Mark McCann
@mccannmark.bsky.social
Urban innovation in Belfast with a sprinkling of Brix E. Smith era Fall. Founder member of Belfast Science Fiction Curry Club...
Reposted by Mark McCann
Announcing: New @steampowered.com Hardware, coming in 2026:
Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame.
Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware
Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame.
Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware
Steam Hardware
The Steam Hardware family officially expands in early 2026.
steampowered.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Announcing: New @steampowered.com Hardware, coming in 2026:
Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame.
Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware
Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame.
Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware
Signs of Spring...?
February 2, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Signs of Spring...?
Reposted by Mark McCann
Artist and author Alasdair Gray sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/gray_a... was born on this day, so here's some of his artwork. The 1st is the cover art for his novel "Poor Things"; 2 Eden and After; 3 St Jerome; 4 Faust in his Study:
December 28, 2024 at 3:08 PM
Artist and author Alasdair Gray sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/gray_a... was born on this day, so here's some of his artwork. The 1st is the cover art for his novel "Poor Things"; 2 Eden and After; 3 St Jerome; 4 Faust in his Study:
Reposted by Mark McCann
In October, I had a very long chat with Alan Moore. On magick, sci-fi, the perils of ecological doomerism, the joy of occultist pranks, the psychogeography of Stoke Newington, the invention of the taser - and much more!
As a Christmas treat here it is IN FULL.
seamas.medium.com/its-a-rabbit...
As a Christmas treat here it is IN FULL.
seamas.medium.com/its-a-rabbit...
It’s a rabbit out of a hat: On magick, fantasy and pretty much everything else, with Alan Moore
In October of this year, I spent a balmy evening talking with Alan Moore on the week that he had two — count ’em!— new books on the…
seamas.medium.com
December 23, 2024 at 1:14 PM
In October, I had a very long chat with Alan Moore. On magick, sci-fi, the perils of ecological doomerism, the joy of occultist pranks, the psychogeography of Stoke Newington, the invention of the taser - and much more!
As a Christmas treat here it is IN FULL.
seamas.medium.com/its-a-rabbit...
As a Christmas treat here it is IN FULL.
seamas.medium.com/its-a-rabbit...
Reposted by Mark McCann
📚Long Read
The UK government has acknowledged significant problems with the eVisa rollout just weeks before the 31 Dec 2024 deadline. Confusion around the transition, as well as delays, have caused ongoing issues for people in accessing digital proof of their immigration status.
The UK government has acknowledged significant problems with the eVisa rollout just weeks before the 31 Dec 2024 deadline. Confusion around the transition, as well as delays, have caused ongoing issues for people in accessing digital proof of their immigration status.
Use expired ID to get to UK, says minister in charge of flawed eVisas
People will be allowed to use expired identity documents amid ‘real fear’ of another Windrush-style scandal
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2024 at 12:29 PM
📚Long Read
The UK government has acknowledged significant problems with the eVisa rollout just weeks before the 31 Dec 2024 deadline. Confusion around the transition, as well as delays, have caused ongoing issues for people in accessing digital proof of their immigration status.
The UK government has acknowledged significant problems with the eVisa rollout just weeks before the 31 Dec 2024 deadline. Confusion around the transition, as well as delays, have caused ongoing issues for people in accessing digital proof of their immigration status.
Reposted by Mark McCann
Not sure about a couple of these, but I think these are the best selling artists from each county in Ireland.
December 16, 2024 at 9:13 PM
Not sure about a couple of these, but I think these are the best selling artists from each county in Ireland.
Reposted by Mark McCann
This small bronze disc is one of the most iconic pieces of early Irish metalwork.
It was found when it was dredged from the River Bann at Loughan Island, near Coleraine, in 1939. It is delicately decorated in the La Tène style, dating to the Iron Age.
You can find it in the Ulster Museum.
It was found when it was dredged from the River Bann at Loughan Island, near Coleraine, in 1939. It is delicately decorated in the La Tène style, dating to the Iron Age.
You can find it in the Ulster Museum.
December 15, 2024 at 6:37 PM
This small bronze disc is one of the most iconic pieces of early Irish metalwork.
It was found when it was dredged from the River Bann at Loughan Island, near Coleraine, in 1939. It is delicately decorated in the La Tène style, dating to the Iron Age.
You can find it in the Ulster Museum.
It was found when it was dredged from the River Bann at Loughan Island, near Coleraine, in 1939. It is delicately decorated in the La Tène style, dating to the Iron Age.
You can find it in the Ulster Museum.
Reposted by Mark McCann
Earth and the Moon.
As seen from Mercury orbit.
As seen from Mercury orbit.
November 26, 2024 at 10:51 PM
Earth and the Moon.
As seen from Mercury orbit.
As seen from Mercury orbit.
Reposted by Mark McCann
Anyone fancy breaking the round Ireland sailing record?
December 5, 2024 at 8:02 AM
Anyone fancy breaking the round Ireland sailing record?
The mysterious attraction of tennis balls for the Labrador.
December 3, 2024 at 6:32 PM
The mysterious attraction of tennis balls for the Labrador.
Early morning walk to Giant's Ring, Belfast
December 1, 2024 at 2:15 PM
Early morning walk to Giant's Ring, Belfast
Reposted by Mark McCann
Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus with active cryovolcanoes. The water ice being ejected then feed Saturn’s E ring.
December 1, 2024 at 4:34 AM
Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus with active cryovolcanoes. The water ice being ejected then feed Saturn’s E ring.
Reposted by Mark McCann
For those who don't know this story, which I first shared six years ago today....
This one time I got my days wrong at work and ended up alone in a room with my boss and the President of Ireland while I was on ketamine.
🧵
This one time I got my days wrong at work and ended up alone in a room with my boss and the President of Ireland while I was on ketamine.
🧵
May 3, 2024 at 10:25 AM
For those who don't know this story, which I first shared six years ago today....
This one time I got my days wrong at work and ended up alone in a room with my boss and the President of Ireland while I was on ketamine.
🧵
This one time I got my days wrong at work and ended up alone in a room with my boss and the President of Ireland while I was on ketamine.
🧵
Reposted by Mark McCann
Today @coreyatad.com writes about the 1995 David Fincher film Se7en, the fraught decision to have children or not in times like these, and whether the world is still worth fighting for. Plus some post-Thanksgiving bullshit from me. www.welcometohellworld.com/she-may-as-w...
She may as well be talking about the whole world
I really like today's essay and I think you will too! Corey Atad writes about the 1995 David Fincher film Se7en, the fraught decision to have children or not in times like these, and whether the world...
www.welcometohellworld.com
November 29, 2024 at 3:34 PM
Today @coreyatad.com writes about the 1995 David Fincher film Se7en, the fraught decision to have children or not in times like these, and whether the world is still worth fighting for. Plus some post-Thanksgiving bullshit from me. www.welcometohellworld.com/she-may-as-w...