Paul Mara
@paulmara.bsky.social
PaulMara on Bluesky. PaulMaraIreland in other places.
https://linktr.ee/paulmara
https://linktr.ee/paulmara
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Traffic update:
If you're heading over the Troll Bridge today, his 3 riddles include questions about goat grooming, historical wigs, and ghost bones.
Good luck!
If you're heading over the Troll Bridge today, his 3 riddles include questions about goat grooming, historical wigs, and ghost bones.
Good luck!
November 11, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Traffic update:
If you're heading over the Troll Bridge today, his 3 riddles include questions about goat grooming, historical wigs, and ghost bones.
Good luck!
If you're heading over the Troll Bridge today, his 3 riddles include questions about goat grooming, historical wigs, and ghost bones.
Good luck!
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You're invited to the launch of The Lore of Silver on Thursday 20th November at 6.30pm in the @gutterbookshop.bsky.social Cow's lane, Dublin 2, now with added @sarahreesbrennan.bsky.social
There will be cake. And shenanigans.
There will be cake. And shenanigans.
November 11, 2025 at 12:29 PM
You're invited to the launch of The Lore of Silver on Thursday 20th November at 6.30pm in the @gutterbookshop.bsky.social Cow's lane, Dublin 2, now with added @sarahreesbrennan.bsky.social
There will be cake. And shenanigans.
There will be cake. And shenanigans.
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The difference in time between now and I can has cheezburger
Is the same between I can has Cheezburger and the Berlin Wall falling
Is the same between I can has Cheezburger and the Berlin Wall falling
November 10, 2025 at 5:46 PM
The difference in time between now and I can has cheezburger
Is the same between I can has Cheezburger and the Berlin Wall falling
Is the same between I can has Cheezburger and the Berlin Wall falling
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Great story!
Not because I had a small part to play but because now more than ever we need to amplify kindness and human connection, let me share with you the Tale of Kathleen & John
After I had given directions to Kathleen (as I was to learn was her name) she headed off with her trusty walking frame, Esmeralda
After I had given directions to Kathleen (as I was to learn was her name) she headed off with her trusty walking frame, Esmeralda
A woman steps into the shop: Where do I vote?
Me: Are you looking for Carysfort National School?
Her: Yes, I feel it's my duty, I turned 97 yesterday!
#Áras25
Me: Are you looking for Carysfort National School?
Her: Yes, I feel it's my duty, I turned 97 yesterday!
#Áras25
November 10, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Great story!
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In passport line in Prague remembering my best experience in US:
Agent: why are you here?
I’m a Professor, giving a talk.
What’s you subject?
Political Philosophy.
My favourite!!
Really??
No. I say that to all the Professors.
Agent: why are you here?
I’m a Professor, giving a talk.
What’s you subject?
Political Philosophy.
My favourite!!
Really??
No. I say that to all the Professors.
November 9, 2025 at 7:52 PM
In passport line in Prague remembering my best experience in US:
Agent: why are you here?
I’m a Professor, giving a talk.
What’s you subject?
Political Philosophy.
My favourite!!
Really??
No. I say that to all the Professors.
Agent: why are you here?
I’m a Professor, giving a talk.
What’s you subject?
Political Philosophy.
My favourite!!
Really??
No. I say that to all the Professors.
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stirring your beer with a hotdog makes it a frankenstein.
November 9, 2025 at 8:55 PM
stirring your beer with a hotdog makes it a frankenstein.
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Bicycle Jousting is Strictly Forbidden
(Somewhere on the mean streets of Belfast)
Actually this junction is horrible to cross whether on foot or Bicycle Jousting.
#bikeart #bicycle #streetart #ireland #belfast
(Somewhere on the mean streets of Belfast)
Actually this junction is horrible to cross whether on foot or Bicycle Jousting.
#bikeart #bicycle #streetart #ireland #belfast
November 8, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Bicycle Jousting is Strictly Forbidden
(Somewhere on the mean streets of Belfast)
Actually this junction is horrible to cross whether on foot or Bicycle Jousting.
#bikeart #bicycle #streetart #ireland #belfast
(Somewhere on the mean streets of Belfast)
Actually this junction is horrible to cross whether on foot or Bicycle Jousting.
#bikeart #bicycle #streetart #ireland #belfast
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If you’re wondering what a “least weasel” is, they absolutely live up to the name. This is the least amount of animal you can have that can still meet the bar for “is weasel”
June 2, 2025 at 6:30 AM
If you’re wondering what a “least weasel” is, they absolutely live up to the name. This is the least amount of animal you can have that can still meet the bar for “is weasel”
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The @firefoxdevtools.bsky.social JSON viewer got better in @firefoxnightly.bsky.social : the console offers access to the original json data via `$json`.
This allows to easily manipulate the underlying data to get what you want
This allows to easily manipulate the underlying data to get what you want
![Firefox JSON Viewer opened for the html entites JSON file
We can see the various properties of the JSON file, which are all objects containing a "characters" and a "codepoints" properties.
The Console is opened at the bottom. In it, we can see a console message explaining that some data is available (`$json.data` - the parsed JSON object, $json.text` - the original JSON text and `$json.headers` - HTTP request and response headers)
There's a console evaluation done with the following snippet:
```js
Object.entries($json.data)
.filter(([k, v]) => v.codepoints.length > 1)
.map(([k, v]) => ({characters: v.characters, htmlEntity: k, codepoints: v.codepoints}))
```
and the result shows an array of objects containing "characters", "htmlEntity" and "codepoints" properties.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:l6jizqbrtfnhnrd7vmsqmi3n/bafkreigizqr72frwj6qa53onh2tskqmcmrydexkzeydrkrarwiuoyulcmq@jpeg)
November 7, 2025 at 11:40 AM
The @firefoxdevtools.bsky.social JSON viewer got better in @firefoxnightly.bsky.social : the console offers access to the original json data via `$json`.
This allows to easily manipulate the underlying data to get what you want
This allows to easily manipulate the underlying data to get what you want
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This is a fascinating read 👇
'It was chaos': The history of San Francisco's most unforgettable TV ad www.sfgate.com/sf-culture/a...
'It was chaos': The history of San Francisco's most unforgettable TV ad www.sfgate.com/sf-culture/a...
'It was chaos': The history of San Francisco's most unforgettable TV ad
The million-dollar shoot resulted in $74,000 in broken windows.
www.sfgate.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:36 AM
This is a fascinating read 👇
'It was chaos': The history of San Francisco's most unforgettable TV ad www.sfgate.com/sf-culture/a...
'It was chaos': The history of San Francisco's most unforgettable TV ad www.sfgate.com/sf-culture/a...
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If gave you €1 every second since you were born:
You would have €1 million within a week and a half.
You would have €1 billion by 32.
You would never have €1 trillion. Generations upon generations after you would not reach €1 trillion. Because it would take over 31,700 years to reach €1 trillion.
You would have €1 million within a week and a half.
You would have €1 billion by 32.
You would never have €1 trillion. Generations upon generations after you would not reach €1 trillion. Because it would take over 31,700 years to reach €1 trillion.
November 7, 2025 at 9:37 AM
If gave you €1 every second since you were born:
You would have €1 million within a week and a half.
You would have €1 billion by 32.
You would never have €1 trillion. Generations upon generations after you would not reach €1 trillion. Because it would take over 31,700 years to reach €1 trillion.
You would have €1 million within a week and a half.
You would have €1 billion by 32.
You would never have €1 trillion. Generations upon generations after you would not reach €1 trillion. Because it would take over 31,700 years to reach €1 trillion.
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We're each of us alone, to be sure. What can you do but hold your hand out in the dark?
November 1, 2025 at 4:05 AM
We're each of us alone, to be sure. What can you do but hold your hand out in the dark?
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Does anyone here know what an irish celtic anvil would have looked like - one Bridget might have used?
November 6, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Does anyone here know what an irish celtic anvil would have looked like - one Bridget might have used?
I just completed an activity with Runkeeper runkeeper.com/cardio/2fc21...
November 6, 2025 at 4:02 PM
I just completed an activity with Runkeeper runkeeper.com/cardio/2fc21...
Remember remember yesterday the 5th 0_0
November 6, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Remember remember yesterday the 5th 0_0
I just completed an activity with Runkeeper runkeeper.com/cardio/a44c4...
November 6, 2025 at 8:10 AM
I just completed an activity with Runkeeper runkeeper.com/cardio/a44c4...
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August 27, 2024 at 8:47 PM
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November 5, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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Okay, clearly you guys love pictures of the Puca Festival so here's a few more.
November 2, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Okay, clearly you guys love pictures of the Puca Festival so here's a few more.
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Last night I went to the Puca Festival in Trim, Ireland.
It's all fun and games until someone unleashes a giant demonic hare.
It's all fun and games until someone unleashes a giant demonic hare.
November 2, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Last night I went to the Puca Festival in Trim, Ireland.
It's all fun and games until someone unleashes a giant demonic hare.
It's all fun and games until someone unleashes a giant demonic hare.
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One of the Banagher O'Possibles
November 3, 2025 at 1:11 PM
One of the Banagher O'Possibles
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This could be an Irish woman
November 3, 2025 at 8:11 AM
This could be an Irish woman