Maximilian
@maximilian-p.bsky.social
Mostly retired homosexual dog-dad in Auckland, New Zealand.
Primary preoccupations include pole dance, Irish (sé bliana anois), and I recently started T’ai Chi after many years of Wing Chun.
Married to @johnpegan for two decades.
Primary preoccupations include pole dance, Irish (sé bliana anois), and I recently started T’ai Chi after many years of Wing Chun.
Married to @johnpegan for two decades.
Táim fós ag fáil réidh le rudaí don bhogadh go hÉirinn. Thug mé mo leabhair ar bhoghdóireacht d’fhear óg díocasach. Sin leis na leabhair ar an gCantainis agus ar an Zen a thug mé uaim cheana. Saol suimeanna nach dtabharfar cuairt orthu arís, is dócha.
September 30, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Táim fós ag fáil réidh le rudaí don bhogadh go hÉirinn. Thug mé mo leabhair ar bhoghdóireacht d’fhear óg díocasach. Sin leis na leabhair ar an gCantainis agus ar an Zen a thug mé uaim cheana. Saol suimeanna nach dtabharfar cuairt orthu arís, is dócha.
Beidh ár n-urlár athchóirithe go luath (athghreanáilte agus athvearnáilte). Bhí sé i gceist againn fanacht san “Sleepout” againn le linn na hoibre, gan chistin ná seomra folctha ceart, ach mhol mo chara dlúth AirBNB dom. Fuair mé áit shaor inár gceantar féin a ghlacann le madraí.
September 26, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Beidh ár n-urlár athchóirithe go luath (athghreanáilte agus athvearnáilte). Bhí sé i gceist againn fanacht san “Sleepout” againn le linn na hoibre, gan chistin ná seomra folctha ceart, ach mhol mo chara dlúth AirBNB dom. Fuair mé áit shaor inár gceantar féin a ghlacann le madraí.
D’fhill na gadaithe. An uair seo, ní raibh mo ghluaisrothar ann agus rinne siad ionsaí ar mo charr. Chonaic mo chomharsa iad ag léim thar an ngeata agus ghlaoigh sé ar na Gardaí. Lean an héileacaptar na nGardaí a gcarr agus gabhadh duine acu. Tháinig saineolaí fóiréinseach chun fianaise a bhailiú.
September 25, 2025 at 9:05 PM
D’fhill na gadaithe. An uair seo, ní raibh mo ghluaisrothar ann agus rinne siad ionsaí ar mo charr. Chonaic mo chomharsa iad ag léim thar an ngeata agus ghlaoigh sé ar na Gardaí. Lean an héileacaptar na nGardaí a gcarr agus gabhadh duine acu. Tháinig saineolaí fóiréinseach chun fianaise a bhailiú.
Faoi dheireadh, chríochnaigh mé “Buille Marfach” (Anna Heussaff 2010) ach níor éirigh liom dul i ngleic leis: níor chuir na carachtair éadomhain ná an cheist cé acu a bhí ciontach suim ionam. Déarfainn go bhfuil a leabhar níos déanaí “Sa Pholl Báite” (2023) i bhfad níos fearr.
September 25, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Faoi dheireadh, chríochnaigh mé “Buille Marfach” (Anna Heussaff 2010) ach níor éirigh liom dul i ngleic leis: níor chuir na carachtair éadomhain ná an cheist cé acu a bhí ciontach suim ionam. Déarfainn go bhfuil a leabhar níos déanaí “Sa Pholl Báite” (2023) i bhfad níos fearr.
Tá buachaill óg (nó ar a laghad i bhfad níos óige ná mise) i mo stiúideo cuaille a chaitheann trí phéire fo-éadaí nuair atá sé ag traenáil.
B’fhéidir go bhfuil sé an-chúthail, nó b’fhéidir go mbíonn claonadh aige tógáil gan choinne a fháil.
Is tamall fada ó bhí an fhadhb seo agam féin!
B’fhéidir go bhfuil sé an-chúthail, nó b’fhéidir go mbíonn claonadh aige tógáil gan choinne a fháil.
Is tamall fada ó bhí an fhadhb seo agam féin!
September 16, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Tá buachaill óg (nó ar a laghad i bhfad níos óige ná mise) i mo stiúideo cuaille a chaitheann trí phéire fo-éadaí nuair atá sé ag traenáil.
B’fhéidir go bhfuil sé an-chúthail, nó b’fhéidir go mbíonn claonadh aige tógáil gan choinne a fháil.
Is tamall fada ó bhí an fhadhb seo agam féin!
B’fhéidir go bhfuil sé an-chúthail, nó b’fhéidir go mbíonn claonadh aige tógáil gan choinne a fháil.
Is tamall fada ó bhí an fhadhb seo agam féin!
Níl mé sásta le deireadh den tséasúr de ‘An Fhondúireacht’ ar Apple TV. Mharaigh siad na carachtair ba tharraingtí agus choinnigh siad an carachtar ba thuirsiúla.
#Foundation
#Foundation
September 14, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Níl mé sásta le deireadh den tséasúr de ‘An Fhondúireacht’ ar Apple TV. Mharaigh siad na carachtair ba tharraingtí agus choinnigh siad an carachtar ba thuirsiúla.
#Foundation
#Foundation
Reposted by Maximilian
Seachnaígí na fóin phóca a phaca diabhal!
September 12, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Seachnaígí na fóin phóca a phaca diabhal!
An bhfuil ceart agat gearán a dhéanamh nuair is íospartach thú de chultúr a chabhraigh tú le saothrú?
September 12, 2025 at 10:20 PM
An bhfuil ceart agat gearán a dhéanamh nuair is íospartach thú de chultúr a chabhraigh tú le saothrú?
Cé chomh héasca is atá sé do dhaoine áirithe neamhaird a dhéanamh de chainte fhuatha, nuair nach iad féin atá mar sprioc di.”
September 12, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Cé chomh héasca is atá sé do dhaoine áirithe neamhaird a dhéanamh de chainte fhuatha, nuair nach iad féin atá mar sprioc di.”
Tháinig sé chun solais go raibh na bithiúnaigh ag iarraidh mo ghluaisrothar a ghoid. Rinne siad ionsaí ar an gcóras adhainte, ach ar ámharaí an tsaoil níl mórán damáiste déanta agus thug mé a n-uimhir chlárúcháin do na Gardaí.
September 11, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Tháinig sé chun solais go raibh na bithiúnaigh ag iarraidh mo ghluaisrothar a ghoid. Rinne siad ionsaí ar an gcóras adhainte, ach ar ámharaí an tsaoil níl mórán damáiste déanta agus thug mé a n-uimhir chlárúcháin do na Gardaí.
Ar maidin inniu, nuair a d’fhill mé ó chuairt, bhí veain mhór i mo chabhsa agus na madraí ag tafann go fiáin ón bhfuinneog. Istigh, beirt fhear tatuáilte le cuma amhrasach. Dúirt siad gur tháinig siad chun spéaclaí gréine dearthóra a cheannach — ach bhí an seoladh mícheart. D’imigh siad gan eachtra.
September 10, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Ar maidin inniu, nuair a d’fhill mé ó chuairt, bhí veain mhór i mo chabhsa agus na madraí ag tafann go fiáin ón bhfuinneog. Istigh, beirt fhear tatuáilte le cuma amhrasach. Dúirt siad gur tháinig siad chun spéaclaí gréine dearthóra a cheannach — ach bhí an seoladh mícheart. D’imigh siad gan eachtra.
I mo shuí go moch do sheisiún Q&A ar Zoom le @darachoscolai.bsky.social, údar an úrscéil den scoth Bódléar. Scannán iontach a bheadh ann, ach is dócha go gcaithfimid fanacht tamall eile sula mbeidh fonn ar an bpobal scéal eile faoi Éireannaigh ildaite iargúlta.
#Bódléar
#Bódléar
Bódléar | Cló Iar-Chonnacht
Bódléar | A headmaster represents his village in a competition. Upon his return, he declares a radical change in his poetry & drama ensues!
cic.ie
September 7, 2025 at 9:28 PM
I mo shuí go moch do sheisiún Q&A ar Zoom le @darachoscolai.bsky.social, údar an úrscéil den scoth Bódléar. Scannán iontach a bheadh ann, ach is dócha go gcaithfimid fanacht tamall eile sula mbeidh fonn ar an bpobal scéal eile faoi Éireannaigh ildaite iargúlta.
#Bódléar
#Bódléar
Reposted by Maximilian
“If I said I was wearing a Palestine Action T-shirt would you get here quicker?”
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
August 20, 2025 at 10:57 AM
“If I said I was wearing a Palestine Action T-shirt would you get here quicker?”
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
Táim díreach tar éis an t-úrscéal seo a chríochnú agus molaim go hard é. Scríofa i gcanúint láidir Chonamara, tá sé dúshlánach ar dtús ach fiú go mór é: gleoite, greannmhar agus scolártha.
August 19, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Táim díreach tar éis an t-úrscéal seo a chríochnú agus molaim go hard é. Scríofa i gcanúint láidir Chonamara, tá sé dúshlánach ar dtús ach fiú go mór é: gleoite, greannmhar agus scolártha.
The last time I was in Donegal, I scarcely had a word of Irish. But last night I performed a lengthy, powerful and demanding ‘slam’ poem to a discriminating audience at #oideasgael who responded with warmth and enthusiasm.
August 16, 2025 at 7:17 PM
The last time I was in Donegal, I scarcely had a word of Irish. But last night I performed a lengthy, powerful and demanding ‘slam’ poem to a discriminating audience at #oideasgael who responded with warmth and enthusiasm.
From one end of the country to the other. Safely installed in Geraldine’s B&B in Glencolmcille, in deepest, darkest Donegal, where of course it is raining. My driver insisted in speaking in Irish the whole way, which was great, but my brain is tired now. Course at Oideas Gael starts tomorrow.
August 9, 2025 at 3:53 PM
From one end of the country to the other. Safely installed in Geraldine’s B&B in Glencolmcille, in deepest, darkest Donegal, where of course it is raining. My driver insisted in speaking in Irish the whole way, which was great, but my brain is tired now. Course at Oideas Gael starts tomorrow.
Reposted by Maximilian
"Mo Chara’s real problem is that the message he put out landed. Working-class people aren’t meant to speak like this, organise like this, or connect struggles across borders like this. That’s what scares them."
Which side are you on?
www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2070...
Which side are you on?
www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2070...
'Kneecap Mo Chara court appearance makes British state look panicked'
For those with eyes to see, the case surrounding Mo Chara only makes one side look unreasonable.
www.express.co.uk
June 18, 2025 at 3:33 PM
"Mo Chara’s real problem is that the message he put out landed. Working-class people aren’t meant to speak like this, organise like this, or connect struggles across borders like this. That’s what scares them."
Which side are you on?
www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2070...
Which side are you on?
www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2070...
Arís eile níor admhaigh m’athair mo bhreithlá — rud a d’aimsíodh sé greannmhar tráth — ach ar an laghad i mbliana tá leithscéal réasúnta aige: tá sé marbh.
June 18, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Arís eile níor admhaigh m’athair mo bhreithlá — rud a d’aimsíodh sé greannmhar tráth — ach ar an laghad i mbliana tá leithscéal réasúnta aige: tá sé marbh.
#alisonmoyet has such a lovely, warm, brassy big-sisterly presence, and at 63 her voice is virtually undiminished. And what a back catalogue!
May 21, 2025 at 9:14 PM
#alisonmoyet has such a lovely, warm, brassy big-sisterly presence, and at 63 her voice is virtually undiminished. And what a back catalogue!
“Cibé beatha nár chónaigh mé, ba í an ghealach chéanna a bheadh ann.”
May 16, 2025 at 12:39 AM
“Cibé beatha nár chónaigh mé, ba í an ghealach chéanna a bheadh ann.”
Chuala mé é seo ar ´Saol ó Dheas´ i rith na seachtaine agus bhog sé go mór mé.
Bhuaigh an file, Cormac MacGearailt, ´Slamovision 2024´ lena léiriú — an chéad iontráil Ghaeilge riamh a bhuaigh.
Chaith mé an tráthnóna ag tras-scríobh an dán. Beimid ag déanamh staidéir air i mo chiorcal comhrá.
Bhuaigh an file, Cormac MacGearailt, ´Slamovision 2024´ lena léiriú — an chéad iontráil Ghaeilge riamh a bhuaigh.
Chaith mé an tráthnóna ag tras-scríobh an dán. Beimid ag déanamh staidéir air i mo chiorcal comhrá.
Cormac MacGearailt Dublin UNESCO City of Literature
YouTube video by DublinCityLiterature
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May 10, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Chuala mé é seo ar ´Saol ó Dheas´ i rith na seachtaine agus bhog sé go mór mé.
Bhuaigh an file, Cormac MacGearailt, ´Slamovision 2024´ lena léiriú — an chéad iontráil Ghaeilge riamh a bhuaigh.
Chaith mé an tráthnóna ag tras-scríobh an dán. Beimid ag déanamh staidéir air i mo chiorcal comhrá.
Bhuaigh an file, Cormac MacGearailt, ´Slamovision 2024´ lena léiriú — an chéad iontráil Ghaeilge riamh a bhuaigh.
Chaith mé an tráthnóna ag tras-scríobh an dán. Beimid ag déanamh staidéir air i mo chiorcal comhrá.
Just finished Anna Heussaff's latest. I think with the exception of one peripheral character, every (straight) male protagonist was a gas-lighter, guilty of coercive control, a homophobe, or otherwise problematic in some respect.
So I was surprised to learn her husband died partway through writing.
So I was surprised to learn her husband died partway through writing.
Sa Pholl Báite | Cló Iar-Chonnacht
A lively and intriguing who-done-it from start to finish – Cathal Póirtéir, Books Ireland Magazine
cic.ie
May 10, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Just finished Anna Heussaff's latest. I think with the exception of one peripheral character, every (straight) male protagonist was a gas-lighter, guilty of coercive control, a homophobe, or otherwise problematic in some respect.
So I was surprised to learn her husband died partway through writing.
So I was surprised to learn her husband died partway through writing.
1/3 I’ve been using #ChatGPT to assist with correcting my daily translation exercises (English > Irish) and in general it has been incredibly helpful.
May 5, 2025 at 9:24 PM
1/3 I’ve been using #ChatGPT to assist with correcting my daily translation exercises (English > Irish) and in general it has been incredibly helpful.
This morning I asked several AIs to write a macro to automate a relatively simple task in LibreOffice Writer
#ChatGPT and Google #Genesis both failed utterly.
The winner? #DeepSeek—on just its second attempt. Not bad for an AI reportedly trained for a mere US$6 million.
chat.deepseek.com
#ChatGPT and Google #Genesis both failed utterly.
The winner? #DeepSeek—on just its second attempt. Not bad for an AI reportedly trained for a mere US$6 million.
chat.deepseek.com
DeepSeek
Chat with DeepSeek AI.
chat.deepseek.com
May 4, 2025 at 10:43 PM
This morning I asked several AIs to write a macro to automate a relatively simple task in LibreOffice Writer
#ChatGPT and Google #Genesis both failed utterly.
The winner? #DeepSeek—on just its second attempt. Not bad for an AI reportedly trained for a mere US$6 million.
chat.deepseek.com
#ChatGPT and Google #Genesis both failed utterly.
The winner? #DeepSeek—on just its second attempt. Not bad for an AI reportedly trained for a mere US$6 million.
chat.deepseek.com
Mo Naomh Peadar Athachtú
March 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Mo Naomh Peadar Athachtú