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Artist, member of KIAC, Artcan. Hairy, northern Irish, loves hugs, shit puns, donkeys and ducks. Currently searching for good local friends, and community. Posts about things and art 🎨

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Cathal (insert witticism) @cathalpaint.bsky.social · Feb 6

Should probably introduce myself. I'm an Northen Irish artist based in Sheffield. My art is usually focused on language; the act of translation from one form to another. I do this with visually interesting cyphers. I paint in oils. Listen to a range of sounds. Generally like people. Say hello.

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Cathal (insert witticism) @cathalpaint.bsky.social · 4h

Left them years ago. I'm on Tidal and trying to build up a physical collection. But it is costly

Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 19h

Cancel SPOTIFY.

They are running ICE ads.

F them.

www.snopes.com/fact-check/s...

Is Spotify running ICE recruitment ads? Here are the facts

The advertising "is part of a broad campaign the US government is running" across various platforms — not just Spotify, a spokesperson told Snopes.

www.snopes.com

Cathal (insert witticism) @cathalpaint.bsky.social · 4h

Is it wrong, I primarily love science-sky for its graphs and charts.
I mean the science bits I can understand i love too. But their pictures are so pretty!
🧪🎨🖌

Image taken from article in zebrafish. Different forms of data visualised as charts , graphs and heat maps.

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Andrew Killeen @andrewkilleen.bsky.social · 14h

"Incontinent US President publishes video of himself wearing a crown and shitting on his people from a plane" is a scenario you would have had a hard time selling as the most dystopian satire only 20 years ago.

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Claire Cansick @clairecansick.bsky.social · 6h

This looks good, Norwich.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...

SOUNDYARD

Arts Podcast · This is a collection of podcast series and audio offerings from SOUNDYARD and projects from our community that deserve a platform.

podcasts.apple.com

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ChinnyVision @chinnyvision.bsky.social · 18h

Disney tried to take legal action over this sketch. Alexie and his producer nervously went to meet an austere senior legal lady at the BBC. She read the letter and then watched the sketch on tape. Her opinion:

'Fuck them, we're the BBC' and she sorted it all out.

Oh for balls that big in 2025.

archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 19h

Alexei Sayle's Stuff (19th October 1989). A lot more work goes into the production of each episode of Stuff than you might expect.

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 16h

Thx @erinbowbooks.bsky.social for the heads-up about The Uncensored Library in Minecraft, a collab between Reporters Without Borders & the Minecraft design collective BlockWorks. Goal: to provide silenced authors a platform in their own respective countries.
www.uncensoredlibrary.com/en

#Censorship

The Uncensored Library – Reporters without borders

I support The Uncensored Library and the fight for press freedom. #TruthFindsAWay

www.uncensoredlibrary.com

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Matt Steinglass @mattsteinglass.bsky.social · 1d

American culture is so fantastically creative, I have seen nothing at this level anywhere else apart from Britain

Dr. Lisa Corrigan @drlisacorrigan.bsky.social · 1d

And from image events, we get POLYSEMIC images that carry multiple forms of ideology into the present. Here, we have the convergence of Shepard Fairey's iconic HOPE poster for the Obama campaign with the frog icon from #NoKings. The is how you visually dismantle fascist iconography.

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Rick Smith @rick8437.bsky.social · 1d

Industrial Urban Dallas, Texas

#BlueSkyArtShow #Vertical #StreetPhotography #BlackandWhite #bnw #photography #EastCoastKin #BlackAndWhitePhotography

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Cathal (insert witticism) @cathalpaint.bsky.social · 1d

I do believe I have completely drip sealed frankendrain.

I rejoice and will test it again tomorrow when it has fully cured.

Today I shall continue with the chores until 4pm then I will away

#frankendrain

Cathal (insert witticism) @cathalpaint.bsky.social · 2d

Sent a thing but didn't realise it wentbto DMs. I dont used dms so here's the thing.
Made me guffaw

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Cathal (insert witticism) @cathalpaint.bsky.social · 2d

Now you can, be who you were always meant to be!!

Cathal (insert witticism) @cathalpaint.bsky.social · 2d

@glytxh.bsky.social

Cathal (insert witticism) @cathalpaint.bsky.social · 2d

@abigailmarkov.com

A funny for you

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𝕸𝖔𝖗𝖗𝖎𝖌𝖆𝖓 ΘΔ🏳️‍⚧️ @boobayaga.bsky.social · 2d

$the "look what they need to mimic a fraction of our power" Invincible meme but with artists as Omniman and Mark, and AI data centers as the jets$

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Ireland against Fascism @irlagainstfascism.bsky.social · 15d

Typical gardaí who've allowed the far-right bigots block roads, stop traffic, discommode people going about the daily lives. But, pro Palestinian marchers get battered & pepper sprayed with vicious intent.

Where's the 'softly, softly' approach now?!

(Credit Pádraig Drummond)

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Cathal (insert witticism) @cathalpaint.bsky.social · 2d

Minerals are looking all beautiful

Nadine, Haunter of Rocks 👻 @nadwgab.bsky.social · 3d

290 of #365Minerals 🧪⚒️

Lazulite:
- A phosphate mineral
- Forms during high grade metamorphism of silica rich rocks
- Its name comes from the Arabic word for sky/heaven because of its colour #minerals

Twinned, bipyramidal lazulite crystals, blue in colour with a powdery appearance. In white quartz lump. From Graves Mountain, Georgia, USA.

Specimen on display in the Natural History Museum, London.

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AF_Textures @aftextures.bsky.social · 2d

About Penny Thompson

Vía @art_dailydose
www.instagram.com/reel/DP3_wvs...

#art #Miniature #Halloween

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Cathal (insert witticism) @cathalpaint.bsky.social · 2d

Beautiful, like a robot giacometti.

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Cathal (insert witticism) @cathalpaint.bsky.social · 2d

The copper nano tubes paper is a favourite.
Copper (Cu) nano tube (NT)
The researchers were if I remember correctly Chinese and didn't realise how the abbreviation was read.

Also knew of a consultant called Michael Hunt

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Cathal (insert witticism) @cathalpaint.bsky.social · 2d

This week ive been burnt out from stress and spent energy i dont have doing things badly. I need rest. Time away from the house, the kids, the studio. Just me and the sea.

Cathal (insert witticism) @cathalpaint.bsky.social · 3d

I seem to have allowed weather proof sealant dry on my hairy arm. Hmmmm.

Cathal (insert witticism) @cathalpaint.bsky.social · 3d

It really is the worst. Not sure how to help you, but if you need i can lend an ear.

Cathal (insert witticism) @cathalpaint.bsky.social · 3d

And anxiety is the voice in your head talking about the 'I should be doing.. ' 'I need to...' 'what if they... '
The busy buzz in the head.
Depression the aching void, which despite the busy in the head, never fills.

Sending hugs.

Cathal (insert witticism) @cathalpaint.bsky.social · 3d

Jacket potato. Basically all the things your body needs. Add some protein of your choice.