Siskey
@siskey.bsky.social
Irish, gamer, civil servant. He/him
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We lived in a pub when I was growing up and when I was 3 (50 years ago!) we had someone in to draw the pub for a business card. I sat next to him and watched him draw every line. I was transfixed and it was a huge inspiration for me. I’ve dreamt about owning that drawing for years…
November 17, 2025 at 3:21 PM
We lived in a pub when I was growing up and when I was 3 (50 years ago!) we had someone in to draw the pub for a business card. I sat next to him and watched him draw every line. I was transfixed and it was a huge inspiration for me. I’ve dreamt about owning that drawing for years…
These absolute arseholes #speirghorm
Call for ‘zero tolerance’ approach after latest children’s play facility arson attack
Call for ‘zero tolerance’ approach after latest children’s play facility arson attack
Coolock playground may not reopen before Christmas as concern of copycat trend emerges
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November 17, 2025 at 7:51 PM
These absolute arseholes #speirghorm
Today I struck up a chat with the other guy in the waiting room at the vets, first about oud pets and then we ended up talking about Pokémon and it was nice!
small talk makes the world go round and it is in fact incumbent upon you to at least make an *effort* to be pleasant to other people in your community
there’s a thing here about for the last decade or so, online people have been very negative about small talk - the weather, or local news, or whatever - and small talk is the grease that keeps physical interactions going, and i am tired of ceding that to shut-ins
November 7, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Today I struck up a chat with the other guy in the waiting room at the vets, first about oud pets and then we ended up talking about Pokémon and it was nice!
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[bruce springsteen voice]
November 7, 2025 at 12:50 AM
[bruce springsteen voice]
You follow Raphael because he's cool, but he's also rude so Bluesky hides his posts.
November 6, 2025 at 11:24 AM
You follow Raphael because he's cool, but he's also rude so Bluesky hides his posts.
Fantasy/sci-fi covers in general are less interesting these days unfortunately, I blame the "adult covers of children's books" phase of publishing for this, the black Pratchett covers with one grey object in particular make me sad.
i was excited to see that my local
bookstore has a bunch more gene wolfe on the shelves, BUT the current cover for fifth head of cerberus is
so boring i couldn’t bring myself to buy it. what are we doing here, where’s the drama. where’s the vision. where’s the three headed dog
bookstore has a bunch more gene wolfe on the shelves, BUT the current cover for fifth head of cerberus is
so boring i couldn’t bring myself to buy it. what are we doing here, where’s the drama. where’s the vision. where’s the three headed dog
November 2, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Fantasy/sci-fi covers in general are less interesting these days unfortunately, I blame the "adult covers of children's books" phase of publishing for this, the black Pratchett covers with one grey object in particular make me sad.
Watching the Simpsons Treehouse of Horror episodes sequentially, I think some of the more memorable moments in the entire series come from these episodes #simpsons
October 31, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Watching the Simpsons Treehouse of Horror episodes sequentially, I think some of the more memorable moments in the entire series come from these episodes #simpsons
Prediction for tonight's Halloween visitors...4 groups total, maybe 12 kids altogether. That would be an increase on last year, our road is too busy with cars I think, parents prefer the nearby estates.
October 31, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Prediction for tonight's Halloween visitors...4 groups total, maybe 12 kids altogether. That would be an increase on last year, our road is too busy with cars I think, parents prefer the nearby estates.
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On this Halloween, a reminder that a sculptor included a Xenomorph gargoyle during the 1990s restoration of Paisley Abbey
October 31, 2025 at 11:07 AM
On this Halloween, a reminder that a sculptor included a Xenomorph gargoyle during the 1990s restoration of Paisley Abbey
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Just saw a child waving goodbye to a pigeon at Pearse so there's hope for the world #speirghorm
October 30, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Just saw a child waving goodbye to a pigeon at Pearse so there's hope for the world #speirghorm
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Einstein married his cousin, which I presume is how he came up with the theory of relativity.
October 28, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Einstein married his cousin, which I presume is how he came up with the theory of relativity.
I really enjoy this. Also you should give blood if you can!
October 22, 2025 at 7:36 AM
I really enjoy this. Also you should give blood if you can!
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Me and the family rewatched Dungeons and Dragons: Honour Among Thieves the other night. It is delightful, this generation's Princess Bride. Very funny, charming, and inventive, it deserved to make a billion dollars. Cold comfort for the filmmakers, but I'd say it'll be rediscovered eventually.
October 21, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Me and the family rewatched Dungeons and Dragons: Honour Among Thieves the other night. It is delightful, this generation's Princess Bride. Very funny, charming, and inventive, it deserved to make a billion dollars. Cold comfort for the filmmakers, but I'd say it'll be rediscovered eventually.
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Our new game, The Corner Café, is a cozy café simulator set in Galway city and county in the year 2160.
Our goal is to create a game that celebrates Irish folklore in a totally different setting. Think Irish folklore meets 80s Sci-Fi.
It also has chicken fillet rolls.
Our goal is to create a game that celebrates Irish folklore in a totally different setting. Think Irish folklore meets 80s Sci-Fi.
It also has chicken fillet rolls.
April 9, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Our new game, The Corner Café, is a cozy café simulator set in Galway city and county in the year 2160.
Our goal is to create a game that celebrates Irish folklore in a totally different setting. Think Irish folklore meets 80s Sci-Fi.
It also has chicken fillet rolls.
Our goal is to create a game that celebrates Irish folklore in a totally different setting. Think Irish folklore meets 80s Sci-Fi.
It also has chicken fillet rolls.
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Some facts about our upcoming gothic horror game, Eyes of Hellfire!
☘️ It's set in #IRELAND
😱 It takes place in the infamous HELLFIRE CLUB
🤝 It's a co-op game!
📅 It's coming to Early Access THIS YEAR!
store.steampowered.com/app/1724030/... #gamedev
☘️ It's set in #IRELAND
😱 It takes place in the infamous HELLFIRE CLUB
🤝 It's a co-op game!
📅 It's coming to Early Access THIS YEAR!
store.steampowered.com/app/1724030/... #gamedev
Eyes of Hellfire on Steam
Eyes of Hellfire is a co-op gothic horror game. Hoist the candelabra and, along with your friends, step into the darkened halls of the Hellfire Club.
store.steampowered.com
April 10, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Some facts about our upcoming gothic horror game, Eyes of Hellfire!
☘️ It's set in #IRELAND
😱 It takes place in the infamous HELLFIRE CLUB
🤝 It's a co-op game!
📅 It's coming to Early Access THIS YEAR!
store.steampowered.com/app/1724030/... #gamedev
☘️ It's set in #IRELAND
😱 It takes place in the infamous HELLFIRE CLUB
🤝 It's a co-op game!
📅 It's coming to Early Access THIS YEAR!
store.steampowered.com/app/1724030/... #gamedev
Describe your account in one Simpsons image:
March 27, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Describe your account in one Simpsons image:
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Brilliant Irish poet Pat Ingoldsby addresses his country.
August 7, 2024 at 10:16 AM
Brilliant Irish poet Pat Ingoldsby addresses his country.
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Rest in peace Pat Ingoldsby, a true Dublin character. May your crossing be easy.
March 1, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Rest in peace Pat Ingoldsby, a true Dublin character. May your crossing be easy.
Ah no, Pat Ingoldsby. It was always a pleasure to stop and chat with him and College Green and buy one of his books.
March 1, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Ah no, Pat Ingoldsby. It was always a pleasure to stop and chat with him and College Green and buy one of his books.
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📣 Now that we've officially announced our #gothichorror game @eyesofhellfire.bsky.social (set in #Ireland), we've opened our auditions for voice actors!
We welcome VAs of all ethnicities & gender identities for each role. Must have natural Irish accents or do natural Irish accents
#EyesofHellfire
We welcome VAs of all ethnicities & gender identities for each role. Must have natural Irish accents or do natural Irish accents
#EyesofHellfire
Open Audition for Eyes of Hellfire
Eyes of Hellfire: Open Audition Invitation for Voice Actors Please ensure that you read the below carefully. We are Gambrinous, a small indie studio based in Ireland, and we’re excited to invite vo...
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February 28, 2025 at 11:48 AM
📣 Now that we've officially announced our #gothichorror game @eyesofhellfire.bsky.social (set in #Ireland), we've opened our auditions for voice actors!
We welcome VAs of all ethnicities & gender identities for each role. Must have natural Irish accents or do natural Irish accents
#EyesofHellfire
We welcome VAs of all ethnicities & gender identities for each role. Must have natural Irish accents or do natural Irish accents
#EyesofHellfire
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looking back, AOL had it right. 30 hours of internet per month was the right amount.
February 13, 2025 at 5:21 PM
looking back, AOL had it right. 30 hours of internet per month was the right amount.
I'm reminded of a story my grandfather (b.1927) told me about men he knew who were in World War One and only fired their rifles into the air because they didn't want to hit anyone. They were conscripts, forced to be there. We should remember nobody can truly force us to hurt others.
January 23, 2025 at 4:06 PM
I'm reminded of a story my grandfather (b.1927) told me about men he knew who were in World War One and only fired their rifles into the air because they didn't want to hit anyone. They were conscripts, forced to be there. We should remember nobody can truly force us to hurt others.