Gavin Byrne @monkeyfudge.com · 27/09/2026I like the idea that the poster itself will be a sort of game where people can try and work out what game each component belongs too (I really hope they can, as I’m having trouble remembering what boxes everything has to go back into now) 020
Gavin Byrne @monkeyfudge.com · 27/09/2026Currently working on a poster design for the next @boardgamesireland.com convention and all the terrible generative AI posters out there these days has really pushed me to go high effort. This was my kitchen table last night. That’s components from 59 boardgames I’ve assembled into a collage there. 254
Gavin Byrne @monkeyfudge.com · 26/09/2026It’s a real bummer that the new Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure series has an outro tune produced by an alleged abuser. Traditionally the outro has a classic pop music track playing over it. So I did my own version with an appropriate 80s track instead. 031
Gavin Byrne @monkeyfudge.com · 25/09/2026Breakfast at Bewleys. Nice to see Gaza Cola on sale here as the only cola. 041
Gavin Byrne @monkeyfudge.com · 24/09/2026Oh no. Not happy to have to add to the list so so soon. RIP Richard Harrison. 000
Gavin Byrne @monkeyfudge.com · 22/09/2026Works pretty well. The idea is that I’ll be able to cut clips together from those movies to do a little ‘in memorium’ at the end of the year. The API from TMDb is really good and makes this all possible. 000
Gavin Byrne @monkeyfudge.com · 21/08/2026“Who would suspect that they're counterfeit jeans?” #BeyondFriday 071
Gavin Byrne @monkeyfudge.com · 21/08/2026“Well, my faithful dog was bringing me my shoes and they fell apart in his mouth.” #BeyondFriday 041
Gavin Byrne @monkeyfudge.com · 16/08/2026Was back in the @nearfm.ie studios today recording new #AudioDrama “When Ernest Met Scott” by Eddie Naughton. It got pretty lively. 052
Gavin Byrne @monkeyfudge.com · 11/08/2026Oh no. RIP to Reggie Bannister. Always a joy when he’d pop up in a movie. 010
Gavin Byrne @monkeyfudge.com · 09/08/2026Got a lovely sneaky victory in Irish mythology themed boardgame Inis today. #Boardgames 120
Gavin Byrne @monkeyfudge.com · 09/08/2026Going to give the 2001: A Space Odyssey boardgame a go today. #Boardgames 030
Gavin Byrne @monkeyfudge.com · 08/08/2026Oh and another fun thing I did at one point was make up posters with the movie artwork from every film we watched from 2020-2023 and got them framed and gave them to everyone as Xmas gifts. 010
Gavin Byrne @monkeyfudge.com · 08/08/2026But I’m back at it now and trying to get more clips edited together so that I have all 600 movies done in time for the 600th one. I'm also painstakingly going back and captioning every single clip, something I should have done from the beginning. 100
Gavin Byrne @monkeyfudge.com · 08/08/2026During COVID lockdown I started a little online movie club with friends where we’d chat and watch cult movies each Sunday evening. Well 6 years later and we’re still doing it and we should hit movie 600 next month. boxd.it/cQDlK 130
Gavin Byrne @monkeyfudge.com · 03/08/2026The big gate that usually seals off access to the old Washington Monument was left open today so I was able to finally get in and have a closer look. 000
Gavin Byrne @monkeyfudge.com · 27/07/2026A found footage horror movie shot in IMAX with teens running around in the woods with this thing for some reason: 110
Gavin Byrne @monkeyfudge.com · 27/07/2026There was also a cartoon series in the 80s that came out not long after the movie. Crazy stuff. 120
Gavin Byrne @monkeyfudge.com · 24/07/2026There’s a Hobbit roll and write game that is good fun and easy to play. 020
Gavin Byrne @monkeyfudge.com · 20/07/2026According to Letterboxd these are my favourite movies from that year… 000
Gavin Byrne @monkeyfudge.com · 19/07/2026Was playing a boardgame today that you can only play through once as it has a bunch of secret envelopes to open and you get write on cards and put stickers down on the board. 101
Gavin Byrne @monkeyfudge.com · 09/07/2026Having an BER A rated home is kind of a nightmare in this weather especially as I’m on new meds that make temperature regulation difficult. Currently catching up on work in the garden where it’s finally cool. 030
Gavin Byrne @monkeyfudge.com · 27/06/2026Installed solar panels in April and am now close putting a total of 1 megawatt onto the grid. 110
Gavin Byrne @monkeyfudge.com · 27/06/2026Back in studio at @nearfm.ie recording #AudioDrama today. 26.5 C in here at the moment but I guess it was probably much worse yesterday. 020
Gavin Byrne @monkeyfudge.com · 21/06/2026Got Studio Series Thundercracker as a Father’s Day gift. I know you may be thinking I already have Thundercracker on the shelf there… well this one is a more screen accurate shade of blue. 020
Gavin Byrne @monkeyfudge.com · 19/06/2026I almost forced KFC to name a burger after it but they disqualified me despite being the clear winner. 121
Gavin Byrne @monkeyfudge.com · 19/06/2026Final episode of #AudioDrama Jammie Dodgers airs on @nearfm.ie this evening at 19.00. Pictured the full cast: 021
Gavin Byrne @monkeyfudge.com · 11/06/2026Ah. It was jammed shut because it was filled with bits of the wall as they did crappy job on the installation. 000
Gavin Byrne @monkeyfudge.com · 11/06/2026Anyone know how to open one of these Siro ONT boxes? The ISP sent me this picture thinking it explained things but it really doesn’t… 000
Gavin Byrne @monkeyfudge.com · 10/06/2026The local trouble makers rocking up to the Coolock protest in 3026 AD 020
Gavin Byrne @monkeyfudge.com · 07/06/2026“Enemy Territory” sounds great too. “An insurance salesman inadvertently gets trapped after dark in an apartment building that is terrorized by a street gang called "The Vampires." Featuring Tony Todd as ‘The Count’ 000
Gavin Byrne @monkeyfudge.com · 07/06/2026From the same director “Dungeon Master”, “Demonic Toys” and “Arena” were all great fun. And you better believe “Seed People” is getting added to my watchlist. 100
Gavin Byrne @monkeyfudge.com · 07/06/2026Movie lined up for tonight is Eliminators (1986) If the film is only 10% as good as the poster then we should be in for a good time. Tagline: “Mandroid. Mercenary. Scientist. Ninja. Each one a specialist. Together they are ELIMINATORS!” 100
Gavin Byrne @monkeyfudge.com · 07/06/2026Actually colourful stuff like animation pops nicely on it. 000
Gavin Byrne @monkeyfudge.com · 07/06/2026So my use case for this thing is to throw weird cult movies up on the wall as background dressing at house parties. And for that it’s well worth the €60. 100
Gavin Byrne @monkeyfudge.com · 06/06/2026Lovely wildflowers growing up by the old Washington Memorial Tower. 000
Gavin Byrne @monkeyfudge.com · 28/05/2026Did a bit more work on this last night. It now displays the relevant metadata for whatever audio drama is currently playing. 020
Gavin Byrne @monkeyfudge.com · 27/05/2026Have been playing around in Icecast and set up an experimental digital radio station that just plays audio drama. It’s currently just stuff I’ve produced over the last 7 years but I’d love to open it up for submissions soon as well. #AudioDrama audiodrama.eu 040