Brian O'Halloran
@playingwithdust.bsky.social
Die hard Cruyffian. Ex astrophysicist. QPR devotee, for my multiple sins. Single parent.
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Time for a (re) introduction for my new followers! I'm Brian, a fallen astrophysicist living on the Copper Coast in Waterford, Ireland. Most of my feed will be photos of this gorgeous part of the world, plus my astrophotography.
Oh, plus terrible football takes.
Oh, plus terrible football takes.
I approve this old school QPR content.
43 years ago today:
Clive Allen And One Of The Greatest Turns You’ve Never Seen.
Absolutely tremendous.
Clive Allen And One Of The Greatest Turns You’ve Never Seen.
Absolutely tremendous.
November 20, 2025 at 7:37 AM
I approve this old school QPR content.
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It’s never a bad time for this meme, but International Men’s Day might be the best time
November 19, 2025 at 7:19 PM
It’s never a bad time for this meme, but International Men’s Day might be the best time
Ponzi schemes always give upbeat forecasts right up until the very end.
Nvidia’s upbeat forecast soothes fears of AI spending bubble
Nvidia’s upbeat forecast soothes fears of AI spending bubble
Company predicts $65bn sales in fourth quarter
www.irishtimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Ponzi schemes always give upbeat forecasts right up until the very end.
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I dont know who signed off on a free retro arcade in Charles de Gaulle airport, but I'd like to shake their French hand.
November 19, 2025 at 7:35 PM
I dont know who signed off on a free retro arcade in Charles de Gaulle airport, but I'd like to shake their French hand.
A long term (next few months) big #astrophotography project has started tonight.
Quite excited to see how this will turn out.
Quite excited to see how this will turn out.
November 19, 2025 at 8:30 PM
A long term (next few months) big #astrophotography project has started tonight.
Quite excited to see how this will turn out.
Quite excited to see how this will turn out.
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Sadly too late for #LGBTQIA+STEMDay
November 19, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Sadly too late for #LGBTQIA+STEMDay
Well, Stargate is coming back to TV..
(Was never the same once RDA left the show)
share.google/OUtk1W4THNzv...
(Was never the same once RDA left the show)
share.google/OUtk1W4THNzv...
New ‘Stargate’ TV Series Ordered at Amazon From ‘Blindspot’ Creator Martin Gero
Amazon is officially moving forward with a new "Stargate" TV series, Variety has learned.
share.google
November 19, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Well, Stargate is coming back to TV..
(Was never the same once RDA left the show)
share.google/OUtk1W4THNzv...
(Was never the same once RDA left the show)
share.google/OUtk1W4THNzv...
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It's consistently remarkable to me that Ireland - surely just as strategically and economically fucked as Iceland if the gulf stream collapses - has a government that barely even things about this, let alone mention it, God forbid do anything.
Iceland Climate Minister Johannsson: "It is a direct threat to our national resilience and security. (This) is the first time a specific climate-related phenomenon has been formally brought before the National Security Council as a potential existential threat."
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
Iceland deems possible Atlantic current collapse a security risk
Iceland has designated the potential collapse of a major Atlantic Ocean current system a national security concern and an existential threat, enabling its government to strategize for worst-case scenarios, the country's climate minister told Reuters.
www.reuters.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:56 PM
It's consistently remarkable to me that Ireland - surely just as strategically and economically fucked as Iceland if the gulf stream collapses - has a government that barely even things about this, let alone mention it, God forbid do anything.
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Came across this: an unsuccessful spin off of Columbo, starring Kate Mulgrew of Star Trek Voyager fame.
Aside from the oddness of it, it's quite fun to see the future Janeway & Odo practice their French in this 🤣
m.youtube.com/watch?v=6zD9...
Aside from the oddness of it, it's quite fun to see the future Janeway & Odo practice their French in this 🤣
m.youtube.com/watch?v=6zD9...
The First Scenes of Mrs. Columbo | Mrs. Columbo
YouTube video by Columbo
m.youtube.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Came across this: an unsuccessful spin off of Columbo, starring Kate Mulgrew of Star Trek Voyager fame.
Aside from the oddness of it, it's quite fun to see the future Janeway & Odo practice their French in this 🤣
m.youtube.com/watch?v=6zD9...
Aside from the oddness of it, it's quite fun to see the future Janeway & Odo practice their French in this 🤣
m.youtube.com/watch?v=6zD9...
Have you ever met teenagers?
According to Kadri Soova, director at Mental Health Europe, restricting smartphones in schools is a no-brainer.
“It’s incredibly easy, it’s cheap, I don’t think we need tons of expert panels,” she says at our #POLITICOHealthCare summit. “It’s just common sense.”
🎥 Watch live: x.com/i/broadcasts...
“It’s incredibly easy, it’s cheap, I don’t think we need tons of expert panels,” she says at our #POLITICOHealthCare summit. “It’s just common sense.”
🎥 Watch live: x.com/i/broadcasts...
November 19, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Have you ever met teenagers?
You mean, the one that's about to go belly up?
EU countries must back plans to give up their powers to police stock exchanges and other key institutions if they’re serious about building a US-style financial market, the bloc’s finance chief told POLITICO.
EU capitals must cede power for a US-style financial market, top official says
A single watchdog is key to deepening the bloc’s capital markets, according to Financial Services Commissioner Maria Luís Albuquerque.
www.politico.eu
November 19, 2025 at 8:32 AM
You mean, the one that's about to go belly up?
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Irish peeps with reason to use the Naas bypass this morning: there's a nasty multi-vehicle crash in the vicinity of the M7 Business Park and Jigginstown, with a load of lanes shut down, so you might want to plan accordingly.
November 19, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Irish peeps with reason to use the Naas bypass this morning: there's a nasty multi-vehicle crash in the vicinity of the M7 Business Park and Jigginstown, with a load of lanes shut down, so you might want to plan accordingly.
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welcome to the club, wolves
November 18, 2025 at 3:02 PM
welcome to the club, wolves
Ireland U21s currently being hammered 4-0 by...Andorra U21. 😬
November 18, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Ireland U21s currently being hammered 4-0 by...Andorra U21. 😬
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*sighs*
How about just the odd time supporting your actual real human Illustrators for goodness sake
We generally know how many hands/eyes someone is supposed to have
How about just the odd time supporting your actual real human Illustrators for goodness sake
We generally know how many hands/eyes someone is supposed to have
November 18, 2025 at 6:54 PM
*sighs*
How about just the odd time supporting your actual real human Illustrators for goodness sake
We generally know how many hands/eyes someone is supposed to have
How about just the odd time supporting your actual real human Illustrators for goodness sake
We generally know how many hands/eyes someone is supposed to have
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every author in the class action, please file the claim.
AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.
Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action
Advocates fear such settlements will “financially ruin” the AI industry.
arstechnica.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:41 AM
every author in the class action, please file the claim.
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Cloudflare ia having some issues, taking down lots of websites and services, including X (yay) and Bellingcat (boo).
November 18, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Cloudflare ia having some issues, taking down lots of websites and services, including X (yay) and Bellingcat (boo).
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Lord help me if this bubble ends up killing Oracle it might have all been for something
November 18, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Lord help me if this bubble ends up killing Oracle it might have all been for something
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So if AI succeeds loads of people lose their jobs as they're replaced by AI, and if AI fails, loads of people lose their jobs as the economy crashes?
It’s amazing how this story has gone from 0 to 60 in UK press. There’s been no mainstream coverage to date but this morning the story is leading BBC News site & bulletins.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Google boss Sundar Pichai warns 'no company immune' if AI bubble bursts
Speaking exclusively to BBC News, CEO Sundar Pichai said the artificial intelligence boom had been an
www.bbc.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 10:14 AM
So if AI succeeds loads of people lose their jobs as they're replaced by AI, and if AI fails, loads of people lose their jobs as the economy crashes?
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This is the "mature debate" they keep banging on about btw. What level of cruelty we should aspire to, with the claimed fear of being seen as less cruel than a country rapidly sliding towards fascism. An ivory tower scumbag
Justice and Migration Minister Jim O'Callaghan said he's committed to ensuring Ireland is 'not viewed more favourably than the UK by those seeking to claim asylum'.
His statement comes following proposed reforms to the UK's asylum practices
jrnl.ie/6877693
His statement comes following proposed reforms to the UK's asylum practices
jrnl.ie/6877693
O'Callaghan 'committed' to ensuring Ireland not viewed 'more favourably' than the UK by asylum seekers
A new International Protection Bill to reform Ireland’s asylum system will be published later this year.
jrnl.ie
November 17, 2025 at 9:34 PM
This is the "mature debate" they keep banging on about btw. What level of cruelty we should aspire to, with the claimed fear of being seen as less cruel than a country rapidly sliding towards fascism. An ivory tower scumbag
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Tech guys six months ago: haha yes we’re cutting all this WASTEFUL spending by eliminating medical research and USAID
Tech guys now: yes I think taxpayers will be excited to bailout my non consensual pornography machine
Tech guys now: yes I think taxpayers will be excited to bailout my non consensual pornography machine
November 8, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Tech guys six months ago: haha yes we’re cutting all this WASTEFUL spending by eliminating medical research and USAID
Tech guys now: yes I think taxpayers will be excited to bailout my non consensual pornography machine
Tech guys now: yes I think taxpayers will be excited to bailout my non consensual pornography machine