Gerard Hynes
gerardhynes.com
Gerard Hynes
@gerardhynes.com
Daidí.
Big old nerd. Expect programming, Fantasy, TTRPGs, and flailing attempts at parenting.
Labhair Gaeilge liom
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There ain't no fundies quite like recent converts.
December 23, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Fox & Son Tailers - Paddy Donnelly

Taking the Long Way Home - Jake Hope and Brian Fitzgerald

The Story Orchestra: The Nutcracker - Jessica Courtney-Tickle and Katy Flint

Púcaí Schmúcaí agus dánta eile - Gabriel Rosenstock, Tarsila Krüse and Úna Woods
December 19, 2025 at 11:38 PM
For very young kids (based off my one's likes):

Ag Buzzáil sa Ghairdín - Áine Ní Ghlinn and Mr Ando

Oh No, George! - Chris Haughton

Baby Goes to Market - Atinuke and Angela Brooksbank

Cá Bhfuil Puifín Beag? - Gerry Daly and Erika McGann, Translated by Muireann Ní Chíobháin
December 19, 2025 at 11:31 PM
For what it's worth, happy Chanukah Daniel.

Bluesky doesn't deserve you any more than your work does, but you are a light here.
December 19, 2025 at 8:35 PM
The remnants of Irish Twitter are the main reason I'm here, instead of Mastodon or any other platform.
December 17, 2025 at 11:02 PM
And as long as you keep feeding them the weight goes up. Perfect for strength training.
December 13, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Congratulations!
December 11, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Witch King by Martha Wells: a betrayed demon prince is determined to find their loved ones.

Nettle and Bone by T Kingfisher: the youngest daughter gathers unlikely allies to rescue her sister from an abusive prince.

Both have great prose and great characters.
December 10, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Fair play to both of ye.

Nobody tells you that it's a dance both parent and baby need to learn.
December 9, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Congratulations!

And fair play on setting a realistic funding goal for such a big project.
December 9, 2025 at 10:43 PM
At least from June of next year companies in Ireland will be required to provide a pay range in job ads.

Though I don't know if the directive has any specification on how easy those figures will be to find in the job spec.

Salary opacity only hurts workers.
December 9, 2025 at 11:19 AM
First of all, fair play.

Genuine question, do you still feel like you're benefiting from it? Or is this streak spread across multiple languages?
December 9, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Oh my goodness! 😀
December 2, 2025 at 3:23 PM
You are awesome and you can do this.
December 1, 2025 at 7:44 PM
My 19 month old asked for spices, TRUCKS! and daisies.

Also broken shoes, because honestly he's more excited for La Befana on 6th January than he is for Santy.
November 30, 2025 at 2:15 PM