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.
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This year, I would like to read 12 books and watch 52 films I haven't seen or don't recollect that well.
I'd also like some sort of job. That would be nice.
I'm not a big reader, and have a habit of comfort watching the same 30 or so movies.
I'd also like some sort of job. That would be nice.
I'm not a big reader, and have a habit of comfort watching the same 30 or so movies.
"only"
That's "only" a quarter of the population that thinks shooting an unarmed mum in the face was ok.
Fucking hell.
That's "only" a quarter of the population that thinks shooting an unarmed mum in the face was ok.
Fucking hell.
January 16, 2026 at 9:04 PM
"only"
That's "only" a quarter of the population that thinks shooting an unarmed mum in the face was ok.
Fucking hell.
That's "only" a quarter of the population that thinks shooting an unarmed mum in the face was ok.
Fucking hell.
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In addition to the Government of Ireland mantaining an active presence on a website that generates, and profits from, Child Sexual Abuse Material, the Taoiseach, as leader of the government, is still using his account to post images.
Let that sink in.
Let that sink in.
January 16, 2026 at 4:51 PM
In addition to the Government of Ireland mantaining an active presence on a website that generates, and profits from, Child Sexual Abuse Material, the Taoiseach, as leader of the government, is still using his account to post images.
Let that sink in.
Let that sink in.
Can we move him to a different parish?
3 hours ago, The Taoiseach posted photos on X of school children from a visit he made to Gorey.
How is that not a severe safeguarding issue, given what can be done with any photo on X now?
#IrishPol
How is that not a severe safeguarding issue, given what can be done with any photo on X now?
#IrishPol
The Taoiseach can't decide if the gov should stop posting pictures on X which can be turned into CSAM or other illegal content by anyone.
And what other issues on other platforms are as illegal as being a CSAM generator?
Well done Richard for being the voice of the sane here.
#IrishPol
And what other issues on other platforms are as illegal as being a CSAM generator?
Well done Richard for being the voice of the sane here.
#IrishPol
January 16, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Can we move him to a different parish?
Attended a good friend's mum's funeral today. She was a lovely lady, and you turn up for your friends.
It was beautiful listening to her husband and children describe their mum and their love.
It's very difficult, as someone estranged from their family to imagine what those funerals will be like.
It was beautiful listening to her husband and children describe their mum and their love.
It's very difficult, as someone estranged from their family to imagine what those funerals will be like.
January 16, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Attended a good friend's mum's funeral today. She was a lovely lady, and you turn up for your friends.
It was beautiful listening to her husband and children describe their mum and their love.
It's very difficult, as someone estranged from their family to imagine what those funerals will be like.
It was beautiful listening to her husband and children describe their mum and their love.
It's very difficult, as someone estranged from their family to imagine what those funerals will be like.
Now I want to write the play of the American president visited by 3 Paddies ón St. Patrick's Eve to show him the error of his ways
January 16, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Now I want to write the play of the American president visited by 3 Paddies ón St. Patrick's Eve to show him the error of his ways
I *really* hate Spotify and anyone who declares a love of music should feel the same way.
In April 2024, Spotify implemented a new scheme: songs with less than 1k streams per year would no longer receive royalties.
The data for 2025 was just released via Luminate, and 88% of songs have been demonetized.
Read it again: 88% of songs on Spotify have been demonetized.
The data for 2025 was just released via Luminate, and 88% of songs have been demonetized.
Read it again: 88% of songs on Spotify have been demonetized.
January 16, 2026 at 8:08 AM
I *really* hate Spotify and anyone who declares a love of music should feel the same way.
Yowsers. Fuck yeah.
January 16, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Yowsers. Fuck yeah.
Hang the fuck on. Where's this guys movie?
Wow.
Wow.
Renfrew Christie Dies at 76; Sabotaged Racist Regime’s Nuclear Program
www.nytimes.com
January 16, 2026 at 12:16 AM
Hang the fuck on. Where's this guys movie?
Wow.
Wow.
Early contender for word of the year (says the elders, rendering it uncool immediately.)
Seemingly 6, 7 is out
And Choppleganger is in
A chopped (ugly) looking person who is also your doppelganger
Gotta give it to Gen Alpha - that's an absolute banger of a word
And Choppleganger is in
A chopped (ugly) looking person who is also your doppelganger
Gotta give it to Gen Alpha - that's an absolute banger of a word
January 16, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Early contender for word of the year (says the elders, rendering it uncool immediately.)
PJ Harvey and Josh Homme's voices intertwining on "Make it wit chu" on the "Later with Jools Holland" show...
Fun question: Who has the sexiest singing voice? Not singer who is sexy physically? But whose voice alone is sexy.
January 15, 2026 at 11:34 PM
PJ Harvey and Josh Homme's voices intertwining on "Make it wit chu" on the "Later with Jools Holland" show...
I mean, you know the old saying, "if the cap likes to mess around with kids..."
And David Quinn is saying banning X would be total overkill.
For the record: as of right now, the Grok app is still doing all the things they’ve said it is stopping, for users with free/unpaid accounts.
January 15, 2026 at 11:00 PM
I mean, you know the old saying, "if the cap likes to mess around with kids..."
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Wisdom:
For non-German speakers:
“Dear media, I can’t stand the headline "No agreement between the US and Denmark” any longer. If an armed man storms a bank, you don't run the headline: "Robber and cashier can't reach an agreement on money transfer." Stop framing imperial aggression as normal diplomacy.”
“Dear media, I can’t stand the headline "No agreement between the US and Denmark” any longer. If an armed man storms a bank, you don't run the headline: "Robber and cashier can't reach an agreement on money transfer." Stop framing imperial aggression as normal diplomacy.”
Liebe Medien, ich kann die Schlagzeile "Keine Einigung zwischen USA und Dänemark" nicht mehr sehen. Wenn ein Bewaffneter eine Bank stürmt, titelt ihr doch auch nicht: "Räuber und Kassiererin finden keinen Konsens über Geldübergabe." Hört auf, imperiale Aggression als normale Diplomatie zu framen.
January 15, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Wisdom:
@michaelhenehan.bsky.social Where did Nick get his game made?
Can anyone recommend board game manufacturers in the EU who handle smaller scale orders?
I'm aware of and have used a US based company on a previous project but would prefer to source my next supplier in Europe. Thank you.
I'm aware of and have used a US based company on a previous project but would prefer to source my next supplier in Europe. Thank you.
January 15, 2026 at 1:13 PM
@michaelhenehan.bsky.social Where did Nick get his game made?
Ok, can we NOW ban the CSAM generating machine?
Ffs...
Ffs...
“In jurisdictions where it’s illegal” - shows it’s trivial to disable this functionality, and also that they’re determined to continue to offer it wherever they can, for some reason
January 15, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Ok, can we NOW ban the CSAM generating machine?
Ffs...
Ffs...
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"It's not the same as Twitter", friend Twitter isn't the same as Twitter. Old Twitter died years ago, we need to accept that almost no-one under 30 is interested in joining text-based social media - the format will die with us, like floppy discs, Mars Delights, and the concept of hope for the future
January 14, 2026 at 9:56 PM
"It's not the same as Twitter", friend Twitter isn't the same as Twitter. Old Twitter died years ago, we need to accept that almost no-one under 30 is interested in joining text-based social media - the format will die with us, like floppy discs, Mars Delights, and the concept of hope for the future
I like the sound of the new sitcom from Richard Curtis and Rowan Atkinson.
BREAKING: The UK is sending a single military officer to Greenland at the request of Denmark to participate in a multi-nation exercise
January 14, 2026 at 10:27 PM
I like the sound of the new sitcom from Richard Curtis and Rowan Atkinson.
Because they don't hand out champagne anymore, they should hand out something like a board game or a jigsaw for man of the match performances instead of the weird plastic looking trophies they do now.
"Viktor, you are man of the match, congratulations"
"Oh cool, Operation!"
#COYG
"Viktor, you are man of the match, congratulations"
"Oh cool, Operation!"
#COYG
January 14, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Because they don't hand out champagne anymore, they should hand out something like a board game or a jigsaw for man of the match performances instead of the weird plastic looking trophies they do now.
"Viktor, you are man of the match, congratulations"
"Oh cool, Operation!"
#COYG
"Viktor, you are man of the match, congratulations"
"Oh cool, Operation!"
#COYG
IF we make it through the next match, I'm looking forward to the Arsenal playing City. We can take them.
First have to get past Chelsea...
But I thought we were the better team tonight, and can improve.
#COYG
First have to get past Chelsea...
But I thought we were the better team tonight, and can improve.
#COYG
January 14, 2026 at 10:05 PM
IF we make it through the next match, I'm looking forward to the Arsenal playing City. We can take them.
First have to get past Chelsea...
But I thought we were the better team tonight, and can improve.
#COYG
First have to get past Chelsea...
But I thought we were the better team tonight, and can improve.
#COYG
"Another "major" issue experienced by Educate Together schools is dealing with food and packaging waste, which, according to Dr Nowlan, is creating environmental concerns as well as additional costs."
Ehh... Send it home with the kid? Done in many schools.
Posh twat.
Ehh... Send it home with the kid? Done in many schools.
Posh twat.
RTÉ News: School hot meal scheme 'not sustainable', cttee to hear https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2026/0114/1552967-hot-school-meals-committee/
School hot meal scheme 'not sustainable', cttee to hear
A Government programme which sees hot meals provided to schools is not sustainable and there are concerns over procurement, food quality and packaging waste, an Oireachtas committee will be told.
www.rte.ie
January 14, 2026 at 9:14 PM
"Another "major" issue experienced by Educate Together schools is dealing with food and packaging waste, which, according to Dr Nowlan, is creating environmental concerns as well as additional costs."
Ehh... Send it home with the kid? Done in many schools.
Posh twat.
Ehh... Send it home with the kid? Done in many schools.
Posh twat.
This. My kids autistic and she's trying new foods because her friends are all getting different foods than her. It's been a godsend for us.
This is FG through & through. Hot school meals are a good idea
But a for-profit outsourced private model leads to inefficiencies, waste & administrative work for schools. There are also no nutritional requirements & no educational element
We need chefs in schools Educating kids + nutrition standards
But a for-profit outsourced private model leads to inefficiencies, waste & administrative work for schools. There are also no nutritional requirements & no educational element
We need chefs in schools Educating kids + nutrition standards
RTÉ News: School hot meal scheme 'not sustainable', cttee to hear https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2026/0114/1552967-hot-school-meals-committee/
January 14, 2026 at 8:21 PM
This. My kids autistic and she's trying new foods because her friends are all getting different foods than her. It's been a godsend for us.
I wonder if most American Republicans really do want a war, be it civil or world.
If even MTG can leave (chickshit that she is, by quitting instead of crossing the aisle) why can't the others?
The only way I see either WW3 or ACW2 stopping is by removing Trump BEFORE Nov, which means impeachment
If even MTG can leave (chickshit that she is, by quitting instead of crossing the aisle) why can't the others?
The only way I see either WW3 or ACW2 stopping is by removing Trump BEFORE Nov, which means impeachment
January 13, 2026 at 2:15 PM
I wonder if most American Republicans really do want a war, be it civil or world.
If even MTG can leave (chickshit that she is, by quitting instead of crossing the aisle) why can't the others?
The only way I see either WW3 or ACW2 stopping is by removing Trump BEFORE Nov, which means impeachment
If even MTG can leave (chickshit that she is, by quitting instead of crossing the aisle) why can't the others?
The only way I see either WW3 or ACW2 stopping is by removing Trump BEFORE Nov, which means impeachment
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I didn't save this tweet but somebody did and it feels worth resurfacing
January 13, 2026 at 10:16 AM
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Fasting since midnight for routine bloods. I'd sell a nut for a coffee. How do people manage without coffee? Poor dears.
January 13, 2026 at 8:54 AM
Fasting since midnight for routine bloods. I'd sell a nut for a coffee. How do people manage without coffee? Poor dears.