Candybaz
@barryodonovan.bsky.social
Dad, husband, ADHD, short form poet, arts & theatre worker, production/stage manager and set builder. Strong beliefs in right to repair, decriminalisation/legalisation of drugs.
Everyone should be allowed a few mistakes. It's how we grow and learn.
Everyone should be allowed a few mistakes. It's how we grow and learn.
I see some people saying that our President is much like the king and queen of England.
Not at all.
First of all, we elect them.
Secondly, we'll see a good few in our lifetimes.
Thirdly, they represent Ireland's aspirations and spirit, which I very much appreciate.
Not at all.
First of all, we elect them.
Secondly, we'll see a good few in our lifetimes.
Thirdly, they represent Ireland's aspirations and spirit, which I very much appreciate.
November 11, 2025 at 11:21 AM
I see some people saying that our President is much like the king and queen of England.
Not at all.
First of all, we elect them.
Secondly, we'll see a good few in our lifetimes.
Thirdly, they represent Ireland's aspirations and spirit, which I very much appreciate.
Not at all.
First of all, we elect them.
Secondly, we'll see a good few in our lifetimes.
Thirdly, they represent Ireland's aspirations and spirit, which I very much appreciate.
So what? Each Bond character is a standalone character.
I never thought Craig's Bond was the same as Connery's or Moore's.
Weird.
I never thought Craig's Bond was the same as Connery's or Moore's.
Weird.
James Bond’s death in No Time to Die is causing a nightmare for the next film. Writers are stuck because Bond “was blown to pieces.”
Anthony Horowitz, author of three 007 novels, says:
“You can't have him wake up in shower and saying it was all a dream."
radaronline.com/p/james-bond...
Anthony Horowitz, author of three 007 novels, says:
“You can't have him wake up in shower and saying it was all a dream."
radaronline.com/p/james-bond...
November 11, 2025 at 10:43 AM
So what? Each Bond character is a standalone character.
I never thought Craig's Bond was the same as Connery's or Moore's.
Weird.
I never thought Craig's Bond was the same as Connery's or Moore's.
Weird.
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Japanese technology company SoftBank Group Corp. says it has sold all the Nvidia Corp. shares that it owned for $5.83 billion.
Japan's SoftBank says it has sold its shares in Nvidia for $5.8 billion
Japanese technology giant SoftBank says it has sold its stake in Nvidia for $5.8 billion. Tokyo-based SoftBank Group Corp. said it sold the stake in October.
bit.ly
November 11, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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It's bad that I hadn't realised Miggledy was on a BMX until now, isn't it?
November 11, 2025 at 12:30 AM
It's bad that I hadn't realised Miggledy was on a BMX until now, isn't it?
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If there was a sudden and widespread UK boycott on all American products + Disney and Amazon then I suspect Trump's backers would soon be on his case to back off the BBC.
November 10, 2025 at 10:41 PM
If there was a sudden and widespread UK boycott on all American products + Disney and Amazon then I suspect Trump's backers would soon be on his case to back off the BBC.
As someone with ADHD, this is madness.
November 10, 2025 at 9:57 PM
As someone with ADHD, this is madness.
"Laws for thee, but not for me"
A Paris court has granted former French president Nicolas Sarkozy early release from jail, pending an appeal, just weeks after he started a five-year sentence for conspiring to raise campaign funds from Libya.
Sarkozy to be released from prison pending appeal
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy is to be freed from prison pending an appeals trial over Libyan funding.
www.rte.ie
November 10, 2025 at 12:58 PM
"Laws for thee, but not for me"
What an utter bellend.
‘Golden rule’ - Ivan Yates cites client confidentiality as reason he didn’t disclose media training of presidential candidate Jim Gavin
www.rte.ie/news/politic...
www.rte.ie/news/politic...
Client confidentiality reason for non-disclosure - Yates
Former broadcaster Ivan Yates has said client confidentiality was the reason he did not disclose the fact that he gave media training to former presidential candidate Jim Gavin.
www.rte.ie
November 10, 2025 at 12:02 PM
What an utter bellend.
Jeopardy answer: What is the worst way to start a brand new schedule?
First guest is Ivan Yates
November 10, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Jeopardy answer: What is the worst way to start a brand new schedule?
Said no-one ever with their finger on the pulse of the nat..
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..Oh
First guest is Ivan Yates
November 10, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Said no-one ever with their finger on the pulse of the nat..
..Oh
..Oh
Sorry Deco, hair is not contagious
#speirgorm might be interested to see this, as we await President Connolly’s inauguration this week. A vision of what might have been 😬
November 9, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Sorry Deco, hair is not contagious
I love to know the logic of decisions. But for the life of me, I cannot figure out the logic behind the decision to not allow users make playlists in YouTube from content made for kids.
It really blows my mind.
We're going on a drive, and I can't curate a playlist because computer says no.
It really blows my mind.
We're going on a drive, and I can't curate a playlist because computer says no.
November 9, 2025 at 12:50 PM
I love to know the logic of decisions. But for the life of me, I cannot figure out the logic behind the decision to not allow users make playlists in YouTube from content made for kids.
It really blows my mind.
We're going on a drive, and I can't curate a playlist because computer says no.
It really blows my mind.
We're going on a drive, and I can't curate a playlist because computer says no.
I love this.
Bertie Ahern quoted in the Irish times: "The problem with equality is that if you give it to one person, then everyone else comes looking for it."
November 9, 2025 at 12:13 PM
I love this.
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From Eamonn Sweeney’s sports column in the Indo 👏
November 9, 2025 at 10:33 AM
From Eamonn Sweeney’s sports column in the Indo 👏
Lads. I put all my belts away in a safe space, as it was hugely frustrating wearing a full arm cast and not being able to use belts, so I used braces.
The ADHD man put them in a safe space.
Man, 45, known for wearing braces all the time now.
The ADHD man put them in a safe space.
Man, 45, known for wearing braces all the time now.
November 9, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Lads. I put all my belts away in a safe space, as it was hugely frustrating wearing a full arm cast and not being able to use belts, so I used braces.
The ADHD man put them in a safe space.
Man, 45, known for wearing braces all the time now.
The ADHD man put them in a safe space.
Man, 45, known for wearing braces all the time now.
All grown up, and the house was America.
November 9, 2025 at 9:16 AM
All grown up, and the house was America.
Joe Exotic must be fuming
November 9, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Joe Exotic must be fuming
America will never live letting this clown lead the country.
Twice!
Twice!
In just two weeks, Donald Trump has thrown two parties at Mar-A-Lago that we wouldn't be able to afford in our lifetimes. This time he lays out a Seafood spread for his guests that none of us could ever afford, and Argentina's president that got $40 billion of our money dances — while we starve!
November 8, 2025 at 11:56 PM
America will never live letting this clown lead the country.
Twice!
Twice!
I can't, so if you can, you could be a lifesaver.
If anyone is in #ireland and is able to, there is an #appeal for #blood #donation https://www.thejournal.ie/urgent-appeal-donations-irish-blood-transfusion-service-6844970-Oct2025/
Urgent appeal for blood donations as supplies for most groups run critically low
The Irish Blood Transfusion Service said it needs 12,000 donations over the next four weeks to respond to patient need and meet hospital demand.
www.thejournal.ie
November 8, 2025 at 2:05 PM
I can't, so if you can, you could be a lifesaver.
This is it really. We really need to pause all buying dwellings from companies and people that already own several.
November 8, 2025 at 11:43 AM
This is it really. We really need to pause all buying dwellings from companies and people that already own several.
Isn't it illegal to talk people into suicide?
Aren't corporations deemed to be people for tax reasons on the states?
Shouldn't the corporations not be charged when they egregiously break the law like this?
Aren't corporations deemed to be people for tax reasons on the states?
Shouldn't the corporations not be charged when they egregiously break the law like this?
This conversation between ChatGPT and the young man it encouraged to commit suicide is just...my god
www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/u...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/u...
November 8, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Isn't it illegal to talk people into suicide?
Aren't corporations deemed to be people for tax reasons on the states?
Shouldn't the corporations not be charged when they egregiously break the law like this?
Aren't corporations deemed to be people for tax reasons on the states?
Shouldn't the corporations not be charged when they egregiously break the law like this?
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this thing hides posts it judges as ‘rude’, by some US standard. Thereby silencing most of the conversations in Ireland and Scotland, at least.
Wondering why no one likes your posts anymore, even among your friends? It's because @jay.bsky.team and team have decided to hide a huge amount of content from all of our feeds by default.
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
November 8, 2025 at 8:46 AM
this thing hides posts it judges as ‘rude’, by some US standard. Thereby silencing most of the conversations in Ireland and Scotland, at least.
There should be a petition to remove all TD's and government departments from having official Twitter accounts.
It's unconscionable in this day and age to have any official acceptance of what that platform has become.
It's unconscionable in this day and age to have any official acceptance of what that platform has become.
The Minister for Justice has said that he wants social media companies to do more to ensure their platforms are not used to "freely spread incitement or hatred of others"
Call for action against spread of hatred on social media
The Minister for Justice has said that he wants social media companies to do more to ensure their platforms are not used to "freely spread incitement or hatred of others".
www.rte.ie
November 8, 2025 at 9:10 AM
There should be a petition to remove all TD's and government departments from having official Twitter accounts.
It's unconscionable in this day and age to have any official acceptance of what that platform has become.
It's unconscionable in this day and age to have any official acceptance of what that platform has become.
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Spotify is crashing HARD because of the boycott. Their stock dropped 11% in value over the last month. Let’s keep this going!
Tell everyone you know to boycott Spotify. There are plenty of alternatives that don’t run ICE advertisements and screw over artists.
We made it easy at boycottspotify.com.
Tell everyone you know to boycott Spotify. There are plenty of alternatives that don’t run ICE advertisements and screw over artists.
We made it easy at boycottspotify.com.
November 7, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Spotify is crashing HARD because of the boycott. Their stock dropped 11% in value over the last month. Let’s keep this going!
Tell everyone you know to boycott Spotify. There are plenty of alternatives that don’t run ICE advertisements and screw over artists.
We made it easy at boycottspotify.com.
Tell everyone you know to boycott Spotify. There are plenty of alternatives that don’t run ICE advertisements and screw over artists.
We made it easy at boycottspotify.com.
...but seriously, shouldn't we start a petition to get the government departments and TD's to delete their official Twitter/x accounts?
November 7, 2025 at 10:23 PM
...but seriously, shouldn't we start a petition to get the government departments and TD's to delete their official Twitter/x accounts?