Brian
@brianmcguinness.bsky.social
Scribbler, performer, general creative type and consumer (of creative stuff). I’m a professional in each of these areas.
I'm a contender.
Being nice isn’t that hard.
*if I don't know you, I'm less likely to follow back if you haven't posted, otherwise 🤷♂️
I'm a contender.
Being nice isn’t that hard.
*if I don't know you, I'm less likely to follow back if you haven't posted, otherwise 🤷♂️
Don't miss out on any future publications by Aeschylus.
Follow him now 👇🏻
Follow him now 👇🏻
November 26, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Don't miss out on any future publications by Aeschylus.
Follow him now 👇🏻
Follow him now 👇🏻
It might take a lot of balls to reclaim the flag
November 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
It might take a lot of balls to reclaim the flag
Cormac O'Hara asks the minister about Shein selling "doll-like" sex toys.
The minister: "we're keeping abreast of the situation".
The minister: "we're keeping abreast of the situation".
November 22, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Cormac O'Hara asks the minister about Shein selling "doll-like" sex toys.
The minister: "we're keeping abreast of the situation".
The minister: "we're keeping abreast of the situation".
Un jour vous prendrez des vacances dans le sud de la France avec elle-même. Tres excitant. Je leur souhaite bonne chance.
*avoid Duolingo for language learning unless you want to learn which animals prefer apples. (Speaking as someone who finished the French course).
Babel is much better.
*avoid Duolingo for language learning unless you want to learn which animals prefer apples. (Speaking as someone who finished the French course).
Babel is much better.
November 16, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Un jour vous prendrez des vacances dans le sud de la France avec elle-même. Tres excitant. Je leur souhaite bonne chance.
*avoid Duolingo for language learning unless you want to learn which animals prefer apples. (Speaking as someone who finished the French course).
Babel is much better.
*avoid Duolingo for language learning unless you want to learn which animals prefer apples. (Speaking as someone who finished the French course).
Babel is much better.
@abmck.bsky.social Hi Aline (if you're listening). On the latest episode of Scriptnotes with @johnaugust.bsky.social you recommended a rareform bag. The link in the shownotes is a general link to rareform's website. As a bagman I'm curious as to which bag you preferred
November 14, 2025 at 10:35 AM
@abmck.bsky.social Hi Aline (if you're listening). On the latest episode of Scriptnotes with @johnaugust.bsky.social you recommended a rareform bag. The link in the shownotes is a general link to rareform's website. As a bagman I'm curious as to which bag you preferred
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Brilliant news. An astonishing work, hilarious and ultimately heartbreaking.
Ferdia Lennon wins 2025 Rooney Prize for Irish Literature for Glorious Exploits
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
Ferdia Lennon wins 2025 Rooney Prize for Irish Literature for Glorious Exploits
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
Ferdia Lennon wins 2025 Rooney Prize for Irish Literature for Glorious Exploits
The €10,000 prize, awarded annually since 1976, celebrates an outstanding body of work by an emerging Irish writer under 40
www.irishtimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Brilliant news. An astonishing work, hilarious and ultimately heartbreaking.
Ferdia Lennon wins 2025 Rooney Prize for Irish Literature for Glorious Exploits
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
Ferdia Lennon wins 2025 Rooney Prize for Irish Literature for Glorious Exploits
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
I asked chatgpt to respond to @seanmoncrieff.bsky.social's article 👇🏻
November 9, 2025 at 4:58 PM
I asked chatgpt to respond to @seanmoncrieff.bsky.social's article 👇🏻
accidentally popped one of my fave polo shirts into the dryer. You know what happens next. A perfect fit for a hobbit or a large child.
I had gotten it in Next and checked website only to find its no longer in stock. However, I called customer service & Niall was able to find it. 1 left 😃
I had gotten it in Next and checked website only to find its no longer in stock. However, I called customer service & Niall was able to find it. 1 left 😃
November 8, 2025 at 1:53 PM
accidentally popped one of my fave polo shirts into the dryer. You know what happens next. A perfect fit for a hobbit or a large child.
I had gotten it in Next and checked website only to find its no longer in stock. However, I called customer service & Niall was able to find it. 1 left 😃
I had gotten it in Next and checked website only to find its no longer in stock. However, I called customer service & Niall was able to find it. 1 left 😃
Although I have switched to Babel I'm still using the free version of Duo for practice
November 7, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Although I have switched to Babel I'm still using the free version of Duo for practice
"...an invisible thread, connecting all of us".
My kind of frequency.
My kind of frequency.
November 2, 2025 at 12:33 PM
"...an invisible thread, connecting all of us".
My kind of frequency.
My kind of frequency.
@seanmoncrieff.bsky.social Another Friday without a call from Barry.
October 31, 2025 at 3:14 PM
@seanmoncrieff.bsky.social Another Friday without a call from Barry.
I don't particularly like Rod Liddle's reviews in general but I love this description of the tv adaptation of @ronanhession.bsky.social's Leonard and Hungry Paul.
If you don't have access to BBC just reread the book.
If you don't have access to BBC just reread the book.
October 29, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I don't particularly like Rod Liddle's reviews in general but I love this description of the tv adaptation of @ronanhession.bsky.social's Leonard and Hungry Paul.
If you don't have access to BBC just reread the book.
If you don't have access to BBC just reread the book.
Apple's latest update is a fukkin nightmare. I had a couple of issues so I did a search and found that I had an awful lot of people with the same issues.
If you're an iPhone user I would advise against installing ios26.
If you're an iPhone user I would advise against installing ios26.
October 29, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Apple's latest update is a fukkin nightmare. I had a couple of issues so I did a search and found that I had an awful lot of people with the same issues.
If you're an iPhone user I would advise against installing ios26.
If you're an iPhone user I would advise against installing ios26.
I know that I'm late to the party but did you know that @nialler9.com has a podcast?
*I need to pay more attention
castro.fm/podcast/57cc...
*I need to pay more attention
castro.fm/podcast/57cc...
Nialler9
Niall Byrne and Andrea Cleary on new music, albums, topic deep dives and guest interviews.
castro.fm
October 29, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I know that I'm late to the party but did you know that @nialler9.com has a podcast?
*I need to pay more attention
castro.fm/podcast/57cc...
*I need to pay more attention
castro.fm/podcast/57cc...
@SeanMoncrieff I think Prof Ben filled my 'radio cliché' bingo card...as he whistled past the graveyard
October 29, 2025 at 2:23 PM
@SeanMoncrieff I think Prof Ben filled my 'radio cliché' bingo card...as he whistled past the graveyard
Autumn Rambling.
The audio soundtrack is better than the photography.*
*i do have a selection of cameras and I used to love trying to get the 'perfect shot'. These days I prefer the imperfect, which accounts for the low engagement on my Instagram.
#hipstamatic
The audio soundtrack is better than the photography.*
*i do have a selection of cameras and I used to love trying to get the 'perfect shot'. These days I prefer the imperfect, which accounts for the low engagement on my Instagram.
#hipstamatic
October 27, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Autumn Rambling.
The audio soundtrack is better than the photography.*
*i do have a selection of cameras and I used to love trying to get the 'perfect shot'. These days I prefer the imperfect, which accounts for the low engagement on my Instagram.
#hipstamatic
The audio soundtrack is better than the photography.*
*i do have a selection of cameras and I used to love trying to get the 'perfect shot'. These days I prefer the imperfect, which accounts for the low engagement on my Instagram.
#hipstamatic
Sin é Gaeilge ar Duolingo 👇🏼
October 26, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Sin é Gaeilge ar Duolingo 👇🏼
Halloween marks the time of year that I need to trim my ample white/grey beard before the ‘oh look it’s Santa’ chants start.
Halloween has become a time of the year that is arguably more Christmassy than Christmas
www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...
www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...
Seán Moncrieff: Halloween has become more Christmassy than Christmas
Some houses had the front garden displays turned on weeks ago; some appear to have even dug up parts of their gardens
www.irishtimes.com
October 26, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Halloween marks the time of year that I need to trim my ample white/grey beard before the ‘oh look it’s Santa’ chants start.
The only thing worse than a boring election is @rteradio1.bsky.social not being able to shut up about the boring election
October 26, 2025 at 11:44 AM
The only thing worse than a boring election is @rteradio1.bsky.social not being able to shut up about the boring election
@johncreedon.bsky.social It’s mad that Jackson Browne was only 16 when he wrote These Days
October 24, 2025 at 8:42 PM
@johncreedon.bsky.social It’s mad that Jackson Browne was only 16 when he wrote These Days
@seanmoncrieff.bsky.social One of the issues is the lack of diagnosis in the past, but now people have become more aware of the symptoms of Autism (on the lower end of spectrum) and are more actively seeking help, rather than it being a case of ‘over diagnosis’ it’s a case of more awareness.
October 21, 2025 at 2:21 PM
@seanmoncrieff.bsky.social One of the issues is the lack of diagnosis in the past, but now people have become more aware of the symptoms of Autism (on the lower end of spectrum) and are more actively seeking help, rather than it being a case of ‘over diagnosis’ it’s a case of more awareness.
Set your dvr to "series record" so you don't miss an episode. The episodes are bite-sized so an easy watch or binge if you have all episodes available.
It's proper now, isn't it.
It's in @radiotimes.bsky.social
OFFICIAL.
Tonight on BBC2.
FANBLOODYTASTIC!!
www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/leo...
It's in @radiotimes.bsky.social
OFFICIAL.
Tonight on BBC2.
FANBLOODYTASTIC!!
www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/leo...
Leonard and Hungry Paul cast – including Hollywood legend who narrates the series
The bestselling novel has been adapted into a BBC series – but who stars in it?
www.radiotimes.com
October 20, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Set your dvr to "series record" so you don't miss an episode. The episodes are bite-sized so an easy watch or binge if you have all episodes available.
@seanmoncrieff.bsky.social
Sean’s new car 👇🏼
Sean’s new car 👇🏼
October 19, 2025 at 6:11 PM
@seanmoncrieff.bsky.social
Sean’s new car 👇🏼
Sean’s new car 👇🏼
@jowrotethis.bsky.social @robmahoney.bsky.social
Are we overdue a Slow Horses pod on the Prestige TV feed?
Are we overdue a Slow Horses pod on the Prestige TV feed?
October 17, 2025 at 8:07 PM
@jowrotethis.bsky.social @robmahoney.bsky.social
Are we overdue a Slow Horses pod on the Prestige TV feed?
Are we overdue a Slow Horses pod on the Prestige TV feed?
So Galway has a "Latin Quarter"!
October 16, 2025 at 3:19 PM
So Galway has a "Latin Quarter"!