Finbarr O'Reilly
@finoreilly.bsky.social
Irish science fiction writer (possibly the world's slowest). Squid, spaceships, síntí fada -- what's not to like? https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/author/finbarr-oreilly/
"By order of the Chisel Fooking Bobs"
October 25, 2025 at 10:47 AM
"By order of the Chisel Fooking Bobs"
They really need to fire whichever nepo baby does their letters
October 6, 2025 at 10:22 PM
They really need to fire whichever nepo baby does their letters
Even the Daily Telegraph is finally getting the point that Brexit caused the surge in immigration it hates so much.
Calling it 'the Boriswave' is 100% designed to hide Farage's responsibility for both.
When will Labour twig that Brexit is Farage's greatest liability, not his greatest strength?
Calling it 'the Boriswave' is 100% designed to hide Farage's responsibility for both.
When will Labour twig that Brexit is Farage's greatest liability, not his greatest strength?
September 22, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Even the Daily Telegraph is finally getting the point that Brexit caused the surge in immigration it hates so much.
Calling it 'the Boriswave' is 100% designed to hide Farage's responsibility for both.
When will Labour twig that Brexit is Farage's greatest liability, not his greatest strength?
Calling it 'the Boriswave' is 100% designed to hide Farage's responsibility for both.
When will Labour twig that Brexit is Farage's greatest liability, not his greatest strength?
Like a child hiding his report card. #TrumpSlump
September 15, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Like a child hiding his report card. #TrumpSlump
Powersauce CEO Brad has told analysts that people without Powersauce may one day be at a "significant cognitive disadvantage" compared to those who do use Powersauce
September 15, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Powersauce CEO Brad has told analysts that people without Powersauce may one day be at a "significant cognitive disadvantage" compared to those who do use Powersauce
Philistine Action.
September 8, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Philistine Action.
Manifest destiny? Not again, Worldcon.
August 21, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Manifest destiny? Not again, Worldcon.
My BBC app is sending out subliminal messages of support to Sally Rooney
August 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
My BBC app is sending out subliminal messages of support to Sally Rooney
For reference, this was how the British Establishment of the day reacted to the original Irish boycott (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles...). Plus ça change.
August 19, 2025 at 11:24 AM
For reference, this was how the British Establishment of the day reacted to the original Irish boycott (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles...). Plus ça change.
The response to this is going to be funnier than the show itself, but I'm sure that's how Parker and Stone planned it.
July 24, 2025 at 2:21 PM
The response to this is going to be funnier than the show itself, but I'm sure that's how Parker and Stone planned it.
Not as funny as 'Eat It' or 'Smells like Nirvana'.
July 24, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Not as funny as 'Eat It' or 'Smells like Nirvana'.
And with a Corkman on set too!
July 17, 2025 at 11:54 PM
And with a Corkman on set too!
When your racist uncle hears you want tiger slippers for Christmas
July 15, 2025 at 5:14 PM
When your racist uncle hears you want tiger slippers for Christmas
Gosh, standards appear to be going unmet all over the place. It's even reached the normally unimpeachable Worldcon.
July 10, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Gosh, standards appear to be going unmet all over the place. It's even reached the normally unimpeachable Worldcon.
Was it:
a) Genocide in Gaza?
b) Trans rights?
c) Softball Farage interview?
d) Pret's pricey salad?
a) Genocide in Gaza?
b) Trans rights?
c) Softball Farage interview?
d) Pret's pricey salad?
July 10, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Was it:
a) Genocide in Gaza?
b) Trans rights?
c) Softball Farage interview?
d) Pret's pricey salad?
a) Genocide in Gaza?
b) Trans rights?
c) Softball Farage interview?
d) Pret's pricey salad?
Somebody gave me a bunch of old SF books a while back from clearing out their Dad's house. Are any of these worth reading?
June 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Somebody gave me a bunch of old SF books a while back from clearing out their Dad's house. Are any of these worth reading?
I'm glad I attended the much more sensible Dublin Institute of Technology
June 13, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I'm glad I attended the much more sensible Dublin Institute of Technology
Not sure about Norfolk's latest theme park:
June 13, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Not sure about Norfolk's latest theme park:
Did they hire the Atomfall artists to design it?
"One more civvie criticises this station's coffee shop closing times, and I'll top the bastard, orders be blown."
"One more civvie criticises this station's coffee shop closing times, and I'll top the bastard, orders be blown."
June 8, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Did they hire the Atomfall artists to design it?
"One more civvie criticises this station's coffee shop closing times, and I'll top the bastard, orders be blown."
"One more civvie criticises this station's coffee shop closing times, and I'll top the bastard, orders be blown."
Digital IDs 'progressive'? Please - another daft policy Labour can't flush. Ignore the notion of 400,000 Irish people required to use something called a 'Brit Card', Starmer should remember that much more popular boys in his party couldn't make this happen.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
June 6, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Digital IDs 'progressive'? Please - another daft policy Labour can't flush. Ignore the notion of 400,000 Irish people required to use something called a 'Brit Card', Starmer should remember that much more popular boys in his party couldn't make this happen.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...