Brian
@brianmcguinness.bsky.social
Scribbler, performer, general creative type and consumer (of creative stuff). I’m a professional in each of these areas.
I'm a contender.
Being nice isn’t that hard.
*if I don't know you, I'm less likely to follow back if you haven't posted, otherwise 🤷♂️
I'm a contender.
Being nice isn’t that hard.
*if I don't know you, I'm less likely to follow back if you haven't posted, otherwise 🤷♂️
Do you know what makes me happy? Hearing Wendy Zukerman back on Science VS.
What doesn’t make me happy is all the studies’ emphasis on relationships. It must be difficult for those with small or no families & little or no friend circle to listen to or read about
What doesn’t make me happy is all the studies’ emphasis on relationships. It must be difficult for those with small or no families & little or no friend circle to listen to or read about
Forget what you *think* makes you happy. The world's longest-running study on happiness has the science-approved answer 🧪
open.spotify.com/episode/2aTq...
open.spotify.com/episode/2aTq...
The Secret to Happiness?
open.spotify.com
January 22, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Do you know what makes me happy? Hearing Wendy Zukerman back on Science VS.
What doesn’t make me happy is all the studies’ emphasis on relationships. It must be difficult for those with small or no families & little or no friend circle to listen to or read about
What doesn’t make me happy is all the studies’ emphasis on relationships. It must be difficult for those with small or no families & little or no friend circle to listen to or read about
@fiachnaobraonain.bsky.social Every time I hear Where are Your Kids Tonight now I'm focused on John Grant's harmony and trying to replicate it.
At times he's singing higher and at others lower. Is there a name for that...other than brilliant?
At times he's singing higher and at others lower. Is there a name for that...other than brilliant?
January 21, 2026 at 9:01 PM
@fiachnaobraonain.bsky.social Every time I hear Where are Your Kids Tonight now I'm focused on John Grant's harmony and trying to replicate it.
At times he's singing higher and at others lower. Is there a name for that...other than brilliant?
At times he's singing higher and at others lower. Is there a name for that...other than brilliant?
@johncreedon.bsky.social John. Would ye mind asking that Fiachna fella to get engaged on BlueSky?
I don't want to have to engage with the other place to message him.
Maybe I'll email him to check his Bluesky 🤔
😉
I don't want to have to engage with the other place to message him.
Maybe I'll email him to check his Bluesky 🤔
😉
January 20, 2026 at 9:28 PM
@johncreedon.bsky.social John. Would ye mind asking that Fiachna fella to get engaged on BlueSky?
I don't want to have to engage with the other place to message him.
Maybe I'll email him to check his Bluesky 🤔
😉
I don't want to have to engage with the other place to message him.
Maybe I'll email him to check his Bluesky 🤔
😉
@fiachnaobraonain.bsky.social You need to tell your listeners about the best place to reach you. The Good Place - Bluesky.
Forget about TwiXter. Please
Forget about TwiXter. Please
January 20, 2026 at 8:50 PM
@fiachnaobraonain.bsky.social You need to tell your listeners about the best place to reach you. The Good Place - Bluesky.
Forget about TwiXter. Please
Forget about TwiXter. Please
I'm on S4 of Peaky Blinders.
Jaysus there's some mad accent work going on. Adrien Brody trying to do Brando and, as usual, only Aiden Gillen knows what Aiden Gillen is doing.
Jaysus there's some mad accent work going on. Adrien Brody trying to do Brando and, as usual, only Aiden Gillen knows what Aiden Gillen is doing.
January 18, 2026 at 9:57 PM
I'm on S4 of Peaky Blinders.
Jaysus there's some mad accent work going on. Adrien Brody trying to do Brando and, as usual, only Aiden Gillen knows what Aiden Gillen is doing.
Jaysus there's some mad accent work going on. Adrien Brody trying to do Brando and, as usual, only Aiden Gillen knows what Aiden Gillen is doing.
My main takeaway is that you're going to have to learn French, Sean. Not for dealing with airport shenanigans but in order to have the chats with tes petits-enfants.
January 18, 2026 at 12:59 PM
My main takeaway is that you're going to have to learn French, Sean. Not for dealing with airport shenanigans but in order to have the chats with tes petits-enfants.
Turned on the radio. Heard Brendan O'Connor ; my Saturday morning reminder to turn off radio and listen to a podcast.
January 17, 2026 at 11:07 AM
Turned on the radio. Heard Brendan O'Connor ; my Saturday morning reminder to turn off radio and listen to a podcast.
I wish Amazon customer service would join Bluesky so I wouldn’t have to go onto TwiXter and make my complaints there
January 15, 2026 at 7:46 PM
I wish Amazon customer service would join Bluesky so I wouldn’t have to go onto TwiXter and make my complaints there
@seanmoncrieff.bsky.social The Scottish term for the reluctance to get out of bed is "hurkle-durkle".
A friend told me this in a pub and it was followed by many minutes of uncontrolled laughter.
A friend told me this in a pub and it was followed by many minutes of uncontrolled laughter.
January 13, 2026 at 5:16 PM
@seanmoncrieff.bsky.social The Scottish term for the reluctance to get out of bed is "hurkle-durkle".
A friend told me this in a pub and it was followed by many minutes of uncontrolled laughter.
A friend told me this in a pub and it was followed by many minutes of uncontrolled laughter.
I was gifted a Musical Theatre course in 2019 at Waltons School of Music and "On the Street Where You Live" was my song for the end of term show.
My mam died 2 weeks before the show and I never got to perform but I often hum "On The Street..."when I think of her.
Lovely article.
Are we related?
My mam died 2 weeks before the show and I never got to perform but I often hum "On The Street..."when I think of her.
Lovely article.
Are we related?
January 11, 2026 at 1:52 PM
I was gifted a Musical Theatre course in 2019 at Waltons School of Music and "On the Street Where You Live" was my song for the end of term show.
My mam died 2 weeks before the show and I never got to perform but I often hum "On The Street..."when I think of her.
Lovely article.
Are we related?
My mam died 2 weeks before the show and I never got to perform but I often hum "On The Street..."when I think of her.
Lovely article.
Are we related?
Reposted by Brian
Filing a report about Twitter on the App Store actually works, everybody do it
January 11, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Filing a report about Twitter on the App Store actually works, everybody do it
I was thinking of Bowie
The Starman
Waiting in the Sky
The Starman
Waiting in the Sky
January 11, 2026 at 3:30 AM
I was thinking of Bowie
The Starman
Waiting in the Sky
The Starman
Waiting in the Sky
It’s been a while since I got stuck into a good muffin.
Remember when muffins were all the range?
Now it’s all croissants and Danish pastries.
Remember when muffins were all the range?
Now it’s all croissants and Danish pastries.
January 10, 2026 at 9:40 PM
It’s been a while since I got stuck into a good muffin.
Remember when muffins were all the range?
Now it’s all croissants and Danish pastries.
Remember when muffins were all the range?
Now it’s all croissants and Danish pastries.
I’m on the bus, passing through Glasnevin, when the driver pulls over and we hear the static hum of the intercom.
“Gravediggers now, lads”.
A group of Aussies descend the stairs giddy with the hospitality Dublin has shown them.
Stepping off the bus my “thank you” to the driver is heartfelt & loud
“Gravediggers now, lads”.
A group of Aussies descend the stairs giddy with the hospitality Dublin has shown them.
Stepping off the bus my “thank you” to the driver is heartfelt & loud
January 10, 2026 at 4:32 PM
I’m on the bus, passing through Glasnevin, when the driver pulls over and we hear the static hum of the intercom.
“Gravediggers now, lads”.
A group of Aussies descend the stairs giddy with the hospitality Dublin has shown them.
Stepping off the bus my “thank you” to the driver is heartfelt & loud
“Gravediggers now, lads”.
A group of Aussies descend the stairs giddy with the hospitality Dublin has shown them.
Stepping off the bus my “thank you” to the driver is heartfelt & loud
I joined a fountain pen group on Reddit.
I’m such a nerd
I’m such a nerd
January 9, 2026 at 12:45 PM
I joined a fountain pen group on Reddit.
I’m such a nerd
I’m such a nerd
@fiachnaobraonain.bsky.social I Can’t Give Everything Away is such a ‘fire and ice’ song. I’m sorta dancing and crying at the same time.
He may not have given “everything” but he gave us a lot, especially on that last album.
He may not have given “everything” but he gave us a lot, especially on that last album.
January 8, 2026 at 8:16 PM
@fiachnaobraonain.bsky.social I Can’t Give Everything Away is such a ‘fire and ice’ song. I’m sorta dancing and crying at the same time.
He may not have given “everything” but he gave us a lot, especially on that last album.
He may not have given “everything” but he gave us a lot, especially on that last album.
Dja know what I don’t want?
Scrubs
Scrubs
January 8, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Dja know what I don’t want?
Scrubs
Scrubs
@virginmediaireland.bsky.social Get off TwiXter and do more of your business here please
January 6, 2026 at 2:22 PM
@virginmediaireland.bsky.social Get off TwiXter and do more of your business here please
I am also a cable guy. I have a spare desk with drawers where there is a multitude of mostly charging cables.
I think I also have most of my previous mobile phones, selections of batteries, fuses and selections of bulbs.
The joy of ‘hang on til I check’ and then finding the right item. Bliss
I think I also have most of my previous mobile phones, selections of batteries, fuses and selections of bulbs.
The joy of ‘hang on til I check’ and then finding the right item. Bliss
January 4, 2026 at 1:57 PM
I am also a cable guy. I have a spare desk with drawers where there is a multitude of mostly charging cables.
I think I also have most of my previous mobile phones, selections of batteries, fuses and selections of bulbs.
The joy of ‘hang on til I check’ and then finding the right item. Bliss
I think I also have most of my previous mobile phones, selections of batteries, fuses and selections of bulbs.
The joy of ‘hang on til I check’ and then finding the right item. Bliss
Hey RTE! I don’t think you need a professional chef or foodie to describe the ‘full Irish’. It’s in our dna
January 3, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Hey RTE! I don’t think you need a professional chef or foodie to describe the ‘full Irish’. It’s in our dna
Ah jaysus! I felt bad thinking it was 4am but then I realised…*
*check time stamp
*check time stamp
January 1, 2026 at 5:03 AM
Ah jaysus! I felt bad thinking it was 4am but then I realised…*
*check time stamp
*check time stamp
Is One Battle After Another a Christmas movie?
December 30, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Is One Battle After Another a Christmas movie?
My podcast year on @castropodcasts.bsky.social
December 29, 2025 at 3:01 PM
My podcast year on @castropodcasts.bsky.social
@jowrotethis.bsky.social and @robmahoney.bsky.social filling my ear holes
December 27, 2025 at 6:45 PM
@jowrotethis.bsky.social and @robmahoney.bsky.social filling my ear holes
Sinners is a Christmas movie
December 27, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Sinners is a Christmas movie