Pat O'Leary
@patoleary.bsky.social
Engineer. Curmudgeon. Lover of lousy puns. Fighting a weakness for redheads. Fair weather sailor and proud of it
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, and the wee donkey.
November 19, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, and the wee donkey.
Shearing is just the wool - the base is so matted that it does look like the shearer is lifting off the skin as well as the wool!
November 19, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Shearing is just the wool - the base is so matted that it does look like the shearer is lifting off the skin as well as the wool!
I'm not trying to excuse him, but is it possible it's his dementia kicking in and he thought he was being condescending and quoting from Babe with "That'll do, pig. That'll do"?
November 19, 2025 at 2:06 AM
I'm not trying to excuse him, but is it possible it's his dementia kicking in and he thought he was being condescending and quoting from Babe with "That'll do, pig. That'll do"?
Shirley, it was Paul Simon?
November 19, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Shirley, it was Paul Simon?
Interestingly, when you Google "collar gap" the very first result is from your Twi**t account:
x.com/dieworkwear/...
x.com/dieworkwear/...
derek guy on X: "WHAT IS A COLLAR GAP? Some people have asked what's a collar gap and whether this issue can be fixed. So here's a thread on something basic you can check, whether you're buying tailored clothing or casualwear. 🧵 https://t.co/ELRzvMHAYe" / X
WHAT IS A COLLAR GAP? Some people have asked what's a collar gap and whether this issue can be fixed. So here's a thread on something basic you can check, whether you're buying tailored clothing or casualwear. 🧵 https://t.co/ELRzvMHAYe
x.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Interestingly, when you Google "collar gap" the very first result is from your Twi**t account:
x.com/dieworkwear/...
x.com/dieworkwear/...
He's thinking..."and He didn't have the common courtesy to give me a reacharound! (sob)"
November 18, 2025 at 6:16 PM
He's thinking..."and He didn't have the common courtesy to give me a reacharound! (sob)"
Brings me back - at our Catholic boarding school, where the only women we saw from one end of term to the other were 3 nuns who supervised the kitchen, we had lessons in "deportment". Apparently at a disco, one should approach a girl and say "May I have the pleasure of this dance?" Indeed. Forsooth.
November 17, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Brings me back - at our Catholic boarding school, where the only women we saw from one end of term to the other were 3 nuns who supervised the kitchen, we had lessons in "deportment". Apparently at a disco, one should approach a girl and say "May I have the pleasure of this dance?" Indeed. Forsooth.
But they haven't brought in the legislation that will be required in all 50 states to cover shops rounding up or down to the nearest 2 cents. Here in Ireland we got rid of 1 and 2 cents, and round up/down to nearest 5 cent. Most people use phone tap or cards, where the final amount charged is exact
November 15, 2025 at 4:24 PM
But they haven't brought in the legislation that will be required in all 50 states to cover shops rounding up or down to the nearest 2 cents. Here in Ireland we got rid of 1 and 2 cents, and round up/down to nearest 5 cent. Most people use phone tap or cards, where the final amount charged is exact
I'm from farming country.
AI-made means something else round these parts😁
AI-made means something else round these parts😁
November 15, 2025 at 4:01 PM
I'm from farming country.
AI-made means something else round these parts😁
AI-made means something else round these parts😁
Relationship: It's Complicated.
November 15, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Relationship: It's Complicated.
"You can't copy and paste on Bluesky"?
Why not, I just copied and pasted that, 👆👆👆👆 and I didn't use the 3 dots method, just the usual hold your finger on a word till it changes colour then select whatever you want.
Why not, I just copied and pasted that, 👆👆👆👆 and I didn't use the 3 dots method, just the usual hold your finger on a word till it changes colour then select whatever you want.
November 15, 2025 at 8:46 AM
"You can't copy and paste on Bluesky"?
Why not, I just copied and pasted that, 👆👆👆👆 and I didn't use the 3 dots method, just the usual hold your finger on a word till it changes colour then select whatever you want.
Why not, I just copied and pasted that, 👆👆👆👆 and I didn't use the 3 dots method, just the usual hold your finger on a word till it changes colour then select whatever you want.
$1,000? That's Robbin Hoodie.
November 13, 2025 at 9:30 AM
$1,000? That's Robbin Hoodie.
Somebody call?
a bald man with a beard is holding a blue circle in his hands
ALT: a bald man with a beard is holding a blue circle in his hands
media.tenor.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Somebody call?
You bitten off more than you can chew, ya big girl's blouse?
November 11, 2025 at 10:26 AM
You bitten off more than you can chew, ya big girl's blouse?
Remember that weight loss drug with the "possible anal leakage" effect? Err...no thanks!
November 11, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Remember that weight loss drug with the "possible anal leakage" effect? Err...no thanks!
This one? share.google/0byE4luL6mrX...
share.google
November 11, 2025 at 9:18 AM
This one? share.google/0byE4luL6mrX...
I think he buried the memory, fully 3 inches deep.
November 11, 2025 at 2:08 AM
I think he buried the memory, fully 3 inches deep.
The King Arthur's site is a great resource. No nonsense recipes, excellent videos, tips and tricks particularly for breads. www.kingarthurbaking.com and www.bbcgoodfood.com are my "go to" sites when my mind goes blank!
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www.kingarthurbaking.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:09 PM
The King Arthur's site is a great resource. No nonsense recipes, excellent videos, tips and tricks particularly for breads. www.kingarthurbaking.com and www.bbcgoodfood.com are my "go to" sites when my mind goes blank!