Seamus Byrne
@seamusbyrne.me
Tech, media, digital culture. Regular tech talker on ABC radio. PhD student at UNSW Media Futures Hub and ADM+S tackling Generative Authenticity. Was @seamus in the Twitter era. Living on Gundungurra land.
Hi mate. Great seeing you at PAX. Such a fun chat.
November 10, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Hi mate. Great seeing you at PAX. Such a fun chat.
Forgot one of the cool jokes we managed to get into the decor of the new CBS Interactive office (CNET, Gamespot, ZDNet) back in the day. We had decals around the office of Australian inventions. This one with added Magritte (and beside the emergency stairs for extra credit).
November 7, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Forgot one of the cool jokes we managed to get into the decor of the new CBS Interactive office (CNET, Gamespot, ZDNet) back in the day. We had decals around the office of Australian inventions. This one with added Magritte (and beside the emergency stairs for extra credit).
First heroic raid tier completed in WoW with a guild. Woop woop! Lots of work, lots of fun, great experience.
November 5, 2025 at 12:49 PM
First heroic raid tier completed in WoW with a guild. Woop woop! Lots of work, lots of fun, great experience.
Campus security identified an impostor.
October 30, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Campus security identified an impostor.
Darcey and Hiro bid you good day.
October 29, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Darcey and Hiro bid you good day.
Enjoying the game as I train home. I have another 90 minutes here. Do they? I expect someone will end this when I’m in a bad reception spot. #MLB
October 28, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Enjoying the game as I train home. I have another 90 minutes here. Do they? I expect someone will end this when I’m in a bad reception spot. #MLB
An Irish donkey for your timeline courtesy of my Mammy who is back home for the rest of the year. This is from her neighbour’s field.
October 26, 2025 at 12:46 AM
An Irish donkey for your timeline courtesy of my Mammy who is back home for the rest of the year. This is from her neighbour’s field.
ABC News doing Leo Sayer dirty. Once a pop star always a pop star? Maybe a better word than “former” to describe his modern cultural status?
October 22, 2025 at 1:33 AM
ABC News doing Leo Sayer dirty. Once a pop star always a pop star? Maybe a better word than “former” to describe his modern cultural status?
Paused Wednesday recently for long enough that the Apple TV screensaver started, which then caused this analog horror incident when we returned. Perfection.
October 20, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Paused Wednesday recently for long enough that the Apple TV screensaver started, which then caused this analog horror incident when we returned. Perfection.
This is not designed to be a comfortable daily ride. I guess I am a user and not a program.
October 11, 2025 at 12:13 AM
This is not designed to be a comfortable daily ride. I guess I am a user and not a program.
I can hear and smell these pictures. (Game Worlds is great!)
October 9, 2025 at 9:05 AM
I can hear and smell these pictures. (Game Worlds is great!)
Refuelling in Albury. Halfway there!
October 9, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Refuelling in Albury. Halfway there!
Melbourne road trip begins!
October 8, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Melbourne road trip begins!
I read this as "most expensive upgrade ever" and it's also accurate.
Having switched off Game Pass earlier this year it was like breaking a spell. I can't imagine paying this kind of money just to be allowed to play a game I already purchased online.
Having switched off Game Pass earlier this year it was like breaking a spell. I can't imagine paying this kind of money just to be allowed to play a game I already purchased online.
October 2, 2025 at 12:59 AM
I read this as "most expensive upgrade ever" and it's also accurate.
Having switched off Game Pass earlier this year it was like breaking a spell. I can't imagine paying this kind of money just to be allowed to play a game I already purchased online.
Having switched off Game Pass earlier this year it was like breaking a spell. I can't imagine paying this kind of money just to be allowed to play a game I already purchased online.
Infinity Castle LET’S GOOOOO!!!
September 13, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Infinity Castle LET’S GOOOOO!!!
Went to Truth Social to verify if a weird thing doing the rounds is real, but wow is the advertising quantity and quality on there something to behold.
September 1, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Went to Truth Social to verify if a weird thing doing the rounds is real, but wow is the advertising quantity and quality on there something to behold.
Arnott’s new packet design looks like a default font accidentally printed the biscuit name.
August 28, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Arnott’s new packet design looks like a default font accidentally printed the biscuit name.
Ummm… someone is playing Outrun on a screen above our local Priceline?
July 22, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Ummm… someone is playing Outrun on a screen above our local Priceline?
Reminds me of the Autogrill place in Italy. Except Autogrill serves good Italian food while you refuel. (Tucci goes to one on his latest tour of Italy).
July 22, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Reminds me of the Autogrill place in Italy. Except Autogrill serves good Italian food while you refuel. (Tucci goes to one on his latest tour of Italy).
Had to stop fussing and just submit. There's another five versions of this list I'd have been just as happy with. I'm just glad I've let myself stop...
![Hottest 100 of Australian Songs
My Votes
Faker - This Heart Attack
The Avalanches - Frontier Psychiatrist
Gerling - Dust Me Selecta
Yothu Yindi - Treaty (Radio Mix)
Ziggy Ramo - Little Things [Ft. Paul Kelly]
You Am I - Purple Sneakers
Natalie Imbruglia - Torn
The Veronicas - 4ever
Cold Chisel - Flame Trees
Falling Joys - Lock It](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:43xtsicteymlz3emqomolejb/bafkreiep6iqhltjp3ds4jfvkex5tvd3i5dwowooqkoqw5buejoznirg5we@jpeg)
July 16, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Had to stop fussing and just submit. There's another five versions of this list I'd have been just as happy with. I'm just glad I've let myself stop...
“It’s not unusual, it’s just not your usual.” Great simple quote for pushing those responsible for delivering services to reframe their thinking. End of opening plenary at #adms2025. A great session.
July 2, 2025 at 12:35 AM
“It’s not unusual, it’s just not your usual.” Great simple quote for pushing those responsible for delivering services to reframe their thinking. End of opening plenary at #adms2025. A great session.
Sunrise in Katoomba last weekend. A butcher bird came to say good morning. It was a very nice time.
June 26, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Sunrise in Katoomba last weekend. A butcher bird came to say good morning. It was a very nice time.
Turns out there is something worse than staring at the blank page.
June 5, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Turns out there is something worse than staring at the blank page.
This Red Gum Smoked Salt is incredible. It’s all Smokey bacon vibes without the meat. Do yourself a favour. (I am friends with Alex Olsson but this is not a promo it’s a damn public service announcement.)
May 19, 2025 at 10:39 PM
This Red Gum Smoked Salt is incredible. It’s all Smokey bacon vibes without the meat. Do yourself a favour. (I am friends with Alex Olsson but this is not a promo it’s a damn public service announcement.)