Ellen
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I need to start using this excuse at work. "I cannot just wave a magic wand and complete the routine tasks assigned to me"
The Government cannot "wave a magic wand and just deliver" flood relief schemes, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said, as he visited affected homes and businesses in Co Wexford
Govt cannot 'wave magic wand and deliver' flood relief
The Government cannot "wave a magic wand and just deliver" flood relief schemes, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said, as he visited affected homes and businesses in Co Wexford.
www.rte.ie
February 2, 2026 at 6:56 PM
I need to start using this excuse at work. "I cannot just wave a magic wand and complete the routine tasks assigned to me"
If I go see Hamnet and people have popcorn I'm throwing punches
Also amazes me when people go to see an art house film and munch and rustle louder than you would think humanly possible all the way through. The term popcorn movie exists for a reason
January 18, 2026 at 2:02 AM
If I go see Hamnet and people have popcorn I'm throwing punches
I don't think January's the best time to try to change your life. Start your resolutions the first day there's a tiny bit of light in the sky when you finish work
January 7, 2026 at 4:46 PM
I don't think January's the best time to try to change your life. Start your resolutions the first day there's a tiny bit of light in the sky when you finish work
Amazes me that people go to the cinema with their hair piled up as high as possible on their head
January 2, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Amazes me that people go to the cinema with their hair piled up as high as possible on their head
I love it when when you go to the cinema and they have an ad for ~cinema~
December 10, 2025 at 10:35 AM
I love it when when you go to the cinema and they have an ad for ~cinema~
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They need to add hi vis paint to the centra, lads.
November 27, 2025 at 7:34 PM
They need to add hi vis paint to the centra, lads.
Why do people keep calling this Soviet when it's pure Celtic Tiger plazafication?
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 20, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Why do people keep calling this Soviet when it's pure Celtic Tiger plazafication?
Seeing generated signs and posters everywhere has made me wonder was it also really irritating when people first started using clip art everywhere?
October 2, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Seeing generated signs and posters everywhere has made me wonder was it also really irritating when people first started using clip art everywhere?
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Ya know, I would watch the hell out of a song contest consisting of Spain, Slovenia, the Netherlands, Iceland and Ireland
September 19, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Ya know, I would watch the hell out of a song contest consisting of Spain, Slovenia, the Netherlands, Iceland and Ireland
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If you've no affection for pigeons, like not even a bit deep down, I don't think you should be let live in their cities
September 4, 2025 at 12:41 PM
If you've no affection for pigeons, like not even a bit deep down, I don't think you should be let live in their cities
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I think if Britain colonised your country of origin you should get free BBC iplayer.
August 29, 2025 at 7:51 AM
I think if Britain colonised your country of origin you should get free BBC iplayer.
I'm glad I saw pictures of corgi mixes before gen AI was a thing. They look so fake
August 14, 2025 at 9:18 AM
I'm glad I saw pictures of corgi mixes before gen AI was a thing. They look so fake
Slop machine parts salesman says slop is as important as oxygen
Nvidia's CEO described AI as essential infrastructure in today’s world, comparable to electricity in its importance.
July 16, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Slop machine parts salesman says slop is as important as oxygen
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Germany tries to deport two Irish, a Pole and an American - over objections from its own officials - because of activities in support of Palestinian victims of Israel. None has been convicted of a crime. One acquitted of a charge over calling police 'fascist'.
theintercept.com/2025/03/31/g...
theintercept.com/2025/03/31/g...
Germany Turns to U.S. Playbook: Deportations Target Gaza War Protesters
Four Gaza protesters in Germany are set for deportations despite objections from an immigration official that none were convicted of crimes.
theintercept.com
April 1, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Germany tries to deport two Irish, a Pole and an American - over objections from its own officials - because of activities in support of Palestinian victims of Israel. None has been convicted of a crime. One acquitted of a charge over calling police 'fascist'.
theintercept.com/2025/03/31/g...
theintercept.com/2025/03/31/g...
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So hard to square these gen AI machines hoovering up all of the art in the world to barely any pushback, with all the anti-piracy hysteria of the last few decades
March 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM
So hard to square these gen AI machines hoovering up all of the art in the world to barely any pushback, with all the anti-piracy hysteria of the last few decades
I hate the back-to-office takes that are like "people should be forced on pain of destitution to spend 40 hours a week with me because I'm bored and can't be bothered to organise some sort of co-working set-up"
March 20, 2025 at 5:55 PM
I hate the back-to-office takes that are like "people should be forced on pain of destitution to spend 40 hours a week with me because I'm bored and can't be bothered to organise some sort of co-working set-up"
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1.398 billion of us can't be wrong
January 30, 2025 at 8:56 PM
1.398 billion of us can't be wrong
Well here's what's happening over on Facebook anyway
November 26, 2024 at 2:11 PM
Well here's what's happening over on Facebook anyway
