Matthew O'Connor
@matthewoconnor.bsky.social
My daughter is autistic, my son is not. They're equally annoying. Currently married to @helenskywalker.bsky.social
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They get bigger, you know...
December 12, 2025 at 10:20 AM
They get bigger, you know...
How strange! I'll look that up too because - without spoiling anything, I hope - while I really enjoyed it, my only complaint was (what I perceived to be) shonky CGI in a few scenes. A couple were sub-Starship-Troopers-sequels bad.
December 12, 2025 at 10:10 AM
How strange! I'll look that up too because - without spoiling anything, I hope - while I really enjoyed it, my only complaint was (what I perceived to be) shonky CGI in a few scenes. A couple were sub-Starship-Troopers-sequels bad.
Plus, it's only 400km away and we all know what tricks you pull with those fancy lenses of yours.
December 12, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Plus, it's only 400km away and we all know what tricks you pull with those fancy lenses of yours.
Swear to God, that's the first time I've ever clicked on alt-text. And whether I did or didn't, you're ableist and [something about my human rights].
December 12, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Swear to God, that's the first time I've ever clicked on alt-text. And whether I did or didn't, you're ableist and [something about my human rights].
That's not Mojácar in the background, it it?
December 12, 2025 at 10:02 AM
That's not Mojácar in the background, it it?
With you on Birdman. I think Pan's Labyrinth is a masterpiece, but I get that it divides people - most of whom know far more about film than I do. Have you seen Frankenstein yet?
December 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
With you on Birdman. I think Pan's Labyrinth is a masterpiece, but I get that it divides people - most of whom know far more about film than I do. Have you seen Frankenstein yet?
I loved that. Not a fan of Pan's Labyrinth?
December 12, 2025 at 9:50 AM
I loved that. Not a fan of Pan's Labyrinth?
Which one?
(Big del Toro fan here, but curious and polite!)
(Big del Toro fan here, but curious and polite!)
December 12, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Which one?
(Big del Toro fan here, but curious and polite!)
(Big del Toro fan here, but curious and polite!)
I too am struggling with last night's undue influence. Not explicitly Caledonian, but I'm assuming a Scotsman was involved at some point. Save your inspiration for today's pressing questions, eg: "Why did you buy a watch we can't afford on Ebay?", "How did those plates break?" and "Who is that man?"
December 12, 2025 at 9:43 AM
I too am struggling with last night's undue influence. Not explicitly Caledonian, but I'm assuming a Scotsman was involved at some point. Save your inspiration for today's pressing questions, eg: "Why did you buy a watch we can't afford on Ebay?", "How did those plates break?" and "Who is that man?"
There has to be some way of shoehorning the Scots' 'Not proven' into a festive 'unleavened', but it's far too early.
December 12, 2025 at 9:24 AM
There has to be some way of shoehorning the Scots' 'Not proven' into a festive 'unleavened', but it's far too early.
Naffidavity ScenOH WHY DO I BOTHER
December 12, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Naffidavity ScenOH WHY DO I BOTHER
"Constructive dismistletoe"?
December 12, 2025 at 9:05 AM
"Constructive dismistletoe"?
A vexatious liturgy?
December 12, 2025 at 9:04 AM
A vexatious liturgy?
I think that face indicates that you've won. Congratulations, Sean. But if you don't understand, then, to paraphrase Michael Jopling, you're the type of person who buys their own furniture.
December 6, 2025 at 11:03 PM
I think that face indicates that you've won. Congratulations, Sean. But if you don't understand, then, to paraphrase Michael Jopling, you're the type of person who buys their own furniture.
CLOAK: Furiously frotting oneself in a pile of colleger chums against an old wall near Windsor under the pretence of exclusive sporting endeavours when in reality, you're just hoping to get fingered by a captain.
Now there's a sentence I didn't see coming. (Hello!)
Now there's a sentence I didn't see coming. (Hello!)
December 6, 2025 at 10:38 PM
CLOAK: Furiously frotting oneself in a pile of colleger chums against an old wall near Windsor under the pretence of exclusive sporting endeavours when in reality, you're just hoping to get fingered by a captain.
Now there's a sentence I didn't see coming. (Hello!)
Now there's a sentence I didn't see coming. (Hello!)
My foot pain was a bit distracting (and Kneecap were on too and I'm not sure I romanticise sectarian violence as much as them) but they put on a decent set I think. I also bumped into one of my best friends and his bro so all in all, 4.5/5.
December 6, 2025 at 10:17 PM
My foot pain was a bit distracting (and Kneecap were on too and I'm not sure I romanticise sectarian violence as much as them) but they put on a decent set I think. I also bumped into one of my best friends and his bro so all in all, 4.5/5.
My boy FORCED me to schlep to somer park in Manchester to see them. I got angry on the train and kicked it. After 25000 steps, we got to the hotel and I had a chance to remove my sock. The pics of my mangled, broken toes are niche, but I'll share if necessary. They drink in the Old Eagle in Camden.
December 6, 2025 at 10:12 PM
My boy FORCED me to schlep to somer park in Manchester to see them. I got angry on the train and kicked it. After 25000 steps, we got to the hotel and I had a chance to remove my sock. The pics of my mangled, broken toes are niche, but I'll share if necessary. They drink in the Old Eagle in Camden.
One shade the more, one ray the less,
Had half impaired the nameless grace
Which waves in every raven tress,
Or softly lightens over her face.
Had half impaired the nameless grace
Which waves in every raven tress,
Or softly lightens over her face.
December 6, 2025 at 8:42 PM
One shade the more, one ray the less,
Had half impaired the nameless grace
Which waves in every raven tress,
Or softly lightens over her face.
Had half impaired the nameless grace
Which waves in every raven tress,
Or softly lightens over her face.
You could always give posts that make you unreasonably angry a miss, eldomtom2?
December 3, 2025 at 7:18 AM
You could always give posts that make you unreasonably angry a miss, eldomtom2?
If I didn't say so at the time, thank you so much for your kind hospitality - my parents and I were really grateful!
October 1, 2025 at 10:46 PM
If I didn't say so at the time, thank you so much for your kind hospitality - my parents and I were really grateful!
Having heard him practice, everyone won.
(Despite otherwise acing his GCSEs, he totally flunked music, which is excellent news for me as I can continue to dismiss his musical opinions, but now with evidence. I don't even need to saying anything - I just hold up three fingers and he shuts up.)
(Despite otherwise acing his GCSEs, he totally flunked music, which is excellent news for me as I can continue to dismiss his musical opinions, but now with evidence. I don't even need to saying anything - I just hold up three fingers and he shuts up.)
September 12, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Having heard him practice, everyone won.
(Despite otherwise acing his GCSEs, he totally flunked music, which is excellent news for me as I can continue to dismiss his musical opinions, but now with evidence. I don't even need to saying anything - I just hold up three fingers and he shuts up.)
(Despite otherwise acing his GCSEs, he totally flunked music, which is excellent news for me as I can continue to dismiss his musical opinions, but now with evidence. I don't even need to saying anything - I just hold up three fingers and he shuts up.)
Never have I been more proud than watching my then 6yo playing 'air-violin' in the school orchestra. He'd not practiced but was confident he could wing it. I knew, and he knew I knew, but at no point did his bow meet the strings. He'll go far.
September 12, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Never have I been more proud than watching my then 6yo playing 'air-violin' in the school orchestra. He'd not practiced but was confident he could wing it. I knew, and he knew I knew, but at no point did his bow meet the strings. He'll go far.
Ha! Someone's trying to tell you something...
September 1, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Ha! Someone's trying to tell you something...