Captain Mark Maguire
@thecaptainmark.bsky.social
The mutterings of a ship Captain. Irish. Foreign going.
archive.org is my new favorite rabbit hole.
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September 18, 2025 at 4:23 PM
archive.org is my new favorite rabbit hole.
What a beauty
March 29, 2025 at 8:32 PM
What a beauty
Im in another thing. Sick of my own image at this stage 😅
March 5, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Im in another thing. Sick of my own image at this stage 😅
Along with being a great actor, Gene Hackman raced Celicas. That makes him pretty damn cool in my book.
February 27, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Along with being a great actor, Gene Hackman raced Celicas. That makes him pretty damn cool in my book.
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The biggest breach of U.S. government data is under way
The biggest breach of U.S. government data is under way
Elon Musk's DOGE has taken control and accessed large swathes of Americans' private information held by the U.S. federal government.
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tcrn.ch
February 5, 2025 at 9:48 PM
The biggest breach of U.S. government data is under way
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Trump: The US will take over the Gaza Strip… we’ll own it
February 5, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Trump: The US will take over the Gaza Strip… we’ll own it
Barraquito, have you tried one? A sweet boozy coffee that's great after a big meal. One of the best coffee drinks in the world.
January 26, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Barraquito, have you tried one? A sweet boozy coffee that's great after a big meal. One of the best coffee drinks in the world.
This really is excellent! #booksky #kazuoishiguro
January 19, 2025 at 12:14 PM
This really is excellent! #booksky #kazuoishiguro
Crossing the equator with a bit of a lick on. Hail Santa, the patron saint of logistics.
December 25, 2024 at 2:45 PM
Crossing the equator with a bit of a lick on. Hail Santa, the patron saint of logistics.
Our Christmas lunch on the high seas. Safe to say we won't starve! We'll nibble away for the day and fire up bbq in the evening so the cooks can take some time off. I hope wherever you are, you have a full belly too.
December 25, 2024 at 9:54 AM
Our Christmas lunch on the high seas. Safe to say we won't starve! We'll nibble away for the day and fire up bbq in the evening so the cooks can take some time off. I hope wherever you are, you have a full belly too.
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Overfishing 🎣 has caused populations of sharks, rays and chimaeras 🦈 to decline by more than 50% since 1970❗️
According to a new study published in Science.
www.globalseafood.org/advocate/stu...
According to a new study published in Science.
www.globalseafood.org/advocate/stu...
Study: Overfishing has halved shark and ray populations since 1970 - Responsible Seafood Advocate
Overfishing, bycatch, habitat loss and climate change have caused a 50 percent decline in shark and ray populations since 1970, study finds.
www.globalseafood.org
December 20, 2024 at 1:21 PM
Overfishing 🎣 has caused populations of sharks, rays and chimaeras 🦈 to decline by more than 50% since 1970❗️
According to a new study published in Science.
www.globalseafood.org/advocate/stu...
According to a new study published in Science.
www.globalseafood.org/advocate/stu...
A map of the world according to me.
December 14, 2024 at 7:04 AM
A map of the world according to me.
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Beautiful footage….. Humpback whale calf hugs mom ✨🩵✨🤍✨🩵✨
December 9, 2024 at 9:00 PM
Beautiful footage….. Humpback whale calf hugs mom ✨🩵✨🤍✨🩵✨
The Doldrums. Or, Intertropical Convergence Zone if you want to be fancy. Hated by sailors of yore due to lack of wind. Not so bad when you have an engine.
December 8, 2024 at 7:56 PM
The Doldrums. Or, Intertropical Convergence Zone if you want to be fancy. Hated by sailors of yore due to lack of wind. Not so bad when you have an engine.
Off Dakar. Sailing south into the summer before heading east to Singapore and then home for New Years Eve. Winter, summer, winter again, all in 3 weeks
December 7, 2024 at 9:05 PM
Off Dakar. Sailing south into the summer before heading east to Singapore and then home for New Years Eve. Winter, summer, winter again, all in 3 weeks
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One thing you will never think after reading a great book or listening to a great album or seeing a great piece of art is, “I’m really glad this person remained cautious while they were making this and guarded against being perceived as weird.”
December 6, 2024 at 6:38 PM
One thing you will never think after reading a great book or listening to a great album or seeing a great piece of art is, “I’m really glad this person remained cautious while they were making this and guarded against being perceived as weird.”
Last port before the last voyage of 2024. Tangier Med 2. Then 10700 miles to Singapore in 24 days.
December 4, 2024 at 4:19 PM
Last port before the last voyage of 2024. Tangier Med 2. Then 10700 miles to Singapore in 24 days.
See also Public Transport
Libraries are an investment. Not an expense
November 29, 2024 at 3:18 PM
See also Public Transport
November 29, 2024 at 3:11 PM
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"Bumblebee population increases 116 times over in 'remarkable' Scotland rewilding project."
Read that again: **116** times.
Why are we STILL having to argue the case for rewilding??
www.scotsman.com/hays-way/bum...
Read that again: **116** times.
Why are we STILL having to argue the case for rewilding??
www.scotsman.com/hays-way/bum...
Bumblebee population increases 116 times over in 'remarkable' Scotland project
‘The sound of traffic and a uniform sea of barley have been replaced by the most beautiful meadows, full of wildflowers, young saplings and the buzz of bees’
www.scotsman.com
November 29, 2024 at 7:19 AM
"Bumblebee population increases 116 times over in 'remarkable' Scotland rewilding project."
Read that again: **116** times.
Why are we STILL having to argue the case for rewilding??
www.scotsman.com/hays-way/bum...
Read that again: **116** times.
Why are we STILL having to argue the case for rewilding??
www.scotsman.com/hays-way/bum...
Went to see Gladiator II. Have you ever been to a 'Screen X'? An interesting experience because you become accustomed to it straight away. BTW, ticket, drink and popcorn with excellent reclining seat for €15 in Croatia!!
Have you been to one of these screens?
Have you been to one of these screens?
November 26, 2024 at 10:07 AM
Went to see Gladiator II. Have you ever been to a 'Screen X'? An interesting experience because you become accustomed to it straight away. BTW, ticket, drink and popcorn with excellent reclining seat for €15 in Croatia!!
Have you been to one of these screens?
Have you been to one of these screens?
Men, man up and do better.
On today, International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, President Higgins has sent a message to all those attending this year's Irish Consortium on Gender-Based Violence Conference
November 26, 2024 at 10:04 AM
Men, man up and do better.
Does your office have a view? Here's mine today. Rijeka Croatia. #officeview
November 26, 2024 at 10:02 AM
Does your office have a view? Here's mine today. Rijeka Croatia. #officeview