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Fergal @fergalyyz.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Cartoon levels of evil from billionaires unfortunately pairs perfectly well with building technology from sci-fi warning novels. What is with this Lex Luther level of gibberish?

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Fergal @fergalyyz.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I’m almost ready to say someone at one or two “of a certain group of companies” should destroy something important, but I’ve read about Roko’s Basilisk and Harland Ellison’s I have no mouth and I must scream. Awkward

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Fergal @fergalyyz.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

An important thread on vaccinations, monopolies and oligarchies. Ireland had incredibly harrowing road-safety and drink driving ads 30 years ago. We should create the equivalent for vaccine adverts. youtu.be/Wv1rKHGeMRk?...

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This Irish Road Safety Ad Is So Horrifying, It's Banned On TV Before 9PM

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Dan Whitehead @danwhitehead.net · 10/09/2026

The fact we have an executive class that doesn't know what to do with the Looney Tunes or The Muppets really sums up what a joyless, barren world they inhabit.

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Fergal @fergalyyz.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The Lake Ontario SNAFU is the closest North Americans will get to understanding the politics of naming Derry City in conversation

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Fergal @fergalyyz.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Amazing that the worlds largest economy is being propped up by an unprofitable industry sector that will destroy the environment and drinking water. But also it doesn’t work well, no one wants it and it might kill us all.

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Fergal @fergalyyz.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Reacher is supposed to be my emotionally light temporary escape from *gestures wildly* reality Latest episode was more like Toy Story 3 😬 IYKYK

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Jack Reacher Says Yup

ALT: Jack Reacher Says Yup

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Fergal @fergalyyz.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Nightmare fuel. I haven’t seen the prompt and the backstory is vague, but this allegedly is Claude’s response to a “draw yourself” request.

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Fergal @fergalyyz.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

When it comes to billionaire bunkers and apocalyptic survival strategies, I’m less interested in food supplies and the quality of the amenities, and more interested in the options and strategy to ensure billionaire’s security teams don’t or can’t take over.

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Fergal @fergalyyz.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Rajendra Dawadi is a hero

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Fergal @fergalyyz.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Dimethyl Mercury is about the most terrifying chemical exposure I can think of. Exposure means a guaranteed slow, painful death. I wouldn’t set foot in this building.

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Fergal @fergalyyz.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

“I’m learning to read again after a serious head pineapple” What a line! 😁

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Fergal @fergalyyz.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

This is the most depressing decade to be playing Dead Pool…

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Fergal @fergalyyz.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

We need a function on #BlueSky (& other SM apps) that allows you to repost someone’s post AND a reply to it, where together they represent an expanded story, deeper meaning, or message of note or otherwise share-worthiness, or whatnot.

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Fergal @fergalyyz.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

I’ll never know the pleasure because his Irish Cream was terrible enough to qualify his distilled products for my personal blacklist

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Fergal @fergalyyz.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

“One day a bridge collapsed and no one came to fix it”

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Fergal @fergalyyz.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

17 year old furry friend is getting that faraway look in her stare. Hoping she makes it through Christmas. This seems like a reasonable, attainable goal

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Fergal @fergalyyz.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Frequency of finding human remains at Lake Mead is a climate crisis indicator

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Fergal @fergalyyz.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

All of this. 👇 With regards AI use and the double standards applied to people of colour, and predominantly to black people, in positions of seniority.

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Fergal @fergalyyz.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

1. Buy the AI 2. Fire the worker 3. Lose money 4. Can’t afford to rehire/admit mistake 5. Self-imposed leverage/dependency on defective AI to fill gap 6. Miserable staff 7. Attrition 8. More AI The AI business model 🤷🏻‍♂️

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Fergal @fergalyyz.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

One of the unintended outcomes of this dystopian product is that people are ditching regular Ray-Bans so they can avoid the shame of being accused of having the Meta glasses. 👌

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Fergal @fergalyyz.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Just 3 pages into Sarah Wynn-William’s book ‘Careless People’ and…

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Fergal @fergalyyz.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

When rich people’s holiday homes are in danger of forest fires…

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Fergal @fergalyyz.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

How about a sustainable campaign to replace dependence on fossil fuels with clean energy derived from solar, wind and geothermal power?

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Fergal @fergalyyz.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Nice concept & well executed, right down to the perfectly matched choice of theme tune.

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Fergal @fergalyyz.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Such a brilliant conversation. This clip highlights how frustratingly difficult it is to commercialize life-saving technology into health systems. The “right” (read: ethical, moral) metrics are not being measured.

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Fergal @fergalyyz.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Word of the day: Gralix A string of symbols used in place of swear words such as F%$@! Emojis can also be grawlixes, making 🤬 a metagralix

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Fergal @fergalyyz.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

This week’s news of AI purchasing antique books and destroying them, allegedly for a more convenient scanning process, is chilling. This is the same challenge of not being able to find originally released music because we’re reliant on streaming platforms, but worse futurism.com/artificial-i...

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AI Companies Are Buying Antique Books, Ingesting Their Contents to Train Models, and Then Destroying Them at Incredible Scale, Even If Almost No Copies Remain

AI companies are quietly obtaining rare books, ingesting their contents, and then destroying them -- even if they're exceedingly rare.

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Fergal @fergalyyz.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

We’re going through the same BS with music as we rely on streaming platforms. 20 years ago The Beatles ‘Love’ album was released. There’s nothing stopping the equivalent of this release and removal of canonical recordings, for all artists, on every platform. 😔

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Fergal @fergalyyz.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

This 👇 And also, for Bluetooth connecting headphones to iPhone - switch on Bluetooth on both devices. Select headphones. Fail to connect. Forget device. Select headphones again. Connected. 🤷🏻‍♂️

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Fergal @fergalyyz.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Toronto is currently experiencing warnings for unhealthy levels of smoke, thunderstorms, and a tornado warning apparently. Oh, and the lake is a deep green from algae blooms.

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Fergal @fergalyyz.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

From a technology perspective, there’s not much that’s more disturbing than a combination of a retribution-motivated company, collecting vast amounts of biometric data, and poor information security.

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Fergal @fergalyyz.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

CLIMATE CHANGE WILL MANIFEST AS A SERIES OF DISASTERS VIEWED THROUGH PHONES WITH FOOTAGE THAT GETS CLOSER AND CLOSER TO WHERE YOU LIVE UNTIL YOU'RE THE ONE FILMING IT

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Fergal @fergalyyz.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

These are harrowing scenes. Despite these, the links between climate crises and the loss of towns, with military campaigns, war and colonialism has not been repeatedly and explicitly been made. The effects of currently active military campaigns will be felt for years to come.

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Fergal @fergalyyz.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

It was a morning filled with existential dread on Ontario highways this morning. Smoke and haze from wildfires is so dense that planes landing at YYZ are barely visible beyond 100m. Had an Orange helicopter take off level with my car on the opposite side of the highway too

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Fergal @fergalyyz.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Naomi Klein said it best… (Seen on IG)

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Fergal @fergalyyz.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

It’s time to retire the e-scooter. These numbers are shocking RTÉ News: Six children on life support at Temple St after e-scooter injuries www.rte.ie/news/ireland...

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Six on life support at Temple St after e-scooter injuries

Six children have been put on life support in the past fortnight in CHI Temple Street because of injuries they have sustained on e-scooters.

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Fergal @fergalyyz.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Another reminder that if the powers that be just left people alone, we would mostly get along just fine.

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Fergal @fergalyyz.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Your reminder that if you ever witness the theft of nappies or baby formula ➡️ NO YOU FUCKING DIDN’T. Mind your fucking business.

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Fergal @fergalyyz.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Among many other learnings, the last 10 years has been a non-stop PSA for why you should never go on a cruise ship.

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Fergal @fergalyyz.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

The level of psychological manipulation in betting ads needs a spotlight. The latest have nerdy less respected guys enthralling a group of respected men (fishermen in one instance) with their parlay story, or “story-topping” airforce pilots with a similar story.

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Fergal @fergalyyz.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Agreed. A photography hobby is not complicated

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John Fugelsang @johnfugelsang.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

55 yrs ago this week, 4/17/71, all 4 former Beatles had solo singles in the UK charts: Paul McCartney: "Another Day," Ringo Starr: "It Don’t Come Easy" John Lennon: "Power To The People" George Harrison: "My Sweet Lord" All 4 songs still sound great, 55 yrs later. Play 'em loud.

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