Brian Condron
@briancon.bsky.social
I am a chartered civil engineer and a PhD student at UCD. I live in Dublin.
I enjoy brewing beer, reading books, playing old video games, and watching old sitcoms. I wish I was on a train.
I enjoy brewing beer, reading books, playing old video games, and watching old sitcoms. I wish I was on a train.
Anyone else tired?
November 15, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Anyone else tired?
My self scheduled cable TV system is taking shape.
November 11, 2025 at 11:15 PM
My self scheduled cable TV system is taking shape.
Remember the days when some evening there’d be a documentary on BBC 2 on giraffes and whatever way it was scheduled everyone watched it and the next day in work we’d all be experts on giraffes.
October 19, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Remember the days when some evening there’d be a documentary on BBC 2 on giraffes and whatever way it was scheduled everyone watched it and the next day in work we’d all be experts on giraffes.
Well that was helpful, I tried the Indo’s tool to find which presidential candidate agrees with me because I’m torn between too “perfectly cromulent” candidates. They both agree with 70% of my views. Grrr.
October 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Well that was helpful, I tried the Indo’s tool to find which presidential candidate agrees with me because I’m torn between too “perfectly cromulent” candidates. They both agree with 70% of my views. Grrr.
The "mystery year" on @rtegold.bsky.social this morning was 1996, now they are playing some Alanis Morrisette and I am 14 again! And crying over my lost youth.
October 10, 2025 at 11:12 AM
The "mystery year" on @rtegold.bsky.social this morning was 1996, now they are playing some Alanis Morrisette and I am 14 again! And crying over my lost youth.
Guess I’m not getting home any time soon.
October 7, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Guess I’m not getting home any time soon.
Children of the sun, see your time has just begun. Searching for your way to adventure every day.
Every day and night, with the condor in flight
With all your friends in tow
You search for the cities of gold.
Every day and night, with the condor in flight
With all your friends in tow
You search for the cities of gold.
September 13, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Children of the sun, see your time has just begun. Searching for your way to adventure every day.
Every day and night, with the condor in flight
With all your friends in tow
You search for the cities of gold.
Every day and night, with the condor in flight
With all your friends in tow
You search for the cities of gold.
One for all and all for one can sound pretty corny. If you got a problem chum, think how it can be.
September 13, 2025 at 10:02 PM
One for all and all for one can sound pretty corny. If you got a problem chum, think how it can be.
80 days around the world. Though we wont say a word. Before the ship is really back.
September 13, 2025 at 9:43 PM
80 days around the world. Though we wont say a word. Before the ship is really back.
In every wish and dream and happy home. You will find the kingdom of the gnomes.
September 13, 2025 at 9:40 PM
In every wish and dream and happy home. You will find the kingdom of the gnomes.
sitting here, realising how much I miss @leinsterrugby.bsky.social in the RDS. Lansndowne or Croke Park arent the same.
September 13, 2025 at 6:57 PM
sitting here, realising how much I miss @leinsterrugby.bsky.social in the RDS. Lansndowne or Croke Park arent the same.
Beer fest at the RDS!
September 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Beer fest at the RDS!
The day after my daughter turns 9!
The NTA has launched a new Leap Card for children, giving free public transport up to their 9th birthday.
Around 263,000 children are now eligible, with applications open today on leapcard.ie.
#VMNews
Around 263,000 children are now eligible, with applications open today on leapcard.ie.
#VMNews
September 3, 2025 at 9:31 AM
The day after my daughter turns 9!
Sometimes, you can do everything right and still lose.
August 22, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Sometimes, you can do everything right and still lose.
Stuck in a world of nostalgia, my life is all millennium 50ps, cartoons on TCC and Batman trading cards with rock hard bubblegum. Send Opal Fruits.
August 21, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Stuck in a world of nostalgia, my life is all millennium 50ps, cartoons on TCC and Batman trading cards with rock hard bubblegum. Send Opal Fruits.
Well ChatGPT told me I was pretty!
August 19, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Well ChatGPT told me I was pretty!
Believe it, if you like!
August 14, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Believe it, if you like!
Once I called a guy in work Hugh but his name was Ciarán. To cover up my mistake i started mispronouncing the word “you” as “Hugh”. Ciarán probably thought “ahhh he didn’t get my name wrong he just has a weird accent”.
Success!
Everyone else probably thought it was the first sign of brain damage.
Success!
Everyone else probably thought it was the first sign of brain damage.
August 8, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Once I called a guy in work Hugh but his name was Ciarán. To cover up my mistake i started mispronouncing the word “you” as “Hugh”. Ciarán probably thought “ahhh he didn’t get my name wrong he just has a weird accent”.
Success!
Everyone else probably thought it was the first sign of brain damage.
Success!
Everyone else probably thought it was the first sign of brain damage.
Phew. What an ending. Come on the Lions.
July 26, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Phew. What an ending. Come on the Lions.
The algorithm (tm) seems to have decided I’m a “Millennial” as I am getting tonnes of “nostalgic” ads for things I consider the kids being into.
July 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
The algorithm (tm) seems to have decided I’m a “Millennial” as I am getting tonnes of “nostalgic” ads for things I consider the kids being into.
@rickoshea.bsky.social still in my collection! Although not my original one, had it on tape back in the day.
July 18, 2025 at 2:09 PM
@rickoshea.bsky.social still in my collection! Although not my original one, had it on tape back in the day.
Was a little stressed tonight so stuck on my Now That’s What I Call Music! 28 cd. It worked, no longer am I stressed about work, no I’m thinking about a history test or whether that girl who sat next to me in Business Studies likes me
July 15, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Was a little stressed tonight so stuck on my Now That’s What I Call Music! 28 cd. It worked, no longer am I stressed about work, no I’m thinking about a history test or whether that girl who sat next to me in Business Studies likes me
Reposted by Brian Condron
Age verification should be someone going 'Fogg! I'm the one who made the bet!' and seeing if you can fill in the rest in real time
July 10, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Age verification should be someone going 'Fogg! I'm the one who made the bet!' and seeing if you can fill in the rest in real time
OK, my personal ranking from best to worst:
1. Deep Space Nine
2. The Next Generation
3. Star Trek
4. Voyager
5. Lower Decks
6. Enterprise
7. Strange New Worlds
8. Prodigy
9. The Animated Series
10. Discovery
11. Picard
1. Deep Space Nine
2. The Next Generation
3. Star Trek
4. Voyager
5. Lower Decks
6. Enterprise
7. Strange New Worlds
8. Prodigy
9. The Animated Series
10. Discovery
11. Picard
July 2, 2025 at 2:43 PM
OK, my personal ranking from best to worst:
1. Deep Space Nine
2. The Next Generation
3. Star Trek
4. Voyager
5. Lower Decks
6. Enterprise
7. Strange New Worlds
8. Prodigy
9. The Animated Series
10. Discovery
11. Picard
1. Deep Space Nine
2. The Next Generation
3. Star Trek
4. Voyager
5. Lower Decks
6. Enterprise
7. Strange New Worlds
8. Prodigy
9. The Animated Series
10. Discovery
11. Picard
Reposted by Brian Condron
Conclusion of a new metaanalysis of 112 prior studies examining urban design & loneliness:
Residents are less lonely if their neighborhood offers green space, walkability, and proximity to amenities like bars, restaurants, and shops.
doi.org/10.1016/j.he...
Residents are less lonely if their neighborhood offers green space, walkability, and proximity to amenities like bars, restaurants, and shops.
doi.org/10.1016/j.he...
July 1, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Conclusion of a new metaanalysis of 112 prior studies examining urban design & loneliness:
Residents are less lonely if their neighborhood offers green space, walkability, and proximity to amenities like bars, restaurants, and shops.
doi.org/10.1016/j.he...
Residents are less lonely if their neighborhood offers green space, walkability, and proximity to amenities like bars, restaurants, and shops.
doi.org/10.1016/j.he...