Candybaz
@barryodonovan.bsky.social
Dad, husband, ADHD, short form poet, arts & theatre worker, production/stage manager and set builder. Strong beliefs in right to repair, decriminalisation/legalisation of drugs.
Everyone should be allowed a few mistakes. It's how we grow and learn.
Everyone should be allowed a few mistakes. It's how we grow and learn.
As someone with ADHD, this is madness.
November 10, 2025 at 9:57 PM
As someone with ADHD, this is madness.
Lads, you know where to find me
November 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Lads, you know where to find me
All grown up, and the house was America.
November 9, 2025 at 9:16 AM
All grown up, and the house was America.
This is it really. We really need to pause all buying dwellings from companies and people that already own several.
November 8, 2025 at 11:43 AM
This is it really. We really need to pause all buying dwellings from companies and people that already own several.
Is Simon Harris slowly turning into Gargamel or am I going mad?
November 4, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Is Simon Harris slowly turning into Gargamel or am I going mad?
Now that's a ratio...
October 31, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Now that's a ratio...
Reminds me of this story:
lindynewsletter.beehiiv.com/p/never-deny...
She shouldn't have to deny anything, especially on-air.
lindynewsletter.beehiiv.com/p/never-deny...
She shouldn't have to deny anything, especially on-air.
October 30, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Reminds me of this story:
lindynewsletter.beehiiv.com/p/never-deny...
She shouldn't have to deny anything, especially on-air.
lindynewsletter.beehiiv.com/p/never-deny...
She shouldn't have to deny anything, especially on-air.
And I thought we were being civil to each other...
Gah. Apologies for hijacking your question there, Catherine.
They just don't like Kat. Once you understand where their narrative is coming from, it's a lot easier to disengage.
Gah. Apologies for hijacking your question there, Catherine.
They just don't like Kat. Once you understand where their narrative is coming from, it's a lot easier to disengage.
October 30, 2025 at 9:19 PM
And I thought we were being civil to each other...
Gah. Apologies for hijacking your question there, Catherine.
They just don't like Kat. Once you understand where their narrative is coming from, it's a lot easier to disengage.
Gah. Apologies for hijacking your question there, Catherine.
They just don't like Kat. Once you understand where their narrative is coming from, it's a lot easier to disengage.
I'm asking because a: she's not the favourite to be selected. and b: her ground game seems pretty good.
evanstonroundtable.com/2025/10/22/i...
evanstonroundtable.com/2025/10/22/i...
October 30, 2025 at 8:48 PM
I'm asking because a: she's not the favourite to be selected. and b: her ground game seems pretty good.
evanstonroundtable.com/2025/10/22/i...
evanstonroundtable.com/2025/10/22/i...
Did I... Finish Duolingo?
Certainly doesn't feel like it.
Certainly doesn't feel like it.
October 30, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Did I... Finish Duolingo?
Certainly doesn't feel like it.
Certainly doesn't feel like it.
"If you see this, post four female characters you love."
October 29, 2025 at 11:04 PM
"If you see this, post four female characters you love."
Run roh...
Three term project, eh?
That man will have to be dragged out of that White Houses kicking and screaming...
Three term project, eh?
That man will have to be dragged out of that White Houses kicking and screaming...
October 29, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Run roh...
Three term project, eh?
That man will have to be dragged out of that White Houses kicking and screaming...
Three term project, eh?
That man will have to be dragged out of that White Houses kicking and screaming...
Roisín reaches her, "BBC? I MADE THE BBC" zenith.
October 26, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Roisín reaches her, "BBC? I MADE THE BBC" zenith.
October 26, 2025 at 4:01 PM
I betcha Delehanty could have tried not being a far-right dickhead.
October 26, 2025 at 7:50 AM
I betcha Delehanty could have tried not being a far-right dickhead.
All of these (and Roderick O'Gorman) got an email from me today, congratulating them on their success and imploring them to
A: Build on this triumph, together.
B: Set aside "the left" label and instead focus on unity.
C: Start to heal. Apologise for the past and in turn, find room for forgiveness.
A: Build on this triumph, together.
B: Set aside "the left" label and instead focus on unity.
C: Start to heal. Apologise for the past and in turn, find room for forgiveness.
October 25, 2025 at 12:32 PM
All of these (and Roderick O'Gorman) got an email from me today, congratulating them on their success and imploring them to
A: Build on this triumph, together.
B: Set aside "the left" label and instead focus on unity.
C: Start to heal. Apologise for the past and in turn, find room for forgiveness.
A: Build on this triumph, together.
B: Set aside "the left" label and instead focus on unity.
C: Start to heal. Apologise for the past and in turn, find room for forgiveness.
It's pretty cool that we have some genuine national treasures under the age of 40. Cmat is one. She comes from such a great place of love. Maith an cailín. 💚🤍🧡
October 23, 2025 at 8:55 PM
It's pretty cool that we have some genuine national treasures under the age of 40. Cmat is one. She comes from such a great place of love. Maith an cailín. 💚🤍🧡
From the ashes of Murphy's career arises the legend, CMAT.
October 23, 2025 at 8:41 PM
From the ashes of Murphy's career arises the legend, CMAT.
Currently rewatching The Tick. Damn this was a good show.
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Currently rewatching The Tick. Damn this was a good show.
Wtf? I already replied to myself, saying I was wrong.
Not my fault you didn't get it.
Fuck me, I hate this part of Bluesky.
Not my fault you didn't get it.
Fuck me, I hate this part of Bluesky.
October 22, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Wtf? I already replied to myself, saying I was wrong.
Not my fault you didn't get it.
Fuck me, I hate this part of Bluesky.
Not my fault you didn't get it.
Fuck me, I hate this part of Bluesky.
Oh, ok, we've reached that stage of non discussion. It really gets to the nub of the issue when people refuse to discuss. 👏
Anyway, I always thought this image was the Nazi skull and crossbones.
As I say, it's always interesting to see the timing of revelations like this.
Anyway, I always thought this image was the Nazi skull and crossbones.
As I say, it's always interesting to see the timing of revelations like this.
October 22, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Oh, ok, we've reached that stage of non discussion. It really gets to the nub of the issue when people refuse to discuss. 👏
Anyway, I always thought this image was the Nazi skull and crossbones.
As I say, it's always interesting to see the timing of revelations like this.
Anyway, I always thought this image was the Nazi skull and crossbones.
As I say, it's always interesting to see the timing of revelations like this.
Is this what he has? A version of this?
I have honestly never seen that image before now.
I have honestly never seen that image before now.
October 22, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Is this what he has? A version of this?
I have honestly never seen that image before now.
I have honestly never seen that image before now.
My wife (1989 vintage) does not agree with this.
I remember buying the cassette single and running home and playing it and being frozen in shock at the shite I was listening to.
I remember buying the cassette single and running home and playing it and being frozen in shock at the shite I was listening to.
October 21, 2025 at 6:31 PM
My wife (1989 vintage) does not agree with this.
I remember buying the cassette single and running home and playing it and being frozen in shock at the shite I was listening to.
I remember buying the cassette single and running home and playing it and being frozen in shock at the shite I was listening to.