Dave Mathieson
@tinydbass.bsky.social
Likes jazz, cycling and software development. Opinions my own only and don't reflect anyone I work for, know, am related to, make eye contact with.
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Catherine O’Hara, the comedian best known for her roles in “Home Alone,” “Schitt’s Creek” and “Beetlejuice,” and as a member of the influential Canadian sketch comedy series “S.C.T.V.,” has died. She was 71. nyti.ms/4qbsUMS
January 30, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Catherine O’Hara, the comedian best known for her roles in “Home Alone,” “Schitt’s Creek” and “Beetlejuice,” and as a member of the influential Canadian sketch comedy series “S.C.T.V.,” has died. She was 71. nyti.ms/4qbsUMS
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Anyone talking about orbital data centers has jumped the shark. There's no cooling in space. There's nothing to dissipate the heat and it'll cook everything. Not to mention, power is a significant issue. Solar will not be enough and batteries are too heavy for orbit.
hi folks, serious journalist here, it's important to understand that this all makes perfect sense if you've completely cooked your brain on Elon fanboy bullshit for the last decade
January 29, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Anyone talking about orbital data centers has jumped the shark. There's no cooling in space. There's nothing to dissipate the heat and it'll cook everything. Not to mention, power is a significant issue. Solar will not be enough and batteries are too heavy for orbit.
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Motonormativity is not clearing snow from the sidewalks and then doing an Instagram post telling pedestrians not to walk in the road.
January 29, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Motonormativity is not clearing snow from the sidewalks and then doing an Instagram post telling pedestrians not to walk in the road.
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“Don’t Worry, It’s Summer Soon & We’ll Be Back To Hosepipe Bans In No Time,” Environment Minister Tells Submerged Communities http://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2026/01/29/dont-worry-its-summer-soon-well-be-back-to-hosepipe-bans-in-no-time-environment-minister-tells-submerged-communities/
“Don’t Worry, It’s Summer Soon & We’ll Be Back To Hosepipe Bans In No Time,” Environment Minister Tells Submerged Communities
MINISTER for the Environment Darragh O'Brien has eased the pain of communities affected by flooding with his inimitable ability to find the right words in the face of his wrong actions.
Look on the bright …
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January 29, 2026 at 7:02 PM
“Don’t Worry, It’s Summer Soon & We’ll Be Back To Hosepipe Bans In No Time,” Environment Minister Tells Submerged Communities http://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2026/01/29/dont-worry-its-summer-soon-well-be-back-to-hosepipe-bans-in-no-time-environment-minister-tells-submerged-communities/
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Have to say, running a climate-destroying economy and then complaining about the weather forecast is top level gombeenman gobshitery.
January 29, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Have to say, running a climate-destroying economy and then complaining about the weather forecast is top level gombeenman gobshitery.
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major case of shooting the messenger, when successive governments have done too little to: (a) cut ireland's emissions enough to make a fair contribution to climate action; (b) protect people and their homes from the climate change that's already locked in
Minister James Browne said Met Éireann needs to make a 'judgement call' rather than solely relying on mathematical formulas when it comes to issuing weather warnings jrnl.ie/6940649
Housing Minister criticises Met Éireann for 'withholding information' on severity of floods
The flooding mainly affected Co Wexford, Co Wicklow, and south Dublin.
jrnl.ie
January 29, 2026 at 7:01 AM
major case of shooting the messenger, when successive governments have done too little to: (a) cut ireland's emissions enough to make a fair contribution to climate action; (b) protect people and their homes from the climate change that's already locked in
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Blaming the weather man for the weather while spending the last 4 decades willfully ignoring climate science to the extent we face billions in fines because of EU emissions rules. A government of out and out grifters and clowns.
Minister James Browne said Met Éireann needs to make a 'judgement call' rather than solely relying on mathematical formulas when it comes to issuing weather warnings jrnl.ie/6940649
Housing Minister criticises Met Éireann for 'withholding information' on severity of floods
The flooding mainly affected Co Wexford, Co Wicklow, and south Dublin.
jrnl.ie
January 28, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Blaming the weather man for the weather while spending the last 4 decades willfully ignoring climate science to the extent we face billions in fines because of EU emissions rules. A government of out and out grifters and clowns.
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Please spread this far and wide, as stories don't get much bigger than this. When the government blocks even the intelligence services from telling us we're heading for environmental catastrophe, you know we have a problem. A very big problem.
Thank you.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Thank you.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The UK government didn't want you to see this report on ecosystem collapse. I'm not surprised | George Monbiot
It took an FOI request to bring this national security assessment to light. For ‘doomsayers’ like us, it is the ultimate vindication, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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January 28, 2026 at 7:18 AM
Please spread this far and wide, as stories don't get much bigger than this. When the government blocks even the intelligence services from telling us we're heading for environmental catastrophe, you know we have a problem. A very big problem.
Thank you.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Thank you.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Exactly this. Cyclists etc already suggest to each other that hiviz, lights, helmets are a good idea in places with bad bike infrastructure. But when agencies with the power to do far more effective things emphasise hiviz, it signals clearly that they don't want to do those more effective things.
The reason why cyclists and pedestrians push back against these types of campaigns is not because we think visibility is bad (I wear hig-viz!), but because it's victim blaming that diverts attention from the real issues: dangerous drivers and poor infrastructure
“Where the built environment separates human skin and bone from lorries, cars, and buses, there is no need for our frantic striving to make fragile bodies hyper-visible”
January 27, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Exactly this. Cyclists etc already suggest to each other that hiviz, lights, helmets are a good idea in places with bad bike infrastructure. But when agencies with the power to do far more effective things emphasise hiviz, it signals clearly that they don't want to do those more effective things.
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The reason why cyclists and pedestrians push back against these types of campaigns is not because we think visibility is bad (I wear hig-viz!), but because it's victim blaming that diverts attention from the real issues: dangerous drivers and poor infrastructure
“Where the built environment separates human skin and bone from lorries, cars, and buses, there is no need for our frantic striving to make fragile bodies hyper-visible”
“Anyone who thinks cyclists ‘come out of nowhere’ should not be in control of a vehicle”: Author slams ‘be safe, be seen’ hi-vis cycling campaigns, calls for ‘Look, don’t kill’ slogan; TT tinkering; V...
January is never going to end, is it? And on that cheery note, Ryan Mallon’s back for another cold, wet, and very windy shift rounding up all the latest cycling news on the Tuesday live blog
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January 27, 2026 at 11:23 AM
The reason why cyclists and pedestrians push back against these types of campaigns is not because we think visibility is bad (I wear hig-viz!), but because it's victim blaming that diverts attention from the real issues: dangerous drivers and poor infrastructure
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If any policymakers or campaigners in Ireland want to discuss the evidence base for these policies I'm happy to talk
“It’s like telling a person who is struggling with their heating bill to put on an extra jumper”
Plans to make cycling without a helmet or reflective clothing a criminal offence branded “performative policymaking” which “shifts responsibility away from those operating the most dangerous vehicles”
Plans to make cycling without a helmet or reflective clothing a criminal offence branded “performative policymaking” which “shifts responsibility away from those operating the most dangerous vehicles”
‘Over-reaction based on vibes’: Are mandatory helmet and hi-vis laws for cyclists set to be introduced in Ireland?
The Irish government appears to be considering whether to make cycling without a helmet or reflective clothing a criminal offence, but campaigners say the “performative policymaking… shifts responsibi...
road.cc
January 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM
If any policymakers or campaigners in Ireland want to discuss the evidence base for these policies I'm happy to talk
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We have a real problem with road safety in Ireland.
If Sean Canney thinks it can be solved with high-vis vests, he is obviously incapable of doing his job.
If Sean Canney thinks it can be solved with high-vis vests, he is obviously incapable of doing his job.
January 26, 2026 at 4:24 PM
We have a real problem with road safety in Ireland.
If Sean Canney thinks it can be solved with high-vis vests, he is obviously incapable of doing his job.
If Sean Canney thinks it can be solved with high-vis vests, he is obviously incapable of doing his job.
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"Global Warming" is such a joke.
The sea, which I can now touch from my front porch, is freezing cold.
The sea, which I can now touch from my front porch, is freezing cold.
January 26, 2026 at 8:20 AM
"Global Warming" is such a joke.
The sea, which I can now touch from my front porch, is freezing cold.
The sea, which I can now touch from my front porch, is freezing cold.
The fact that this is news, and that the defence solicitor asked the judge to downgrade the offence to "careless driving" suggests that at least some of the time driving at 60km/h over the limit is not deemed dangerous.
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Judge refuses to reduce case of driver caught at 160kph to careless driving - Donegal Daily
FacebookTweetLinkedInPrint A district court judge said would absolutely not reduce a charge of dangerous driving to careless driving, after hearing…
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January 25, 2026 at 6:24 PM
The fact that this is news, and that the defence solicitor asked the judge to downgrade the offence to "careless driving" suggests that at least some of the time driving at 60km/h over the limit is not deemed dangerous.
www.donegaldaily.com/2026/01/24/j...
www.donegaldaily.com/2026/01/24/j...
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Having rowed back on lowering speed limits and reforming the Road Safety Authority, Minister Canney is now doubling down on the RSA's failed policies by scapegoating the most vulnerable on the road instead of following evidence-based measures to make our roads safer.
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Cycling without a helmet and high-vis clothing may be made criminal offences in Ireland
— Law areound cyclists being reviewed with e-scooter proposals for helmets and high-vis. Seán Canney, the Minister of State for road safety, is considering making it illegal to cycle without …
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January 24, 2026 at 10:47 AM
Having rowed back on lowering speed limits and reforming the Road Safety Authority, Minister Canney is now doubling down on the RSA's failed policies by scapegoating the most vulnerable on the road instead of following evidence-based measures to make our roads safer.
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Racist abuse online is exhausting, but it won’t distract me from serving Cork. I’m grateful for the solidarity shown. It reminds me that respect and inclusion are stronger than hate.
Thank you to Neil Prendiville and Redfm for having myself and Cllr Dan Boyle on yesterday to talk about this.
Thank you to Neil Prendiville and Redfm for having myself and Cllr Dan Boyle on yesterday to talk about this.
Cork Green Party Councillor says online racist abuse is "exhausting" | www.redfm.ie
A Cork Green Party Councillor has described the recent online racism levelled at him as "very ups...
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January 24, 2026 at 10:26 AM
Racist abuse online is exhausting, but it won’t distract me from serving Cork. I’m grateful for the solidarity shown. It reminds me that respect and inclusion are stronger than hate.
Thank you to Neil Prendiville and Redfm for having myself and Cllr Dan Boyle on yesterday to talk about this.
Thank you to Neil Prendiville and Redfm for having myself and Cllr Dan Boyle on yesterday to talk about this.
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“The notion that ever more garish clothing will compensate for distracted driving is a convenient fiction. No amount of fluorescent fabric can counteract the motorist scrolling on their phone or the driver travelling too fast.”
Sophie McDermott
#cycling #driving #danger #roadsafety
Sophie McDermott
#cycling #driving #danger #roadsafety
January 24, 2026 at 10:23 AM
“The notion that ever more garish clothing will compensate for distracted driving is a convenient fiction. No amount of fluorescent fabric can counteract the motorist scrolling on their phone or the driver travelling too fast.”
Sophie McDermott
#cycling #driving #danger #roadsafety
Sophie McDermott
#cycling #driving #danger #roadsafety
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Letter from Dr John Legge responding to the recent discourse on proposals to mandate high-visibility clothing for vulnerable road users.
January 24, 2026 at 9:02 AM
Letter from Dr John Legge responding to the recent discourse on proposals to mandate high-visibility clothing for vulnerable road users.
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The helmet debate is moronic. Cyclists are expected to wear because reasons but when you apply the same reasons to drivers or pedestrians or people in the shower you're being stupid
A word of warning: Don't get stuck in a mandatory bicycle helmet or high-vis argument with people who have spent years reading about the issues with both.
And especially not with people who spend way more time than the average person looking at road safety issues.
And especially not with people who spend way more time than the average person looking at road safety issues.
Cycling without a helmet and high-vis clothing may be made criminal offences in Ireland
-- Law areound cyclists being reviewed with e-scooter proposals for helmets and high-vis. Seán Canney, the Minister of State for road safety, is considering making it illegal to cycle without a helmet and…
-- Law areound cyclists being reviewed with e-scooter proposals for helmets and high-vis. Seán Canney, the Minister of State for road safety, is considering making it illegal to cycle without a helmet and…
January 24, 2026 at 8:51 AM
The helmet debate is moronic. Cyclists are expected to wear because reasons but when you apply the same reasons to drivers or pedestrians or people in the shower you're being stupid
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I wear a helmet on my bike, which I use as my primary means of transportation.
But I did not wear one when I was cycling while on holiday in Holland. The infrastructure is in place to make being hit a vanishing unlikelihood.
But I did not wear one when I was cycling while on holiday in Holland. The infrastructure is in place to make being hit a vanishing unlikelihood.
Not surprising that a minister in this lazy government thinks that the solution to a complex problem is to force cyclists to wear magic clothes so he doesn't have to contemplate all the other, far more effective, measures.
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January 24, 2026 at 8:33 AM
I wear a helmet on my bike, which I use as my primary means of transportation.
But I did not wear one when I was cycling while on holiday in Holland. The infrastructure is in place to make being hit a vanishing unlikelihood.
But I did not wear one when I was cycling while on holiday in Holland. The infrastructure is in place to make being hit a vanishing unlikelihood.
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Soaring congestion costs because cars are holding people and the planet hostage, with the government’s blessing.
Bold strategy.
Bold strategy.
January 23, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Soaring congestion costs because cars are holding people and the planet hostage, with the government’s blessing.
Bold strategy.
Bold strategy.
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TRAD 📽️ is about Irish music and the most unusual coming-of-age film I've ever seen, in that its heroine has adventures without ever coming to the slightest bit of harm. A total joy movieswetextedabout.com/trad-review-...
'Trad' Review - A Movie to Get You Dancing
Since seeing Trad I’ve been trying to remember another coming-of-age movie about a teenage girl in which she doesn’t come to the tiniest bit of harm. I can’t, making Trad so rare and unusual that only...
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January 22, 2026 at 7:59 AM
TRAD 📽️ is about Irish music and the most unusual coming-of-age film I've ever seen, in that its heroine has adventures without ever coming to the slightest bit of harm. A total joy movieswetextedabout.com/trad-review-...
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I do and it wasn’t a joke. Official Ireland’s hostility to urban living is deep rooted. I think the original quote was Frank Mc Donald’s; “Dublin is run by culchies who hate it”.
January 23, 2026 at 10:27 AM
I do and it wasn’t a joke. Official Ireland’s hostility to urban living is deep rooted. I think the original quote was Frank Mc Donald’s; “Dublin is run by culchies who hate it”.
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January 21, 2026 at 4:31 PM