David McConnell
@davemcc.bsky.social
Director of Cloud Engineering @BusinessInsider.com
Massive nerd. DevOps. AWS. Belfast.
I love music, singing, writing songs & football (#MUFC).
Opinions my own, mostly nonsense. Please ignore.
Massive nerd. DevOps. AWS. Belfast.
I love music, singing, writing songs & football (#MUFC).
Opinions my own, mostly nonsense. Please ignore.
The Bends is 30 years old today, now an album old enough to have a sense of existential dread. So good.
March 14, 2025 at 11:45 PM
The Bends is 30 years old today, now an album old enough to have a sense of existential dread. So good.
Good on @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com for causing .gov servers to overheat this morning - everyone is checking their National Insurance history.
March 5, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Good on @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com for causing .gov servers to overheat this morning - everyone is checking their National Insurance history.
Also I couldn't sleep last night and found myself watching Some Kind of Monster in bed.
I just don't think there's a better music documentary than this.
Absolutely batshit crazy. Lesser bands wouldn't have allowed it to be released. 11/10
I just don't think there's a better music documentary than this.
Absolutely batshit crazy. Lesser bands wouldn't have allowed it to be released. 11/10
![Metallica Some Kind of Monster poster with a big screaming demon guy. [after getting his anger out]
Lars Ulrich: Fuck. You see. Fuck. Fuuuck.
[in Hetfield's face]
Lars Ulrich: FUUUUCK!](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:r3cnnovqy42zx5lfpflrrkdw/bafkreia2665llm3i2vdfxcwn4spg5xgjztgkyuv6l32dbh6oij3ea3rqhi@jpeg)
February 12, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Also I couldn't sleep last night and found myself watching Some Kind of Monster in bed.
I just don't think there's a better music documentary than this.
Absolutely batshit crazy. Lesser bands wouldn't have allowed it to be released. 11/10
I just don't think there's a better music documentary than this.
Absolutely batshit crazy. Lesser bands wouldn't have allowed it to be released. 11/10
Saw this last night. Dog Man is a nice family movie, good laughs and the animation was well done. 7.5/10.
February 12, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Saw this last night. Dog Man is a nice family movie, good laughs and the animation was well done. 7.5/10.
Alien Romulus tonight. Not sure about this one.
Some cool ideas, but they're struggling to make something out of this franchise.
6/10 for me. There is an amazing Alien movie there somewhere if the stars align.
Some cool ideas, but they're struggling to make something out of this franchise.
6/10 for me. There is an amazing Alien movie there somewhere if the stars align.
February 8, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Alien Romulus tonight. Not sure about this one.
Some cool ideas, but they're struggling to make something out of this franchise.
6/10 for me. There is an amazing Alien movie there somewhere if the stars align.
Some cool ideas, but they're struggling to make something out of this franchise.
6/10 for me. There is an amazing Alien movie there somewhere if the stars align.
The Man Utd banter era continues at quite a pace.
I'm expecting at least one bit of nonsense tomorrow on Deadline Day.
What a mess.
I'm expecting at least one bit of nonsense tomorrow on Deadline Day.
What a mess.
February 2, 2025 at 11:39 PM
The Man Utd banter era continues at quite a pace.
I'm expecting at least one bit of nonsense tomorrow on Deadline Day.
What a mess.
I'm expecting at least one bit of nonsense tomorrow on Deadline Day.
What a mess.
Attending the AWS re:Invent re:Cap event in Belfast this morning 🤓
January 23, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Attending the AWS re:Invent re:Cap event in Belfast this morning 🤓
Saw A Complete Unknown last night, an absolute joy. This probably isn't for everyone, but I loved it.
I thought TC was a shoe-in for an Oscar but I'm not sure if it quite sticks the landing. Hard one to completely nail, but he is very compelling. 9/10.
I thought TC was a shoe-in for an Oscar but I'm not sure if it quite sticks the landing. Hard one to completely nail, but he is very compelling. 9/10.
January 22, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Saw A Complete Unknown last night, an absolute joy. This probably isn't for everyone, but I loved it.
I thought TC was a shoe-in for an Oscar but I'm not sure if it quite sticks the landing. Hard one to completely nail, but he is very compelling. 9/10.
I thought TC was a shoe-in for an Oscar but I'm not sure if it quite sticks the landing. Hard one to completely nail, but he is very compelling. 9/10.
Second movie of 2025, Blur reunion documentary To The End.
Essential viewing for anyone who grew up during BritPop. Loved it.
Another 8/10.
Essential viewing for anyone who grew up during BritPop. Loved it.
Another 8/10.
January 4, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Second movie of 2025, Blur reunion documentary To The End.
Essential viewing for anyone who grew up during BritPop. Loved it.
Another 8/10.
Essential viewing for anyone who grew up during BritPop. Loved it.
Another 8/10.
Old Trafford looking as beaut as ever
December 1, 2024 at 12:32 PM
Old Trafford looking as beaut as ever
November 30, 2024 at 6:58 PM
November 24, 2024 at 3:34 PM
Afternoon game time
November 17, 2024 at 3:39 PM
Afternoon game time
Watched Gladiator 2 last night, I really liked it. Hard to make a sequel because of how the first one ends but they stuck the landing here.
Great cast, great action. Ridley Scott does this better than anyone.
Great cast, great action. Ridley Scott does this better than anyone.
November 16, 2024 at 9:59 AM
Watched Gladiator 2 last night, I really liked it. Hard to make a sequel because of how the first one ends but they stuck the landing here.
Great cast, great action. Ridley Scott does this better than anyone.
Great cast, great action. Ridley Scott does this better than anyone.