Cian
@codonn.bsky.social
Father of three, husband of one, child of the universe
Donegal native in the Great City of Derry
Donegal native in the Great City of Derry
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Just so I'm clear on this, computer memory has tripled in price because a bunch of it that hasn't been produced yet has been ordered to populate GPUs that aren't installed in data centers that aren't built yet in order to service a demand that doesn't exist to make profits that don't happen.
December 15, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Just so I'm clear on this, computer memory has tripled in price because a bunch of it that hasn't been produced yet has been ordered to populate GPUs that aren't installed in data centers that aren't built yet in order to service a demand that doesn't exist to make profits that don't happen.
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Back in Donegal for the weekend. Picked up some larder essentials.
December 13, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Back in Donegal for the weekend. Picked up some larder essentials.
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“I have a very particular set of skills. . . skills that do not include epidemiology.”
December 11, 2025 at 6:20 PM
“I have a very particular set of skills. . . skills that do not include epidemiology.”
I got a lot out of this post. Also bought the source book yesterday... great taster
itcouldbesaid.substack.com/p/it-could-b... ICYMI I look at some of the points about Irish Unification not covered by For and Against A United Ireland, ultimately arguing that Ireland cannot reassure its own price-sensitive voters and Northern sceptics at the same time
It Could Be Said #80 What To Do About Northern Ireland?
Will has read a book and has thought about Britain's sole land border
itcouldbesaid.substack.com
December 10, 2025 at 11:46 AM
I got a lot out of this post. Also bought the source book yesterday... great taster
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itcouldbesaid.substack.com/p/it-could-b... ICYMI I look at some of the points about Irish Unification not covered by For and Against A United Ireland, ultimately arguing that Ireland cannot reassure its own price-sensitive voters and Northern sceptics at the same time
It Could Be Said #80 What To Do About Northern Ireland?
Will has read a book and has thought about Britain's sole land border
itcouldbesaid.substack.com
December 10, 2025 at 11:27 AM
itcouldbesaid.substack.com/p/it-could-b... ICYMI I look at some of the points about Irish Unification not covered by For and Against A United Ireland, ultimately arguing that Ireland cannot reassure its own price-sensitive voters and Northern sceptics at the same time
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Every facet of generative AI has made my professional life worse, without question, but THIS specific aspect has been driving me NUTS.
Clients, who have made me toil for weeks over indescribably small details, are now approving & producing in-house commercial artwork that looks like a fever dream.
Clients, who have made me toil for weeks over indescribably small details, are now approving & producing in-house commercial artwork that looks like a fever dream.
I feel the clients now using GenAI to do stuff and going "good enough" when they used to nitpick at every last detail is due to them finding out all those nit picky changes take time and work they cant be bothered to put in.
December 8, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Every facet of generative AI has made my professional life worse, without question, but THIS specific aspect has been driving me NUTS.
Clients, who have made me toil for weeks over indescribably small details, are now approving & producing in-house commercial artwork that looks like a fever dream.
Clients, who have made me toil for weeks over indescribably small details, are now approving & producing in-house commercial artwork that looks like a fever dream.
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The Arsenal players’ reactions as their 17 game unbeaten streak came to an end at Villa Park with the very last kick of the game.
Heartbreaking. 💔
Heartbreaking. 💔
December 7, 2025 at 6:07 PM
The Arsenal players’ reactions as their 17 game unbeaten streak came to an end at Villa Park with the very last kick of the game.
Heartbreaking. 💔
Heartbreaking. 💔
hard to decide if it's his non-native English vs a general poetic nature but I always find his quotes both hard to understand on a literal level but also *feeling* right on a moral level
Unai Emery
I was worried and I was responsible. I tried to share my worries with the players two months ago and we are remembering it every day. The most important thing is how the players responded, because if they were not responding in the way I wanted it would be impossible
I was worried and I was responsible. I tried to share my worries with the players two months ago and we are remembering it every day. The most important thing is how the players responded, because if they were not responding in the way I wanted it would be impossible
December 7, 2025 at 7:26 PM
hard to decide if it's his non-native English vs a general poetic nature but I always find his quotes both hard to understand on a literal level but also *feeling* right on a moral level
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The tech oligarchs are the most organised, determined anti democratic force we’ve seen this side of World War II
For way too long this has been ignored, elided and under estimated
What someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time
For way too long this has been ignored, elided and under estimated
What someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time
A Palantir billionaire just called for public hangings.
“It's time to bring back masculine leadership to protect our most vulnerable,” writes Joe Lonsdale.
This is where Silicon Valley authoritarianism is heading:
www.thenerdreich.com/joe-lonsdale...
“It's time to bring back masculine leadership to protect our most vulnerable,” writes Joe Lonsdale.
This is where Silicon Valley authoritarianism is heading:
www.thenerdreich.com/joe-lonsdale...
Joe Lonsdale Calls For Public Hangings
Silicon Valley radicalization escalates
www.thenerdreich.com
December 6, 2025 at 10:03 PM
The tech oligarchs are the most organised, determined anti democratic force we’ve seen this side of World War II
For way too long this has been ignored, elided and under estimated
What someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time
For way too long this has been ignored, elided and under estimated
What someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time
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Friend of mine can't find anywhere to rent in the rural part of Cork where he is from and works.
But there are 100s of AirBnB properties up for 'mid term' or 'six month' rent - u just have to be gone by May & tourist season. With nowhere to go
We have made working Irish ppl homeless or nomadic.
But there are 100s of AirBnB properties up for 'mid term' or 'six month' rent - u just have to be gone by May & tourist season. With nowhere to go
We have made working Irish ppl homeless or nomadic.
December 2, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Friend of mine can't find anywhere to rent in the rural part of Cork where he is from and works.
But there are 100s of AirBnB properties up for 'mid term' or 'six month' rent - u just have to be gone by May & tourist season. With nowhere to go
We have made working Irish ppl homeless or nomadic.
But there are 100s of AirBnB properties up for 'mid term' or 'six month' rent - u just have to be gone by May & tourist season. With nowhere to go
We have made working Irish ppl homeless or nomadic.
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My son's 18, definitely into being in bands, and there are tik tok resurgences of 90s bands like Pixies and MBV in full swing, which is great.
Major issue is affordable local practice space - they are now rare - he travels from Bray to Cabra to access an affordable one, which is ridiculous.
Major issue is affordable local practice space - they are now rare - he travels from Bray to Cabra to access an affordable one, which is ridiculous.
November 29, 2025 at 12:17 PM
My son's 18, definitely into being in bands, and there are tik tok resurgences of 90s bands like Pixies and MBV in full swing, which is great.
Major issue is affordable local practice space - they are now rare - he travels from Bray to Cabra to access an affordable one, which is ridiculous.
Major issue is affordable local practice space - they are now rare - he travels from Bray to Cabra to access an affordable one, which is ridiculous.
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Today, I saw a driver overtake a stopped bus and plough through a pedestrian crossing. He beeped three times as he sped though. The beeping was to warn people because, as he had overtaken a bus, he had zero visibility of who was about to step out onto the crossing.
But sure, more hi-vis, everyone
But sure, more hi-vis, everyone
👀 Can you see me now?
The importance of visibility on our roads cannot be understated, particularly for vulnerable road users including pedestrians, cyclists, e-scooter drivers and motorcyclists.
#CanYouSeeMeNow #KeepingPeopleSafe
The importance of visibility on our roads cannot be understated, particularly for vulnerable road users including pedestrians, cyclists, e-scooter drivers and motorcyclists.
#CanYouSeeMeNow #KeepingPeopleSafe
November 27, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Today, I saw a driver overtake a stopped bus and plough through a pedestrian crossing. He beeped three times as he sped though. The beeping was to warn people because, as he had overtaken a bus, he had zero visibility of who was about to step out onto the crossing.
But sure, more hi-vis, everyone
But sure, more hi-vis, everyone
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In Dublin specifically, 27% of tenancies are with landlords who have 100+ tenancies. 27%!
The one property landlords are only 21%. Don't give me this "mom and pop fleeing the market" guff. Mom and pop don't own hundreds of properties.
The one property landlords are only 21%. Don't give me this "mom and pop fleeing the market" guff. Mom and pop don't own hundreds of properties.
November 24, 2025 at 12:40 PM
In Dublin specifically, 27% of tenancies are with landlords who have 100+ tenancies. 27%!
The one property landlords are only 21%. Don't give me this "mom and pop fleeing the market" guff. Mom and pop don't own hundreds of properties.
The one property landlords are only 21%. Don't give me this "mom and pop fleeing the market" guff. Mom and pop don't own hundreds of properties.
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Grok denying the Holocaust here
November 19, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Grok denying the Holocaust here
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Ireland winning goal and end of match with Irish commentary
November 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Ireland winning goal and end of match with Irish commentary
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The link between the gut #microbiome and autism is not backed by science, researchers say.
Read the full opinion piece in @cp-neuron.bsky.social: spkl.io/63322AbxpA
@wiringthebrain.bsky.social, @statsepi.bsky.social, & @deevybee.bsky.social
Read the full opinion piece in @cp-neuron.bsky.social: spkl.io/63322AbxpA
@wiringthebrain.bsky.social, @statsepi.bsky.social, & @deevybee.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The link between the gut #microbiome and autism is not backed by science, researchers say.
Read the full opinion piece in @cp-neuron.bsky.social: spkl.io/63322AbxpA
@wiringthebrain.bsky.social, @statsepi.bsky.social, & @deevybee.bsky.social
Read the full opinion piece in @cp-neuron.bsky.social: spkl.io/63322AbxpA
@wiringthebrain.bsky.social, @statsepi.bsky.social, & @deevybee.bsky.social
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Fifa president Gianni Infantino on Donald Trump.
November 6, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Fifa president Gianni Infantino on Donald Trump.
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When anyone asks me how living in Ireland is I'm gonna show them this www.daft.ie/for-sale/hou...
164a Old County Road, Dublin 12, Crumlin, Dublin 12, D12F894 is for sale on Daft.ie
164a Old County Road, Dublin 12, Crumlin, Dublin 12, D12F894 a 1 Bed Bungalow is now for sale by John Ryan on Daft.ie with an asking price of €220,000
www.daft.ie
November 4, 2025 at 9:29 PM
When anyone asks me how living in Ireland is I'm gonna show them this www.daft.ie/for-sale/hou...
It's only Donegal tweed if it's from the Tír Chonaill region of Ireland. Otherwise it's just sparkling wool
October 30, 2025 at 10:10 PM
It's only Donegal tweed if it's from the Tír Chonaill region of Ireland. Otherwise it's just sparkling wool
Spar round the corner from us is a more westerly UK shop than the one in Kilchoan
October 30, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Spar round the corner from us is a more westerly UK shop than the one in Kilchoan
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Never, ever trust Sinn Féin. You think there might be some hope of a left alliance, and then Matt Carthy comes out and shits all over it. But then, Sinn Féin are not - and were never - Left.
October 29, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Never, ever trust Sinn Féin. You think there might be some hope of a left alliance, and then Matt Carthy comes out and shits all over it. But then, Sinn Féin are not - and were never - Left.
Was on holiday in Berlin at weekend, struggled to process the fact that literally everyone wears black on night out. Was in cocktail bar on Sunday and literally 100% of people wearing black. Like some kind of SICK CULT
October 28, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Was on holiday in Berlin at weekend, struggled to process the fact that literally everyone wears black on night out. Was in cocktail bar on Sunday and literally 100% of people wearing black. Like some kind of SICK CULT
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Just seen Micheál Martin trying to do keepy-uppies
October 25, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Just seen Micheál Martin trying to do keepy-uppies
my 'letting cars nip in front of me' policy is
SUV, Audi, BMW or mercs: close any gap and dead stare straight ahead to pretend I didn't see them
any other vehicle: flash lights, hop in there bud
SUV, Audi, BMW or mercs: close any gap and dead stare straight ahead to pretend I didn't see them
any other vehicle: flash lights, hop in there bud
Great initiative. Not just cities either Roads in the countryside are narrow. Every morning on my way to my daughter’s nursery, Im forced to stop or veer into ditches by SUVs that are pristine & seemingly incapable of going slightly off road. It’s hair raising seeing them charge unwaveringly at you.
Cardiff will be the first UK city to introduce a surcharge for oversized SUVs and trucks, "while very large vehicles – those over 3,500kg – will be excluded from residential permits entirely."
October 16, 2025 at 5:54 PM
my 'letting cars nip in front of me' policy is
SUV, Audi, BMW or mercs: close any gap and dead stare straight ahead to pretend I didn't see them
any other vehicle: flash lights, hop in there bud
SUV, Audi, BMW or mercs: close any gap and dead stare straight ahead to pretend I didn't see them
any other vehicle: flash lights, hop in there bud