Gerry McBride
@gerrymcbride.bsky.social
Really useful engine.
I had a tooth out this week. People asked me if I got any good pain relief prescribed for it… Bsky, I was given a wad of gauze to suck on, and a spare wad of gauze for when the first one went mushy. A WAD OF GAUZE. Then they said if it’s sore, rinse it with salty water. Literal salt in the wound.
January 24, 2026 at 11:29 AM
I had a tooth out this week. People asked me if I got any good pain relief prescribed for it… Bsky, I was given a wad of gauze to suck on, and a spare wad of gauze for when the first one went mushy. A WAD OF GAUZE. Then they said if it’s sore, rinse it with salty water. Literal salt in the wound.
I didn't take a picture of it so you're all just going to have to imagine the big bowl of hot Ambrosia rice with Rolos sprinkled into it that I just inhaled
January 23, 2026 at 8:10 PM
I didn't take a picture of it so you're all just going to have to imagine the big bowl of hot Ambrosia rice with Rolos sprinkled into it that I just inhaled
I very much enjoyed Sinners. Had a great time. But like... let's not go crazy here.
January 23, 2026 at 12:33 PM
I very much enjoyed Sinners. Had a great time. But like... let's not go crazy here.
We've a great January tradition in this house. Given that it's miserable all the time and everyone is on a low ebb... we rewatch 30 Rock from scratch. Like 5 episodes a night, every night, the whole month. I know I'm late recommending this now, but February ain't great either so there's still time.
a man and a woman are standing in a hallway .
ALT: a man and a woman are standing in a hallway .
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January 22, 2026 at 10:58 PM
We've a great January tradition in this house. Given that it's miserable all the time and everyone is on a low ebb... we rewatch 30 Rock from scratch. Like 5 episodes a night, every night, the whole month. I know I'm late recommending this now, but February ain't great either so there's still time.
* disillusioned 20 something office drone escapes his mundane life via his violent hyper masculine alter ego
* welcome back, Fight Club
* welcome back, Fight Club
First trailer for the live-action 'Masters of the Universe' film
In theaters June 5
In theaters June 5
January 22, 2026 at 6:58 PM
* disillusioned 20 something office drone escapes his mundane life via his violent hyper masculine alter ego
* welcome back, Fight Club
* welcome back, Fight Club
A business with courage in their convictions when it comes to child welfare. Google ‘Ballymaloe child conviction’ to learn more.
Ballymaloe founder Darina Allen has blasted the Hot School Meals programme as “not fit for purpose” during an appearance before TDs this morning.
But Allen received pushback from some who pointed to children getting reliable meals thanks to the policy.
www.thejournal.ie/hot-school-m...
But Allen received pushback from some who pointed to children getting reliable meals thanks to the policy.
www.thejournal.ie/hot-school-m...
Darina Allen tells TDs Hot School Meals are 'not fit for purpose' (not everyone agreed though)
The Oireachtas Education Committee discussed the food programme this morning.
www.thejournal.ie
January 22, 2026 at 1:17 PM
A business with courage in their convictions when it comes to child welfare. Google ‘Ballymaloe child conviction’ to learn more.
I’m curious as to how shit these mobile game ads can get, now that they’ve let AI take the wheel. No human soul checked this before it got posted to Instagram. It’s literally wordslop. Fascinating to watch, if I’m being honest.
January 22, 2026 at 10:34 AM
I’m curious as to how shit these mobile game ads can get, now that they’ve let AI take the wheel. No human soul checked this before it got posted to Instagram. It’s literally wordslop. Fascinating to watch, if I’m being honest.
Can’t think of a meme that got bastardised more than ‘Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday’. Initially it was a fun way to highlight holiday horrors and mishaps, but then it just morphed into being used on regular fail videos. I just saw it used over a building site faceplant. HOW IS THAT ON JET2.
January 22, 2026 at 9:42 AM
Can’t think of a meme that got bastardised more than ‘Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday’. Initially it was a fun way to highlight holiday horrors and mishaps, but then it just morphed into being used on regular fail videos. I just saw it used over a building site faceplant. HOW IS THAT ON JET2.
Work canteens can be wild. I once worked with a guy who thought tea break meant 'drink as much tea as possible'. He'd SIP-AHH, SIP-AHH multiple cups of scalding tea while grimacing for 10 minutes. Another didn't know how to cool soup. He'd just make a blowing noise. Dude was just hissing at soup
January 21, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Work canteens can be wild. I once worked with a guy who thought tea break meant 'drink as much tea as possible'. He'd SIP-AHH, SIP-AHH multiple cups of scalding tea while grimacing for 10 minutes. Another didn't know how to cool soup. He'd just make a blowing noise. Dude was just hissing at soup
No freshly cleaned bathroom survives first contact with a beard trim.
January 21, 2026 at 9:10 AM
No freshly cleaned bathroom survives first contact with a beard trim.
"The blue side rubs out pen"
I really just believed any damn thing as a child
I really just believed any damn thing as a child
January 20, 2026 at 10:33 PM
"The blue side rubs out pen"
I really just believed any damn thing as a child
I really just believed any damn thing as a child
Nobody:
Victoria Beckham at the young lad’s wedding:
Victoria Beckham at the young lad’s wedding:
January 20, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Nobody:
Victoria Beckham at the young lad’s wedding:
Victoria Beckham at the young lad’s wedding:
The thing about going to the dentist is that yes, it can be a very stressful experience, and yes, it can be extremely painful and yes, there may be a long recovery period… but at least it’s expensive.
January 20, 2026 at 9:57 AM
The thing about going to the dentist is that yes, it can be a very stressful experience, and yes, it can be extremely painful and yes, there may be a long recovery period… but at least it’s expensive.
I’m at the dentist to get a tooth out.
January 20, 2026 at 9:27 AM
I’m at the dentist to get a tooth out.
They are ALL out today, lad behind me as I got a coffee in the garage huffin and tuttin like I was taking too long, brother I have no control over how fast an Americano leaves this machine
January 20, 2026 at 8:37 AM
They are ALL out today, lad behind me as I got a coffee in the garage huffin and tuttin like I was taking too long, brother I have no control over how fast an Americano leaves this machine
I watched a clip of Joe Rogan where Ben Affleck and Matt Damon were discussing movie making in the streaming era. Throughout, Rogan gave the air of a man that would just rather be on his phone. You could see the effort it was making for him to even mutter in reply. Stealing a living.
January 19, 2026 at 10:54 PM
I watched a clip of Joe Rogan where Ben Affleck and Matt Damon were discussing movie making in the streaming era. Throughout, Rogan gave the air of a man that would just rather be on his phone. You could see the effort it was making for him to even mutter in reply. Stealing a living.
Homesense have their Easter stuff out already
January 19, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Homesense have their Easter stuff out already
Our dog isn't allowed upstairs on the bed, but we brought him up on Christmas Eve because Santa was coming. Since then, he's been sneaking up in the middle of the night despite my efforts to keep doors closed. Then last night, he just headed up before us at 8! Like 'I'm away up, don't stay up late!'
January 19, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Our dog isn't allowed upstairs on the bed, but we brought him up on Christmas Eve because Santa was coming. Since then, he's been sneaking up in the middle of the night despite my efforts to keep doors closed. Then last night, he just headed up before us at 8! Like 'I'm away up, don't stay up late!'
We're watching the Charlie Sheen documentary on Netflix. It's hard not to say 'Emailio Addresstefez' every time Emilio Estefez is mentioned @seamas.bsky.social
January 18, 2026 at 7:28 PM
We're watching the Charlie Sheen documentary on Netflix. It's hard not to say 'Emailio Addresstefez' every time Emilio Estefez is mentioned @seamas.bsky.social
There’s so much love for Back To The Future and Michael J. Fox, that it’s often forgotten/ blocked from memory that he did just about the worst Irish accent ever committed to film. It never gets mentioned in the lists of Lucky Charms accents… but just listen to it.
January 18, 2026 at 4:43 PM
There’s so much love for Back To The Future and Michael J. Fox, that it’s often forgotten/ blocked from memory that he did just about the worst Irish accent ever committed to film. It never gets mentioned in the lists of Lucky Charms accents… but just listen to it.
We're watching Edgar Wright's The Running Man and we seem to have been doing so for 7 fucking hours
January 17, 2026 at 10:18 PM
We're watching Edgar Wright's The Running Man and we seem to have been doing so for 7 fucking hours
I can't make Twitter a better place, but I sure as fuck can make Bluesky a worse one
January 17, 2026 at 7:48 PM
I can't make Twitter a better place, but I sure as fuck can make Bluesky a worse one
That’s one hell of a stage name, it must be said
January 17, 2026 at 7:06 PM
That’s one hell of a stage name, it must be said
Dry January deflector shield down 79%, Captain!!
a group of men are sitting on a star trek ship .
ALT: a group of men are sitting on a star trek ship .
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January 16, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Dry January deflector shield down 79%, Captain!!
How has that lad dressed as a bush jumping out at people in Temple Bar not been given a feed of his teeth at this stage?
January 16, 2026 at 8:21 PM
How has that lad dressed as a bush jumping out at people in Temple Bar not been given a feed of his teeth at this stage?