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Film & TV, Sci-fi & Comedy, Tsundoku, Art, Football, GAA.
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I know exactly what I want to watch but I don’t know what it is.

Fun, not depressing, funny, not mean, good jokes, also maybe some fun mystery elements.

Basically I need something for people who would watch a new Knives Out movie every ten days or so.
December 24, 2024 at 12:14 AM
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December 24, 2024 at 1:14 AM
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Northern Irish representatives should be allowed to sit as “observer” MEPs in the European Parliament even after Brexit, according to Social Democratic and Labour Party Leader Claire Hanna.
Northern Ireland should get post-Brexit ‘observer’ MEPs, says official opposition
The party proposes Northern Irish representatives be able to attend plenary sessions without voting or speaking rights.
www.politico.eu
December 4, 2024 at 4:14 PM
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Close-up views of sixteen spectacular solar system objects:

1. Mercury
2. Venus
3. Earth
4. Mars
5. Jupiter
6. Saturn
7. Uranus
8. Neptune
9. Pluto
10. Moon
11. Europa
12. Ganymede
13. Callisto
14. Io
15. Titan
16. Enceladus

Which one is your favorite?
December 4, 2024 at 3:16 AM
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Watch out for signs of burnout! Set boundaries and take care of your mental (and physical) health.

Great infographic by Dr. Carolyn Frost⬇️

#Academics #Academicsky #mentalhealth #worklife #worklifebalance
December 1, 2024 at 3:29 AM
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Night Sky News for November has landed! Thanks @drbecky.bsky.social!

Excellent episode as she discusses black holes and dark energy and the crisis in cosmology.

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Could black holes explain dark energy AND the crisis in cosmology?! Night Sky News November 2024
YouTube video by Dr. Becky
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November 21, 2024 at 10:26 PM
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Calling all translators! We're building a Bluesky starter pack for emerging and established translators—so that we can follow each other and be in community together on the World Wide Web. If you want to be included, add yourself to this thread, and share this post far and wide with your networks :)
November 26, 2024 at 7:08 PM
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The SSE Arena, Belfast

Another evening grab shot after work.

#SSEArena #Belfast #CoAntrim #photography #docks #lough #iPhone #Snapseed #city #cityscape #night #reflections
November 26, 2024 at 8:39 PM
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I finally did a deep dive into the mid 20th century party flip, and honestly it was fascinating. And some of it feels very relevant right now.

youtu.be/h3WTxZOJkDA
When Republicans Were Democrats: The Party Flip
YouTube video by The Vintage Space
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November 12, 2024 at 3:13 PM
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DUNE Prophecy is sooooo gooood
a silhouette of a person carrying another person on their back
ALT: a silhouette of a person carrying another person on their back
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November 25, 2024 at 6:10 AM
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𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

Returning to the international stage for one last time in 2024 ☘️

A strong Irish team of 13 swimmers will head to Budapest next month to compete in the World Aquatics Championships (25m) 👊

Full Team Announcement 🔗 ow.ly/43k250UbFRM
November 21, 2024 at 12:03 PM
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I love this.
November 24, 2024 at 1:46 PM
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Looking ahead to next year's Astronomy events. One of the highlights for the UK will be a near Total Lunar Eclipse on 14th March. I've captured a few including this one from 28th September 2015. 🔭 🧪 🎨 #astrophotography #SciArt #photography #StormHour #ThePhotoHour
November 25, 2024 at 4:24 PM
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The cast of ‘THE BOYS’ reunited ahead of filming the final season.
November 24, 2024 at 1:11 PM

An Rud Is Annamh is Iontach

What's rare is wonderful
November 24, 2024 at 4:38 AM
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Facts 🙌🏻
November 23, 2024 at 3:22 PM
Post a ship that's neither Star Wars nor Star Trek.
November 24, 2024 at 1:41 AM
No I don't think I will alan
Post a ship that's neither Star Wars nor Star Trek.
November 24, 2024 at 1:39 AM
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On Monday, Book at Bedtime features five short stories by me, separate but interconnected, one each night over the week. Hope you enjoy :)
BBC Sounds - The Green & The Black by Kit de Waal - Available Episodes
Listen to the latest episodes of The Green & The Black by Kit de Waal on BBC Sounds.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 22, 2024 at 10:36 AM
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South Belfast MP reacts as Elon Musk to be summoned by MPs to testify about X’s role in NI and England race riots www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/norther...
South Belfast MP reacts as Elon Musk to be summoned by MPs to testify about X’s role in NI and England race riots
An MP whose Belfast constituency was the worst affected in Northern Ireland by the summer’s anti-immigration riots has said social media owners have “never demonstrated sufficient responsibility for t...
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
November 20, 2024 at 10:05 PM
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Tributes are being paid to veteran journalist Ken Reid, after his family confirmed his death at the age of 69.

Best known as the long-serving political editor of UTV, he has been described as a “towering figure in broadcasting in Northern Ireland”.

➡️https://tinyurl.com/5n7rnnm3
November 20, 2024 at 4:20 PM
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The Moon as seen from the International Space Station
November 20, 2024 at 4:15 PM