Ruadhán
@wrolan.bsky.social
Rowan (she/her) || I do a back flip every single day of my life
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Out now on Overinvested, our long-awaited episode on HEATED RIVALRY, covering the show's brilliantly paced romantic storytelling, its depiction of hockey culture, and much more. www.overinvestedpodcast.com/episodes/202...
Ep. 331: Heated Rivalry — OVERINVESTED
Claire and Gavia share their thoughts on the hottest show of the moment, breaking down Heated Rivalry's pitch-perfect romantic structure, its subtly insightful depiction of hockey culture, the sizzlin...
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January 19, 2026 at 11:57 PM
Out now on Overinvested, our long-awaited episode on HEATED RIVALRY, covering the show's brilliantly paced romantic storytelling, its depiction of hockey culture, and much more. www.overinvestedpodcast.com/episodes/202...
Tonight I tried a voignier wine for the first time, and it's so interesting! Way different to other white wines I've tried, it's quite bizarre to try to describe.
January 21, 2026 at 7:34 AM
Tonight I tried a voignier wine for the first time, and it's so interesting! Way different to other white wines I've tried, it's quite bizarre to try to describe.
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I really do miss when fan fic was something you discussed among trusted, likeminded friends and mainstream media was not aware of it.
December 24, 2025 at 9:21 PM
I really do miss when fan fic was something you discussed among trusted, likeminded friends and mainstream media was not aware of it.
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I will read every interview with Heated Rivalry writer and director Jacob Tierney because his quotes are truly a reporter's dream: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
January 9, 2026 at 11:42 PM
I will read every interview with Heated Rivalry writer and director Jacob Tierney because his quotes are truly a reporter's dream: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
First day of my holiday where I'm planning to relax before I have to worry about Christmas stuff (plus a bit of work admin outstanding) and the dog finds a guinea pig in our fenced off garden 😭 now I gotta deal with finding the owners
December 20, 2025 at 8:53 PM
First day of my holiday where I'm planning to relax before I have to worry about Christmas stuff (plus a bit of work admin outstanding) and the dog finds a guinea pig in our fenced off garden 😭 now I gotta deal with finding the owners
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I wrote about the narrative importance of the sex scenes in Heated Rivalry, how this reflects the magic of romance novel storytelling, and how the plot is fuelled by a genuinely bleak view of homophobia in hockey culture.
(Spoilers for ep 4!)
(Spoilers for ep 4!)
On Heated Rivalry, Sex Scenes Do the Talking
The hockey romance series offers a clear counterargument to complaints about gratuitous sex scenes on screen
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December 12, 2025 at 3:27 PM
I wrote about the narrative importance of the sex scenes in Heated Rivalry, how this reflects the magic of romance novel storytelling, and how the plot is fuelled by a genuinely bleak view of homophobia in hockey culture.
(Spoilers for ep 4!)
(Spoilers for ep 4!)
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most authentic pro hockey moment in Heated Rivalry is when Shane and Ilya have to read off a teleprompter at an awards ceremony, and its the most stilted thing you've seen in your life
December 9, 2025 at 2:20 PM
most authentic pro hockey moment in Heated Rivalry is when Shane and Ilya have to read off a teleprompter at an awards ceremony, and its the most stilted thing you've seen in your life
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I got offered a LOT of money to host an official HP podcast and turned it down immediately. I’m assuming since I am not a podcaster that they have an extremely long list of people who have also said no to this. Dunno what‘s going on with the actors but the comics are holding the line lol
Once again thinking about every actor trying to justify taking the money for the new HP series.
December 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I got offered a LOT of money to host an official HP podcast and turned it down immediately. I’m assuming since I am not a podcaster that they have an extremely long list of people who have also said no to this. Dunno what‘s going on with the actors but the comics are holding the line lol
My brother has a dishwasher that has a cutlery tray like this, it's so cool!
September 6, 2025 at 11:03 PM
My brother has a dishwasher that has a cutlery tray like this, it's so cool!
My elderly can threw up all of his dinner (concerning) which led me to discover that our old ass hot water cylinder has been leaking (also concerning) so now I have to pull everything out of the cupboard even though I have absolutely nowhere to put it all 💀
September 6, 2025 at 9:56 AM
My elderly can threw up all of his dinner (concerning) which led me to discover that our old ass hot water cylinder has been leaking (also concerning) so now I have to pull everything out of the cupboard even though I have absolutely nowhere to put it all 💀
If only buying cleaning supplies counted as actually cleaning, and buying storage supplies counted as tidying 😔
August 2, 2025 at 11:41 PM
If only buying cleaning supplies counted as actually cleaning, and buying storage supplies counted as tidying 😔
@altoeden.bsky.social @bimbo.phd another unsolicited 911 opinion: who dresses Buck and why are they doing this to him
July 26, 2025 at 8:52 AM
@altoeden.bsky.social @bimbo.phd another unsolicited 911 opinion: who dresses Buck and why are they doing this to him
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Sometimes I seem harsh towards 3rd or alt party fans here, and I really need to stress that I am all for tossing the two party system but we have not done the structural work. We’re constrained by a system, which is not unchangeable but it’s constraints must be addressed and its inertia considered.
July 5, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Sometimes I seem harsh towards 3rd or alt party fans here, and I really need to stress that I am all for tossing the two party system but we have not done the structural work. We’re constrained by a system, which is not unchangeable but it’s constraints must be addressed and its inertia considered.
How can I be so heartless as to kick them off so I can change the bedding 🫣
June 20, 2025 at 2:36 AM
How can I be so heartless as to kick them off so I can change the bedding 🫣
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I’m not saying people can’t have an issue with casting of Alexander Skarsgård in the role.
But your insistence that the character Murderbot who doesn’t have a gender, who isn’t even human is so clearly a man isn’t the fault of casting. It’s your own internal bias.
But your insistence that the character Murderbot who doesn’t have a gender, who isn’t even human is so clearly a man isn’t the fault of casting. It’s your own internal bias.
May 25, 2025 at 10:16 PM
I’m not saying people can’t have an issue with casting of Alexander Skarsgård in the role.
But your insistence that the character Murderbot who doesn’t have a gender, who isn’t even human is so clearly a man isn’t the fault of casting. It’s your own internal bias.
But your insistence that the character Murderbot who doesn’t have a gender, who isn’t even human is so clearly a man isn’t the fault of casting. It’s your own internal bias.
I watched the first two eps of Murderbot when they came out then immediately started the audiobooks. Now I'm halfway through Exit Strategy (#4) and so excited to realise one of the next ones is a full length novel, and there are more tv eps to come as well!
May 27, 2025 at 6:36 AM
I watched the first two eps of Murderbot when they came out then immediately started the audiobooks. Now I'm halfway through Exit Strategy (#4) and so excited to realise one of the next ones is a full length novel, and there are more tv eps to come as well!
The old boy looks so cozy on my bed!
May 10, 2025 at 9:14 PM
The old boy looks so cozy on my bed!
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This petition to stop NZ First's stupid sex definitions bill has been open for nearly a week and has 1.2k signatures
The hate group's petition that spawned this bill took four months to get 2.2k signatures
Let's show just how little hate there is
petitions.parliament.nz/cc70b2c2-cfd...
The hate group's petition that spawned this bill took four months to get 2.2k signatures
Let's show just how little hate there is
petitions.parliament.nz/cc70b2c2-cfd...
Petitions are addressed to the House of Representatives and ask that the House do something about a policy or law, or put right a local or private concern.
petitions.parliament.nz
May 2, 2025 at 3:51 AM
This petition to stop NZ First's stupid sex definitions bill has been open for nearly a week and has 1.2k signatures
The hate group's petition that spawned this bill took four months to get 2.2k signatures
Let's show just how little hate there is
petitions.parliament.nz/cc70b2c2-cfd...
The hate group's petition that spawned this bill took four months to get 2.2k signatures
Let's show just how little hate there is
petitions.parliament.nz/cc70b2c2-cfd...
@lerdybines.bsky.social someone is selling these at Overload!
April 26, 2025 at 7:00 AM
@lerdybines.bsky.social someone is selling these at Overload!
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Been thinking about this one a lot lately
April 18, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Been thinking about this one a lot lately
I swear none of our previous dogs have ever stepped on a bee, but now we're at three; two for Joker and one for Brunswick. Trying to carry a 10kg dog up a hill while the other is on the same lead was not easy for me, I've gotta get stronger
April 19, 2025 at 1:45 AM
I swear none of our previous dogs have ever stepped on a bee, but now we're at three; two for Joker and one for Brunswick. Trying to carry a 10kg dog up a hill while the other is on the same lead was not easy for me, I've gotta get stronger
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death of the author? yeah i sure hope she would!
April 18, 2025 at 2:51 PM
death of the author? yeah i sure hope she would!
Unfortunately, storms just make me anxious about the house these days, I wish I could feel cozy again instead. But I have cleared the gutters in advance so fingers crossed.
April 16, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Unfortunately, storms just make me anxious about the house these days, I wish I could feel cozy again instead. But I have cleared the gutters in advance so fingers crossed.
I finished watching The Pitt last night, it was so good! I didn't realise the whole season is one day before watching, but it's such a cool conceit. I love stories that are set in a restricted location/time.
April 16, 2025 at 8:50 AM
I finished watching The Pitt last night, it was so good! I didn't realise the whole season is one day before watching, but it's such a cool conceit. I love stories that are set in a restricted location/time.