Tara Whelan
@taraannosaur.bsky.social
My pet theory is that CEO/celebrity/billionaire brain rot and ChatGPT psychosis have exactly the same causal mechanism. Someone please do a PhD on this and let me know.
November 1, 2025 at 3:45 PM
My pet theory is that CEO/celebrity/billionaire brain rot and ChatGPT psychosis have exactly the same causal mechanism. Someone please do a PhD on this and let me know.
A doctor just asked me if I use recreational drugs and I said "Alas, no". Which is probably the second worst answer after "Why? You got any?"
October 10, 2025 at 10:48 AM
A doctor just asked me if I use recreational drugs and I said "Alas, no". Which is probably the second worst answer after "Why? You got any?"
I don't know why billionaires buy superyachts when ferries that trains go on exist.
July 21, 2025 at 12:49 PM
I don't know why billionaires buy superyachts when ferries that trains go on exist.
Pleeeeease tell me this is going in a museum. It's outstanding. I love it.
www.rte.ie/entertainmen...
www.rte.ie/entertainmen...
Wool map of Ireland a great yarn for Co Wicklow friends
A 12ft by 11ft wool map of Ireland, which took four years of knitting and crocheting to complete, is in search of a new home to go on public display.
www.rte.ie
July 16, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Pleeeeease tell me this is going in a museum. It's outstanding. I love it.
www.rte.ie/entertainmen...
www.rte.ie/entertainmen...
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Grocery prices are OUT OF CONTROL.
People across Ireland are feeling the pinch every week at the till but there’s still no transparency on why prices are rising so fast.
This week, the Social Democrats are putting forward a motion in the Dáil to change that. 👇
#CostOfLiving #SocialDemocrats
People across Ireland are feeling the pinch every week at the till but there’s still no transparency on why prices are rising so fast.
This week, the Social Democrats are putting forward a motion in the Dáil to change that. 👇
#CostOfLiving #SocialDemocrats
July 6, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Grocery prices are OUT OF CONTROL.
People across Ireland are feeling the pinch every week at the till but there’s still no transparency on why prices are rising so fast.
This week, the Social Democrats are putting forward a motion in the Dáil to change that. 👇
#CostOfLiving #SocialDemocrats
People across Ireland are feeling the pinch every week at the till but there’s still no transparency on why prices are rising so fast.
This week, the Social Democrats are putting forward a motion in the Dáil to change that. 👇
#CostOfLiving #SocialDemocrats
I'm teach design. Which is, according to Jack Chambers, "nice colours and all that".
Here's Jack's own gov's plan for design-led public services. Seems like a long document when you could just say "nice colours and that", but I guess that level of efficiency is why he's minister for finance.
Here's Jack's own gov's plan for design-led public services. Seems like a long document when you could just say "nice colours and that", but I guess that level of efficiency is why he's minister for finance.
Action Plan for Designing Better Public Services
Action Plan for Designing Better Public Services, a roadmap for embedding design in the Public Service
www.gov.ie
June 28, 2025 at 4:23 PM
I'm teach design. Which is, according to Jack Chambers, "nice colours and all that".
Here's Jack's own gov's plan for design-led public services. Seems like a long document when you could just say "nice colours and that", but I guess that level of efficiency is why he's minister for finance.
Here's Jack's own gov's plan for design-led public services. Seems like a long document when you could just say "nice colours and that", but I guess that level of efficiency is why he's minister for finance.
Nice little research job at the intersection of product design, service design, and the circular economy going in NCAD at the moment
www.rezoomo.com/job/81585/
www.rezoomo.com/job/81585/
Design Researcher - Product Design for the Circular Economy (DTIF Solascope Project) in Dublin | National College of Art & Design Jobs
National College of Art & Design is looking to fill the role of Design Researcher - Product Design for the Circular Economy (DTIF Solascope Project) in Dublin. Apply today!
www.rezoomo.com
June 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Nice little research job at the intersection of product design, service design, and the circular economy going in NCAD at the moment
www.rezoomo.com/job/81585/
www.rezoomo.com/job/81585/
Question for those in #optics
What the hell is happening with this wire stripper under low pressure sodium light? Does anything fluoresce under that long a wavelength? It's like it's auditioning to be the girl in Schindler's List
What the hell is happening with this wire stripper under low pressure sodium light? Does anything fluoresce under that long a wavelength? It's like it's auditioning to be the girl in Schindler's List
May 10, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Question for those in #optics
What the hell is happening with this wire stripper under low pressure sodium light? Does anything fluoresce under that long a wavelength? It's like it's auditioning to be the girl in Schindler's List
What the hell is happening with this wire stripper under low pressure sodium light? Does anything fluoresce under that long a wavelength? It's like it's auditioning to be the girl in Schindler's List
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This was the first thing I worked with @taraannosaur.bsky.social on - also found this gem we pitched to libraries.
April 22, 2025 at 3:29 PM
This was the first thing I worked with @taraannosaur.bsky.social on - also found this gem we pitched to libraries.
Reposted by Tara Whelan
Some photography from Rich Gilligan as part of the delegate presentation for pivot
April 22, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Some photography from Rich Gilligan as part of the delegate presentation for pivot
Look, gender recognition was brought in to cut the Gordian knot of the ways law and gender are messily entangled. If you roll it back, you're in exactly the same situation that caused it to be brought in in the first place. This isn't "common sense", it's retrograde and doesn't solve anything.
April 18, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Look, gender recognition was brought in to cut the Gordian knot of the ways law and gender are messily entangled. If you roll it back, you're in exactly the same situation that caused it to be brought in in the first place. This isn't "common sense", it's retrograde and doesn't solve anything.
All you fancy coastal city people with your fancy parades. But did any of you get to see a converted hearse pickup? I think not.
March 17, 2025 at 7:41 PM
All you fancy coastal city people with your fancy parades. But did any of you get to see a converted hearse pickup? I think not.
Would there be any interest in a creative technology / creative coding course for coders?
Everyone's always trying to teach artists to code, but I rarely see anything about teaching coders art.
Everyone's always trying to teach artists to code, but I rarely see anything about teaching coders art.
March 7, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Would there be any interest in a creative technology / creative coding course for coders?
Everyone's always trying to teach artists to code, but I rarely see anything about teaching coders art.
Everyone's always trying to teach artists to code, but I rarely see anything about teaching coders art.
AirBnBs and short stay lets should be visible as what they are (businesses). If we're not going to meaningfully crack down on them, they should at minimum be forced to put up signage like a shop.
(Not that shops are forced to put up signage, but you know what I mean)
(Not that shops are forced to put up signage, but you know what I mean)
March 2, 2025 at 3:04 PM
AirBnBs and short stay lets should be visible as what they are (businesses). If we're not going to meaningfully crack down on them, they should at minimum be forced to put up signage like a shop.
(Not that shops are forced to put up signage, but you know what I mean)
(Not that shops are forced to put up signage, but you know what I mean)
February 19, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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They have a higher class of graffiti in Broombridge.
February 18, 2025 at 5:33 PM
They have a higher class of graffiti in Broombridge.
It's a comparatively small but of pre-emptive kowtowing to a fascist government, but Jesus Google dropped "don't be evil" with such force that it gave them acceleration in the opposite direction.
Hey Google, WTAF?!
Here in Europe land we want no part of this nonsense
Here in Europe land we want no part of this nonsense
February 11, 2025 at 7:32 PM
It's a comparatively small but of pre-emptive kowtowing to a fascist government, but Jesus Google dropped "don't be evil" with such force that it gave them acceleration in the opposite direction.
Apparently I should not have presumed that part of the point of building more homes was to reduce the price of them. Silly me.
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
February 10, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Apparently I should not have presumed that part of the point of building more homes was to reduce the price of them. Silly me.
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
I know Beet Ireland fought the fight for years in Ireland to bring the sugar industry back before selling their site last year, but our lack of domestic sugar production is such a massive gaping hole in our food security. Maybe Martin Heydon will be willing to take another look at it.
February 3, 2025 at 2:43 PM
I know Beet Ireland fought the fight for years in Ireland to bring the sugar industry back before selling their site last year, but our lack of domestic sugar production is such a massive gaping hole in our food security. Maybe Martin Heydon will be willing to take another look at it.
Correction: Viagra and Botox.
I'm no economist, so I don't even know if this is feasible, but if Trump overturns the WTO's 0% tariff on pharma, we should put a whopper tariff on Viagra and Viagra only.
February 3, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Correction: Viagra and Botox.
I'm no economist, so I don't even know if this is feasible, but if Trump overturns the WTO's 0% tariff on pharma, we should put a whopper tariff on Viagra and Viagra only.
February 2, 2025 at 9:45 PM
I'm no economist, so I don't even know if this is feasible, but if Trump overturns the WTO's 0% tariff on pharma, we should put a whopper tariff on Viagra and Viagra only.
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Helping Rough Sleepers During Extreme Weather 🌨️❄️ I’ve had several questions about how rough sleepers are being supported during the extreme weather. Here's what’s happening: ➡️ Call the free phone line: 1800 804 307 .
January 23, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Helping Rough Sleepers During Extreme Weather 🌨️❄️ I’ve had several questions about how rough sleepers are being supported during the extreme weather. Here's what’s happening: ➡️ Call the free phone line: 1800 804 307 .
I'm a stupid dickhead but the good folks @irishrail.bsky.social are not. Left my bag with my new laptop, meds, gold bullion, etc in it on the train this morning. They had it safe for me at the information desk. Phew!
January 22, 2025 at 10:45 AM
I'm a stupid dickhead but the good folks @irishrail.bsky.social are not. Left my bag with my new laptop, meds, gold bullion, etc in it on the train this morning. They had it safe for me at the information desk. Phew!
I have a box fresh, brand new, not quite the cheapest mattress for the first time in my life. It's so good that my hatred for landlords has increased fivefold.
January 18, 2025 at 8:42 PM
I have a box fresh, brand new, not quite the cheapest mattress for the first time in my life. It's so good that my hatred for landlords has increased fivefold.
Kids these days are worse with computers than my elderly parents
i don't want to hear your most boomer complaint. what's your most millennial complaint?
January 16, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Kids these days are worse with computers than my elderly parents