Barry Malone
@barryjmalone.bsky.social
“Talk to people who make you see the world differently”
An inquisitive Waterford man. 🇮🇪
An inquisitive Waterford man. 🇮🇪
A very interesting ideas - and suggest a similar city & county of well being for @waterfordcouncil.bsky.social #Waterford - home of John Treacy and Sean Kelly, pioneer of the greenway, with sea and mountains, school of nursing etc.
Building an ambitious city vision to become the global home of wellbeing
“Harnessing our strengths to pioneer wellbeing for generations.”
| Nick Kemp
“Harnessing our strengths to pioneer wellbeing for generations.”
| Nick Kemp
Building an ambitious city vision to become the global home of wellbeing
Building an ambitious city vision to become the global home of wellbeing “Harnessing our strengths to pioneer wellbeing for generations.”
northeastbylines.co.uk
August 29, 2025 at 4:02 PM
A very interesting ideas - and suggest a similar city & county of well being for @waterfordcouncil.bsky.social #Waterford - home of John Treacy and Sean Kelly, pioneer of the greenway, with sea and mountains, school of nursing etc.
June 2, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Very sad to see the poet and general sharp observer of life Pat Ingoldsby has died. So, as he prepared for this event, here's to Pat. 🥃
March 1, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Very sad to see the poet and general sharp observer of life Pat Ingoldsby has died. So, as he prepared for this event, here's to Pat. 🥃
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Like mentalist Derren Brown, politicians expertly use psychological manipulation, and they do so to exploit the public's populist fears | Ian Kirke
Derren Brown tricks used by world leaders to exploit populist fears
Like mentalist Derren Brown, politicians expertly use psychological manipulation, and they do so to exploit the public's populist fears
centralbylines.co.uk
January 30, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Like mentalist Derren Brown, politicians expertly use psychological manipulation, and they do so to exploit the public's populist fears | Ian Kirke
Glad to see I didn’t need to use it but in advance of storm checked I could power a strip of sockets off my EV car if, required, by boiling a kettle!
January 24, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Glad to see I didn’t need to use it but in advance of storm checked I could power a strip of sockets off my EV car if, required, by boiling a kettle!
Sacrilege but interesting ….. youtu.be/bqOoVetljiw
Thin Lizzy vs Pixies - The Boys Are Back In Heaven
YouTube video by PhilRetroSpector
youtu.be
January 20, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Sacrilege but interesting ….. youtu.be/bqOoVetljiw
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The most concise statement of the problem that I’ve seen is by @barryjmalone.bsky.social ‘If UK doesn’t know what comes in to its market it cannot know what is in the supply chain of its exports.’ That’s it in a nutshell. I don’t know why people find it so hard to understand.
January 18, 2025 at 9:19 PM
The most concise statement of the problem that I’ve seen is by @barryjmalone.bsky.social ‘If UK doesn’t know what comes in to its market it cannot know what is in the supply chain of its exports.’ That’s it in a nutshell. I don’t know why people find it so hard to understand.
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I fear there is deep truth here.
January 11, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I fear there is deep truth here.
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Good to see such a strong editorial from the Irish Independent. And for it to not be behind their paywall (for now at least) so everyone can see it. m.independent.ie/opinion/edit...
The Irish Independent’s View: Window is closing on chance to escape consequences of a burning planet
In most areas of our lives we reach our own verdicts on matters, once we’ve seen the evidence.
m.independent.ie
January 11, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Good to see such a strong editorial from the Irish Independent. And for it to not be behind their paywall (for now at least) so everyone can see it. m.independent.ie/opinion/edit...
Yesterday I (finally) deleted my abandoned X/Twitter account. Is my little used Facebook account to follow?
Why did Mark Zuckerberg end Facebook and Instagram’s factchecking program?
Why did Mark Zuckerberg end Facebook and Instagram’s factchecking program?
The social media giant enters a more partisan political era as its CEO pursues Donald Trump’s approval
Meta is shifting to the right, following the prevailing political winds blowing through the United States. A more partisan era now looms for the social…
www.theguardian.com
January 8, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Yesterday I (finally) deleted my abandoned X/Twitter account. Is my little used Facebook account to follow?
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Gates: I want my foundation to use my money to end Malaria.
- You are a threat to freedom and to humanity itself.
Musk: I want to use my money to stir up racial hatred in other countries.
_ Well-played sir. Well-played. Freedom has no more doughty defender.
- You are a threat to freedom and to humanity itself.
Musk: I want to use my money to stir up racial hatred in other countries.
_ Well-played sir. Well-played. Freedom has no more doughty defender.
January 5, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Gates: I want my foundation to use my money to end Malaria.
- You are a threat to freedom and to humanity itself.
Musk: I want to use my money to stir up racial hatred in other countries.
_ Well-played sir. Well-played. Freedom has no more doughty defender.
- You are a threat to freedom and to humanity itself.
Musk: I want to use my money to stir up racial hatred in other countries.
_ Well-played sir. Well-played. Freedom has no more doughty defender.
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“To turn off, go to Settings > Apps > Photos on iOS and turn off Enhanced Visual Search. On Mac, open Photos and go to Settings > General to do the same. You must do it on each of your Apple devices.”
Apple has opted iOS and MacOS users into an AI photo scanning feature which tries to extract landmarks from your photos called Enhanced Visual Search by default with little notice.
www.theregister.com/2025/01/03/a...
www.theregister.com/2025/01/03/a...
Apple opts everyone into having their Photos analyzed by AI
Homomorphic-based Enhanced Visual Search is so privacy-preserving, iPhone giant activated it without asking
www.theregister.com
January 4, 2025 at 10:27 PM
“To turn off, go to Settings > Apps > Photos on iOS and turn off Enhanced Visual Search. On Mac, open Photos and go to Settings > General to do the same. You must do it on each of your Apple devices.”
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Mad to see #Waterford City has the worst traffic problems in #Ireland. Another impact of long term state under investment in the city and region. #speirgorm
Tradespeople in Galway have estimated that they are each losing €132 a week due to the rigidity of the city’s traffic www.advertiser.ie/galway/artic...
Traffic is costing Galway tradespeople €7,000 per annum, survey reveals
For tradespeople in Ireland, where you live can greatly impact how much time you spend stuck in traffic. Beyond wasting time, these delays also result in significant financial costs.
www.advertiser.ie
January 3, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Mad to see #Waterford City has the worst traffic problems in #Ireland. Another impact of long term state under investment in the city and region. #speirgorm
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It's #ge24 #seanad #seanad25 #seanad24 time (I don't know what we're using yet!) so it's time for the return of the spreadsheet that earned me a coveted special mocking section on Gript last time.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
I'll be gathering datapoints on key issues for each candidate.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
I'll be gathering datapoints on key issues for each candidate.
NUI Seanad 2025
docs.google.com
December 9, 2024 at 11:45 AM
It's #ge24 #seanad #seanad25 #seanad24 time (I don't know what we're using yet!) so it's time for the return of the spreadsheet that earned me a coveted special mocking section on Gript last time.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
I'll be gathering datapoints on key issues for each candidate.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
I'll be gathering datapoints on key issues for each candidate.
This is the content I am here for !
"Ravens have been known to carry grudges for generations. They'll teach their kids to shit on your car."
Think my favourite Reddit thread today is the one where someone interrupted a raven funeral and now the birds won't stop shitting on their car. I mean, you did this to yourself bro. Never mess with ravens. www.reddit.com/r/NoStupidQu...
December 29, 2024 at 8:59 PM
This is the content I am here for !
Stumbled across this piece by Bill Bailey on Youtube … bizarre but brilliant !
youtu.be/Zhv5GVexW2E?...
youtu.be/Zhv5GVexW2E?...
Bill Bailey - The Doctor Who theme reimagined as Belgian jazz
YouTube video by Royal Ballet and Opera
youtu.be
December 27, 2024 at 11:43 AM
Stumbled across this piece by Bill Bailey on Youtube … bizarre but brilliant !
youtu.be/Zhv5GVexW2E?...
youtu.be/Zhv5GVexW2E?...
River Suir in the morning from the Fiddown Bridge. #Waterford #speirgorm
December 24, 2024 at 1:58 PM
River Suir in the morning from the Fiddown Bridge. #Waterford #speirgorm
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My head hurts reading the Israeli interpretations of Irish history. It’s disturbing to see so much pseudohistory deployed in order to [as our president noted] declare everyone Irish, everywhere, ‘antisemitic’.
December 22, 2024 at 12:23 PM
My head hurts reading the Israeli interpretations of Irish history. It’s disturbing to see so much pseudohistory deployed in order to [as our president noted] declare everyone Irish, everywhere, ‘antisemitic’.
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Remember this classic? Disney understood almost 75 years ago what too much driving (and bad suburban sprawl creating car dependancy specifically) can do to any of us. Watch “Motor Mania” from 1950, and ask yourself, are you a Mr. Walker or a Mr. Wheeler? #CarDependency #RoadRage youtu.be/mwPSIb3kt_4
Goofy - Motor Mania
YouTube video by DgdMovies
youtu.be
December 22, 2024 at 2:36 AM
Remember this classic? Disney understood almost 75 years ago what too much driving (and bad suburban sprawl creating car dependancy specifically) can do to any of us. Watch “Motor Mania” from 1950, and ask yourself, are you a Mr. Walker or a Mr. Wheeler? #CarDependency #RoadRage youtu.be/mwPSIb3kt_4
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So eloquently put.
Israel accusing Ireland of “crossing every red line” is perverse.
Israel accusing Ireland of “crossing every red line” is perverse.
December 19, 2024 at 2:41 PM
So eloquently put.
Israel accusing Ireland of “crossing every red line” is perverse.
Israel accusing Ireland of “crossing every red line” is perverse.
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This is fantastic if you enjoy Maslow www.resilience.org/stories/2021...
The Blackfoot Wisdom that Inspired Maslow’s Hierarchy
Whereas American narratives focus on the individual, the Blackfoot way of life offers an alternative of a community that leaves no one behind
www.resilience.org
December 14, 2024 at 9:30 AM
This is fantastic if you enjoy Maslow www.resilience.org/stories/2021...
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Quick thread [1/5] on the #Limerick to #Waterford rail line. As part of proposed upgrades to the N24 road, a rail study on the corridor was released. This report hit headlines in Munster - stating less than 1% of passengers would shift to a better rail service irishexaminer.com/news/munster...
Report claims just 0.3% would shift to using faster Limerick-Waterford train
The report was carried out as part of an upgrade to the N24 road
irishexaminer.com
December 12, 2024 at 5:41 PM
Quick thread [1/5] on the #Limerick to #Waterford rail line. As part of proposed upgrades to the N24 road, a rail study on the corridor was released. This report hit headlines in Munster - stating less than 1% of passengers would shift to a better rail service irishexaminer.com/news/munster...
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Since 2000, the rail network across the country has been expanded - with the #southeast and #Waterford being the big exception. We'll continue to campaign vigorously for infrastructure investment in our region across the lifetime of the next government.
December 12, 2024 at 9:55 PM
Since 2000, the rail network across the country has been expanded - with the #southeast and #Waterford being the big exception. We'll continue to campaign vigorously for infrastructure investment in our region across the lifetime of the next government.