Claudia Porcel
@cporcel.bsky.social
Wayfaring stranger. Old stones and deserted beaches. Historian. Foghlaimeoir na Gaeilge. She/her/sí/í/yer wan.
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"sorry for your loss"
November 27, 2025 at 5:08 PM
"sorry for your loss"
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An early version of the Kavanagh poem we now know as "Raglan Road". The widely disliked line about the Queen of Hearts still making tarts is not here.
November 27, 2025 at 5:22 PM
An early version of the Kavanagh poem we now know as "Raglan Road". The widely disliked line about the Queen of Hearts still making tarts is not here.
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Me, an atheist: Your holiness I stand ready to join the crusade against the demonic computers
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
Even God Is Worried About ChatGPT
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
www.vulture.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Me, an atheist: Your holiness I stand ready to join the crusade against the demonic computers
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Wikipedia HERO
A guy discovered a faked photo of a rare blue gas on Wikipedia. So he SYNTHESIZED THE GAS HIMSELF so that he could photograph it. Yesterday he updated the article with this real photo of trifluoronitrosomethane:
A guy discovered a faked photo of a rare blue gas on Wikipedia. So he SYNTHESIZED THE GAS HIMSELF so that he could photograph it. Yesterday he updated the article with this real photo of trifluoronitrosomethane:
November 8, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Wikipedia HERO
A guy discovered a faked photo of a rare blue gas on Wikipedia. So he SYNTHESIZED THE GAS HIMSELF so that he could photograph it. Yesterday he updated the article with this real photo of trifluoronitrosomethane:
A guy discovered a faked photo of a rare blue gas on Wikipedia. So he SYNTHESIZED THE GAS HIMSELF so that he could photograph it. Yesterday he updated the article with this real photo of trifluoronitrosomethane:
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Just heard an australian loudly reassuring her boyfriend "chat gpt told me it's platform 14"
That is neither the format used by this station for platforms nor a platform number it has
That is neither the format used by this station for platforms nor a platform number it has
September 14, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Just heard an australian loudly reassuring her boyfriend "chat gpt told me it's platform 14"
That is neither the format used by this station for platforms nor a platform number it has
That is neither the format used by this station for platforms nor a platform number it has
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These suggestions could be called a list of fondues and fondon'ts.
Now: as winter approaches, a lot of people get their fondue set out and start melting cheese, and I want to make a couple of heretical suggestions.
September 14, 2025 at 8:33 AM
These suggestions could be called a list of fondues and fondon'ts.
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Darach doing God's work here.
In advance of #stpatricksday, here's a thread of essential articles about Irish stuff which you can present to international friends who wish to understand us better.
First up: a tale of two Taytos, by Róisín Lanigan.
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/culture/4005...
First up: a tale of two Taytos, by Róisín Lanigan.
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/culture/4005...
A tale of two Taytos: How an anthropomorphic crisp became a symbol for Irish identity
How a half-man half-crisp in a suit became a symbol of the Irish diaspora—and an important part of the Brexit deliberations
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
September 12, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Darach doing God's work here.
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Dublin Bus. What could possibly link them?
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Someone just figured out that Irish text used in 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer' is about a bus lane opening in Dublin
We can safely file this under WTF?'Buffy The Vampire Slayer' will always remain with us as the reason why we never got into the 'Twilight' franchise. Vampire...
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March 16, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Dublin Bus. What could possibly link them?
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The evil that men do lives after them
September 11, 2025 at 6:33 PM
The evil that men do lives after them
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The BBC news headlines tonight led with the state of the king’s relationship with his son, followed by news of riots on the streets of Paris motivated by rising inequality and the failings of the political class. It’s possible that the eighteenth century is back.
September 10, 2025 at 5:59 PM
The BBC news headlines tonight led with the state of the king’s relationship with his son, followed by news of riots on the streets of Paris motivated by rising inequality and the failings of the political class. It’s possible that the eighteenth century is back.
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As a 40 year old man I know that buying nunchucks as a self defense weapon wasn't a smart idea but as a 40 year old man with a concussion I also know that they will do their job.
September 5, 2025 at 6:44 PM
As a 40 year old man I know that buying nunchucks as a self defense weapon wasn't a smart idea but as a 40 year old man with a concussion I also know that they will do their job.
What's up, big dawg?
September 5, 2025 at 4:07 PM
What's up, big dawg?
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I said this when it came out but the plot of 28 YEARS LATER really should have been that the rage virus was eradicated two decades ago but then a bunch of dipshits bring it back because of something they heard on a health and wellness podcast.
September 3, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I said this when it came out but the plot of 28 YEARS LATER really should have been that the rage virus was eradicated two decades ago but then a bunch of dipshits bring it back because of something they heard on a health and wellness podcast.
I'd buy a big ass patch of land and rewild it.
Since none of us is actually going to win the Powerball, what’s the most ridiculous thing you’d do with the money if you won? Forget paying off student loans or buying a house, what’s your ridiculous purchase?
September 3, 2025 at 7:46 PM
I'd buy a big ass patch of land and rewild it.
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You only see ‘glom’ with ‘onto.’
If you see ‘fro,’ there’s probably a ‘to’ before it.
If you’re ‘wreaking,’ 99% of the time it’s ‘havoc.’
If you want to ‘ebb,’ you will probably ‘flow’ immediately after.
You only see ‘lop’ with ‘off.’
You only see ‘beck,’ with ‘and call.’
If you see ‘fro,’ there’s probably a ‘to’ before it.
If you’re ‘wreaking,’ 99% of the time it’s ‘havoc.’
If you want to ‘ebb,’ you will probably ‘flow’ immediately after.
You only see ‘lop’ with ‘off.’
You only see ‘beck,’ with ‘and call.’
September 3, 2025 at 3:18 PM
You only see ‘glom’ with ‘onto.’
If you see ‘fro,’ there’s probably a ‘to’ before it.
If you’re ‘wreaking,’ 99% of the time it’s ‘havoc.’
If you want to ‘ebb,’ you will probably ‘flow’ immediately after.
You only see ‘lop’ with ‘off.’
You only see ‘beck,’ with ‘and call.’
If you see ‘fro,’ there’s probably a ‘to’ before it.
If you’re ‘wreaking,’ 99% of the time it’s ‘havoc.’
If you want to ‘ebb,’ you will probably ‘flow’ immediately after.
You only see ‘lop’ with ‘off.’
You only see ‘beck,’ with ‘and call.’
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People think the hardest part of singlehood is how much more expensive things like rent and holidays are, or no go-to partner to do life with, but they're wrong. It's not having someone to compare your wealth with in bed so that you've an excuse to steal a big bull and wage war on the men of Ulster
September 3, 2025 at 6:54 AM
People think the hardest part of singlehood is how much more expensive things like rent and holidays are, or no go-to partner to do life with, but they're wrong. It's not having someone to compare your wealth with in bed so that you've an excuse to steal a big bull and wage war on the men of Ulster
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At the wedding for my ill-fated first marriage I was casting around for a gender neutral equivalent of "maid of honour" or "best man" and went for "second" (a la duelling) instead. My second did make clear to me that she refused to marry the other groom if I didn't turn up, but would duel him...
September 1, 2025 at 8:43 PM
At the wedding for my ill-fated first marriage I was casting around for a gender neutral equivalent of "maid of honour" or "best man" and went for "second" (a la duelling) instead. My second did make clear to me that she refused to marry the other groom if I didn't turn up, but would duel him...
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Quina setmana, no?
September 1, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Quina setmana, no?
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Well it's Sunday. And you know what happens on Sunday? Show-and-tell happens on Sunday! So show us something you made or found, somewhere you've been, something you're proud of, family, pets... anything neat, really! Go on! Show us!
August 31, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Well it's Sunday. And you know what happens on Sunday? Show-and-tell happens on Sunday! So show us something you made or found, somewhere you've been, something you're proud of, family, pets... anything neat, really! Go on! Show us!
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Evening shot of Mt. Hood. May 9. 🤍🩵☁️
August 30, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Evening shot of Mt. Hood. May 9. 🤍🩵☁️
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Happy 'greatest correction ever' day to all who celebrate
August 31, 2024 at 3:28 AM
Happy 'greatest correction ever' day to all who celebrate
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Reminds me of that Reddit user who asked if it was ok to cut down a fairy tree and never posted again after that.
August 30, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Reminds me of that Reddit user who asked if it was ok to cut down a fairy tree and never posted again after that.
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wake up babe a new slur just dropped
August 30, 2025 at 9:35 PM
wake up babe a new slur just dropped