Gerard Hynes
@gerardhynes.com
Daidí.
Big old nerd. Expect programming, Fantasy, TTRPGs, and flailing attempts at parenting.
Labhair Gaeilge liom
he/him sé/é
Big old nerd. Expect programming, Fantasy, TTRPGs, and flailing attempts at parenting.
Labhair Gaeilge liom
he/him sé/é
You love to see it.
Workers with @kickstarterunited.org end their six-week strike victorious, enshrining 4-day work weeks and salary floors while also adding protections against gen AI replacing human labor.
Kickstarter United ends six-week strike with a resounding victory
Workers secure a 4-day work week, minimum salary floor, and protection against AI.
www.rascal.news
November 13, 2025 at 11:04 AM
You love to see it.
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10 years old and maybe never more relevant than in contemporary software development
www.commitstrip.com/en/2016/08/2...
www.commitstrip.com/en/2016/08/2...
November 10, 2025 at 9:11 PM
10 years old and maybe never more relevant than in contemporary software development
www.commitstrip.com/en/2016/08/2...
www.commitstrip.com/en/2016/08/2...
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Hello it's me the leader of the party full of landlords that has been in power your whole adult life and created the housing crisis we now refuse to resolve.
I'm here to tell you it's actually the foreigners' fault.
I'm here to tell you it's actually the foreigners' fault.
November 8, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Hello it's me the leader of the party full of landlords that has been in power your whole adult life and created the housing crisis we now refuse to resolve.
I'm here to tell you it's actually the foreigners' fault.
I'm here to tell you it's actually the foreigners' fault.
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On Simon Harris and the immigration debate.
November 7, 2025 at 10:15 AM
On Simon Harris and the immigration debate.
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The world’s first trillionaire initiated a move that has left more than half a million people dead, most of whom are children.
November 7, 2025 at 7:39 AM
The world’s first trillionaire initiated a move that has left more than half a million people dead, most of whom are children.
So many adorable baby animals are going to get brutally killed in this show.
youtu.be/f7kvwp9aIyM?...
youtu.be/f7kvwp9aIyM?...
Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age — Season 3 Official Trailer | Apple TV
YouTube video by Apple TV
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November 6, 2025 at 11:47 PM
So many adorable baby animals are going to get brutally killed in this show.
youtu.be/f7kvwp9aIyM?...
youtu.be/f7kvwp9aIyM?...
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he literally did the meme
November 6, 2025 at 4:01 PM
he literally did the meme
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Here We GO! Come along, my dearies!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/lum...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/lum...
Apocalypse World: Burned Over
The 3rd edition of the groundbreaking original.
www.kickstarter.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Here We GO! Come along, my dearies!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/lum...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/lum...
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I have to imagine far-right Catholics are really struggling with the fact that they can now hear this stuff in English directly from the pope.
“How did you receive the foreigner? And did you receive him and welcome him or not?”
Pope Leo XIV challenges us to reflect on the moral cost of policies that target deeply-root immigrants and families.
Pope Leo XIV challenges us to reflect on the moral cost of policies that target deeply-root immigrants and families.
November 5, 2025 at 5:52 PM
I have to imagine far-right Catholics are really struggling with the fact that they can now hear this stuff in English directly from the pope.
The Dungeon Dudes have 3 separate million dollar Kickstarters under their belt.
I don't see this one reaching that but its success will still be a major vote of confidence for Daggerheart.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/dun...
I don't see this one reaching that but its success will still be a major vote of confidence for Daggerheart.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/dun...
Dungeons of Drakkenheim: Daggerheart
The ENNIE Award winning adventure redesigned for Daggerheart. Levels 1-10 eldritch horror Campaign where Hope dies and Fear reigns.
www.kickstarter.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:52 PM
The Dungeon Dudes have 3 separate million dollar Kickstarters under their belt.
I don't see this one reaching that but its success will still be a major vote of confidence for Daggerheart.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/dun...
I don't see this one reaching that but its success will still be a major vote of confidence for Daggerheart.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/dun...
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may he spend eternity getting his ass beat by the souls of iraqis
November 4, 2025 at 11:58 AM
may he spend eternity getting his ass beat by the souls of iraqis
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Every minute without a strong statement from the Irish government about the arson and attempted murder in Drogheda is another minute of silent acquiescence to the far right - by remaining silent, the govt is making it very clear which side they are on.
Everyone who is here, belongs here.
#SpeirGorm
Everyone who is here, belongs here.
#SpeirGorm
November 3, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Every minute without a strong statement from the Irish government about the arson and attempted murder in Drogheda is another minute of silent acquiescence to the far right - by remaining silent, the govt is making it very clear which side they are on.
Everyone who is here, belongs here.
#SpeirGorm
Everyone who is here, belongs here.
#SpeirGorm
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November 3, 2025 at 7:11 AM
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Centrism is the belief that society achieved perfection around the same time as you became a homeowner
November 3, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Centrism is the belief that society achieved perfection around the same time as you became a homeowner
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Even if the cause was not arson - the unchecked hatred that is being allowed to boil is going to cause something catastrophic. I remember the lead up to marching season in 1998 and how it culminated in the 3 poor Quinn boys being killed for being ‘other’. We have been here before, not long ago
Firefighters rescued five people, including three children under ten, from the top floor of an Ipas centre in Drogheda last night after a major fire.
Gardaí have preserved the scene while the cause of the blaze is investigated.
www.thejournal.ie/fire-ipsa-ce...
Gardaí have preserved the scene while the cause of the blaze is investigated.
www.thejournal.ie/fire-ipsa-ce...
Emergency services tackle major fire at Ipas centre in Drogheda
Arson has not been ruled out.
www.thejournal.ie
November 1, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Even if the cause was not arson - the unchecked hatred that is being allowed to boil is going to cause something catastrophic. I remember the lead up to marching season in 1998 and how it culminated in the 3 poor Quinn boys being killed for being ‘other’. We have been here before, not long ago
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Wed: “Our migration numbers are too high”-Simon Harris
Thurs: “Taoiseach and Donohoe back Tánaiste’s remarks that numbers migrating to Ireland are ‘too high’”
Fri: ”migration numbers too high outside of international protection…as well”-Simon Harris
*Arson attack on infants in IPAS centre.*
Thurs: “Taoiseach and Donohoe back Tánaiste’s remarks that numbers migrating to Ireland are ‘too high’”
Fri: ”migration numbers too high outside of international protection…as well”-Simon Harris
*Arson attack on infants in IPAS centre.*
November 1, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Wed: “Our migration numbers are too high”-Simon Harris
Thurs: “Taoiseach and Donohoe back Tánaiste’s remarks that numbers migrating to Ireland are ‘too high’”
Fri: ”migration numbers too high outside of international protection…as well”-Simon Harris
*Arson attack on infants in IPAS centre.*
Thurs: “Taoiseach and Donohoe back Tánaiste’s remarks that numbers migrating to Ireland are ‘too high’”
Fri: ”migration numbers too high outside of international protection…as well”-Simon Harris
*Arson attack on infants in IPAS centre.*
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Right wing dickheads want you afraid of foreign criminals coming in, putting "our women and children" at risk, meanwhile this is what they're doing to women and children
Firefighters rescued five people, including three children under ten, from the top floor of an Ipas centre in Drogheda last night after a major fire.
Gardaí have preserved the scene while the cause of the blaze is investigated.
www.thejournal.ie/fire-ipsa-ce...
Gardaí have preserved the scene while the cause of the blaze is investigated.
www.thejournal.ie/fire-ipsa-ce...
Emergency services tackle major fire at Ipas centre in Drogheda
Arson has not been ruled out.
www.thejournal.ie
November 1, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Right wing dickheads want you afraid of foreign criminals coming in, putting "our women and children" at risk, meanwhile this is what they're doing to women and children
It's wild to me that Critical Role published their own horror ttrpg and yet don't run a Candela Obscura oneshot every Halloween.
October 31, 2025 at 10:46 PM
It's wild to me that Critical Role published their own horror ttrpg and yet don't run a Candela Obscura oneshot every Halloween.
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Since the far right race riot where immigrant families were threatened, Garda were attacked, and a Garda van was set on fire, have you heard our senior politicians talk more about the rioters, or immigration?
October 31, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Since the far right race riot where immigrant families were threatened, Garda were attacked, and a Garda van was set on fire, have you heard our senior politicians talk more about the rioters, or immigration?
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900,000 votes to be had but all of these parties are more interested in courting a handful of bigots with crayons
Immigration numbers are too high. We have to listen to the people in this country. The increase is too high.
- Simon Harris, via @news.rte.ie
Welcomed by Aontu.
Matt Carty says SF has been saying this for some time.
- Simon Harris, via @news.rte.ie
Welcomed by Aontu.
Matt Carty says SF has been saying this for some time.
October 29, 2025 at 8:45 PM
900,000 votes to be had but all of these parties are more interested in courting a handful of bigots with crayons
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The Lord of the Rings ys about how learninge, love, and gardeninge save the worlde.
October 29, 2025 at 7:16 PM
The Lord of the Rings ys about how learninge, love, and gardeninge save the worlde.
Catherine Connolly's first act as president needs to be to bring Babóg Bears back into production.
October 27, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Catherine Connolly's first act as president needs to be to bring Babóg Bears back into production.
Landslide for Catherine Connolly
914,143 first preferences, 63% of the vote
Breaking two records: More first preferences that De Valera in 1959 (56.3%) and more total votes than Michael D in 2018 (822,566).
A massive achievement for Connolly and a great day for the Irish Left.
914,143 first preferences, 63% of the vote
Breaking two records: More first preferences that De Valera in 1959 (56.3%) and more total votes than Michael D in 2018 (822,566).
A massive achievement for Connolly and a great day for the Irish Left.
October 25, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Landslide for Catherine Connolly
914,143 first preferences, 63% of the vote
Breaking two records: More first preferences that De Valera in 1959 (56.3%) and more total votes than Michael D in 2018 (822,566).
A massive achievement for Connolly and a great day for the Irish Left.
914,143 first preferences, 63% of the vote
Breaking two records: More first preferences that De Valera in 1959 (56.3%) and more total votes than Michael D in 2018 (822,566).
A massive achievement for Connolly and a great day for the Irish Left.
Very good video from Java Brains about why companies need junior developers.
tldr: seniors benefit from assigning work to, and answering questions from, juniors.
youtu.be/SbQyaN-OS8c?...
tldr: seniors benefit from assigning work to, and answering questions from, juniors.
youtu.be/SbQyaN-OS8c?...
This is why we need junior developers
YouTube video by Java Brains
youtu.be
October 25, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Very good video from Java Brains about why companies need junior developers.
tldr: seniors benefit from assigning work to, and answering questions from, juniors.
youtu.be/SbQyaN-OS8c?...
tldr: seniors benefit from assigning work to, and answering questions from, juniors.
youtu.be/SbQyaN-OS8c?...
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There was no conceivable world in which the British justice system would find one of their own guilty of war crimes when they're enthusiastically supporting a genocide. But even still, the Bloody Sunday verdict is a slap in the face for all Irish people.
October 23, 2025 at 11:48 AM
There was no conceivable world in which the British justice system would find one of their own guilty of war crimes when they're enthusiastically supporting a genocide. But even still, the Bloody Sunday verdict is a slap in the face for all Irish people.