Carl Kinsella
@carlkinsella.bsky.social
Pull apart the double helix like a wishbone. Wrote a bestselling book called AT LEAST IT LOOKS GOOD FROM SPACE and you can buy it here or in any bookshop: https://linktr.ee/AtLeastItLooksGoodFromSpace
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Carl Kinsella
@carlkinsella.bsky.social
· Jul 15
With heartfelt thanks to the team at Hachette Ireland, I can now share that my first book, At Least It Looks Good From Space, is coming out this October.
I thought I was more emotionally prepared for this moment but it turns out I'm absolutely not. I hope you like it.
I thought I was more emotionally prepared for this moment but it turns out I'm absolutely not. I hope you like it.
The cool thing about the EAT SLEEP RAVE REPEAT mantra of the late noughties was that no matter who you were you could relate to at least 75% of it
November 19, 2025 at 9:11 AM
The cool thing about the EAT SLEEP RAVE REPEAT mantra of the late noughties was that no matter who you were you could relate to at least 75% of it
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FINALLY a judge is pointing it out explicitly.
The behaviour of Enoch (& the other Burkes) is a clear safety concern.
Genuinely, how far off are they from rationalising violence as appropriate to their cause?
The behaviour of Enoch (& the other Burkes) is a clear safety concern.
Genuinely, how far off are they from rationalising violence as appropriate to their cause?
November 18, 2025 at 1:14 PM
FINALLY a judge is pointing it out explicitly.
The behaviour of Enoch (& the other Burkes) is a clear safety concern.
Genuinely, how far off are they from rationalising violence as appropriate to their cause?
The behaviour of Enoch (& the other Burkes) is a clear safety concern.
Genuinely, how far off are they from rationalising violence as appropriate to their cause?
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Israel needs to face accountability for our genocide. And so does the US | Yuli Novak
Israel needs to face accountability for our genocide. And so does the US | Yuli Novak
The international community allowed all of this to happen. We must not look away or move on
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Israel needs to face accountability for our genocide. And so does the US | Yuli Novak
comfortably the most mental constituency for a by-election
NEW: Paschal Donohoe is resigning as MInister for Finance, and as a TD, in order to take up a role with the World Bank in Washington. Announcement expected after this morning's Cabinet meeting. @virginmedianews.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 10:31 AM
comfortably the most mental constituency for a by-election
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Best party on education
November 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Best party on education
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Best party on healthcare
November 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Best party on healthcare
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Forget all that "black Week" craic, Bezos doesn't need your money.
upport independent booksellers like @kennysbookshop.bsky.social and by books by the likes of hugely talented Irish authors like @carlkinsella.bsky.social from them. You'll be glad you did.
upport independent booksellers like @kennysbookshop.bsky.social and by books by the likes of hugely talented Irish authors like @carlkinsella.bsky.social from them. You'll be glad you did.
November 17, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Forget all that "black Week" craic, Bezos doesn't need your money.
upport independent booksellers like @kennysbookshop.bsky.social and by books by the likes of hugely talented Irish authors like @carlkinsella.bsky.social from them. You'll be glad you did.
upport independent booksellers like @kennysbookshop.bsky.social and by books by the likes of hugely talented Irish authors like @carlkinsella.bsky.social from them. You'll be glad you did.
Wow, hugely kind words Philip, thank you. I endorse the rest of message as well.
Forget all that "black Week" craic, Bezos doesn't need your money.
upport independent booksellers like @kennysbookshop.bsky.social and by books by the likes of hugely talented Irish authors like @carlkinsella.bsky.social from them. You'll be glad you did.
upport independent booksellers like @kennysbookshop.bsky.social and by books by the likes of hugely talented Irish authors like @carlkinsella.bsky.social from them. You'll be glad you did.
November 17, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Wow, hugely kind words Philip, thank you. I endorse the rest of message as well.
No I don't believe it.
November 16, 2025 at 4:01 PM
No I don't believe it.
Don't really care whether we win or lose but I'd like some more major events to happen in the match so Darragh Maloney can be wrong about them in some way
November 16, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Don't really care whether we win or lose but I'd like some more major events to happen in the match so Darragh Maloney can be wrong about them in some way
if i worked at RTÉ and there was a big soccer match on after a big rugby match as is the case this weekend i would break into the room where they make the pre-game packages and i would overdub it so starts with my voice saying 'and now for soccer, the sports that matters'
November 16, 2025 at 1:33 PM
if i worked at RTÉ and there was a big soccer match on after a big rugby match as is the case this weekend i would break into the room where they make the pre-game packages and i would overdub it so starts with my voice saying 'and now for soccer, the sports that matters'
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*Jeopardy Interview Segment*
Alex: Now it says here that you "can't do this anymore"
Me, beaming: that's right Alex
Alex: Now it says here that you "can't do this anymore"
Me, beaming: that's right Alex
May 16, 2025 at 8:15 AM
*Jeopardy Interview Segment*
Alex: Now it says here that you "can't do this anymore"
Me, beaming: that's right Alex
Alex: Now it says here that you "can't do this anymore"
Me, beaming: that's right Alex
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'Four cones wins, but in order to get a cone you have to build a civilization. Which is where the spirit cards come in'
November 15, 2025 at 11:25 PM
'Four cones wins, but in order to get a cone you have to build a civilization. Which is where the spirit cards come in'
somewhere along in the last month I in an interview referred to fiction as “my first love” and I’ve wanted to burn my tongue out ever since how’s your Friday going
November 14, 2025 at 9:30 PM
somewhere along in the last month I in an interview referred to fiction as “my first love” and I’ve wanted to burn my tongue out ever since how’s your Friday going
thinking about responding to this with something like 'hillary clinton should be in her third term right now'
"my least woke opinion is---"
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
November 14, 2025 at 12:26 PM
thinking about responding to this with something like 'hillary clinton should be in her third term right now'
I’m prepared to wager that’s the craziest ever Irish result in which we’ve scored more than one goal.
November 13, 2025 at 10:17 PM
I’m prepared to wager that’s the craziest ever Irish result in which we’ve scored more than one goal.
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yuuuuuup
the genius of TikTok was recognizing that "social media" was always a misnomer and what the mass public actually wanted was personalized tv with a comment section
(and all of this is why despite all my posting I'm fully on board with Platform Temperance, this stuff is bad for the soul)
the genius of TikTok was recognizing that "social media" was always a misnomer and what the mass public actually wanted was personalized tv with a comment section
(and all of this is why despite all my posting I'm fully on board with Platform Temperance, this stuff is bad for the soul)
November 12, 2025 at 1:17 PM
yuuuuuup
the genius of TikTok was recognizing that "social media" was always a misnomer and what the mass public actually wanted was personalized tv with a comment section
(and all of this is why despite all my posting I'm fully on board with Platform Temperance, this stuff is bad for the soul)
the genius of TikTok was recognizing that "social media" was always a misnomer and what the mass public actually wanted was personalized tv with a comment section
(and all of this is why despite all my posting I'm fully on board with Platform Temperance, this stuff is bad for the soul)
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As @carlkinsella.bsky.social aptly pointed out, so much of what we engage in shouldn’t really be *called* social media when it’s just algorithms designed to keep me looking at all costs. I would argue ye olde chat rooms and BBSes were more social media than modern Facebook is.
November 12, 2025 at 1:14 PM
As @carlkinsella.bsky.social aptly pointed out, so much of what we engage in shouldn’t really be *called* social media when it’s just algorithms designed to keep me looking at all costs. I would argue ye olde chat rooms and BBSes were more social media than modern Facebook is.
Such a good feeling when your favourite bits of your own book also stand out to others
As @carlkinsella.bsky.social aptly pointed out, so much of what we engage in shouldn’t really be *called* social media when it’s just algorithms designed to keep me looking at all costs. I would argue ye olde chat rooms and BBSes were more social media than modern Facebook is.
November 12, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Such a good feeling when your favourite bits of your own book also stand out to others
Slight deviation from the theme but was once discussing baby names with my family and I said I liked 'Levi' and my brother asked me if I was having a baby or a pair of jeans.
I am calling upon the people of Ireland to immediately begin construction of a thread on this site about how you or someone you know was roasted for a fashion choice. We need it.
All roasts must have come from Irish people *only*. Please respect this important rule, it makes a difference.
Tanks
All roasts must have come from Irish people *only*. Please respect this important rule, it makes a difference.
Tanks
November 12, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Slight deviation from the theme but was once discussing baby names with my family and I said I liked 'Levi' and my brother asked me if I was having a baby or a pair of jeans.
hard to reckon that i'm any better than a dog when my main thought upon starting any new TV show is "I can't wait to recognise people"
November 11, 2025 at 8:50 PM
hard to reckon that i'm any better than a dog when my main thought upon starting any new TV show is "I can't wait to recognise people"
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“Israeli soldiers have described a free-for-all in Gaza and a breakdown in norms and legal constraints, with civilians killed at the whim of individual officers.”
The stories will get worse over time as censorship erodes. But we knew and didn’t stop it.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
The stories will get worse over time as censorship erodes. But we knew and didn’t stop it.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Israeli soldiers speak out on killings of Gaza civilians
IDF soldiers tell documentary of opening fire unprovoked and arbitrary designations of who was an enemy
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:58 PM
“Israeli soldiers have described a free-for-all in Gaza and a breakdown in norms and legal constraints, with civilians killed at the whim of individual officers.”
The stories will get worse over time as censorship erodes. But we knew and didn’t stop it.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
The stories will get worse over time as censorship erodes. But we knew and didn’t stop it.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
morosely deleting my 'James Bond: Sucked Back To Life' idea because Bluesky users have no concept of art
November 11, 2025 at 10:33 AM
morosely deleting my 'James Bond: Sucked Back To Life' idea because Bluesky users have no concept of art
they never let me meet Michael D Higgins cos I’m always saying stuff that makes me seem like I’d do something weird if I did
November 10, 2025 at 11:20 PM
they never let me meet Michael D Higgins cos I’m always saying stuff that makes me seem like I’d do something weird if I did
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Late to Michael D's message: "A truly inclusive society is one where all can live authentically and creatively, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, where all can participate fully, and where all voices are not only heard but valued, in all their richness and diversity"🌈
President Michael D. Higgins has sent a message to all those celebrating Pride today and across the summer
July 28, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Late to Michael D's message: "A truly inclusive society is one where all can live authentically and creatively, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, where all can participate fully, and where all voices are not only heard but valued, in all their richness and diversity"🌈