Éibhear Ó hAnluain
@eibhear.gibiris.org
Matrix address: @eibhear:matrix.gibiris.org
Free Software user and supporter
Civil Liberties enthusiast
100% personal account
Also operating @theauldsthretch.bsky.social
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Free Software user and supporter
Civil Liberties enthusiast
100% personal account
Also operating @theauldsthretch.bsky.social
Re-post policy: https://bsky.app/profile/eibhear.gibiris.org/post/3l3g3cukuru2f
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Éibhear Ó hAnluain
@eibhear.gibiris.org
· Oct 31
For the interest of w(a|o)ndering podcaster who wants to cite me and needs to know:
"It's Éibhear;
Rhymes with flavour;
Like something you savour;
And if you ever need a favour;
Just ask Éibhear"
The "-our" spelling is important. Refer to your western-European podcasting colleague if you struggle.
"It's Éibhear;
Rhymes with flavour;
Like something you savour;
And if you ever need a favour;
Just ask Éibhear"
The "-our" spelling is important. Refer to your western-European podcasting colleague if you struggle.
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Happy Christmas to all our fabulous followers!
December 24, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Happy Christmas to all our fabulous followers!
"Diaspora referendum to extend voting rights for presidential elections is being considered"
I would (probably) support this, but I still want the promised right to water and right to housing referenda.
www.irishexaminer.com/news/politic...
I would (probably) support this, but I still want the promised right to water and right to housing referenda.
www.irishexaminer.com/news/politic...
Diaspora referendum to extend voting rights for presidential elections is being considered
A plan for a referendum in place in 2019 was ditched amid the Brexit emergency — and covid pushed it further down the agenda
www.irishexaminer.com
December 23, 2025 at 11:20 PM
"Diaspora referendum to extend voting rights for presidential elections is being considered"
I would (probably) support this, but I still want the promised right to water and right to housing referenda.
www.irishexaminer.com/news/politic...
I would (probably) support this, but I still want the promised right to water and right to housing referenda.
www.irishexaminer.com/news/politic...
#Selfhosting upgrades today:
- #Matrix #Synapse 1.142.0 -> 1.144.0 (after upgrading the postgresql db from 13.7 to 18.1)
- #Matrix #Synapse 1.142.0 -> 1.144.0 (after upgrading the postgresql db from 13.7 to 18.1)
#Selfhosting upgrades today:
- #Element Web v1.12.6 -> v1.12.7
- #MautrixWhatsapp v0.2511.0 -> v0.2512.0
- #MautrixSignal v0.2511.0 -> v0.2512.0
- #Element Web v1.12.6 -> v1.12.7
- #MautrixWhatsapp v0.2511.0 -> v0.2512.0
- #MautrixSignal v0.2511.0 -> v0.2512.0
#Selfhosting upgrades today:
- #Element Web v1.12.4 -> v1.12.6
- #SynapseAdmin v0.11.1-etke49 -> v0.11.1-etke50
- #Element Web v1.12.4 -> v1.12.6
- #SynapseAdmin v0.11.1-etke49 -> v0.11.1-etke50
December 22, 2025 at 11:47 AM
#Selfhosting upgrades today:
- #Matrix #Synapse 1.142.0 -> 1.144.0 (after upgrading the postgresql db from 13.7 to 18.1)
- #Matrix #Synapse 1.142.0 -> 1.144.0 (after upgrading the postgresql db from 13.7 to 18.1)
The doc used "chronic" in the referral letter describing my condition when passing me to the surgeon. Speaking on the 'phone, he corrected himself: it was "acute", not "chronic".
The insurance company didn't get the correction and denied cover due to it being a "pre-existing condition".
The insurance company didn't get the correction and denied cover due to it being a "pre-existing condition".
December 22, 2025 at 11:09 AM
The doc used "chronic" in the referral letter describing my condition when passing me to the surgeon. Speaking on the 'phone, he corrected himself: it was "acute", not "chronic".
The insurance company didn't get the correction and denied cover due to it being a "pre-existing condition".
The insurance company didn't get the correction and denied cover due to it being a "pre-existing condition".
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Rare footage of St Paul’s Cathedral testing its giant flamethrower
December 21, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Rare footage of St Paul’s Cathedral testing its giant flamethrower
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Just found this picture is Stonehenge that I took back when one could get close and even touch the stones. From 1973
December 21, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Just found this picture is Stonehenge that I took back when one could get close and even touch the stones. From 1973
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Randomly thought of my favorite ever typo
December 21, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Randomly thought of my favorite ever typo
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Today is 2025-12-21, the sun sets at 16:07:44 and the grand auld stretch tonight was 02 mins and 1 sec. #GrandStretch #TheGrandStretchIsBack
December 21, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Today is 2025-12-21, the sun sets at 16:07:44 and the grand auld stretch tonight was 02 mins and 1 sec. #GrandStretch #TheGrandStretchIsBack
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The solstice sunset!
From tomorrow, the days will be brighter.
This is the 2nd of 3 celebrations, though: the evenings started to get brighter last week, the days start brightening tomorrow, and the mornings will start on the 31st.
More celebrating to look forward to!
#TheGrandStretchIsBack
From tomorrow, the days will be brighter.
This is the 2nd of 3 celebrations, though: the evenings started to get brighter last week, the days start brightening tomorrow, and the mornings will start on the 31st.
More celebrating to look forward to!
#TheGrandStretchIsBack
Today is 2025-12-21, the sun sets at 16:07:44 and the grand auld stretch tonight was 02 mins and 1 sec. #GrandStretch #TheGrandStretchIsBack
December 21, 2025 at 4:24 PM
The solstice sunset!
From tomorrow, the days will be brighter.
This is the 2nd of 3 celebrations, though: the evenings started to get brighter last week, the days start brightening tomorrow, and the mornings will start on the 31st.
More celebrating to look forward to!
#TheGrandStretchIsBack
From tomorrow, the days will be brighter.
This is the 2nd of 3 celebrations, though: the evenings started to get brighter last week, the days start brightening tomorrow, and the mornings will start on the 31st.
More celebrating to look forward to!
#TheGrandStretchIsBack
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The December solstice is today, 21st December, 2025. Today the sun will be directly above the most southerly latitude of the Earth for a moment, before heading off north again. And that moment is now, 15:02 Dublin time.
December 21, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The December solstice is today, 21st December, 2025. Today the sun will be directly above the most southerly latitude of the Earth for a moment, before heading off north again. And that moment is now, 15:02 Dublin time.
'... a town built around a railroad. [laughs] You could make a fortune. Hundreds of thousands of dollars. Hey, more than that. Thousands of thousands.'
'They call them "millions."'
'"Millions." Hmm.'
youtu.be/VoK0moqWRPs?...
'They call them "millions."'
'"Millions." Hmm.'
youtu.be/VoK0moqWRPs?...
December 20, 2025 at 11:46 PM
'... a town built around a railroad. [laughs] You could make a fortune. Hundreds of thousands of dollars. Hey, more than that. Thousands of thousands.'
'They call them "millions."'
'"Millions." Hmm.'
youtu.be/VoK0moqWRPs?...
'They call them "millions."'
'"Millions." Hmm.'
youtu.be/VoK0moqWRPs?...
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Today is 2025-12-20, the sun sets at 16:07:16 and the grand auld stretch tonight was 1 min and 33 secs. #GrandStretch #TheGrandStretchIsBack
December 20, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Today is 2025-12-20, the sun sets at 16:07:16 and the grand auld stretch tonight was 1 min and 33 secs. #GrandStretch #TheGrandStretchIsBack
Meta may be too big to fail, but they're not too big to wither away into insignificance due to their pushing away their users.
Facebook is testing a monthly $14.99 subscription, and telling users they need to subscribe if they want to post more than 2 links a month.
techcrunch.com/2025/12/17/f...
techcrunch.com/2025/12/17/f...
Facebook is testing a link-posting limit for professional accounts and pages | TechCrunch
Meta said that the test impacts professional accounts and pages on Facebook.
techcrunch.com
December 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Meta may be too big to fail, but they're not too big to wither away into insignificance due to their pushing away their users.
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A gentle reminder if you've received an invoice from a Freelancer/Self employed person which is due before Christmas.
Be a love, and pay it today.
Be a love, and pay it today.
December 19, 2025 at 9:46 AM
A gentle reminder if you've received an invoice from a Freelancer/Self employed person which is due before Christmas.
Be a love, and pay it today.
Be a love, and pay it today.
If I was asked for an opinion, I would offer no more than this: I suspect Musk would hate to win this and Thiel would be quite happy to do so.
🚨 THE FINAL TWO 🚨
From thirty-two candidates, we’ve now made it to the final round where Elon Musk and Peter Thiel will face off for the crown.
Who will win? You decide!
🗳️ Cast your ballot: twsu.forms.app/wpit25-final
From thirty-two candidates, we’ve now made it to the final round where Elon Musk and Peter Thiel will face off for the crown.
Who will win? You decide!
🗳️ Cast your ballot: twsu.forms.app/wpit25-final
December 19, 2025 at 4:54 PM
If I was asked for an opinion, I would offer no more than this: I suspect Musk would hate to win this and Thiel would be quite happy to do so.
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Today is 2025-12-19, the sun sets at 16:06:51 and the grand auld stretch tonight was 1 min and 08 secs. #GrandStretch #TheGrandStretchIsBack
December 19, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Today is 2025-12-19, the sun sets at 16:06:51 and the grand auld stretch tonight was 1 min and 08 secs. #GrandStretch #TheGrandStretchIsBack
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Just a little "head up". The December solstice will be at on the 21st (Sunday) at 15:02 Dublin time. That is the shortest day, so Monday is when the days start to get longer.
December 19, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Just a little "head up". The December solstice will be at on the 21st (Sunday) at 15:02 Dublin time. That is the shortest day, so Monday is when the days start to get longer.
December 18, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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putting the arse back into arsenal
Holy Hell!
Look at this highly produced ad for Anduril starring Pete Hegseth, the Secretary of Defense, after it was found Anduril’s drones were crashing.
The billionaires behind Peter Thiel’s Palantir, & Founder’s Fund & Anduril’s Palmer Luckey get free press glaze from the US Cabinet.
Look at this highly produced ad for Anduril starring Pete Hegseth, the Secretary of Defense, after it was found Anduril’s drones were crashing.
The billionaires behind Peter Thiel’s Palantir, & Founder’s Fund & Anduril’s Palmer Luckey get free press glaze from the US Cabinet.
December 18, 2025 at 10:31 PM
putting the arse back into arsenal
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@frankie49.bsky.social gets it! He *knows* that #TheGrandStretchIsBack!
(our sources tell us that the column's original copy had "#TheGrandStretchIsBack" in it, but after some intense negotiations it was agreed to remove it "for reasons of space")
(our sources tell us that the column's original copy had "#TheGrandStretchIsBack" in it, but after some intense negotiations it was agreed to remove it "for reasons of space")
Frank McNally on a grand stretch in the evenings, a new Dublin restaurant and ‘Gloomsday’
Frank McNally on a grand stretch in the evenings, a new Dublin restaurant and ‘Gloomsday’
Strung-out Joyceans will use any excuse for a hit
www.irishtimes.com
December 18, 2025 at 11:08 AM
@frankie49.bsky.social gets it! He *knows* that #TheGrandStretchIsBack!
(our sources tell us that the column's original copy had "#TheGrandStretchIsBack" in it, but after some intense negotiations it was agreed to remove it "for reasons of space")
(our sources tell us that the column's original copy had "#TheGrandStretchIsBack" in it, but after some intense negotiations it was agreed to remove it "for reasons of space")
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Today is 2025-12-18, the sun sets at 16:06:31 and the grand auld stretch tonight was 00 mins and 48 secs. #GrandStretch #TheGrandStretchIsBack
December 18, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Today is 2025-12-18, the sun sets at 16:06:31 and the grand auld stretch tonight was 00 mins and 48 secs. #GrandStretch #TheGrandStretchIsBack
"Thai queen wins gold medal at Southeast Asian Games"
If she had come in second, or lost outright, would analysis of her performance fall afoul of Thailand's laws against criticising the monarchy?
(not a fully serious question, but if there's a clear answer ...)
www.rte.ie/news/newslen...
If she had come in second, or lost outright, would analysis of her performance fall afoul of Thailand's laws against criticising the monarchy?
(not a fully serious question, but if there's a clear answer ...)
www.rte.ie/news/newslen...
Thai queen wins gold medal at Southeast Asian Games
The queen of Thailand has won a gold medal in sailing at the Southeast Asian Games, a regional competition being held in her country this month.
www.rte.ie
December 18, 2025 at 2:03 PM
"Thai queen wins gold medal at Southeast Asian Games"
If she had come in second, or lost outright, would analysis of her performance fall afoul of Thailand's laws against criticising the monarchy?
(not a fully serious question, but if there's a clear answer ...)
www.rte.ie/news/newslen...
If she had come in second, or lost outright, would analysis of her performance fall afoul of Thailand's laws against criticising the monarchy?
(not a fully serious question, but if there's a clear answer ...)
www.rte.ie/news/newslen...