Trish Byrne
@trishyb.bsky.social
She/her or they/them.
In: Books, films, dogs, telly, roof gulls, SRK, Stardew Valley.
Out: AI shite, billionaires, images with no alt text.
Profile image is SRK on the phone, wearing a cute pink jumper.
In: Books, films, dogs, telly, roof gulls, SRK, Stardew Valley.
Out: AI shite, billionaires, images with no alt text.
Profile image is SRK on the phone, wearing a cute pink jumper.
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Turns out that when Americans said "If it weren't for us you'd be speaking German now..." their objection was to learning a second language, not fascism.
October 8, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Turns out that when Americans said "If it weren't for us you'd be speaking German now..." their objection was to learning a second language, not fascism.
I'm having one of my little no-sleep phases, and let me tell you, it's not fun for me, and it's not fun for anyone who has to interact with or depend on me for any reason.
January 21, 2026 at 1:00 PM
I'm having one of my little no-sleep phases, and let me tell you, it's not fun for me, and it's not fun for anyone who has to interact with or depend on me for any reason.
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You there! Boy! Is he dead yet?
January 21, 2026 at 12:22 PM
You there! Boy! Is he dead yet?
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Autocorrect means that I just emailed someone to ask them about the EU bazongas
January 21, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Autocorrect means that I just emailed someone to ask them about the EU bazongas
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if you think that winning an argument is the same as being right then you'll never understand why no-one likes you
January 21, 2026 at 12:36 PM
if you think that winning an argument is the same as being right then you'll never understand why no-one likes you
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The way you automatically know what this is about
I do honestly think my phone will make some kind of special new noise
January 21, 2026 at 10:36 AM
The way you automatically know what this is about
We watched Nèro the Assassin on Netflix and although I question the central Whole Thing of it, it was most enjoyable. It has a lot of hot people, and I didn’t feel that watching it made me stupider.
youtu.be/B5Na9Ehd0QU
youtu.be/B5Na9Ehd0QU
Néro the Assassin | Official Trailer | Netflix
YouTube video by Netflix
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January 20, 2026 at 11:17 PM
We watched Nèro the Assassin on Netflix and although I question the central Whole Thing of it, it was most enjoyable. It has a lot of hot people, and I didn’t feel that watching it made me stupider.
youtu.be/B5Na9Ehd0QU
youtu.be/B5Na9Ehd0QU
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the pretty ladies kissing ed morrish on the lips boom could falter without more pretty ladies taking up kissing ed morrish on the lips, ed morrish warns
AI boom could falter without wider adoption, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella warns
AI boom could falter without wider adoption, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella warns
Big tech boss tells delegates at Davos that broader global use is essential if technology is to deliver lasting growth
www.irishtimes.com
January 20, 2026 at 9:35 PM
the pretty ladies kissing ed morrish on the lips boom could falter without more pretty ladies taking up kissing ed morrish on the lips, ed morrish warns
Sky’s haunted again, everyone!
The auroras are back over Kildare
Nowhere near as visible to the naked eye as yesterday, but vivid enough on camera #auroraborealis ##speirgorm
Nowhere near as visible to the naked eye as yesterday, but vivid enough on camera #auroraborealis ##speirgorm
January 20, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Sky’s haunted again, everyone!
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AURORA ALERT!
There could be another epic display of #aurora over the UK, Scandinavia and mid to high lattitudes tonight.
Very hard to predict when and where, so keep a look out if your skies are clear.
Good luck!
There could be another epic display of #aurora over the UK, Scandinavia and mid to high lattitudes tonight.
Very hard to predict when and where, so keep a look out if your skies are clear.
Good luck!
January 20, 2026 at 5:42 PM
AURORA ALERT!
There could be another epic display of #aurora over the UK, Scandinavia and mid to high lattitudes tonight.
Very hard to predict when and where, so keep a look out if your skies are clear.
Good luck!
There could be another epic display of #aurora over the UK, Scandinavia and mid to high lattitudes tonight.
Very hard to predict when and where, so keep a look out if your skies are clear.
Good luck!
I wonder does The News realise it doesn't have to tell us absolutely every stupid thing these stupid people say. It could just go back to telling us the actually important stuff twice a day, and in the meantime it could go to sleep.
January 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM
I wonder does The News realise it doesn't have to tell us absolutely every stupid thing these stupid people say. It could just go back to telling us the actually important stuff twice a day, and in the meantime it could go to sleep.
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Got a sale on for the rest of January. Any digital release is pay what you like and got heavy discounts on a bunch of amazing records. Tell all your friends!
hivemindrecords.bandcamp.com/merch
hivemindrecords.bandcamp.com/merch
January 20, 2026 at 8:54 AM
Got a sale on for the rest of January. Any digital release is pay what you like and got heavy discounts on a bunch of amazing records. Tell all your friends!
hivemindrecords.bandcamp.com/merch
hivemindrecords.bandcamp.com/merch
Reader, the clouds parted.
January 20, 2026 at 12:21 AM
Reader, the clouds parted.
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Ooh look at me I'm the aurora borealis, I'm an enchanting natural wonder that inspires deep feelings of awe through my majestic beauty. Grow up.
January 19, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Ooh look at me I'm the aurora borealis, I'm an enchanting natural wonder that inspires deep feelings of awe through my majestic beauty. Grow up.
No northern lights for Giacomo. :(
January 19, 2026 at 10:44 PM
No northern lights for Giacomo. :(
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January 19, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Sister-in-law in Wexford reporting northern lights right now.
January 19, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Sister-in-law in Wexford reporting northern lights right now.
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In the pissing rain at a Paddy's day parade in Ashbourne fado struggling with multiple small people, complete randomer gave us a massive golf umbrella and insisted we take it, he strolled off in the lashing and we were fine. Legend.
TIMELINE CLEANSE
When's a time that a stranger helped you in an unexpected, maybe even small way?
When's a time that a stranger helped you in an unexpected, maybe even small way?
January 19, 2026 at 4:52 PM
In the pissing rain at a Paddy's day parade in Ashbourne fado struggling with multiple small people, complete randomer gave us a massive golf umbrella and insisted we take it, he strolled off in the lashing and we were fine. Legend.
I was at the recycling centre with a car full of pre-Christmas crap, when my vet phoned to say my dog hadn't long left. I sat in the car and cried. A man knocked on the window and said "open your boot". He disposed of all my recycling, gave me a thumbs-up, and left.
TIMELINE CLEANSE
When's a time that a stranger helped you in an unexpected, maybe even small way?
When's a time that a stranger helped you in an unexpected, maybe even small way?
January 19, 2026 at 3:46 PM
I was at the recycling centre with a car full of pre-Christmas crap, when my vet phoned to say my dog hadn't long left. I sat in the car and cried. A man knocked on the window and said "open your boot". He disposed of all my recycling, gave me a thumbs-up, and left.
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Most Nobel Peace Prizes are awarded after the recipient threatens to go to war with the committee. This is very common.
January 19, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Most Nobel Peace Prizes are awarded after the recipient threatens to go to war with the committee. This is very common.
I just love when people are annoyed by Pluto-is-a-planet chat. I love it!
January 19, 2026 at 12:02 PM
I just love when people are annoyed by Pluto-is-a-planet chat. I love it!
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These are the icy mountains of Pluto. It took 9 years to get these magnificent images… and 4.8 billion kilometers.
January 18, 2026 at 7:39 PM
These are the icy mountains of Pluto. It took 9 years to get these magnificent images… and 4.8 billion kilometers.
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'Sugar is crucial for healthy teeth,' said Harris, after his visit to Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory.
Tánaiste Simon Harris has said AI is “no longer a concept” and is “here to stay” following a recent visit to San Francisco.
Harris said that as he travelled though San Francisco, he was “struck” by the “unavoidable reality” of how AI is “woven into daily life”.
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Harris said that as he travelled though San Francisco, he was “struck” by the “unavoidable reality” of how AI is “woven into daily life”.
jrnl.ie/6931204
Simon Harris says AI 'here to stay' after California trip and pledges Ireland will host AI summit
Harris said the ‘AI moment has arrived’ and it’s ‘time for Ireland to lead’.
jrnl.ie
January 19, 2026 at 10:57 AM
'Sugar is crucial for healthy teeth,' said Harris, after his visit to Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory.
We just read Elena Knows by Claudia Piñeiro in our book club. It's short, punchy, and uncomfortable. Plus the actual book from Charco Press is beautiful. An all-round A+ reading experience. Highly recommend.
charcopress.com/bookstore/el...
charcopress.com/bookstore/el...
Elena Knows — Charco Press
Claudia Piñeiro Translated by Frances Riddle WINNER OF LIBERATURPREIS 2010 From the ‘Hitchcock of the River Plate’ (Corriere della Sera) comes Piñeiro’s third novel, a unique tale that int...
charcopress.com
January 19, 2026 at 9:34 AM
We just read Elena Knows by Claudia Piñeiro in our book club. It's short, punchy, and uncomfortable. Plus the actual book from Charco Press is beautiful. An all-round A+ reading experience. Highly recommend.
charcopress.com/bookstore/el...
charcopress.com/bookstore/el...
Astronomy guy says: Major solar storm coming! Huge aurora possible in the next 48 hours!
Irish weather says: Ha ha, no.
Irish weather says: Ha ha, no.
January 19, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Astronomy guy says: Major solar storm coming! Huge aurora possible in the next 48 hours!
Irish weather says: Ha ha, no.
Irish weather says: Ha ha, no.