Helina Handbasket
@helinahandbasket.bsky.social
Nerd-do-well and Wannabe Gaeilgeoir.
TTRPG print, procurement and logistics specialist.
She/they.
*insert interesting quote*
TTRPG print, procurement and logistics specialist.
She/they.
*insert interesting quote*
Civic duty done. If early numbers are anything at all to go by, it might be a quick count this weekend! #vote #presidentialelection
October 24, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Civic duty done. If early numbers are anything at all to go by, it might be a quick count this weekend! #vote #presidentialelection
I heard Catherine Connolly gives out those little boxes of raisins on Halloween
#SmearTheBejaysus
#SmearTheBejaysus
October 14, 2025 at 9:33 AM
I heard Catherine Connolly gives out those little boxes of raisins on Halloween
#SmearTheBejaysus
#SmearTheBejaysus
A friendly reminder that Trump Brand Religion is nothing to do with Christianity's Almighty God and is all about Capitalism's Almighty Dollar.
October 8, 2025 at 10:47 AM
A friendly reminder that Trump Brand Religion is nothing to do with Christianity's Almighty God and is all about Capitalism's Almighty Dollar.
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Fans of Irish games? Fans of Irish folklore? Fans of the Hellfire Club?! Fans of indie games made by a team of just 9?! Our Early Access gothic horror title is 20% off.
Only one person needs to buy, and the other 4 can play for free with friends paaaaaaaaass
store.steampowered.com/app/1724030/...
Only one person needs to buy, and the other 4 can play for free with friends paaaaaaaaass
store.steampowered.com/app/1724030/...
Save 20% on Eyes of Hellfire on Steam
Eyes of Hellfire is a co-op gothic horror game inspired by tabletop games, but with a twist - the insidious Host can manipulate your sense of reality
store.steampowered.com
September 29, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Fans of Irish games? Fans of Irish folklore? Fans of the Hellfire Club?! Fans of indie games made by a team of just 9?! Our Early Access gothic horror title is 20% off.
Only one person needs to buy, and the other 4 can play for free with friends paaaaaaaaass
store.steampowered.com/app/1724030/...
Only one person needs to buy, and the other 4 can play for free with friends paaaaaaaaass
store.steampowered.com/app/1724030/...
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So, you know, despite having twice as many pain receptors, women are considerably less likely to receive painkillers because, and I cannot emphasize this enough, health care providers are literally taught to view women as liars and whiners
www.health.harvard.edu/blog/women-a...
www.health.harvard.edu/blog/women-a...
Women and pain: Disparities in experience and treatment - Harvard Health
...
www.health.harvard.edu
September 25, 2025 at 6:48 AM
So, you know, despite having twice as many pain receptors, women are considerably less likely to receive painkillers because, and I cannot emphasize this enough, health care providers are literally taught to view women as liars and whiners
www.health.harvard.edu/blog/women-a...
www.health.harvard.edu/blog/women-a...
Saw something that looked remarkably like a very large US Military plane on it's approach to Dublin airport this morning.
Anyone know what's going on there?
Anyone know what's going on there?
September 22, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Saw something that looked remarkably like a very large US Military plane on it's approach to Dublin airport this morning.
Anyone know what's going on there?
Anyone know what's going on there?
"Live by the sword, die by the sword" seems apt today.
I am sad that his young kids had to witness that horror, and also that this will do literally nothing to spur legislators to make changes to stop it happening again and again.
Sandy Hook should have been a dealbreaker. Nothing is, it seems.
I am sad that his young kids had to witness that horror, and also that this will do literally nothing to spur legislators to make changes to stop it happening again and again.
Sandy Hook should have been a dealbreaker. Nothing is, it seems.
September 11, 2025 at 12:44 PM
"Live by the sword, die by the sword" seems apt today.
I am sad that his young kids had to witness that horror, and also that this will do literally nothing to spur legislators to make changes to stop it happening again and again.
Sandy Hook should have been a dealbreaker. Nothing is, it seems.
I am sad that his young kids had to witness that horror, and also that this will do literally nothing to spur legislators to make changes to stop it happening again and again.
Sandy Hook should have been a dealbreaker. Nothing is, it seems.
It is heading for midnight and some gobshite have decided to set off a load of fireworks.
I love Halloween, but it's not for two more months you absolute scutterin' gobsheens.
I love Halloween, but it's not for two more months you absolute scutterin' gobsheens.
August 21, 2025 at 10:30 PM
It is heading for midnight and some gobshite have decided to set off a load of fireworks.
I love Halloween, but it's not for two more months you absolute scutterin' gobsheens.
I love Halloween, but it's not for two more months you absolute scutterin' gobsheens.
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A federal court ruled that ANTHROPIC illegally copied MILLIONS of books to train its AI.
All authors and publishers whose books were downloaded by Anthropic from pirate websites are subject to receiving compensation. This could involve your work.
For more info: authorsguild.org/news/anthrop...
All authors and publishers whose books were downloaded by Anthropic from pirate websites are subject to receiving compensation. This could involve your work.
For more info: authorsguild.org/news/anthrop...
August 19, 2025 at 9:58 PM
A federal court ruled that ANTHROPIC illegally copied MILLIONS of books to train its AI.
All authors and publishers whose books were downloaded by Anthropic from pirate websites are subject to receiving compensation. This could involve your work.
For more info: authorsguild.org/news/anthrop...
All authors and publishers whose books were downloaded by Anthropic from pirate websites are subject to receiving compensation. This could involve your work.
For more info: authorsguild.org/news/anthrop...
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THIS IS AMAZING AND I LOVE IT SO MUCH
This, actually works. For me at least.
How to Turn Off Google AI Overview and Set "Web" as Default
tenbluelinks.org
August 18, 2025 at 9:15 AM
THIS IS AMAZING AND I LOVE IT SO MUCH
Please, please take a few moments to fill this in and reshare. In times like these we need the arts more than ever!!
There's a REALLY quick and easy survey for the public consultation on the Basic Income for the Arts scheme - it only takes a few seconds, anyone can fill it in, and it could make a huge difference to arts workers in Ireland. Take a few ticks to places a few ticks here: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run...
August 14, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Please, please take a few moments to fill this in and reshare. In times like these we need the arts more than ever!!
Hey Dunnes Stores customers! Classic dog food multi packs may be contaminated with glass. I got a shard in a pouch last week.
Response from Dunnes has been woeful
Pass it on to dog owners!
Response from Dunnes has been woeful
Pass it on to dog owners!
August 11, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Hey Dunnes Stores customers! Classic dog food multi packs may be contaminated with glass. I got a shard in a pouch last week.
Response from Dunnes has been woeful
Pass it on to dog owners!
Response from Dunnes has been woeful
Pass it on to dog owners!
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ARTISTS! if you have an old drawing tablet that doesn't have any drivers available anymore or is just unsupported now, i HIGHLY recommend checking out opentabletdriver.net
my old wacom bamboo is now unsupported and you can't even get old drivers anymore, works perfectly (even in windows 11).
my old wacom bamboo is now unsupported and you can't even get old drivers anymore, works perfectly (even in windows 11).
April 1, 2025 at 4:48 PM
ARTISTS! if you have an old drawing tablet that doesn't have any drivers available anymore or is just unsupported now, i HIGHLY recommend checking out opentabletdriver.net
my old wacom bamboo is now unsupported and you can't even get old drivers anymore, works perfectly (even in windows 11).
my old wacom bamboo is now unsupported and you can't even get old drivers anymore, works perfectly (even in windows 11).
If you're heading to GenCon, don't forget to support your friendly Indie game devs - the TTRPG landscape would be so boring and same-y without them.
That Rascal cover is also delicious.
That Rascal cover is also delicious.
New!
Rascal: Year One (also available in #Booth449 at Gen Con)
Sentients
www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/
Rascal: Year One (also available in #Booth449 at Gen Con)
Sentients
www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/
August 1, 2025 at 12:42 PM
If you're heading to GenCon, don't forget to support your friendly Indie game devs - the TTRPG landscape would be so boring and same-y without them.
That Rascal cover is also delicious.
That Rascal cover is also delicious.
The fact that this isn't satire is just....WTAlmightyF?
SDCC ‘25: What to do if ICE crashes the con
If you see ICE or Border Patrol agents while attending San Diego Comic-Con, know your rights and exercise them.
If you see ICE or Border Patrol agents while attending San Diego Comic-Con, know your rights and exercise them.
SDCC ‘25: What to do if ICE crashes the con
If you see ICE or Border Patrol agents while attending San Diego Comic-Con, know your rights and exercise them.
www.comicsbeat.com
July 25, 2025 at 12:14 PM
The fact that this isn't satire is just....WTAlmightyF?
The banana in my morning porridge is too banana-y, if that makes sense?
February 13, 2025 at 10:13 AM
The banana in my morning porridge is too banana-y, if that makes sense?
Will the millennial version be called "hot flashes"?😂😂
Bluesky is getting its own photo-sharing app, Flashes
Bluesky is getting its own photo-sharing app, Flashes
More good news for those looking to exit Meta’s social app ecosystem in favor of a more open alternative: An independent developer is building a photo-sharing app for Bluesky called Flashes. The soon-to-launch app is powered by the same technology that…
tcrn.ch
January 15, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Will the millennial version be called "hot flashes"?😂😂
The rules for voting in the Seanad elections have changed, and a whole load of grads are now eligible to vote for the first time ever. Seanadvoter.ie registration closes on Jan 23rd!!!
#ireland #vote #seanad
#ireland #vote #seanad
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Seanadvoter.ie
January 15, 2025 at 1:27 PM
The rules for voting in the Seanad elections have changed, and a whole load of grads are now eligible to vote for the first time ever. Seanadvoter.ie registration closes on Jan 23rd!!!
#ireland #vote #seanad
#ireland #vote #seanad
Halfway through the darkness, folks.
Feeling it badly this year, and holding tight to the promise of brighter days ahead for us all.
Feeling it badly this year, and holding tight to the promise of brighter days ahead for us all.
December 21, 2024 at 7:33 PM
Halfway through the darkness, folks.
Feeling it badly this year, and holding tight to the promise of brighter days ahead for us all.
Feeling it badly this year, and holding tight to the promise of brighter days ahead for us all.
The narrator of the book I just started pronounces the name of the main character, Isla, like ice-lah. It's like nails on a blackboard #audiobook #Larklight
December 21, 2024 at 5:18 PM
The narrator of the book I just started pronounces the name of the main character, Isla, like ice-lah. It's like nails on a blackboard #audiobook #Larklight
Ah, time for the megamix of songs that are really inappropriate and creepy when sung by ten year olds #latelatetoyshop
December 6, 2024 at 10:32 PM
Ah, time for the megamix of songs that are really inappropriate and creepy when sung by ten year olds #latelatetoyshop
Brian Óg is gonna replace Richie Kavanagh at the ploughing next year #latelatetoyshow
December 6, 2024 at 10:28 PM
Brian Óg is gonna replace Richie Kavanagh at the ploughing next year #latelatetoyshow
Fancy footwork from Brian Óg, and then he horrifies the audience by mentioning having a badboy karaoke machine for Christmas day. #latelatetoyshow
December 6, 2024 at 10:26 PM
Fancy footwork from Brian Óg, and then he horrifies the audience by mentioning having a badboy karaoke machine for Christmas day. #latelatetoyshow