Brian O'Halloran
@playingwithdust.bsky.social
Die hard Cruyffian. Ex astrophysicist. QPR devotee, for my multiple sins. Single parent.
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Time for a (re) introduction for my new followers! I'm Brian, a fallen astrophysicist living on the Copper Coast in Waterford, Ireland. Most of my feed will be photos of this gorgeous part of the world, plus my astrophotography.
Oh, plus terrible football takes.
Oh, plus terrible football takes.
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can’t think of a clearer sign of a fake fan
STAR TREK has ALWAYS thought (often badly and often thoughtfully) about disability & prosthesis use
Evan Carlos Somers (himself a wheelchair user) penned the DS9 ep MELORA about that exact vexed but rich history
memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Melora_...
STAR TREK has ALWAYS thought (often badly and often thoughtfully) about disability & prosthesis use
Evan Carlos Somers (himself a wheelchair user) penned the DS9 ep MELORA about that exact vexed but rich history
memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Melora_...
February 13, 2026 at 10:03 PM
can’t think of a clearer sign of a fake fan
STAR TREK has ALWAYS thought (often badly and often thoughtfully) about disability & prosthesis use
Evan Carlos Somers (himself a wheelchair user) penned the DS9 ep MELORA about that exact vexed but rich history
memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Melora_...
STAR TREK has ALWAYS thought (often badly and often thoughtfully) about disability & prosthesis use
Evan Carlos Somers (himself a wheelchair user) penned the DS9 ep MELORA about that exact vexed but rich history
memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Melora_...
The Greek Joe Dolan?
February 13, 2026 at 9:18 PM
The Greek Joe Dolan?
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This is something the Nazis used to do to Jewish children in the camps. It happened to a man I knew when he was a child in Auschwitz. The camp guards thought it was funny as hell.
On Thanksgiving, the immigrant children held at the Dilley detention center gathered in the gym for what they thought was a holiday feast.
The kids salivated over a spread of turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, a family told me.
But the food wasn’t for detainees — it was for the staff.
The kids salivated over a spread of turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, a family told me.
But the food wasn’t for detainees — it was for the staff.
February 13, 2026 at 8:09 PM
This is something the Nazis used to do to Jewish children in the camps. It happened to a man I knew when he was a child in Auschwitz. The camp guards thought it was funny as hell.
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I joined the Times Tech Report to talk about how AI data centers are the next financial crisis. Their massive up-front costs and burdensome debt require perfection - constant tenancy and no missed payments - and capacity is being built for demand that doesn't exist.
youtu.be/iG8kjXN550o?...
youtu.be/iG8kjXN550o?...
AI Bubble: How the data centre crisis risks triggering a financial crash | Ed Zitron
YouTube video by The Tech Report
youtu.be
February 13, 2026 at 8:54 PM
I joined the Times Tech Report to talk about how AI data centers are the next financial crisis. Their massive up-front costs and burdensome debt require perfection - constant tenancy and no missed payments - and capacity is being built for demand that doesn't exist.
youtu.be/iG8kjXN550o?...
youtu.be/iG8kjXN550o?...
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The same week as the announcement of the lifting of the passenger cap at Dublin Airport the airport almost gets a new moat thanks to biblical flooding is certainly something to consider alright
February 13, 2026 at 1:32 PM
The same week as the announcement of the lifting of the passenger cap at Dublin Airport the airport almost gets a new moat thanks to biblical flooding is certainly something to consider alright
"When the spunk hits your eye, that's amore.."
February 13, 2026 at 12:28 PM
"When the spunk hits your eye, that's amore.."
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This is a 100% elite manufactured craze.
a stat i always cite is the number of anti-trans articles in the press went from 60 in a year, to 7,500
February 13, 2026 at 9:54 AM
This is a 100% elite manufactured craze.
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UK ban on Palestine Action unlawful, high court judges rule www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
UK ban on Palestine Action unlawful, high court judges rule
Protest group’s co-founder wins legal challenge against decision to proscribe it under anti-terrorism laws
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:15 AM
UK ban on Palestine Action unlawful, high court judges rule www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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"Sky has announced “world-first” plans to bring multiple streaming services together as part of a single subscription"
Excited to share that we've invented cable tv again...
www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertain...
Excited to share that we've invented cable tv again...
www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertain...
Sky confirms it will bring together Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max and Hayu into a single subscription
The broadcaster is bringing Disney+, Netflix, Hayu and HBO Max into a single TV subscription.
www.radiotimes.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:10 AM
"Sky has announced “world-first” plans to bring multiple streaming services together as part of a single subscription"
Excited to share that we've invented cable tv again...
www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertain...
Excited to share that we've invented cable tv again...
www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertain...
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If you want a takeout, there are better effing options.
February 13, 2026 at 8:26 AM
If you want a takeout, there are better effing options.
As someone who flies drones recreationally/for photography (and follows the rules & regs to the letter), I'm quite pissed off that we're in essence shutting down our national airspace for the benefit of private companies
February 13, 2026 at 8:24 AM
As someone who flies drones recreationally/for photography (and follows the rules & regs to the letter), I'm quite pissed off that we're in essence shutting down our national airspace for the benefit of private companies
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You can't... repeal... a scientific finding. At that point it's just called lying about it.
Breaking News: The Trump administration repealed the bedrock scientific finding that greenhouse gases threaten human life and well being, meaning that the EPA can no longer regulate them. nyti.ms/4rSszQu
February 12, 2026 at 8:38 PM
You can't... repeal... a scientific finding. At that point it's just called lying about it.
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I cannot stress enough how enjoyable it is to deprive that withered old cunt of your money. Waterstones, Argos, Boots - it is so easy to get whatever you need, and it feels kinda fun, like taking a holiday in 90s Britain
Just ordered a book from my local Waterstones. Click and collect so I’ll get it on way home tonight. As cheap as Amazon. Also bought an instant camera earlier this week from Argos, cheaper than on Amazon. It’s proving very easy not to use the evil billionaire’s website. More of you should try it.
February 13, 2026 at 8:16 AM
I cannot stress enough how enjoyable it is to deprive that withered old cunt of your money. Waterstones, Argos, Boots - it is so easy to get whatever you need, and it feels kinda fun, like taking a holiday in 90s Britain
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honestly tired of trying to convince people that trump's immigration policy is not really about violent undocumented immigrants or even just undocumented immigrants, but immigrants in general and even non-white people more broadly.
cool, cool. so we are sort of like citizens, but not really?
February 13, 2026 at 2:38 AM
honestly tired of trying to convince people that trump's immigration policy is not really about violent undocumented immigrants or even just undocumented immigrants, but immigrants in general and even non-white people more broadly.
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I love that NASA sent Jupiter's wife to check on him.
Juno is hardly an unbiased source here, NASA. “‘Guy Not As Big a Deal As He Claims,’ Says Vengeful Wife Guy Cheated On Constantly”
Jupiter is smaller and more squashed than we thought, says NASA. The Juno spacecraft reveals the gas giant isn't as big as we thought. #Space #Astronomy #Jupiter www.skyatnightmagazine.com/news/jupiter...
February 13, 2026 at 4:11 AM
I love that NASA sent Jupiter's wife to check on him.
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The Simpsons predicted this
February 12, 2026 at 7:53 PM
The Simpsons predicted this
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(David Attenborough hushed tones) The magnificent airliner of course only has one natural enemy, the wind turbine, which will immediately hunt down and kill any airliner it senses
February 12, 2026 at 8:18 PM
(David Attenborough hushed tones) The magnificent airliner of course only has one natural enemy, the wind turbine, which will immediately hunt down and kill any airliner it senses
Ireland to play Israel in the Nations League.
Well, that's going to be super fun
Well, that's going to be super fun
February 12, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Ireland to play Israel in the Nations League.
Well, that's going to be super fun
Well, that's going to be super fun
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This Steely Dan-esque number about....The Hague....did make me laugh 🤣
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www.instagram.com/reel/DTthQnQ...
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February 12, 2026 at 4:09 PM
This Steely Dan-esque number about....The Hague....did make me laugh 🤣
www.instagram.com/reel/DTthQnQ...
www.instagram.com/reel/DTthQnQ...
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That is some greek myth shit right there
February 12, 2026 at 1:12 PM
That is some greek myth shit right there
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Jim Henson is the most famous person who also looks like he could be queuing for a pint at a Lankum gig.
What's so amazing about Jim Henson as a puppeteer is that he could literally be explaining that Kermit is made out of felt and ping pong balls and yet Kermit still feels alive the whole time he's doing it
February 12, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Jim Henson is the most famous person who also looks like he could be queuing for a pint at a Lankum gig.
Happy birthday!
February 12, 2026 at 12:27 PM
Happy birthday!