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Gráinne

@grainnekeepsbusy.bsky.social
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🇮🇪 in 🇬🇧 via some time in 🇨🇦 It's pronounced Grawnya, not Grainy. Work is mostly to fund 🛩️✈️💺🌎 and probably too many pairs of leggings

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 21/11/2025
It’s widely known (and, I think, pretty uncontroversial) that learning requires effort — specifically, if you don’t have to work at getting the knowledge, it won’t stick. Even if an LLM could be trusted to give you correct information 100% of the time, it would be an inferior method of learning it.
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Amy Diehl, Ph.D. @amydiehl.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
Study begun pre-COVID finds remote work increased sleep by 1/2 hr/night, decreased commute by 4.5 hr/week replaced with work, family & leisure and led to healthier eating. Remote and hybrid employees report higher job satisfaction and well-being. farmingdale-observer.com/2025/05/16/s...
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Scientists have been studying remote work for four years and have reached a very clear conclusion: "Working from home makes us happier."
An Australian study, conducted over four years and starting before the pandemic, has come up with some enlightening conclusions about the impact of working from home. The researchers are unequivocal: ...
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Gráinne @grainnekeepsbusy.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
Great that AI/ChatGPT can write essays and draw pictures etc (for the boring stuff), but what I'd particularly like to outsource are things like doing my skincare routine every night and flossing. It's all just endless. Maybe also a decluttering robot, thanks.
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Neil Renic @ncrenic.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
This is bleak reading
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Stansaid Airport @stansaidairport.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Good news, we've added 100 new car parking spaces right next to the terminal. That's enough for 37 BMWs
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
🚨This is so important. Please do consider joining the @dkms-uk.bsky.social stem cell register. It’s simple & easy to do. Let’s find a match for little Noah. Please share this widely 🙏❤️ dkms.org.uk/Stefanovic
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Request a swab kit to register as a stem cell donor
Request a swab kit to register as a stem cell donor
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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Pediatricians say that childhood vaccines are safe. A heroin-addled nepo baby with a brain worm says they may not be. For busy voters, it can be hard to know who to believe.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
What a line from Warren Buffett this morning: “Be kind, and the world is better off. I'm not sure that the world will be better off if I'm richer." [applause] 🙏🏼
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Stansaid Airport @stansaidairport.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
If anyone was hit by a phone on the beach today, can you let Gary at our flight school know? Cheers.
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Stephen King @stephenking.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Bluesky is collegial and interesting, the way Twitter used to be. Bonus: most people can spell.
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Oregon 🕎🎲 @oregonthedm.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Biggest commitment to a 3 second joke I've ever seen
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Jonathan Edward Durham @thisone0verhere.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
I refer to growing up in the acid rain/ quicksand/impending nuclear conflict era as being "classically trained" in generalized anxiety
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Jason Rabinowitz @airlineflyer.net · 21/03/2025
Love to learn about an AirTrain JFK outage from MTA instead of PANYNJ. The Jamaica branch is offline Friday 11p-Monday11a, and again next weekend. Avoid it! Do not use the shuttle buses! Go to Howard Beach instead.
AirTrain Service Disruptions
Friday, March 21 from 11:00 p.m. until Monday, March 24 at 11:00 a.m.

Friday, March 28 from 11:00 p.m. until Monday, March 31 at 11:00 a.m.

Due to necessary maintenance to upgrade equipment and software, there will be service disruptions on the AirTrain JFK Jamaica line between Jamaica and Federal Circle Stations. The outage will occur during the above dates and times.

During the service disruptions, free bus service will be provided between Federal Circle and Jamaica Station. Our dedicated customer service agents will be available at the AirTrain stations, as well as at all bus stops and other strategic locations to provide real time information and directions.
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Jèf Uphoff @juphoff.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
Nobel Prize material…
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
A remarkable story
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Gráinne @grainnekeepsbusy.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
After a loong and fragmented journey, I finally passed my PPL (private pilots licence) skills test yesterday. It took far more time than anticipated, and I wanted to give up so many times but was fortunate to find a supportive "village" to get me through, both in person and online. Thanks all!
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👻 YSUBoOoOooOooo 👻 @bassoonysu.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
EVERYBODY 📌 THIS FOR LATER AND NOW AND ALL TIMES IN BETWEEN
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Chris Page - ITV @chrispage90.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
The sun's strength is ramping up in the UK! ☀️ We're now approaching the upper level of 2 on the UV index, which is considered low. Level 3 is classed as moderate and it's often advised we should consider wearing sun screen Here's today's UV reading from the University of Reading
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 01/03/2025
While Canadians are not generally known for flag waving, President Trump’s repeated threats have led to a surge in flag sales. The country’s flag makers are struggling to keep up with soaring demand.
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Rejecting Trump’s Call to Annex Their Nation, Canadians Rally Around the Flag
While Canadians are not generally known for flag waving, President Trump’s threats have led to a surge in flag sales and buffed up the national symbol’s image.
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Susie Dent @susiedentwords.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Word of the day is ‘huff-snuff’ (16th century): a hectoring bully or braggart.
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Gabriel Bosslet @gbosslet.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
If you are in a busy airport sitting next to other humans and you hold an entire phone call on speaker phone you should be thrown in jail
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a man in a military uniform stands at a podium in front of a group of people
ALT: a man in a military uniform stands at a podium in front of a group of people
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Jonathan Edward Durham @thisone0verhere.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
I feel like the “rising tension” portion of this movie’s score has been playing in the background for like 10 years now
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Jonathan Edward Durham @thisone0verhere.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
This too shall pass but probably like in a kidney stone kinda way so idk
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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Whatever else emerges in time about the Delta crash in Canada, one thing is certain: the importance & amazing professionalism of flight attendants who safely evacuated the plane in a matter of seconds.
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Emma Jacobs @emmavj.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
Mad Loved it Cardinal chic – shop the Conclave look on.ft.com/4hCYLT8
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Cardinal chic – shop the Conclave look
These buys will appeal to more catholic tastes
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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 12/02/2025
The quick shutdown of USAID abandoned patients with experimental devices and drugs in their bodies with no way to remove them in time. How many people are going to die because of the Trump/Musk mismanagement? What’s the DOGE Death Toll? www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/h...
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Abandoned in the Middle of Clinical Trials, Because of a Trump Order
The stop-work order on U.S.A.I.D.-funded research has left thousands of people with experimental drugs and devices in their bodies, with no access to monitoring or care.
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Jonathan Edward Durham @thisone0verhere.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
What do we want? To be more assertive! When do we want it? Idk I’m sure you’re busy so why don't you go ahead and pick a time and I'll be sure to make myself available!
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Tom Doorley @tomdoorley.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Lest we lose the run of ourselves... www.irishtimes.com/abroad/2025/...
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I’ve worked in 60 countries. Here’s what people have said about Ireland
Belgian colleagues kindly explained the basics of how modern societies work; I adhered to a rule of never engaging Americans on Irish politics
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Stephen Farrow @stephenfarrow.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
"Update" is the new "increase".
Banner from an email from Netflix.

The red N logo. Underneath, "Upcoming price update" in bold black letters.
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Jason Rabinowitz @airlineflyer.net · 07/02/2025
Biggest news of the day? Nope. But Untied brought back the Stroopwafel as a snack option this month, available on flights over 300 miles. “…there are a few things we’ve learned our travelers don’t grow tired of and Stroopwafel is one of them” United’s Managing Director of Hospitality Programs
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dave @gloomfather.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Hey man sorry to hear about all your political turmoil. Would it help if I scrolled around on the computer all day and drove myself insane?
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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
"That's the magic of America." "Only in America do we believe anything is possible. Like a kid with a stutter from modest beginnings ... sitting behind this desk in the Oval Office as president of the United States."
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Michael Fry @bigdirtyfry.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Fun thing to do for the next couple weeks: say “Looks like the year of the snake has started early xxx” any time anyone cancels on you, changes their mind or meets another person you know without you being there.
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Larry Tenney @larrytenney.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Former CA First Lady @mariashriver.bsky.social has compiled this vetted list of charities helping those impacted by the Southern California fires including CA Community Fdn, World Food Kitchen, Pasadena Humane Society & more www.today.com/news/climate...
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How to help people impacted by the California fires
Here is a list of organizations vetted and approved by NBC News.
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DSP💙#🟦✡️ @drawstickpeople.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
My video from this morning of two fire fighting planes scooping up water from the Santa Monica Bay to fight the continuing fires. There's still zero containment. The air is terrible to breathe & smells of fire. #PalisadesFire
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The House of Pod @kavehmd.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
I think a ton of problems could be avoided if people just felt more comfortable crying.
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Runway Girl @runwaygirl.com · 09/01/2025
Aerial firefighting specialists are looking for pilots. ICYMI: Neptune Aviation's Jennifer Draughon on why it's a great career for the right person.
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Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
this is probably my favourite photograph of 2024, taken on a long May evening at the shipwreck on Rhossili beach in the Gower, Wales
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Ciara | Ciaraíoch 🎨 @ciaraioch.bsky.social · 27/12/2024
The further into the Christmas-to-New-Year stretch we get, the more I understand Scrooge having to hang out of a window and ask a passing urchin what day of the week it was
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Gráinne @grainnekeepsbusy.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
Special type of panic when you can't find your earbuds and there's a crying baby in the train carriage (thankfully found them and averted disaster).
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Gráinne @grainnekeepsbusy.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
I love this so much (yes, I'm tired of it all too)
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Seán Connolly @theseanconnolly.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
I realise it's a relatively simple thing (bridge! has lights!) but dammit, I'm a simple man with simple needs. Looks lovely. #Dublin #DublinLights
Bridge going over the river LIFFEY in Dublin city, lit up by various multi-coloured lights
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Randall Munroe @xkcd.com · 13/12/2024
METAR xkcd.com/3024
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Steven @flyerbe.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Currently in Belgium we are all obsessing over an a van that somebody complained about as the lemons on the pic could be misinterpreted. The owner of the van took prompt action. Loving it
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Jason Dogwood 💙 🏳️‍🌈 🌱 @jasondogwood.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
My insurance company denied medication my Dr. prescribed for me. I was able to fill it and pay out of pocket at @mcuban.bsky.social's Cost Plus Drugs. It was super easy and super inexpensive. Thank you Mark for caring more about helping us than feeding your ego. 🙏🙇‍♂️
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Jason Reid @jasonreiduk.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
🇮🇪 Best teller outfit ever. #irishelection #ge24
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Pádraig Belton @padraigbelton.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
To my discredit, during lockdown I sent BA a late-night drunken DM saying ‘miss you’. What’s even worse, they sent a ‘we miss you too’ note back. The cringe.
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Sophie Pedder @sophiepedder.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Wow. Here is one to brighten up your morning. The first images of the restored interior of Notre Dame cathedral. Breathtaking. In just five years France did it
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Reader of Banned Books @readerofbannedbook.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
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