube.com

5 9

Ciarán Moffatt @thesoundofcmoffatt.bsky.social · 5d

The only character I can't decide how I feel about is the mother. She's just pure chaos.

1 1

Ciarán Moffatt @thesoundofcmoffatt.bsky.social · 5d

I'm halfway through the first season of Six Feet Under. I can't remember who recommended it to me ( @ianwinick.bsky.social ?)
But I am just devouring it. I knew literally nothing about it but I'm hooked. To me it gives off vibes somewhere between Nip/Tuck and Dead Like Me.

1 1 1

Ciarán Moffatt @thesoundofcmoffatt.bsky.social · 5d

A very good choice for Independence!

2

Reposted by Ciarán Moffatt

Metal Bill @metalkevin.bsky.social · 6d

Catching Up on Podcasts #4

Love this series from Ciaran. All of his guest are fantastic to listen to. Great stories, great songs. It’s a terrific concept for a podcast.

FYI my Sound of Independence is “Rock My Nights Away” by The Michael Schenker Group.

Ciarán Moffatt @thesoundofcmoffatt.bsky.social · 7d

This week's stand out, standalone episode of The Sound Of is all about The Sound Of Independence!

I design all these album covers myself btw. I feel like I put more effort into them than the podcast itself.

Episodes and playlists here:
Bio.link/thesoundof

2 2 2

Reposted by Ciarán Moffatt

Emma MacFarlane (she/her) @scotsdragon.bsky.social · 6d

Shakespeare is taught completely wrongly and any class on a Shakespeare play ought to start with watching one of the adaptations.

buy my book @nmamatas.bsky.social · 6d

What's your totally ordinary opinion about books that you nonetheless find compelled to share when asked on a social media site such as this one for your most extreme/unhinged/hottest takes?

I'll go first: manga is popular among young people because manga often features young people.

9 17 59

Ciarán Moffatt @thesoundofcmoffatt.bsky.social · 7d

This week's stand out, standalone episode of The Sound Of is all about The Sound Of Independence!

I design all these album covers myself btw. I feel like I put more effort into them than the podcast itself.

Episodes and playlists here:
Bio.link/thesoundof

2

Ciarán Moffatt @thesoundofcmoffatt.bsky.social · 7d

How much business would a cold calling psychic get do you think? "I called because I knew you wanted to make an appointment"
It wouldn't work every time but I feel the times it does it *really* does.

1

Ciarán Moffatt @thesoundofcmoffatt.bsky.social · 7d

Introduce yourself using only one food you refuse to eat, one movie you'll never watch again, and one song you can't stand:

Pea and ham soup
Avatar
How soon is now?

Lizbeth Myles @lizbethmyles.bsky.social · 8d

Introduce yourself using only one food you refuse to eat, one movie you’ll never watch again, and one song you can’t stand:

Trifle
Joker (2019)
Imagine

Nick Harkaway @nickharkaway.com · 8d

“Introduce yourself using only one food you refuse to eat, one movie you’ll never watch again, and one song you can’t stand”

sea urchins

that werewolf movie with Gregory Hines

Lady In Red

1

Ciarán Moffatt @thesoundofcmoffatt.bsky.social · 8d

I always treated Tai Chi as Vogueing for mindfulness.

Ciarán Moffatt @thesoundofcmoffatt.bsky.social · 9d

How often did there used to be confusion over kettle loads of fish that it was notable enough to become idiom?

Reposted by Ciarán Moffatt

Anon Opin @anonopin.bsky.social · 10d

Ice lollies with ice cream inside are an abomination. Make your mind up, you're either an ice lolly or an ice cream not both. The combination is revolting.

22 4 58