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Steven McInerney @stevenmcinerney.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Thank you. A very nice thing to say.

Steven McInerney @stevenmcinerney.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

I'm increasingly frustrated by basically everything, everywhere. Pep Guardiola's extraordinary press conference felt worth speaking about. youtube.com/live/9rJ3hR_...

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Pep Guardiola's extraordinary press conference speech

YouTube video by Esteemed Kompany - Man City Fan Channel

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Steven McInerney @stevenmcinerney.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Then you pop shops and spend £20 on about four things, all which taste like shit and will be out of date tomorrow. You pay a king's ransom for your bills, everything is broken and rotting everywhere. Everyone is angry and suspicious of each other. It's tiring. Just wanna live a simple life ya know.

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Steven McInerney @stevenmcinerney.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

...and when you then click that hardly anything will happen. They'll all likely avoid jail time. The leader of the free world will carry on leading the free world. It'll all get brushed over. It makes you think what is the fucking point? We are paying taxes to literal paedophiles. Beyond depressing.

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Steven McInerney @stevenmcinerney.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Been feeling particularly irritated over the past week or so, and I've just realised it's the Epstein stuff. Remember when the idea that a bunch of child abusing elites were secretly running the world was conspiracy theory fodder for the nutter at the pub? Oh it was all actually true.

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Steven McInerney @stevenmcinerney.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Babies and toddlers can't copy unless the parents let them.

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Steven McInerney @stevenmcinerney.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

I said tiny kids. Goes without saying Toddlers shouldn't be on social media. Reading comprehension another thing affected by shortening attention spans and digital usage changing how we think 😉

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Steven McInerney @stevenmcinerney.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Increased levels of social anxiety and stunted development that will likely affect their relationships for the rest of their lives. It's as lazy as feeding them nothing but doughnuts for all their life. It's intentionally damaging

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Steven McInerney @stevenmcinerney.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

All these tiny kids sat numbly staring into phones or tablets for hours on end while out in public, totally disconnected from society. Child abuse IMO.

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Steven McInerney @stevenmcinerney.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

After three years of kids I'm pretty certain thats exactly how I smell and feel tbf

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Jules @olivewalking.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

"To accept the world that these AI companion apps dangle in front of us is to accept that the bastardized images of ourselves reflected back to us are more worthwhile than the true friendship of other humans. This idea is one that we must consistently reject.."

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Steven McInerney @stevenmcinerney.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

"didn't do me any harm" they say... but I can absolutely guarantee one of the following - divorced/history of poor relationships/anger management issues/struggles around employment/drinks too much/barely ever speak to their kids. Delete as applicable. Absolutely mental that anyone can justify it.

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Steven McInerney @stevenmcinerney.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

My little lad has started preschool (he's been at home with my for just under three years)...the realisation that from this moment onwards I'll spend less time with him every week on average has absolutely destroyed me. Why does parenting have to be so brutal man 😭

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Steven McInerney @stevenmcinerney.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

I don't know why they spread the net so far tbh. The beauty of the avengers was them all coming together. We should have seen the new guys meeting Spiderman and co years ago. That's the fun of it. Wild that they just went down some multiverse rabbit hole instead.

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Steven McInerney @stevenmcinerney.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

I really enjoyed Fantastic Four! Such a wonderfully breezy & fun film. Was it perfect? Of course not, but it felt so refreshing given where the MCU has headed...and that soundtrack. Oh man. Bombast at its best with such an all timer of a hook. Gets my blood flowing. Just screams wonder & adventure.

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Steven McInerney @stevenmcinerney.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Thanks mate. I only worry about it in the sense that I worry about the world my sons are going to grow up in. I don't want that spark knocked out of him by a disengaged and dulled world incapable of human interaction. It's disappearing.

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Steven McInerney @stevenmcinerney.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

You can tell that they just have no reference point in how to be friendly or talk to people they don't know. I hear him talking to them so politely & it makes my heart swell with pride but he gets nowt back & it destroys me. I worry about him struggling to connect and having his confidence knocked

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Steven McInerney @stevenmcinerney.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Strong agree. I see it everywhere. My son is an incredibly sociable already and he's only 2.5 years old. He approaches other children in the park or whatever to try and talk and play with them and they just stare at him blankly (even the older ones) and ignore him. I find it heartbreaking.

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Steven McInerney @stevenmcinerney.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Yep. Hate saying this as a City fan...but this is what big successful clubs do. Great sides have numerous great goalscorers. Also, they have to replace Jota sadly. Nunez and Diaz leaving too. Isak and Ekitike doesn't actually seem excessive to me in terms of squad planning tbh.

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Steven McInerney @stevenmcinerney.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Sorry. In a bad mood today. Just sick of witnessing all this stuff on a daily basis. Parenting is a sacrifice. It isn't meant to be easy. So what if your kid kicks off? Deal with it. Teach them how to be bored and teach them how to be an active part of society. They learn nothing from disengagement

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Steven McInerney @stevenmcinerney.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

The beauty of becoming a parent is that you realise how wonderfully simple life actually is...but the other side is that your eyes are opened to how much we are fucking up our kids so willingly with laziness while society laps it up, even encourages it. Stop ignoring your kids man. Just talk to them

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Steven McInerney @stevenmcinerney.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Earphones in ignoring their kids when on a pram walk, tablet out when they're in a car or out eating, glued to screens when at home, phones immediately in their hands when they know how to use them. Is it any wonder kids are growing nervous of social interactions? So frustrating to witness.

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Steven McInerney @stevenmcinerney.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Enjoyed that mate and tbh it feels like I'm already doing this instinctively anyway thankfully. Gently showing him fun things, tempting his curiosity, but keeping it gentle. I think a feeling of ownership is really important. If he feels like it's partly his call then he'll be happier/more invested.

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Steven McInerney @stevenmcinerney.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Surprised myself by not really pushing my son towards football yet. He's 3 in a few months and I've not sat & watched a game with him yet. He knows what football is if he sees me watching it but his interest in kicking a ball lasts a few seconds. I guess it comes naturally? Dunno.

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Steven McInerney @stevenmcinerney.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

slight issue for me is my job is based aorund social media. i try my best to be as present as possible though!

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Steven McInerney @stevenmcinerney.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

Obviously it's a long way away for us, given our oldest isn't even three yet, but how have you guys found dealing with the smart phone issue with your kids? Genuinely hoping there are decent societal reforms by the time they're grown up. Don't want our sons anywhere near phones until near adulthood.

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Steven McInerney @stevenmcinerney.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

DK Bananza has got me gagging for a new Banjo-Kazooie. Obviously the mechanics are v different, but there's just sumat about the mood and level design that feels so so similar. Nowt has reminded me of it more than this. It's what Banjo-Tooie should have been when it tried for the bigger level thing.

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Steven McInerney @stevenmcinerney.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Can anyone see any way out of the mess this country is in politically any time soon? The country is very obviously reaching a boiling point and there are incredibly vocal and angry voices on both sides of the political spectrum. It's going to explode and it's going to be very ugly.

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Steven McInerney @stevenmcinerney.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Starting to feel for me that BlueSky is the app I prefer to have discussions around things that actually matter away from football. Impossible to have mature, reasoned discussions over on the other place. Just too much hate/negativity. Here you can without having to block half of the repliers.

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Steven McInerney @stevenmcinerney.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

I don't even know if there is a way to get through it other than just accepting it? I don't know. We're truly exhausted and sleep deprived too which doesn't help I guess. Maybe we just need to rest and remember everything was okay and we handled it brilliantly. Dunno.

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Steven McInerney @stevenmcinerney.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

I usually have the answer for most things. Bit of a smart arse that way - my own personal therapist... but I think this is the first time I've ever gone through something traumatic and been genuinely stricken by it. I think that's scared us too. We can face anything together, and it's frightened us.

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Steven McInerney @stevenmcinerney.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

We're both trying to process it and I guess this is also a part of me trying to process it too. It's such a surreal and frightening experience to feel so out of control. We handled it perfectly. Might have even saved his life...but man. I just don't know what to say or to do? Never felt like it.

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Steven McInerney @stevenmcinerney.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

My wife and I are okay but definitely in shock. It's terrifying. Especially given how unpredictable and random the cause is. We've done really well to avoid his allergens and he didn't even eat anything. Think it came from cross contamination of something we ate and him being all over us a toddler.

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Steven McInerney @stevenmcinerney.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

My two year old had the start of a severe allergic reaction last night. We rang 999 and I had to administer the EpiPen. He thankfully settled very quickly and was taken for observations and was fine etc. NGL, I definitely feel traumatised by it though. We're not even 100% sure what caused it.

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Steven McInerney @stevenmcinerney.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Consoles exclusively. Have all the current ones

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Steven McInerney @stevenmcinerney.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

DK Bananza is a proper video game. Feels like I'm back playing something on the N64 again. It's incredible. Banjo-Kazooie with the scope of Mario Odyssey, the fun of the Galaxy games and the physics and creativity of the modern Zelda games...and Minecraft? Utterly engrossed by it already.

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Steven McInerney @stevenmcinerney.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Didn't enjoy it with the first either tbh haha

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Steven McInerney @stevenmcinerney.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

people who prefer the newborn stage are mental. I love my son and all obviously, but they just shit, piss, keep you up all night and cry. toddlers >>>>>>>>

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Steven McInerney @stevenmcinerney.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Space Station Silicon Valley. Come on.

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Steven McInerney @stevenmcinerney.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

And ps I hope you are enjoying new born life! Just joined that party too this week with our second 🩵

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Steven McInerney @stevenmcinerney.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

100% bang on. New girl is fucking hilarious. So so much better than people give it credit for.

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Adam Marrett @adammarrett.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Something has been off about the entire Florian Wirtz saga, for me, it's Bayern using the German media as a tool. Manchester City have reportedly made their move for Wirtz, I'm not prepared to make a call that we'll get him or not just yet. esteemedkompany.com/2025/05/13/s...

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Something smells about the Florian Wirtz transfer saga that is unfolding.

Something smells about the Florian Wirtz saga as Manchester City reportedly make their move once again. A host of new reports have emerged today.

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Adam Marrett @adammarrett.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

@stevenmcinerney.bsky.social wrote this about the season that never was for Oscar Bobb. It's a good piece and does raise some valid questions and a potential answer heading into the summer. esteemedkompany.com/2025/05/07/o...

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Oscar Bobb and the season that never was leaves a sour taste in the mouth

Oscar Bobb and the season that never was, which leaves more questions than answers. 24/25 was poised to Bobb's breakout season until it wasn't.

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Steven McInerney @stevenmcinerney.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Same. I've got fully fleshed out characters in my head canon now with distinct voices. I sometimes feel I don't read enough with him but when I do, we 100% go for it.

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Brian Shea @brianpshea.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

If you want your favorite outlets, podcasters, or content creators to continue doing what they’re doing, support them, whether through monthly subscriptions, membership options, or simply by turning off AdBlock. We live in the golden age of free content, but creating said content is far from free.

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Steven McInerney @stevenmcinerney.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

I'm not trying to scare you or anything don't worry lol. I'm sure it's genuinely fine but maybe just something to keep a bit of an eye on. I honestly could be miles off! 😊

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