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Paul O’Mahony

@omaniblog.bsky.social

AI Masters, Conferring, and Sugar-Hit Stupidity. #audio365#JanPodPoMo 20/365

You hear Paul O’Mahony celebrating one of his brothers. Master in Science in Artificial Intelligence with First Class Honours. Praise too for the restaurant called Aces. Plus the stupidity of consu...

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January 22, 2026 at 7:23 PM

Paul O’Mahony

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Audiobooks to choose from Audible #Audio365. #Janpodpomo 18/365

You hear Paul O’Mahony about to delete Audible in favour of an offer from Spotify. But before that Paul must decide which four audio books to select. The short list of 11 is here.

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January 20, 2026 at 12:29 PM

Paul O’Mahony

@omaniblog.bsky.social

new year’s ice sets in

freezing days grow ever long

a daffodil thrusts

January 15, 2026 at 5:16 PM

Paul O’Mahony

@omaniblog.bsky.social

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Soapbox Speech to a Toastmasters audience. #Audio365 13/365 #JanPodPoMo

You hear Paul O’Mahony speaking passionately about a political issue - one that’s very important to him. “It’s not too late to change your opinion about a cause you’ve supported for ages.”

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January 14, 2026 at 5:29 PM

Paul O’Mahony

@omaniblog.bsky.social

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Recipe for the tastiest roast vegetables #Audio365 11/365

You hear all about the most successful roast vegetables that Paul O’Mahony has ever cooked - including the ingredients & instructions. There is an extraordinary ingredient that you won’t find in...

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January 13, 2026 at 10:25 AM

Paul O’Mahony

@omaniblog.bsky.social

Sharp and Wild

When you move forward,
into discomfort,
into an uncertain future,
into the danger
of new learning,
you are condemning yourself
to change.

January 12, 2026 at 1:14 PM

Paul O’Mahony

@omaniblog.bsky.social

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I’m listening to Simon’s root canal & the bad luck he had on 7th January 2025 & 2026. #audio365

Sm2n 2026-01-07 #audio365 - 7/365 - root canal, fell over, grazed myself

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January 8, 2026 at 9:16 AM

Paul O’Mahony

@omaniblog.bsky.social

A supermarket that sells tasteless blueberries has failed the acid test. #Epigram #Fruit

January 6, 2026 at 12:09 PM

Paul O’Mahony

@omaniblog.bsky.social

Blueberries from Chile are tasteless #breakfast #fruit

January 6, 2026 at 11:51 AM

Paul O’Mahony

@omaniblog.bsky.social

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The Irish tea ceremony isn’t the same as the Japanese tea ceremony. #Audio365 6/365. #JanPodPoMo

Irish Tea Ceremony. Episode 6/365. #Audio365. #JanPodPoMo

Introducing the Irish Tea Ceremony to the wider world - contrasting it with the Japanese Tea Ceremony, which Paul O’Mahony experienced in April 2025. You hear a tiny interruption by Puma.

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January 5, 2026 at 6:57 PM

Paul O’Mahony

@omaniblog.bsky.social

blackout in Berlin
left to their own devices
anarchist power.

#haiku #haikupoem #575poem #haikupoetry #poetry #poem #haikufeels #blueskypoet #blueskypoetry #dailyhaikuprompt #vss365 #vssdaily #senryu #haikuwriter #exercise

January 4, 2026 at 10:45 AM

Paul O’Mahony

@omaniblog.bsky.social

heron feathers stand

icy current rushes past

words poised on paper

#haiku #haikupoem #575poem #haikupoetry #poetry #poem #haikufeels #blueskypoet #blueskypoetry #dailyhaikuprompt #vss365 #vssdaily #senryu #haikuwriter

January 2, 2026 at 4:15 PM

Paul O’Mahony

@omaniblog.bsky.social

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January 2nd begins at snail’s pace #audio365

All over the place on 2nd January monologue #audio365 #JanPodPoMo

You hear higgledy-piggledy talk by Paul O'Mahony to himself. Inspired by a teabag in a mug, an easy-pealer, damp sheet, and a one third eaten pineapple. In other words, the speaker is all over t...

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January 2, 2026 at 10:58 AM

Paul O’Mahony

@omaniblog.bsky.social

The #JanPodPoMo2026 has begun - has been floated on high seas. Must find its own depth - or is born to sink. @sm2n @topgold.ie @raygarraud.run @barbarakb.bsky.social @diva007.bsky.social @tomhickey.bsky.social @rogeroverall.bsky.social @moiraob.bsky.social audioboom.com/posts/882528...

Inadequate existence 2026 Episode 1 #JanPodPoMo

If you listen to all this inadequate adventure path, you too may become disappointed with your result. The illusive certainty that seems to dwell on this side of the bridge.

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January 1, 2026 at 1:57 PM

Paul O’Mahony

@omaniblog.bsky.social

First audiobook in ages “10 Types Of Human” - a good long listen #DecPodPoMo audioboom.com/posts/882488...

Ten Types of Human - audiobook #DecPodPoMo EPISODE 28/31

You hear Paul O’Mahony talking about a book he got from Audible - Paul’s at least 5 hours into listening to it. #DecPodPoMo

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December 31, 2025 at 12:03 AM

Paul O’Mahony

@omaniblog.bsky.social

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It’s not easy to love linoleum- when a dog walks on it before you’ve made the tea #DecPodPoMo

Aches, Pains, and Tea #DecPodPoMo Episode 26/31

An episode by From Cork With Love - by Paul O'Mahony @omaniblog

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December 29, 2025 at 11:20 PM

Paul O’Mahony

@omaniblog.bsky.social

It’s great to hear that Tim & Bernie are going to meet in a fancy hotel. Wouldn’t it be fabulous to if their conversation was recorded & shared.

sm2n.bsky.social @sm2n.bsky.social · 25d

Listening to @topgold.ie Audio Clips (Saving a Chair for Tim Erenets E662): www.spreaker.com/episode/savi...

Planning to meet long-time friend Tim Ereneta in The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel. We may embark on a project with authentic storytelling.

Saving a Chair for Tim Erenets E662 - Topgold Audio Clips

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December 29, 2025 at 1:11 AM

Paul O’Mahony

@omaniblog.bsky.social

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I’d love to hear what our hero (@sm2n) has learned from the experience of recording two versions of the song. #DecPodPoMo

Sm2n 2025-12-28 #decPodPoMo episode 28 - I now have 2 versions of my KSS song

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December 29, 2025 at 12:55 AM

Paul O’Mahony

@omaniblog.bsky.social

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What to do when your cooker gives up the ghost - listen to @Sm2N #DecPodPoMo

Sm2n 2025-12-27 #decPodPoMo episode 27 - oven

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December 28, 2025 at 11:45 PM

Paul O’Mahony

@omaniblog.bsky.social

On the morning of 27th December, we had run out of supplies. There was nothing to do except go to the supermarket. #DecPodPoMo Episode 25 audioboom.com/posts/882396...