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Michael McDoormat @glasshalfarsed.bsky.social · 10h

I think this is something called a "devil's coach-horse beetle" and I simply didn't know we had insects built like that in Ireland.

Michael McDoormat @glasshalfarsed.bsky.social · 13h

Went on a tour of Knowth and Newgrange and discovered neolithic Goatse.

Michael McDoormat @glasshalfarsed.bsky.social · 5d

Not a big fan of apps showing that you have a notification and the notification is just "your friends are sharing posts".

No matter how many times you hit "turn off notifications like this" they just keep coming.

Big "Hello we are your bank" energy.

Michael McDoormat @glasshalfarsed.bsky.social · 6d

The lion does not concern himself with the workweek ahead.

Michael McDoormat @glasshalfarsed.bsky.social · 8d

"All these laws EU laws around worker's rights and privacy are stifling innovation. That's why all the big tech companies come from the USA" said in the same tone as a 12-year-old telling his parents that his friend's mam lets HIM smoke.

Michael McDoormat @glasshalfarsed.bsky.social · 10d

Very presumptuous of AI features tacked on to other software to periodically pop up and be like "do you want to enable me now, or do you want to enable me later?" as if there isn't even the remotest possibility that I don't want to enable it at all.

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Michael McDoormat @glasshalfarsed.bsky.social · 11d

2025 Book #16: Foundation and Earth

It's definitely veered very far from what I really loved about the original trilogy but it's still a very fun journey. I probably would've gotten more out of it if I had read the Robots books first.

A very "The End...?" ending.

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Michael McDoormat @glasshalfarsed.bsky.social · 11d

2025 Book #16: Foundation and Earth

It's definitely veered very far from what I really loved about the original trilogy but it's still a very fun journey. I probably would've gotten more out of it if I had read the Robots books first.

A very "The End...?" ending.

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Michael McDoormat @glasshalfarsed.bsky.social · 11d

Every budget this country unveils is basically the Dril tweet about candles

Michael McDoormat @glasshalfarsed.bsky.social · 12d

I'm not sure who to vote for.

Heather Humphrey's initials are HH, which can be a dogwhistle.

But Catherine Connolly's initials are CC, which reminds me of emails, so it's impossible to say which is worse.

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Michael McDoormat @glasshalfarsed.bsky.social · 12d

Let's see what your employer has to say about your little Jim Gavin joke.

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Michael McDoormat @glasshalfarsed.bsky.social · 12d

You have just created a million Jim Gavins.

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Michael McDoormat @glasshalfarsed.bsky.social · 13d

*cooking show where the chef has synesthesia*

"Ok, the first thing we're gonna do is D-major the mince"

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Michael McDoormat @glasshalfarsed.bsky.social · 13d

Basic Human Necessities as a Service

Michael McDoormat @glasshalfarsed.bsky.social · 13d

"🤣. This is obviously an extreme example, but it highlights the importance of sound financial planning..."

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Michael McDoormat @glasshalfarsed.bsky.social · 14d

LinkedIn is just people sharing a Twitter screenshot or meme and being like:

"Ha ha. Funny joke right? But I think this also says something important about growing your business..."

Michael McDoormat @glasshalfarsed.bsky.social · 18d

"AI will make us re-examine what it means to be human"

2020: we may one day need to broaden our definition of consciousness to include non-organic beings.

2025: people who listen to AI-generated podcasts should not be counted in the census.

Michael McDoormat @glasshalfarsed.bsky.social · 20d

I'm on Season 3 and the Empire part is honestly the only thing holding the show together for me.

I feel like the direction the Foundation side has taken hinges so much on individual actions that it's completely antithetical to the point of the novel.

Michael McDoormat @glasshalfarsed.bsky.social · 26d

Watching 'Foundation' and I think the genetic dynasty of the Empire is possibly the most brilliant addition an adaptation has made to the source material.

Michael McDoormat @glasshalfarsed.bsky.social · 20d

Sitting in the front row of a standup comedy show with Grok open on my phone and asking for each joke to be explained.

Michael McDoormat @glasshalfarsed.bsky.social · 21d

Heartbreaking: the only 1080p stream of a TV show you can find has subtitles you can't remove.

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Michael McDoormat @glasshalfarsed.bsky.social · 24d

I said I had a system, I never said it was a good system.

Michael McDoormat @glasshalfarsed.bsky.social · 25d

The only "Rapture" I care about.

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Michael McDoormat @glasshalfarsed.bsky.social · 26d

I usually just skip straight to Korean Garfield.

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Michael McDoormat @glasshalfarsed.bsky.social · 26d

Watching 'Foundation' and I think the genetic dynasty of the Empire is possibly the most brilliant addition an adaptation has made to the source material.

Michael McDoormat @glasshalfarsed.bsky.social · 26d

Congratulations on choosing a Premier League football team to support!

While you wait for the next match, please take the time to familiarise yourself with the odd-looking man who livestreams himself watching their games and the OnlyFans girl who's whole gimmick is being a fan.

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