Dermot Frost
@astarmain.bsky.social
I do stuff with computers and like loud music. Talk a lot about politics especially when #vinb is on. Also @[email protected] and @astarmain on the fail whale.
This is what happens when your kids use your phone in the car. First time in a while neither Taylor Swift nor JS Bach made the list.
December 3, 2025 at 3:16 PM
This is what happens when your kids use your phone in the car. First time in a while neither Taylor Swift nor JS Bach made the list.
Sprog the Elder is home sick and throwing up. I suggested warm red lemonade as a cure and herself and her mother looked at me like I had 10 heads. Surely mine wasn't the only family where that was dispensed as a remedy?
December 1, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Sprog the Elder is home sick and throwing up. I suggested warm red lemonade as a cure and herself and her mother looked at me like I had 10 heads. Surely mine wasn't the only family where that was dispensed as a remedy?
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COMING SOON: AI + Guy™
December 1, 2025 at 1:11 AM
COMING SOON: AI + Guy™
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All the naysayers about crypto, the metaverse, NFTs, and AI were 100% on the money to call bullshit.
Hey, remember when we were all going to go to work in the metaverse wearing VR goggles? And how that certainly happened, and the haters were completely wrong? It's the future, don't be left behind!
Hey, remember when we were all going to go to work in the metaverse wearing VR goggles? And how that certainly happened, and the haters were completely wrong? It's the future, don't be left behind!
November 29, 2025 at 12:23 AM
All the naysayers about crypto, the metaverse, NFTs, and AI were 100% on the money to call bullshit.
Hey, remember when we were all going to go to work in the metaverse wearing VR goggles? And how that certainly happened, and the haters were completely wrong? It's the future, don't be left behind!
Hey, remember when we were all going to go to work in the metaverse wearing VR goggles? And how that certainly happened, and the haters were completely wrong? It's the future, don't be left behind!
It's no ordinary panto, it's the Gaiety panto! All set for Joe Conlon's last opening night.
November 26, 2025 at 6:21 PM
It's no ordinary panto, it's the Gaiety panto! All set for Joe Conlon's last opening night.
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John Collison was talking utter garbage and it says so much that so many politicians fell over themselves to fellate him for writing a pack of lies
November 22, 2025 at 1:24 PM
John Collison was talking utter garbage and it says so much that so many politicians fell over themselves to fellate him for writing a pack of lies
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Did you hear about the archaeologist who got fired? His career was in ruins.
November 20, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Did you hear about the archaeologist who got fired? His career was in ruins.
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Please note that when Irish people talk about "The Brits" there is an asterisk in that statement that excludes two, if not all three, of the following.
November 17, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Please note that when Irish people talk about "The Brits" there is an asterisk in that statement that excludes two, if not all three, of the following.
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Steal it from the Louvre!
November 13, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Steal it from the Louvre!
For a bunch of lads well into their 70s, these boys know how to rock. Dallas 1pm and Princess of the Night the highlights, but bangers from start to finish. Saxon should have been as big as Maiden, but the upside is you get to see them in nice cozy venues.
November 5, 2025 at 11:22 PM
For a bunch of lads well into their 70s, these boys know how to rock. Dallas 1pm and Princess of the Night the highlights, but bangers from start to finish. Saxon should have been as big as Maiden, but the upside is you get to see them in nice cozy venues.
Udo Dirkschneider doing the best of Accept. Its not clever or fancy, but it does fucking rock.
November 5, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Udo Dirkschneider doing the best of Accept. Its not clever or fancy, but it does fucking rock.
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I just don't think that our economy should be managed by an organisation who paid Ivan Yates for advice.
Fianna Fáil has confirmed broadcaster Ivan Yates provided four hours of interview and debate training to its candidate Jim Gavin during the presidential campaign in September
FF says Yates provided debate training during campaign
Fianna Fáil has confirmed broadcaster Ivan Yates provided four hours of interview and debate training to its candidate Jim Gavin during the presidential campaign in September.
www.rte.ie
November 3, 2025 at 10:48 AM
I just don't think that our economy should be managed by an organisation who paid Ivan Yates for advice.
Still don't agree with the 20 minute card, but in this instance it is a small bit of justice.
November 1, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Still don't agree with the 20 minute card, but in this instance it is a small bit of justice.
That is a bullshit red card.
November 1, 2025 at 8:26 PM
That is a bullshit red card.
We had a lull in trick or treaters coming up to 7, but back in full swing again. Still plenty of supplies left. And Sprog the Elder's double decker pumpkin is getting lots of praise.
October 31, 2025 at 7:21 PM
We had a lull in trick or treaters coming up to 7, but back in full swing again. Still plenty of supplies left. And Sprog the Elder's double decker pumpkin is getting lots of praise.
If you see this, quote with a robot that isn't from "Star Wars," "Star Trek," "Doctor Who," or "Transformers."
October 30, 2025 at 8:18 AM
If you see this, quote with a robot that isn't from "Star Wars," "Star Trek," "Doctor Who," or "Transformers."
Perfection in 1989 was this album
October 29, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Perfection in 1989 was this album
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If Maria S started in good time, she’d probably have been on the ballot. She left it to the wire to get what she needed and, if she has that little respect for the job, she doesn’t deserve it. Her Respectable Veneer will be used to push this agenda, but scratch her and she’s just as bad as Conor Mc.
October 26, 2025 at 8:27 AM
If Maria S started in good time, she’d probably have been on the ballot. She left it to the wire to get what she needed and, if she has that little respect for the job, she doesn’t deserve it. Her Respectable Veneer will be used to push this agenda, but scratch her and she’s just as bad as Conor Mc.
Democratic duty done. The register is such a mess though. 5 polling cards for people who haven't lived here for 8 years. That's despite me sending them back to the council a few years ago.
October 24, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Democratic duty done. The register is such a mess though. 5 polling cards for people who haven't lived here for 8 years. That's despite me sending them back to the council a few years ago.
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It's time to bring back the traditional Irish rural pursuit of burning down the houses of landlords. According to this, it'll be fine as we're only indulging in what our ancestors did.
🗣️ “If a fox is being ripped limb from limb and is dying a slow and agonising death - how can you say you abhor animal cruelty?”
🗣️ “These are rural pursuits and have been for many, many years.”
Heather Humphreys discusses her support for fox hunting and hare coursing.
#TheBigInterview
🗣️ “These are rural pursuits and have been for many, many years.”
Heather Humphreys discusses her support for fox hunting and hare coursing.
#TheBigInterview
October 21, 2025 at 1:22 AM
It's time to bring back the traditional Irish rural pursuit of burning down the houses of landlords. According to this, it'll be fine as we're only indulging in what our ancestors did.
Doing the Lord's work so the rest of us can safely ignore local government.
Morning all.
The October meeting of Limerick Council's Metropolitan District is at 9:45am.
Watching it on the web 🧵, will be adding the usual commentary, feel free to follow along.
#CouncilMeetingThread
The October meeting of Limerick Council's Metropolitan District is at 9:45am.
Watching it on the web 🧵, will be adding the usual commentary, feel free to follow along.
#CouncilMeetingThread
a man with gray hair and a beard is saying oh lawd here we go again
ALT: a man with gray hair and a beard is saying oh lawd here we go again
media.tenor.com
October 20, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Doing the Lord's work so the rest of us can safely ignore local government.
On days like today with AWS exploding, I'm kinda glad I'm between jobs right now. Good luck to fellow sysadmins, SREs, devopsers or whatever you call yourself.
October 20, 2025 at 8:21 AM
On days like today with AWS exploding, I'm kinda glad I'm between jobs right now. Good luck to fellow sysadmins, SREs, devopsers or whatever you call yourself.
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I would laugh if this wasn't so true 😭
October 19, 2025 at 11:42 AM
I would laugh if this wasn't so true 😭
Good night in the Academy with Primordial. No Road Crew or Slaves, but Enoch Powell makes up for it.
October 18, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Good night in the Academy with Primordial. No Road Crew or Slaves, but Enoch Powell makes up for it.
The thought of going back to a Paddy Hillary style of presidency is depressing, but that's what Humphreys would be. Bland, dour and no vision. For all her real or perceived faults, at least Connolly believes the status quo isn't acceptable in Ireland.
October 16, 2025 at 1:48 PM
The thought of going back to a Paddy Hillary style of presidency is depressing, but that's what Humphreys would be. Bland, dour and no vision. For all her real or perceived faults, at least Connolly believes the status quo isn't acceptable in Ireland.