An Spailpín Fánach
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Anthony Munnelly. Influencer. Activist. Advocate. Mayo for Sam (at some indeterminate point prior to the heat death of the Universe).
One hates to contradict the gray lady, but I suspect the fire was more likely caused by people in cars, rather than cars themselves. This isn't a cartoon, after all.
The cause of the Gifford fire, which has burned more than 82,000 acres in south-Central California since Friday, is still being investigated. But its location near a highway raised the strong possibility that it was caused by cars.
The Raging Gifford Fire, Like Many, Began Near a Highway
The wildfire in the Los Padres National Forest grew to 82,000 acres on Tuesday. Officials are still trying to determine the cause.
nyti.ms
August 5, 2025 at 4:56 PM
One hates to contradict the gray lady, but I suspect the fire was more likely caused by people in cars, rather than cars themselves. This isn't a cartoon, after all.
Nice twine, in fairness.
Former Mater Private CEO Fergus Clancy leaves €15.8 million estate
Former Mater Private CEO Fergus Clancy leaves €15.8 million estate
Will of Bray-based steam engine enthusiast Mervyn Howard Heatley shows estate of €12 million
www.irishtimes.com
August 3, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Nice twine, in fairness.
"Stop!" said the witch. "Let him first be shaved!"
US agency investigates former special counsel Jack Smith over handling of Donald Trump cases
US agency investigates former special counsel Jack Smith over handling of Donald Trump cases
Inquiry follows a request by Republican senator Tom Cotton
www.irishtimes.com
August 2, 2025 at 10:31 PM
"Stop!" said the witch. "Let him first be shaved!"
The clamour may grow, but that wouldn't make it right. The Lions happily toured New Zealand and South Africa every four years in the fifties, sixties and seventies. I don't see a problem.
If Lions complete Australia rout, clamour for tour of France will grow
If Lions complete Australia rout, clamour for tour of France will grow
It may open the Lions to accusations of parochialism, but there is a compelling case for staying in Europe
www.irishtimes.com
July 22, 2025 at 11:50 AM
The clamour may grow, but that wouldn't make it right. The Lions happily toured New Zealand and South Africa every four years in the fifties, sixties and seventies. I don't see a problem.
Hey Mayo! Pick up the phone!
July 16, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Hey Mayo! Pick up the phone!
I'm beginning to hate a certain social network just as Iago hated The Moor.
July 4, 2025 at 11:58 AM
I'm beginning to hate a certain social network just as Iago hated The Moor.
It really does pay to shop around. Here’s five litres of paint in Woodies, shorturl.at/nBDJi, retailing at €76.99 a pop.
And here’s the very same can of paint in B&Q, shorturl.at/3ASJ7, retailing at €53 a pop.
Can you see the reason for the 45% markup? No? Me neither.
And here’s the very same can of paint in B&Q, shorturl.at/3ASJ7, retailing at €53 a pop.
Can you see the reason for the 45% markup? No? Me neither.
June 25, 2025 at 2:29 PM
It really does pay to shop around. Here’s five litres of paint in Woodies, shorturl.at/nBDJi, retailing at €76.99 a pop.
And here’s the very same can of paint in B&Q, shorturl.at/3ASJ7, retailing at €53 a pop.
Can you see the reason for the 45% markup? No? Me neither.
And here’s the very same can of paint in B&Q, shorturl.at/3ASJ7, retailing at €53 a pop.
Can you see the reason for the 45% markup? No? Me neither.
Many great GAA people are passionate advocates of the split season. I can't bear the thing, and make the case against here: anspailpinfanach.substack.com/p/regarding-...
Regarding the Split Season
The Split Season isn't working, and it's OK to say so
anspailpinfanach.substack.com
June 23, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Many great GAA people are passionate advocates of the split season. I can't bear the thing, and make the case against here: anspailpinfanach.substack.com/p/regarding-...
Oh my great God almighty. Too dumb to even copy and paste correctly.
University of Limerick to investigate how AI text was part of book written by senior academic
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
University of Limerick to investigate how AI text was part of book written by senior academic
Readers of book on different types of cancer vaccines were advised a passage in the book was an AI response
www.irishexaminer.com
June 17, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Oh my great God almighty. Too dumb to even copy and paste correctly.
Best thing about Blue Sky? It doesn't have any of these maddening ads.
May 21, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Best thing about Blue Sky? It doesn't have any of these maddening ads.
The Social Democrats are not a serious party if they're getting torn up over a nothing-burger like this.
May 8, 2025 at 2:52 PM
The Social Democrats are not a serious party if they're getting torn up over a nothing-burger like this.
Pope Francis's legacy depends on his successor. Will the conclave stick, or twist? anspailpinfanach.substack.com/p/the-franci...
The Franciscan Papacy
Pope Francis's legacy depends on his successor. Ask Joe Biden if you don't believe me.
anspailpinfanach.substack.com
April 28, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Pope Francis's legacy depends on his successor. Will the conclave stick, or twist? anspailpinfanach.substack.com/p/the-franci...
I am surprised at the @irishtimes.com for printing this. I am staggered that it orginated from @financialtimes.com. Quoting Roger Stone on Catholicism is like quoting Mr Trump on respect for women. Neither authoritative nor reliable. www.irishtimes.com/world/europe...
Bishops ‘have got to be fired’: The Maga Catholics trying to take back control of the church
Growing number of Americans hope Pope Francis’s death will mark a decisive conservative shift for the papacy
www.irishtimes.com
April 23, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I am surprised at the @irishtimes.com for printing this. I am staggered that it orginated from @financialtimes.com. Quoting Roger Stone on Catholicism is like quoting Mr Trump on respect for women. Neither authoritative nor reliable. www.irishtimes.com/world/europe...
I think studies will confirm the great man's words apply to 99.9% of all office jobs.
Philip Larkin’s (unpublished) poem on the plight of the librarian.
April 14, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I think studies will confirm the great man's words apply to 99.9% of all office jobs.
I'm not a criminologist but it seems to me that having 230 lines of inquiry is the same as having no line of inquiry at all.
April 11, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I'm not a criminologist but it seems to me that having 230 lines of inquiry is the same as having no line of inquiry at all.
The search for Schrödinger's TD.
April 9, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The search for Schrödinger's TD.
I cannot think of a worse idea than a housing czar, not least because we have a health czar, the impact of whom is ... well. You know yourself, don't you? anspailpinfanach.substack.com/p/the-housin...
April 7, 2025 at 9:32 AM
I cannot think of a worse idea than a housing czar, not least because we have a health czar, the impact of whom is ... well. You know yourself, don't you? anspailpinfanach.substack.com/p/the-housin...
If the government hold firm and ram through a vote of confidence in the supposedly apolitical office of the Ceann Comhairle, can the Opposition remain sufficiently united to take the next logical step and boycott the Dáil itself? anspailpinfanach.substack.com/p/the-loomin...
March 27, 2025 at 11:08 AM
If the government hold firm and ram through a vote of confidence in the supposedly apolitical office of the Ceann Comhairle, can the Opposition remain sufficiently united to take the next logical step and boycott the Dáil itself? anspailpinfanach.substack.com/p/the-loomin...
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Trying something new:
A 🧵 on a topic I find many students struggle with: "why do their 📊 look more professional than my 📊?"
It's *lots* of tiny decisions that aren't the defaults in many libraries, so let's break down 1 simple graph by @jburnmurdoch.bsky.social
🔗 www.ft.com/content/73a1...
A 🧵 on a topic I find many students struggle with: "why do their 📊 look more professional than my 📊?"
It's *lots* of tiny decisions that aren't the defaults in many libraries, so let's break down 1 simple graph by @jburnmurdoch.bsky.social
🔗 www.ft.com/content/73a1...
November 20, 2024 at 5:09 PM
Trying something new:
A 🧵 on a topic I find many students struggle with: "why do their 📊 look more professional than my 📊?"
It's *lots* of tiny decisions that aren't the defaults in many libraries, so let's break down 1 simple graph by @jburnmurdoch.bsky.social
🔗 www.ft.com/content/73a1...
A 🧵 on a topic I find many students struggle with: "why do their 📊 look more professional than my 📊?"
It's *lots* of tiny decisions that aren't the defaults in many libraries, so let's break down 1 simple graph by @jburnmurdoch.bsky.social
🔗 www.ft.com/content/73a1...
I don't know why the the media aren't chasing down this story about funny business in operations in children's hospitals like a pack of beagles. The only explanation that works is a very depressing one indeed. anspailpinfanach.substack.com/p/the-crisis...
March 6, 2025 at 6:56 PM
I don't know why the the media aren't chasing down this story about funny business in operations in children's hospitals like a pack of beagles. The only explanation that works is a very depressing one indeed. anspailpinfanach.substack.com/p/the-crisis...
Not Russian, no? Well, I'm sure it's only a matter of time.
President Trump is planning to sign an executive order designating English as the official language of the U.S., a White House aide said on Friday.
Trump to Sign Order Designating English as Official Language of the U.S.
The order is expected to be largely symbolic but would be a victory for America’s English-only movement, which has long had ties to efforts to reduce immigration and restrict bilingual education.
www.nytimes.com
February 28, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Not Russian, no? Well, I'm sure it's only a matter of time.
I'm not a graphic designer, but if there's a worse way to present this information graphically I can't imagine it. And the worst thing is the obvious chart type is staring them in the face.
GAA annual congress: Motion on tightening hurling handpass defeated
GAA annual congress: Motion on tightening hurling handpass defeated
Tipperary motion to prohibit using the hand holding the ball to make the pass fails
www.irishtimes.com
February 22, 2025 at 12:51 PM
I'm not a graphic designer, but if there's a worse way to present this information graphically I can't imagine it. And the worst thing is the obvious chart type is staring them in the face.
I bet the most commonly thought of alternative to prison - flogging - wasn't mentioned once on this podcast.
February 13, 2025 at 10:01 PM
I bet the most commonly thought of alternative to prison - flogging - wasn't mentioned once on this podcast.
Why is the Arts Council wasting money worse than all the other bodies wasting money? The state has no respect for public money. Never had. It would be nice if there were a party people could vote for that favours respect for public money, but there isn't.
Roses are red, violets are for suiters
Did the arts council spend too much on its new computers?
Roses are red, that’s nicer than brown
How do you build a child centric town?
Roses are red, violets are blue
Our late diversion tonight is on GUBU
Did the arts council spend too much on its new computers?
Roses are red, that’s nicer than brown
How do you build a child centric town?
Roses are red, violets are blue
Our late diversion tonight is on GUBU
February 13, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Why is the Arts Council wasting money worse than all the other bodies wasting money? The state has no respect for public money. Never had. It would be nice if there were a party people could vote for that favours respect for public money, but there isn't.