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Peter Nolan

@nuallain.bsky.social
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(He/Him) Cosplayer, Writer, and Doctor Who fan. Troops with the Eye of HarmoNI and regularly contributes to Blogtor Who. linktr.ee/Nuallainpet

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Peter Nolan @nuallain.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
As an aside to the whole Ed Sheeran thing, multiple parties want to give Sheeran and some who've never lived in or maybe never even visited Ireland but with one Irish grandparent the right to vote in Irish Presidential elections. A timely reminder the next time that comes up of just how dumb it is.
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Peter Nolan @nuallain.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
BWAHAHA! Someone just blocked me for pointing out RTD didn't invent the "companions telepathically hear everyone speaking English" answer, because it got in the way of their rant about modern TV increasingly spoon-feeding viewers. What's that they say about altering the facts to fit your views?
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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
This German comedy sketch (with English subtitles) perfectly captures so much of what is going on right now in the UK, the US, and across Europe. "Playing the 'Nazi Card' in the Third Reich", by Browser Ballett.
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Peter Nolan @nuallain.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Imagine being a band promoting a comeback album, and deciding to do that by adopting 'edgy' political opinions, but it turns out it just reveals 99% of people think the most relevant thing about you is a beloved actor once said he liked one of your songs. Gotta sting.
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Peter Nolan @nuallain.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The audacity of Sky listing off Noel Clarke's various projects for other channels, and completely failing to mention that when this all came out he was in a co-production partnership with *them.*
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Dr. Sandra Duffy Golden @sandraduffy.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
I don't know if it's just that this UK government missed the context of growing up in Ireland in the 90s, but they should probably be aware that gangs of lads in balaclavas don't have the best intentions for the public.
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Peter Nolan @nuallain.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
The best thing about Lanterns is that I may finally be able to start wearing my GL t-shirt again without people thinking it's a bloody Big Bang Theory reference.
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Peter Nolan @nuallain.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Every now and then I'm reminded of Swear Trek's epic, gifing every scene of Spock's Brain, but in the captions replacing every instance of "brain" in the script, with this one word. And every time, it makes me happy.
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Peter Nolan @nuallain.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Today I learned that a recording of the Curry/McKellan Amadeus exists, but the New York City Library which holds it, doesn't allow viewings, which kind of sucks. (Up there with the BFI having a recording of Tom Baker's acting debut in their vault, which they've never screened.)
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Peter Nolan @nuallain.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
I've seen most of the great man's essential works, I think, but somehow this one always slipped me by. Finally fixing that tonight.
Raising a whiskey glass to Tim Curry's name in the titles of Clue.
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Peter Nolan @nuallain.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Most people saying the Vervoids in Doctor Who look suggestive haven't even seen the BTS footage of an FX guy manipulating one's, um, 'opening' with his mouth.
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Peter Nolan @nuallain.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
After the weekend I'm starting to wonder if covid has permanently altered people's crowd perception. Lots of posts online about how "packed" and "jammed" Dublin Comic Con was, even as they show video of pretty well spaced folks behind them as proof. And I'm not dismissing their experience, just 1/2
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Peter Nolan @nuallain.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Good start to Dublin Comic Con, who continue to provide lots of opportunities to be very silly.
Peter Nolan in his Fourth Doctor S17 cosplay poking his head out of the TARDIS onto the trade hall of Dublin Comic ConPeter Nolan in his S17 Fourth Doctor cosplay with a bag of jelly babies in one hand, ready to switch with the golden fertility idol from Raiders, his face a mask of concentration.Peter Nolan, in his S17 Fourth Doctor cosplay, holding He-man's power sword above his head.Peter Nolan in his S17 Fourth Doctor cosplay on the bridge of the TOS USS Enterprise, arm reaching out dramatically.
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Peter Nolan @nuallain.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Argh, I am indeed compelled to do the whole list... The James Bond Theme. Okay, taking this to represent Dr. No. No lyrics, obviously, but even without the title the message of Bond's swagger and danger couldn't be clearer. But it's not specifically about this story.
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Peter Nolan @nuallain.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Hopefully the fact that Strictly Come Dancing is now also out to tender will help reassure Doctor Who fans that it's simply a new due diligence requirement (effectively, BBC Studios can't automatically proceed without checking there isn't a better pitch), rather than a lack of will to make it.
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Peter Nolan @nuallain.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Spent my lunch hour today in the un-air conditioned gym in work, while every blade of grass in a 50km radius is dying of heat stroke because... because... Well the answer I've got written down here in my notes is "motivation and discipline," but "idiocy" is probably closer to the mark.
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Peter Nolan @nuallain.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Honestly going to have trouble not imagining Doctor Doom going "KLOP!" every time he enters a room.
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Byron C Clark @byroncclark.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
The creator of Roger Rabbit (who is 85 years old by the way) is a good sort Crossposted with @openvibe.social
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I've had to unfriend a few fans lately, all for the same reason. They made ridiculing, unkind, and in some cases outright cruel comments about pictures I posted of young women cosplaying Jessica. 
More than a person, Jessica is a state of mind. To play Jessica, you need self -confidence, a sense of humor, and a Jessican -attitude-. There is no such thing as a Jessica cosplayer being too short, too flat chested, too heavy, too thin, too unattractive, too black, too Asian, or even too male!!! All Jessica, any Jessica, every Jessica is good Jessica. 
I'm not giving any warnings or second chances. A single disparaging comment on a Jessica cosplayer, and I'm throwing you out of the rainbow colored Toontown Tent.
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Peter Nolan @nuallain.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
This little guy has appeared in the garden, just at the very start of their next big adventure
A caterpillar hanging from its rear from a leaf.
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Peter Nolan @nuallain.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
People mock pigeons' nest making abilities all the time, but this nest I saw is really impressive, in its own weird way.
A pigeon nesting on top of an old fashioned lamp sticking out of a wall in an alcove leading to a front door. The gap between the lamp and the wall has been entirely packed solid with twigs and branches to create a stable base for the nest.People mock pigeons' nest making abilities all the time, but this nest I saw is really impressive, in its own weird way. This photo is from a longer perspective so you can more clearly see that the lamp nest is about 7 and a half foot off the ground.
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Peter Nolan @nuallain.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Supergirl is a true, brilliant, fun ride. Strangely reminiscent of Capaldi era Doctor Who in its questioning of what it means to be a good person. The whole cast are on fire, the jokes get laughs, and the action is pure comic book while always being clear and exciting. But mostly, it has *heart.*
A Supergirl popcorn bucket and drink cup in a cinema.
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Peter Nolan @nuallain.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
BRÓD!
Dublin's Pride sign on O'Connell Street. 7 foot tall letters standing on the street spelling BRÓD (the Irish for Pride) with the B painted Dublin blue, the R painted in the Progressive Pride flag, the heart shaped Ó white with the blue Dublin crest, and the D painted with the rainbow flag.
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Peter Nolan @nuallain.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Delighted to be able to say that I've designed the new logo for @gallifreypals.bsky.social - Kat was a pleasure to work with, really open to ideas but with insightful, well communicated notes to help narrow it down to what they wanted.
Gallifrey Pals logo featuring GALLIFREY in a blocky font in metallic shades of azure, and PALS in a thinner futuristic font with a triangular A. It lays on top of a metallic steel background engraved with a repeating engraved motif of "Gallifrey Pals" translated into the circular overlapping characters of the Gallifreyan language from Doctor Who.
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Peter Nolan @nuallain.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
At the Reflecting Pool, and guys, this doesn't look right
One of the infamous statues in the Victor's Way park in Ireland, depicting a giant rotting corpse rising out of the green algae covered water, pointing a finger menacingly.
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Dr Jamie Gallagher @jamiebgall.co.uk · 10/06/2026
Can’t believe that 3 months ago we were gonna have new Who, new Trek, new Buffy & new Stargate And it’s all been cancelled. What the geeks gonna do now?!
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Peter Nolan @nuallain.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
One thing I will say: back in 2003 I was happily predicting 13 years of new Doctor Who, and some were calling me a foolish optimist. If anyone then had promised us 2025, we'd have been overjoyed. Everything's sad when it's over (even temporarily). That's how you know it was worth it.
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Peter Nolan @nuallain.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Well, fuck. And, yes, the language is *very* 1989. I suspect the resolution will ultimately be similar too: the BBC waiting for someone both really passionate about reviving it, and respected throughout the industry, to pitch a strong, exciting vision for Doctor Who.
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Update on plans for the future of Doctor Who
Doctor Who remains an important part of the BBC
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Peter Nolan @nuallain.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
We don't usually see each other's headers. Here's mine. Quote post with yours.
Peter Nolan's Bluesky profile, including his header showing him in his S17 Fourth Doctor cosplay offering a jelly baby to the Madame Tussauds wax figure of the Fifteenth Doctor.
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Peter Nolan @nuallain.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Week 24 accountability post. Last week of the 6mo program and inevitably I feel a mix of pride I stuck to it to make progress, & disappointment at gains I left on the table Anyways, onwards! Going to do a bit of a cut phase next and then put together a new set to try and bias some of my weak spots.
Peter Nolan in his gym gear, taking a selfie while flexing a bicep.
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Peter Nolan @nuallain.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Couldn't not reference Wongbal's famous summing up of Deep Space Nine.
Deep Space Nine title card featuring an image of the middle of the station and the title "Goblin Does a Crime"Deep Space Nine title card featuring an image of the underside of the station and the title "Watch the Irishman Suffer"
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Peter Nolan @nuallain.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
The levels of stupidity and cruelty are almost endless, but one that really gets me is that it must be a good five years since I last saw a public toilet of any decent size that didn't have an "Attended by both male and female cleaning staff" style disclaimer on it.
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Peter Nolan @nuallain.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Sure, I've known for ages about Olivier being offered the role of the Mutant in Revelation of the Daleks. But today I found out they offered the role of the DJ in the same story to... Paul McCartney. Which is almost as funny. Maybe more so.
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David Wynne @davidwynne.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Just a little PSA- Neil Gaiman has reactivated his Bluesky account. Because he deactivated before a lot of people could unfollow him, and/or because Bluesky doesn’t remove you from a person’s followers when you block them, a LOT of you are still publicly listed as following him. You should check.
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Peter Nolan @nuallain.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
This Doctor Who audio just described south Wexford as "a most cursed place." ... I'll allow it.
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Peter Nolan @nuallain.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
May the Fourth be with you! Always! Flying obsolete, heavily modded hunks of junk a specialty! #doctorwho #doctorwhofanart #doctorwhocosplay #starwars #maythefourth
Peter Nolan in his Fourth Doctor S17 cosplay at the controls of the Millennium Falcon, alongside Chewbacca as hyperspace howls around outside the cockpit window. (Photo taken at Madame Tussauds London) May the Fourth be with you! Always!

Flying obsolete, heavily modded hunks of junk a specialty!

#doctorwho #doctorwhofanart #doctorwhocosplay #starwars #maythefourth
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Dublin 2029 @dublin2029.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Would you like to help Dublin 2029 by supporting the bid? You can become a supporter on our website for just €20, and you can even become a Friend or Super-Friend of the convention! Support the bid here 👉 dublin2029.ie (1/2)
The Dublin 2029 logo superimpossed over the skyline of Dublin. The logo shows a black silhouetted figure walking over a black bridge. The bridge arcs through a portal towards a green moon-like planet. Blue abstract shapes surround the portal. The logo has a black frame with circles cut-out through it and say ‘Dublin 2029’ vertically on the right side fo the frame. The skyline is looking down the centre of the River Liffey, with buildings down either side. On the right is the Convention Centre Dublin, which has a curved glass front with a ship docked in the river in front of it.
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Peter Nolan @nuallain.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
In what I'm sure will be a shock to many, it turns out the Ivy is quite fancy.
Interior of the Ivy Belfast. It is, indeed, quite fancy.
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Peter Nolan @nuallain.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
In Ireland far right propaganda has backfired as the Irish people double down for progress - with public support for immigrants and trans people on the rise. "The report shows that the majority of people reject far-right narratives, and have real empathy and support across a range of issues,"
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Fiona Tribe @fionatribe.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Yes, Swiss scientist Fritz Zwicky coined the term “dark matter” which is impressive, but he also coined the term “spherical bastard” to describe people who are bastards no matter which way you look at them, and I think that should be celebrated more.
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Peter Nolan @nuallain.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Just saw that TikTok has introduced a feature to allow influencers to automate content creation with an AI model of themselves and AI scripts in their style. (And 'all' they ask in return is to also use the AI you to say whatever *they* want it to say.)
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Peter Nolan @nuallain.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Let's help bring Worldcon back to Dublin!
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Peter Nolan @nuallain.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Drop your crime fighting Catholics
Two panels from the comic book Batman: Holy Terror with art by Norm Breyfogle, showing Fr. Bruce Wayne changing out of a priest's vestments into a version of his Batman costume that has a dog collar attached to the oval made by the Bat symbol's wings, which he calls his "darker shade of vestments."
(Holy Terror is set in an alternative history where America is a theocratic dictatorship, and by day Bruce appears to be a loyal priest in the regime, but by night fights against it as Batman.)
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Peter Nolan @nuallain.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
People are always showing off their arm day bicep pumps, but nobody warms gym newbies about the leg day calf pump, because what in the HR Giger is THAT sticking out of your leg?
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Robert Hack @roberthack.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Loose pen sketch of a man looking toward the viewer and saying, via word balloon "May his grave never be free of piss."
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Peter Nolan @nuallain.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Good time to remember my most niche cosplay: Zephon from Doctor Who episodes Day of Armageddon and Devil's Planet for DWM (Had to take out all the @gossjam inspired jokes about everything on Zephon being called Zephon though ) And thanks to the new recovery, we've finally seen his face! #doctorwho
Peter Nolan in his Zephon cosplay (black monk style hooded robe, amulet with overlapping ovals in a square and hands that seem covered in seaweed like fronds, arms out his sides. Peter Nolan in his Zephon cosplay (black monk style hooded robe, amulet with overlapping ovals in a square and hands that seem covered in seaweed like fronds, arms stretched out towards the camera. Peter Nolan in his Zephon cosplay (black monk style hooded robe, amulet with overlapping ovals in a square and hands that seem covered in seaweed like fronds, one hand stretched out menacingly towards the camera. Part of a page from DWM, with a box out "Become Zephon - Master of Zephon" with a picture of the original, Peter Nolan's Zephon cosplay, and a closeup of the homemade Zephon medallion.
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Peter Nolan @nuallain.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
One good thing about having to come to an empty office today is that the corporate network reads as American. So new old Doctor Who came to Ireland after all!
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Peter Nolan @nuallain.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Just remembering the time years ago when I attended an Easter party in San Francisco and instead of chocolate we were all given hard boiled eggs to decorate. Which was weird. Anyway, I covered mine in drawings of the Endless in the style of P Craig Russell, but lost for being in black and white.
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Peter Nolan @nuallain.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Apparently, there's a building where some tables and chairs are in the wrong place for a meeting next Tuesday. For some reason, they reckon the best way to address this is for me to make a seven hour round trip to that location on a Good Friday to move them from one part of the room to the other.
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Peter Nolan @nuallain.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
For the last few years I've been stuck with a phone where clarity just collapsed even on x2 zoom or any kind of shade or half light. Fortunately the new one performs much better. All these were taken from the spot, at various zooms up to x50, only getting a little soft even at the x50 mark.
Ennicorthy Castle, seen from the opposite street corner, about 50m away. Enniscorthy Castle as before, but zoomed in to fill the entire image. Enniscorthy Castle, as before, but zoomed in to show the entrance, where people inside the door are clearly visible Close up of the old fashioned lamp post lamp outside the door of Enniscorthy Castle.
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Peter Nolan @nuallain.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
This signed Sam Kieth print has moved with me from flat to flat and house to house for the best part of 30 years. His energy and imagination were incomparable and the savage, strange beauty of his art is unique in the history of comics. His death is a huge loss to the worlds of comics and art.
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