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John O’Donovan
@johneodonovan.bsky.social
· Jan 13
Delighted to finally find a platform for this sort of thing again
nOthIng can surPass the mySTeRy of stilLness
May 11, 2025 at 10:31 AM
nOthIng can surPass the mySTeRy of stilLness
The curse of internet literacy is that it’s hard not to read e. e. cummings in the voice of that SpongeBob meme
May 11, 2025 at 10:29 AM
The curse of internet literacy is that it’s hard not to read e. e. cummings in the voice of that SpongeBob meme
I was asked to write a simple little blogpost about where I was writing from but found myself turning into a pastoral essayist instead
May 6, 2025 at 12:24 PM
I was asked to write a simple little blogpost about where I was writing from but found myself turning into a pastoral essayist instead
Every beautiful evening on the Bogland
May 4, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Every beautiful evening on the Bogland
I moved to the countryside last year and waking today heard the cuckoo for my first ever time. After nearly 40 years living in built-up areas, it's maybe unsurprising I should have thought at first that it was the beeping of a bin truck backing up.
May 4, 2025 at 6:29 PM
I moved to the countryside last year and waking today heard the cuckoo for my first ever time. After nearly 40 years living in built-up areas, it's maybe unsurprising I should have thought at first that it was the beeping of a bin truck backing up.
Had fun at the art workshop this afternoon
May 2, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Had fun at the art workshop this afternoon
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The data shows that 103,080 people born in Ireland were living in Australia as of last June, up from 94,540 the previous year, an increase of more than 8,500
Number of Ireland-born living in Australia passes 100,000
The number of Ireland-born residents in Australia has passed 100,000, according to official figures.
www.rte.ie
April 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The data shows that 103,080 people born in Ireland were living in Australia as of last June, up from 94,540 the previous year, an increase of more than 8,500
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As Liverpool win the Premier League for the second time, they complete the opening of a quite remarkable sequence, 33 years in the making.
#Fibonacci
#Fibonacci
April 27, 2025 at 5:10 PM
As Liverpool win the Premier League for the second time, they complete the opening of a quite remarkable sequence, 33 years in the making.
#Fibonacci
#Fibonacci
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🎶 We were worried about our (MUM!) / Jacker came out and pulled a (GUN!) 🎶
April 21, 2025 at 3:23 PM
🎶 We were worried about our (MUM!) / Jacker came out and pulled a (GUN!) 🎶
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SORRY. Sorry.
Have we seen this *incredible* news video coming out of Queensland? Wait for the witness/witnesses statement
Have we seen this *incredible* news video coming out of Queensland? Wait for the witness/witnesses statement
April 21, 2025 at 2:38 PM
SORRY. Sorry.
Have we seen this *incredible* news video coming out of Queensland? Wait for the witness/witnesses statement
Have we seen this *incredible* news video coming out of Queensland? Wait for the witness/witnesses statement
One of the kids in the writing group I mentor wants to write stories about autism where experiences are accurately described but not overtly named/pathologised. I didn't realise this great example was out there already. What a lovely read it has been
April 21, 2025 at 12:23 PM
One of the kids in the writing group I mentor wants to write stories about autism where experiences are accurately described but not overtly named/pathologised. I didn't realise this great example was out there already. What a lovely read it has been
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Honestly, I’d just send copies of Mister Invincible out to every school.
April 19, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Honestly, I’d just send copies of Mister Invincible out to every school.
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Reading about the rising attempts to discredit neurodivergency feels like another symptom of the old order's absolutely homicidal resentment towards having to consider other people, even in language.
They want no concessions for anyone but them, no mercy for anyone but them.
They want no concessions for anyone but them, no mercy for anyone but them.
If I were an editor at a prestigious national publication I would simply ask writers to define what they mean by words like "forced"
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
April 13, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Reading about the rising attempts to discredit neurodivergency feels like another symptom of the old order's absolutely homicidal resentment towards having to consider other people, even in language.
They want no concessions for anyone but them, no mercy for anyone but them.
They want no concessions for anyone but them, no mercy for anyone but them.
Not just the 13th but Friday the 13th; not just Friday the 13th but Good Friday the 13th. The boy arrived on brand.
Happy 119th anniversary of the birth of Samuel Beckett to all who celebrate
April 13, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Not just the 13th but Friday the 13th; not just Friday the 13th but Good Friday the 13th. The boy arrived on brand.
Steely Dan Bar
Wham!
Jefferson Starburst
April 11, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Steely Dan Bar
Loved Nobber, can't wait for this
Oisín Fagan’s novel ‘Eden’s Shore’ is told in an excessive, maddening music that seethes and glitters with fearful images of the desire for life, transformation, domination and death, and what’s more is shot through with a warped, cosmic humour. Don’t say you weren’t warned. @johnmurrays.bsky.social
April 10, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Loved Nobber, can't wait for this
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Strangely, @johneodonovan.bsky.social who has one of these prints in his own home, was in someone’s house today and they had one too.
Could I be reaching Knuttel levels of ubiquity? No. No. 😔
Could I be reaching Knuttel levels of ubiquity? No. No. 😔
April 8, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Strangely, @johneodonovan.bsky.social who has one of these prints in his own home, was in someone’s house today and they had one too.
Could I be reaching Knuttel levels of ubiquity? No. No. 😔
Could I be reaching Knuttel levels of ubiquity? No. No. 😔
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At some point we need to collectively decide that "Some views based on what people feel or uncritically believe rather than factual information will actually impact the safety and well-being of vulnerable people" is MORE of a societal concern than "Strangers were rude to someone they disagreed with"
March 25, 2025 at 9:09 AM
At some point we need to collectively decide that "Some views based on what people feel or uncritically believe rather than factual information will actually impact the safety and well-being of vulnerable people" is MORE of a societal concern than "Strangers were rude to someone they disagreed with"
Must seem quiet as a lockdown around Hillingdon today.
March 21, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Must seem quiet as a lockdown around Hillingdon today.
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There is no migration crisis in Ireland. We do have a housing crisis and a political ideology crisis where the far right want to blame migration and the government is happy to let them. International protection applicants form less that 5% of migration to Ireland and usually much less than that.
March 20, 2025 at 1:50 PM
There is no migration crisis in Ireland. We do have a housing crisis and a political ideology crisis where the far right want to blame migration and the government is happy to let them. International protection applicants form less that 5% of migration to Ireland and usually much less than that.
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I’m going to feed the duck/rabbit
August 10, 2024 at 8:37 AM
I’m going to feed the duck/rabbit
Someone please tell Žižek about Glasgow Rangers
March 14, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Someone please tell Žižek about Glasgow Rangers
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If the government can do this to universities, we don't live in a free society. Five alarm fire.
I’m told this is a real letter. It basically says, “We’ll destroy Columbia unless you destroy it first.”
March 14, 2025 at 1:50 AM
If the government can do this to universities, we don't live in a free society. Five alarm fire.