Ann O’Dea
@annodea.com
Journo by background, media founder and CEO Silicon Republic; personal interests: four+ legged critters, birds, history and old stuff, biodiversity, geopolitics, art and culture and great gigs
https://www.siliconrepublic.com/
https://www.siliconrepublic.com/
I have great faith in this next generation all the same
August 4, 2025 at 8:16 PM
I have great faith in this next generation all the same
He’s not over here yet sadly but if you are on Insta, Medievalist Matt is so worth the follow 😆
August 1, 2025 at 12:14 PM
He’s not over here yet sadly but if you are on Insta, Medievalist Matt is so worth the follow 😆
If there’s a better live band at the moment, I’m unaware of them. Fontaines 🙌
June 13, 2025 at 8:55 AM
If there’s a better live band at the moment, I’m unaware of them. Fontaines 🙌
Have to share that there was a very good dog called Meryl at the Founders Listening Tour Galway edition @portershed.bsky.social today
May 20, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Have to share that there was a very good dog called Meryl at the Founders Listening Tour Galway edition @portershed.bsky.social today
So proud of our @suhasini.bsky.social talking loadsa sense on @news.rte.ie
May 16, 2025 at 7:30 PM
So proud of our @suhasini.bsky.social talking loadsa sense on @news.rte.ie
Post a photo you took with no context to bring some zen to the timeline.
March 10, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Post a photo you took with no context to bring some zen to the timeline.
Top, how this newsletter appeared in my mail - seemed about right.
Bottom the actual subject line
Bottom the actual subject line
February 19, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Top, how this newsletter appeared in my mail - seemed about right.
Bottom the actual subject line
Bottom the actual subject line
Great to see the @bsky.app sign ups ticking up again - about 4-5 new users a second. Big increase over recent weeks. Was it the Nazi salute that finally pushed some people over the edge?
January 21, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Great to see the @bsky.app sign ups ticking up again - about 4-5 new users a second. Big increase over recent weeks. Was it the Nazi salute that finally pushed some people over the edge?
Wow messages don’t come any more overtly political than this, and I might point out he’s not current president until tomorrow, but hey …
TikTok back online
TikTok back online
January 19, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Wow messages don’t come any more overtly political than this, and I might point out he’s not current president until tomorrow, but hey …
TikTok back online
TikTok back online
No words really. Grew up on David Lynch. RIP a truly unique human
January 17, 2025 at 12:51 AM
No words really. Grew up on David Lynch. RIP a truly unique human
Stopped posting months ago, but made it official last week. Bye bye Twitter / X.
Can see no justification for supporting the place in any way, at this stage.
Can see no justification for supporting the place in any way, at this stage.
January 13, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Stopped posting months ago, but made it official last week. Bye bye Twitter / X.
Can see no justification for supporting the place in any way, at this stage.
Can see no justification for supporting the place in any way, at this stage.
Well, looks like Zuck has decided to turn Threads into Twitter. Bluesky continues to look like the best option.
January 7, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Well, looks like Zuck has decided to turn Threads into Twitter. Bluesky continues to look like the best option.
Post Christmas walk in the fog by Kilcoole wildfowl reserve ❤️
December 27, 2024 at 7:28 PM
Post Christmas walk in the fog by Kilcoole wildfowl reserve ❤️
Well that was a bit special. Fontaines DC in Dublin tonight 🙌
Did I miss anything?
Did I miss anything?
December 7, 2024 at 1:26 AM
Well that was a bit special. Fontaines DC in Dublin tonight 🙌
Did I miss anything?
Did I miss anything?
And very easy for someone to create a trending tag that everyone else can pin
December 3, 2024 at 11:23 AM
And very easy for someone to create a trending tag that everyone else can pin
The (almost) whole country celebrates this one. Marie Sherlock elected #ge24
Might be a wake up call for any new Government though as regards ongoing neglect of these Dublin areas
Might be a wake up call for any new Government though as regards ongoing neglect of these Dublin areas
December 1, 2024 at 3:55 PM
The (almost) whole country celebrates this one. Marie Sherlock elected #ge24
Might be a wake up call for any new Government though as regards ongoing neglect of these Dublin areas
Might be a wake up call for any new Government though as regards ongoing neglect of these Dublin areas
Bluesky making it nice and easy to follow the tallies this morning. #GE24 - thanks to some good soul who created a pack to pin to home page
November 30, 2024 at 9:15 AM
Bluesky making it nice and easy to follow the tallies this morning. #GE24 - thanks to some good soul who created a pack to pin to home page
Speaking of Bluesky, quite the sky here in County Wicklow, Ireland this morning
November 28, 2024 at 8:00 AM
Speaking of Bluesky, quite the sky here in County Wicklow, Ireland this morning
And 23m+. That’s still a nice steady migration over here. Making me feel optimistic
November 27, 2024 at 8:45 PM
And 23m+. That’s still a nice steady migration over here. Making me feel optimistic
A @georgetakei.bsky.social post inspired me to have a bit of fun with skircle.bsky.social this morning
November 24, 2024 at 10:09 AM
A @georgetakei.bsky.social post inspired me to have a bit of fun with skircle.bsky.social this morning
Here’s her canine counterpart - very judgy at times
November 22, 2024 at 7:07 PM
Here’s her canine counterpart - very judgy at times
I know a lot of people taking it for granted now, but the steady growth here on Bluesky is unprecedented
November 21, 2024 at 11:00 PM
I know a lot of people taking it for granted now, but the steady growth here on Bluesky is unprecedented
Planned reading, one for work, one for pleasure *rubs hands*
November 21, 2024 at 5:16 PM
Planned reading, one for work, one for pleasure *rubs hands*
And there she is 20m users plus
November 19, 2024 at 1:59 PM
And there she is 20m users plus
Age yourself with your first computer 😬
November 18, 2024 at 11:17 AM
Age yourself with your first computer 😬