Duncan Jones (aka Merrion) (he/him)
@duncanjonesmerrion.bsky.social
Computer programmer with interest in CQRS and event sourcing and green technologies. (especially #HempCrete and #heatpumps)
Living in Dublin, Ireland.
Tóg go bog é
Profile picture: Photo of me and a small black dog in the cab of a MF150 tractor
Living in Dublin, Ireland.
Tóg go bog é
Profile picture: Photo of me and a small black dog in the cab of a MF150 tractor
Doing my homework for the film class last thing at night the day before it is due.
Why am I still like this ? - I am supposedly a grown-up now.
Why am I still like this ? - I am supposedly a grown-up now.
November 17, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Doing my homework for the film class last thing at night the day before it is due.
Why am I still like this ? - I am supposedly a grown-up now.
Why am I still like this ? - I am supposedly a grown-up now.
Truly ICE are the Black and Tans of America.
Thomas detailed brutal BOP + ICE conditions, worsening amid mass detentions:
-lockdown for days, cut off from family
-1hr outdoor time / week
-given stained used underwear + bloody jumpsuits
-no medical care
-immigrants denied translators
-fed “disgusting” mystery meat slop, left malnourished
-lockdown for days, cut off from family
-1hr outdoor time / week
-given stained used underwear + bloody jumpsuits
-no medical care
-immigrants denied translators
-fed “disgusting” mystery meat slop, left malnourished
Irish tourist jailed by Ice for months after overstaying US visit by three days: ‘Nobody is safe’
Exclusive: For roughly 100 days, Thomas says he faced harsh detention conditions, despite agreeing to deportation
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Truly ICE are the Black and Tans of America.
Hit the road, Jacks,
And don't you come back...
And don't you come back...
November 17, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Hit the road, Jacks,
And don't you come back...
And don't you come back...
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NEW: An Irish tourist visiting the US was jailed by ICE for 3 months after overstaying 3 days due to medical issue. Thomas agreed to be deported, but instead went to federal prison where he recounted horrific conditions + no medical care.
“Nobody's safe from the system if they get pulled into it"
“Nobody's safe from the system if they get pulled into it"
Irish tourist jailed by Ice for months after overstaying US visit by three days: ‘Nobody is safe’
Exclusive: For roughly 100 days, Thomas says he faced harsh detention conditions, despite agreeing to deportation
www.theguardian.com
July 15, 2025 at 6:41 PM
NEW: An Irish tourist visiting the US was jailed by ICE for 3 months after overstaying 3 days due to medical issue. Thomas agreed to be deported, but instead went to federal prison where he recounted horrific conditions + no medical care.
“Nobody's safe from the system if they get pulled into it"
“Nobody's safe from the system if they get pulled into it"
Fake moos!
Trump’s Ag Sec Brooke Rollins tries to blame Biden for skyrocketing beef prices 🙃🐄 🤥
November 17, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Fake moos!
This situation is completely insane.
FED'S JEFFERSON SAYS STILL NOT CLEAR HOW MUCH GOVERNMENT DATA WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE NEXT US CENTRAL BANK MEETING
November 17, 2025 at 2:55 PM
This situation is completely insane.
At least the green roof did not drown in the storm
November 17, 2025 at 2:35 PM
At least the green roof did not drown in the storm
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Very powerful TV, I think I remember it.
We have a superb statue of Trevor Chadwick in my (his home) town, of whom Sir Nicholas said
"Chadwick did the more difficult and dangerous work after the Nazis invaded… he deserves all praise.”
We have a superb statue of Trevor Chadwick in my (his home) town, of whom Sir Nicholas said
"Chadwick did the more difficult and dangerous work after the Nazis invaded… he deserves all praise.”
November 17, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Very powerful TV, I think I remember it.
We have a superb statue of Trevor Chadwick in my (his home) town, of whom Sir Nicholas said
"Chadwick did the more difficult and dangerous work after the Nazis invaded… he deserves all praise.”
We have a superb statue of Trevor Chadwick in my (his home) town, of whom Sir Nicholas said
"Chadwick did the more difficult and dangerous work after the Nazis invaded… he deserves all praise.”
This needs to be shown on TV over and over and over again until we no longer have to have the phone ins we are having today (current topic on @mrjamesob.bsky.social )
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_nF...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_nF...
Sir Nicholas Winton - BBC Programme "That's Life" aired in 1988
YouTube video by aggy007
www.youtube.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:14 AM
This needs to be shown on TV over and over and over again until we no longer have to have the phone ins we are having today (current topic on @mrjamesob.bsky.social )
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_nF...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_nF...
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A great time to remind everyone that the largest landlord in the Gaeltacht is now a British company letting Airbnbs.
Watch now they'll call me an elitist for bringing up that lucht na Gaeltachta are often at a severe disadvantage in terms of housing and opportunity and they don't get much support outside of their own community
November 17, 2025 at 10:20 AM
A great time to remind everyone that the largest landlord in the Gaeltacht is now a British company letting Airbnbs.
A masterpiece of investigative journalism (only slightly undone by excess background cello music) - important stuff for #speirgorm #ireland
Well this is superb work. A model of investigation, the Shannon "drain cleaner" pond
A Very Irish Disaster
YouTube video by Kev Collins
youtu.be
November 17, 2025 at 9:51 AM
A masterpiece of investigative journalism (only slightly undone by excess background cello music) - important stuff for #speirgorm #ireland
The state legislature of Hawaii has launched a campaign to encourage more laughing out loud.
They had me at a low "ha".
They had me at a low "ha".
November 17, 2025 at 8:23 AM
The state legislature of Hawaii has launched a campaign to encourage more laughing out loud.
They had me at a low "ha".
They had me at a low "ha".
November 16, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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On this day, 38 years ago, The Sisters of Mercy released their second studio album, the polished classic that is Floodland.
Floodland by The Sisters of Mercy
Whoever he is, whatever incarnation the Eldritch has assumed for this chapter of The Sisters of Mercy story, Floodland is his success story writ large. It isn’t the difficult and contested pr…
theblogginggoth.com
November 16, 2025 at 11:27 AM
On this day, 38 years ago, The Sisters of Mercy released their second studio album, the polished classic that is Floodland.
Artist whose work I enjoyed at the RDS this weekend.
1. Mary Wallace
www.artwallace.ie
Interesting effect of waxes with pigment in melted together then sculpted on the canvas with a palette knife. There was a sort of forest of trees image where this worked very well.
1. Mary Wallace
www.artwallace.ie
Interesting effect of waxes with pigment in melted together then sculpted on the canvas with a palette knife. There was a sort of forest of trees image where this worked very well.
HOME
Contemporary Irish artist Mary Wallace is best known for her unique and vibrant mixed media paintings. Inspiration comes from ordinary everyday things yet her colours suspended in beeswax combined wit...
www.artwallace.ie
November 16, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Artist whose work I enjoyed at the RDS this weekend.
1. Mary Wallace
www.artwallace.ie
Interesting effect of waxes with pigment in melted together then sculpted on the canvas with a palette knife. There was a sort of forest of trees image where this worked very well.
1. Mary Wallace
www.artwallace.ie
Interesting effect of waxes with pigment in melted together then sculpted on the canvas with a palette knife. There was a sort of forest of trees image where this worked very well.
If he scores any more goals my address will be:
10 Troy Parrot Avenue,
Troy Parrot Street,
Co. Troy Parrot,
Republic of Troy Parrot
10 Troy Parrot Avenue,
Troy Parrot Street,
Co. Troy Parrot,
Republic of Troy Parrot
November 16, 2025 at 7:19 PM
If he scores any more goals my address will be:
10 Troy Parrot Avenue,
Troy Parrot Street,
Co. Troy Parrot,
Republic of Troy Parrot
10 Troy Parrot Avenue,
Troy Parrot Street,
Co. Troy Parrot,
Republic of Troy Parrot
There will be lots of hugging!
November 16, 2025 at 4:03 PM
There will be lots of hugging!
Now signed after a very good talk at "The Books Upstairs" bookshop.
John Gibbons is an effective communicator in person as well as in written form.
John Gibbons is an effective communicator in person as well as in written form.
Next book off the to-read list. Confusingly the second book I have with this same title which will test how my brain is indexed.
November 16, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Now signed after a very good talk at "The Books Upstairs" bookshop.
John Gibbons is an effective communicator in person as well as in written form.
John Gibbons is an effective communicator in person as well as in written form.
This is like the Sarlacc giving Jabba advice.
Hundreds of text messages show Steve Bannon advised Jeffrey Epstein for years on how to rehab his reputation www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Steve Bannon advised Jeffrey Epstein for years on how to rehab his reputation, texts show
Pair devised responses to public outrage about Epstein’s criminal history, his treatment by the justice system, and his friendships with powerful people
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 12:28 PM
This is like the Sarlacc giving Jabba advice.
Something ugly has happened to England.
The England of "Live Aid" and sitting in a bathtub of beans for Red Nose Day is gone...
...and we scarcely noticed it passing.
The England of "Live Aid" and sitting in a bathtub of beans for Red Nose Day is gone...
...and we scarcely noticed it passing.
November 16, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Something ugly has happened to England.
The England of "Live Aid" and sitting in a bathtub of beans for Red Nose Day is gone...
...and we scarcely noticed it passing.
The England of "Live Aid" and sitting in a bathtub of beans for Red Nose Day is gone...
...and we scarcely noticed it passing.
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This year's Christmas cards feature An Cailleach, bringer of winter in Irish tradition. They're available to order at the link below and will begin shipping towards the end of November ❄️
www.ciaraioch.com/artprints/p/...
www.ciaraioch.com/artprints/p/...
Cártaí Nollag / Christmas Cards - An Cailleach (Goddess Of Winter) — Ciaraíoch Art
Christmas cards featuring the Cailleach, the mythological figure in Irish, Scottish, and Manx tradition who summons winter. She is associated with storms, the landscape, and horned beasts like deer, ...
www.ciaraioch.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:01 AM
This year's Christmas cards feature An Cailleach, bringer of winter in Irish tradition. They're available to order at the link below and will begin shipping towards the end of November ❄️
www.ciaraioch.com/artprints/p/...
www.ciaraioch.com/artprints/p/...
Saw this artwork in the RDS made of moss and fern and mushroom. It would be perfect for my bathroom except the moss is "preserved" - I wonder if this would be possible with live moss?
November 15, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Saw this artwork in the RDS made of moss and fern and mushroom. It would be perfect for my bathroom except the moss is "preserved" - I wonder if this would be possible with live moss?
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How I love this
November 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
How I love this
I suppose "The Fields of Athenry" makes some sense as the walk on music for the Ireland v Australia rugby match.
November 15, 2025 at 6:19 PM
I suppose "The Fields of Athenry" makes some sense as the walk on music for the Ireland v Australia rugby match.
If everyone in #speirgorm were to buy one plant in a pot and all bring them down on the one day this could be regreened and bee friendly in jig time.
RIP Bishop Lucey Park
Only green space in city centre is no longer a green space
Seriously how did this cost €7million?
Its depressing & says Cork says f*ck biodiversity & climate
Ironically the one redeeming feature is that the railings & gates are gone to make it thoroughfare
Only green space in city centre is no longer a green space
Seriously how did this cost €7million?
Its depressing & says Cork says f*ck biodiversity & climate
Ironically the one redeeming feature is that the railings & gates are gone to make it thoroughfare
November 15, 2025 at 12:04 PM
If everyone in #speirgorm were to buy one plant in a pot and all bring them down on the one day this could be regreened and bee friendly in jig time.