Dermot O'Halloran
LightNews LightNews
banner
practicalreason.net
Dermot O'Halloran
@practicalreason.net
110 followers 380 following 120 posts
Extrapolating from experience to form generalizations. Dualla, Cashel, Co. Tipperary https://practicalreason.net https://flickr.com/photos/21857244@N00
Posts Replies Media Videos
Reposted by Dermot O'Halloran
amreports.bsky.social
Our photographer Alex Kormann captured the exact moment the presses stopped for the last time in Minneapolis, ending a 158 history of locally printed newspapers.
December 28, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Reposted by Dermot O'Halloran
thecorpo.bsky.social
So, the last ever Click Clack on @rte2xm is done! Stream it at www.rte.ie/radio/2xm/cl...
I tried to cover records that meant most to me over the last 16 (!) years, missed loads, thanks for listening & to the 2XM team, espesh Sarah Garvey.
That said... st8y tuned for news...
December 27, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Reposted by Dermot O'Halloran
nom-de-plum.bsky.social
Wallace and Gromit use a specific, non-drying, reusable modeling clay called Lewis Newplast, favored by Aardman Animations for its ability to hold shape under hot studio lights, though the original manufacturer closed,
1/2
December 26, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Reposted by Dermot O'Halloran
frogandtoadbot.bsky.social
“You have been asleep since November,” said Frog.

“Well then,” said Toad, “a little more sleep will not hurt me.”
December 22, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Reposted by Dermot O'Halloran
dave1957.bsky.social
A robin on Christmas Eve

#birds #photography
A Eurasian robin perches on a slim branch
December 24, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Reposted by Dermot O'Halloran
adrianlegg.bsky.social
The lost list of Christmas.
December 22, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Reposted by Dermot O'Halloran
simonwillison.net
We all know The Muppet Christmas Carol is the perfect Christmas movie (and the definitive movie version of that novel) already... but did you know the Muppets' costumes are all era-appropriate - and their styles for the 1780s, 1790s, 1840s are all different! www.tiktok.com/@littlebloss...
i was so shocked to see just how perfect these costumes are ! have you seen the muppets christmas carol before? because i hadn’t ! i’d heard other historical costumers talk about these delightful cost...
TikTok video by Blossom Darling
www.tiktok.com
December 21, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Reposted by Dermot O'Halloran
tinydbass.bsky.social
Bloody Beaker folk

www.instagram.com/reel/DPeXW2m...
December 21, 2025 at 11:17 AM
practicalreason.net
Bank robberies in Sligo up 600% www.rte.ie/news/regiona...
Top surfers in Mullaghmore for 'spectacular' winter waves
Some of the world's top surfers descended on Mullaghmore, Co Sligo this morning to make the most of "spectacular" surfing conditions, not seen in five years.
www.rte.ie
December 20, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Reposted by Dermot O'Halloran
samthielman.com
As told by the late dancer and choreographer Agnes DeMille.
The greatest thing she ever said to me was in 1943 after the opening of Oklahoma!, when I suddenly had unexpected, flamboyant success for a work I thought was only fairly good, after years of neglect for work I thought was fine. I was bewildered and worried that my entire scale of values was untrustworthy. I talked to Martha. I remember the conversation well. It was in a Schrafft's restaurant over a soda. I confessed that I had a burning desire to be excellent, but no faith that I could be. Martha said to me, very quietly: "There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all of time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and it will be lost. The world will not have it. It is not your business to determine how good it is nor how valuable nor how it compares with other expressions. It is your business to keep it yours clearly and directly, to keep the channel open. You do not even have to believe in yourself or your work. You have to keep yourself open and aware to the urges that motivate you. Keep the channel open. As for you, Agnes, you have so far used about one-third of your talent."
December 20, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Reposted by Dermot O'Halloran
publichealthguy1.bsky.social
this is the greatest feeling, when the cord box proves its utility to a family member
new yorker cartoon by bernstein. watercolor of a middle aged white dad holding a cord up from the cord box in a heavenly light in triumph. title reads THE BEST DAY OF MY FATHER'S LIFE. caption reads “Did you say you needed a six-pin-to-eight-pin FireWire for a 2006 MacBook?"
December 20, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Reposted by Dermot O'Halloran
bucksarchives.bsky.social
slow day in the office so figured we'd start some beef with museums
That Tom Gauld meme of the two opposing nations perfectly mirrored, but edited to be between archives and museums.
December 19, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Reposted by Dermot O'Halloran
sk-76.bsky.social
"Tough Guys", Northampton, England (1980)
Photo: John Heywood / Victoria and
Albert Museum
From source: Black and white photograph, mounted on card, depicting three boys leaning against a brick wall. They are wearing jeans and bomber jackets, and have short cropped hair. Two are also wearing Dr Marten boots, popular in skinhead fashions.
December 19, 2024 at 9:11 PM
Reposted by Dermot O'Halloran
seamas.bsky.social
Every time I'm in a restaurant I remember Kevin McAleer's reply to a waiter who told him the Soup Of The Day.

"Where there any other contenders?"
"Um, no?"
"A hollow victory, then".
December 19, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Reposted by Dermot O'Halloran
niamhroisin.bsky.social
Best spot for the Christmas shopping - still cash only!! 🎸
Dark corridor to the sound cellar
December 19, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Reposted by Dermot O'Halloran
opwireland.bsky.social
The #WinterSolstice livestream link is now available
Join us on 21 Dec @ 8:40 am to witness the solstice sunrise live from inside the #Newgrange chamber, weather permitting.
Save the link now and be part of this extraordinary moment.
🔗www.gov.ie/solstice
#ShareTheSolstice
December 17, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Reposted by Dermot O'Halloran
sk-76.bsky.social
Maureen Tucker, Velvet Underground (1967)
Scan of newspaper article "Spotlighting the Single Girl: She Gave Up Computers to Play Drums in Band." Picture shows young woman smiling as she stands behind two drums holding sticks. Caption "Maureen Tucker".
December 17, 2024 at 11:02 AM
Reposted by Dermot O'Halloran
waxy.org
Public Domain Day 2026: works from 1930 and sound recordings from 1925 open to everyone on January 1, including Betty Boop, Blondie and Dagwood, Animal Crackers, and so much more https://web.law.duke.edu/cspd/...
Public Domain Day 2026
January 1, 2026 is Public Domain Day: Works from 1930 are open to all, as are sound recordings from 1925! By Jennifer Jenkins and James Boyle[1] CC BY 4.0 Please note that this site is only about US
web.law.duke.edu
December 17, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Reposted by Dermot O'Halloran
andy.baio.net
Here's a good video review if you want to see it in action. So many great details, it's clear this was a labor of love. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PnW...
The Commodore 64 Ultimate Is Here – A Brand New C64 in 2025
YouTube video by Dan Wood
www.youtube.com
December 16, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Reposted by Dermot O'Halloran
neal.fun
Made a site comparing the sizes of living things :)

The great Julius Csotonyi spent 5 months painting over 60 illustrations for the site, no ai used

> neal.fun/size-of-life/
December 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Reposted by Dermot O'Halloran
dublincomicarts.bsky.social
This wonderful made video by Rón Maguire highlights how integral The Complex has been for DCAF's growth #SaveTheComplex
December 16, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Reposted by Dermot O'Halloran
tubemapper.bsky.social
Reflections - Arnos Grove

More wet knees, this time at Arnos Grove London Underground station. I can't resist a good puddle reflection shot so I captured this photo quickly as the train arrived at the station.
Arnos Grove station
December 16, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Reposted by Dermot O'Halloran
lbflyawayhome.bsky.social
Today marks 250 years since the birth of the incomparable Jane Austen
Aerial view looking down on a fictional town from the early part of the 19th century, featuring a grand house, smaller houses and farmland
December 16, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Reposted by Dermot O'Halloran
feljin.ie
They've done it again, they've cut more rail projects. The most criminal one for me is cancelling the reopening of the Waterford-Wexford/Rosslare line. On the left is the All-island Rail Review published by the last government and on the right is the plan published today.
December 15, 2025 at 4:13 PM