Rob O’Connor
@roboconnor.bsky.social
Music, Podcasting & Computing nerd. Academic at SETU. Presenter of podcasts. Habitual musician. Always trying to learn more. Be sound. (He/him)
If you see this, post an album cover with a motor vehicle on it.
November 8, 2025 at 9:43 PM
If you see this, post an album cover with a motor vehicle on it.
New book arrived in the post today! Podcast Studies: Practice into Theory edited by Lori Beckstead and @darioll.bsky.social The amount of high quality writing in this area is happily increasing - fair play
November 6, 2025 at 9:23 PM
New book arrived in the post today! Podcast Studies: Practice into Theory edited by Lori Beckstead and @darioll.bsky.social The amount of high quality writing in this area is happily increasing - fair play
Now that the dust has settled on our Spraoi Siren Sisters show for Samhain 2025, I'd like to thank some people. To my fellow musicians (Fintan, Marc, Andy & Gav) - you're a pack of legends and it's always a gift to play with you! 1/n
November 3, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Now that the dust has settled on our Spraoi Siren Sisters show for Samhain 2025, I'd like to thank some people. To my fellow musicians (Fintan, Marc, Andy & Gav) - you're a pack of legends and it's always a gift to play with you! 1/n
Happy Halloween! I’m gonna dress up again tomorrow for our Siren Sisters Samhain Show in Waterford. Will compare with this pic from two years ago and see how much greyer the beard is 😉
October 31, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Happy Halloween! I’m gonna dress up again tomorrow for our Siren Sisters Samhain Show in Waterford. Will compare with this pic from two years ago and see how much greyer the beard is 😉
This Saturday evening, we’ll complete a triptych of Spraoi Samhain shows in Waterford. The three Siren Sisters will rise from haunted shores and roam the ghostly streets of the ancient city, culminating in a musical finale at John Roberts Square. Put on your make-up and bring your dancing shoes!
October 29, 2025 at 2:37 PM
This Saturday evening, we’ll complete a triptych of Spraoi Samhain shows in Waterford. The three Siren Sisters will rise from haunted shores and roam the ghostly streets of the ancient city, culminating in a musical finale at John Roberts Square. Put on your make-up and bring your dancing shoes!
Saw Keith Dunphy’s Word Against the Word in Garter Lane Waterford. One man’s story about being a dyslexic actor. Fabulous performance. Fabulous use of sound and visuals. So inventive in its staging! There’s still some tickets left. Go
October 21, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Saw Keith Dunphy’s Word Against the Word in Garter Lane Waterford. One man’s story about being a dyslexic actor. Fabulous performance. Fabulous use of sound and visuals. So inventive in its staging! There’s still some tickets left. Go
They'll now be tracking podcasts towards an Academic's Altmetric score. This is very interesting! Blows apart some of the stuff I was talking about at #EPOD25, but it's a step in the right direction for Scholarly Podcasting IMO #podacademics #podcaststudies
www.digital-science.com/blog/2025/10...
www.digital-science.com/blog/2025/10...
Podcasts now count towards research impact in world first for Altmetric - Digital Science
In a major step forward for tracking the real-world impact of research, Altmetric has added a new attention source: Podcasts.
www.digital-science.com
October 20, 2025 at 6:41 PM
They'll now be tracking podcasts towards an Academic's Altmetric score. This is very interesting! Blows apart some of the stuff I was talking about at #EPOD25, but it's a step in the right direction for Scholarly Podcasting IMO #podacademics #podcaststudies
www.digital-science.com/blog/2025/10...
www.digital-science.com/blog/2025/10...
I REALLY enjoyed listening to the latest episode of The Nerve, which was all about a recent Poetry Lounge event in Waterford. It’s full of interesting voices and beautiful words podfollow.com/the-nerve
The Nerve
The Nerve is a podcast produced by the English department at South East Technological University (Waterford, Ireland). Each episode brings together staff and students to discuss a range of topics, inc...
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October 16, 2025 at 7:48 PM
I REALLY enjoyed listening to the latest episode of The Nerve, which was all about a recent Poetry Lounge event in Waterford. It’s full of interesting voices and beautiful words podfollow.com/the-nerve
Still the greatest achievement listed on LinkedIn.
October 10, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Still the greatest achievement listed on LinkedIn.
So Audacity v4 is on the way. Excellent stuff! For free beginner software, Audacity is great! Though users run out of road fairly quickly. Reading about the developments in v4, it seems they're addressing a lot of the deficiencies. www.theverge.com/news/792368/...
If you can get past the terrible logo, Audacity 4 looks pretty great
Over 25 years Audacity has gone from simple audio editor, to a UX nightmare. If you can get past the terrible logo, version 4 looks like it might fix that.
www.theverge.com
October 6, 2025 at 2:41 PM
So Audacity v4 is on the way. Excellent stuff! For free beginner software, Audacity is great! Though users run out of road fairly quickly. Reading about the developments in v4, it seems they're addressing a lot of the deficiencies. www.theverge.com/news/792368/...
Yesterday in mushrooms, then today
October 4, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Yesterday in mushrooms, then today
Welcome to the slopocalypse! I don't consider myself a luddite, but I fail to hear any appeal to this music. www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
What happens when an AI-generated artist gets a record deal? A copyright mess
‘Why am I paying you for this, if you have no claim in the copyright?’
www.theverge.com
September 26, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Welcome to the slopocalypse! I don't consider myself a luddite, but I fail to hear any appeal to this music. www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
I mean, there’s a rumour, and I don’t know if it’s so or not, that Antarctica , they don’t have Polar Bears. And they have virtually no Autism, OK. Tell me about that one.
September 23, 2025 at 8:48 PM
I mean, there’s a rumour, and I don’t know if it’s so or not, that Antarctica , they don’t have Polar Bears. And they have virtually no Autism, OK. Tell me about that one.
Absolutely 100% on this
I am thinking again of Octavia Butler's "Parable" novels and how more people should have paid attention to them.
As has been the style for the last decade.
As has been the style for the last decade.
September 23, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Absolutely 100% on this
The new @divinecomedyhq.bsky.social album is just gorgeous. Hannon’s voice is sounding particularly beautiful. There you go now
September 21, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The new @divinecomedyhq.bsky.social album is just gorgeous. Hannon’s voice is sounding particularly beautiful. There you go now
Absolutely AMAZING stuff from Kate O’Connor!!!! To finish like that with a knee injury in the 800m is truly inspiring. G’wan ya legend!!! www.rte.ie/sport/athlet...
O'Connor wins historic silver medal in heptathlon
Kate O'Connor won the silver medal in the heptathlon at the World Athletics Championships following an incredible fifth personal best from seven events, as she clocked two minutes 9.56 seconds in the ...
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September 20, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Absolutely AMAZING stuff from Kate O’Connor!!!! To finish like that with a knee injury in the 800m is truly inspiring. G’wan ya legend!!! www.rte.ie/sport/athlet...
Reposted by Rob O’Connor
Definitively, unequivocally, Israel is committing genocide, according to @genocidescholars.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
Israel committing genocide in Gaza, world’s top scholars on the crime say
International Association of Genocide Scholars resolution backed by 86% of members who voted
www.theguardian.com
September 2, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Definitively, unequivocally, Israel is committing genocide, according to @genocidescholars.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
Using one photo already in your phone, what is the announcement tomorrow at 2?
September 2, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Using one photo already in your phone, what is the announcement tomorrow at 2?
I've been neglecting my blog for months. Anyway, just updated this article on "Tips for buying a laptop for college" with 2025 information. Might be useful for some. roboconnor.ie/tips-on-buyi...
Tips on Buying a Laptop for College – Rob O'Connor
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August 26, 2025 at 2:55 PM
I've been neglecting my blog for months. Anyway, just updated this article on "Tips for buying a laptop for college" with 2025 information. Might be useful for some. roboconnor.ie/tips-on-buyi...
Caught 2 bands in Bank Lane last night. #TheSleeveens were fantastic! High-energy punk songs full of kindness and positivity. Great to see Stef Murphy on stage again. Guy is brilliant! As for #TheLemonheads - oh dear. I hope Evan Dando gets the help he needs. Absolutely brutal. Wasted in every way
August 24, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Caught 2 bands in Bank Lane last night. #TheSleeveens were fantastic! High-energy punk songs full of kindness and positivity. Great to see Stef Murphy on stage again. Guy is brilliant! As for #TheLemonheads - oh dear. I hope Evan Dando gets the help he needs. Absolutely brutal. Wasted in every way
Out for a stroll today, getting in a bit of #geocaching. Scenery was kinda alright
August 23, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Out for a stroll today, getting in a bit of #geocaching. Scenery was kinda alright
Boom!!! Yesterday a copy of the book “Podcasting and Education” arrived at home, in which I’ve co-authored a chapter with Dr. Jenny O’Connor! We write about some of the podcasting work we’ve engaged in at SETU over the past few years and massive thanks to everyone who helped along the way
August 21, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Boom!!! Yesterday a copy of the book “Podcasting and Education” arrived at home, in which I’ve co-authored a chapter with Dr. Jenny O’Connor! We write about some of the podcasting work we’ve engaged in at SETU over the past few years and massive thanks to everyone who helped along the way
Thoroughly enjoyed Niamh Fennessy’s GLUE in the Theatre Royal last night. She’s an incredibly infectious performer and the 60 minutes flew by. It’s on again tonight and I thoroughly recommend getting down to see it. theatreroyal.ie/event/glue-b...
August 16, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Thoroughly enjoyed Niamh Fennessy’s GLUE in the Theatre Royal last night. She’s an incredibly infectious performer and the 60 minutes flew by. It’s on again tonight and I thoroughly recommend getting down to see it. theatreroyal.ie/event/glue-b...
Assholes everywhere. Up is down. Black is white. Cats and dogs living together. It’s always darkest before dawn. Clichés are often true
July 23, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Assholes everywhere. Up is down. Black is white. Cats and dogs living together. It’s always darkest before dawn. Clichés are often true
Lads - would you say there’s ever a chance of Paul McCartney ever playing Ireland again?
July 16, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Lads - would you say there’s ever a chance of Paul McCartney ever playing Ireland again?