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David Slack @slack2thefuture.bsky.social · 4h

RIP Margaret Hamilton, the brilliant software engineer whose code launched chaos theory and put the Apollo missions on the moon. arstechnica.com/science/2026...

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RIP Margaret Hamilton, whose code saved the Apollo 11 Moon landing

Hamilton also coined the term "software engineering" and founded two successful software companies.

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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

BIG NEWS: Up to 75% of global energy demand could be electrified by 2050 with technologies we already have. Progress is slow and the barriers are mostly political and institutional. Today we launch the Oxford Martin Electrification Accelerator to change that. oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/electrification

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Thomas McGuire @thommcg.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

My kind of humour on show at the NextGen Energy, Transport, & Water Summit 2026 @adrianhiel.bsky.social

There will be exceptions at the margins.

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Thomas McGuire @thommcg.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Making the most of my day off.

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Thomas McGuire @thommcg.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

[rubs eyes] Circle K Midleton is online.

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Thomas McGuire @thommcg.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Me, “Hey Q-Park, who is replacing Blink at your car parks” Q-Park, “Our systems are still showing Blink as the Main Provider for the EV Chargers” [Blink’s Ireland map with no Q-Park locations] Me,

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Hannah Daly @hannahdaly.ie · 17/09/2026

I wrote an essay, cautioning university students on the use of GenAI for coursework. I hope it's of use. zenodo.org/records/2281...

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The dangers of using AI for coursework: A warning to university students

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Better Things Are Possible @internethippo.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I hate when as a result of an apparent triumph I unwittingly sow the seeds of my own destruction

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Jaap Burger @jaapburger.eu · 07/09/2026

The latest data on plug-in hybrids in Europe shows that the difference between their real-world and official fuel consumption, and thus CO₂ emissions, is increasing: it is now six times greater! www.transportenvironment.org/articles/plu...

real-world PHEV emissions
2021: 3.4 times more (real-world vs. official WLTP)
2022: 4.2
2023: 4.9
2024: 6

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Thomas McGuire @thommcg.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Details provided for: - Operator; - €/kWh; - Access Fee; - Overstay Fee; - Pre-authorisation / Minimum Credit, &; - Plan Name & Price [where applicable]. AC will be added in future. Not everyone's pricing data is available online, so if you see something missing / incorrect, please advise.

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Thomas McGuire @thommcg.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Have published Public EV Charging Rates. This provides DC fast / high power charging pricing details for the various CPOs operating across Ireland. Pricing data's available by: - PAYG; - Account, or; - Subscription. AC will be added in future. www.irishevassociation.ie/public-ev-ch...

irishevassociation.ie

Public EV Charging Rates, Ireland

Compare the cost of public EV charging in Ireland: ESB, ePower, EZO, InstaVolt & more. DC €/kWh, PAYG, Account, Subscription, Access & Overstay fees.

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Thomas McGuire @thommcg.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Ehhh, I just threw on an old re-run, no-one'll know the difference youtu.be/Kar3E2qkYrM

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THE FALKLANDS HAVE JUST BEEN INVADED

YouTube video by Jeff Brubaker

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Thomas McGuire @thommcg.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Can add both Castlebellingham to that now. Wish someone'd upload photos to PlugShare / ABRP for these locations to confirm... be particularly interested to see that they went ahead with the planned canopies.

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Thomas McGuire @thommcg.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

& yes, Castlebellingham North, & South, are approved for same... though no change on the app there.

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Thomas McGuire @thommcg.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

⚡️👀 4 Applegreen (M4 Enfield East, & West, & M1 Lusk South, & North) all now showing an additional 180kW dual CCS on-site.

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Thomas McGuire @thommcg.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Toyota's today published their global sales, production, exports for July 2026. So far this year: - 416 FCEV - 120,442 PHEVs - 230,163 BEVs global.toyota/en/company/p...

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Thomas McGuire @thommcg.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Planning was for 8, presumably CCS.

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Thomas McGuire @thommcg.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I take a peak out Frasers whenever I’m down Mahon Point so looks like works commencing.

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Thomas McGuire @thommcg.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Staring angrily at the misaligned toilet button in the student accommodation.

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Thomas McGuire @thommcg.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

- "The development will provide high quality cross-brand compatibility charging delivered, maintained and operated by Tesla" - "The proposed charging stations will provide cross-brand compatibility and the charging stations will be equipped with the latest e-charging technology"

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Thomas McGuire @thommcg.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

As a Wexford resident, I'm stunned to see Wexford County County Council cited interoperability as one of the reasons Tesla's Wexford Supercharger has been Refused, despite the application documents quite literally confirming interoperability: planning.agileapplications.ie/wexford/appl...

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Thomas McGuire @thommcg.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Weekend plans for the rest of the decade now that I’ve driven the Model 3 LR RWD 1,170km around Ireland with 30mins of charging.

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Thomas McGuire @thommcg.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

House of the Dragon season 3 soundtrack now available. Ramin Djawadi's work further elevated a lot of what was going on this year, & I'm sure many are going straight for whatever The Battle of the Gullet tracks are. open.spotify.com/album/6seVya...

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House of the Dragon: Season 3 (Soundtrack from the HBO® Series) - Album by Ramin Djawadi | Spotify

Ramin Djawadi · album · 2026 · 25 songs

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Irish Wildlife Trust @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

The Irish Wildlife Trust are disappointed to see the number of newspaper articles reporting on this accident without giving the details of what happened. @irishenvnet.bsky.social @fairseas.ie #BlueShark #IrishSharks

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Thomas McGuire @thommcg.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

It’s too hot, somebody turn the sun off for a bit.

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Thomas McGuire @thommcg.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Data update from June 30 to Today! 1. +94 CCS 2. -3 Chademo 3. +280 Type 2 I've better permissions for Northern Ireland now too so should be able have a bit more faith in their numbers soon enough. www.irishevassociation.ie/infrastructu...

irishevassociation.ie

EV Charging Infrastructure Data, Ireland

Check our interactive charging infrastructure data dashboard.

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Thomas McGuire @thommcg.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Signing up for Apple's xOS 27 releases. As am EU I gather the changelog is basically - new version number.

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Thomas McGuire @thommcg.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Masters of the Universe was a blast. Good combination of music, comedy, action, & moral of the story.

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He Man Battles a Monster

ALT: He Man Battles a Monster

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Thomas McGuire @thommcg.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Everyone asking where is Odysseus, no one asking how is Odysseus 😔

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Thomas McGuire @thommcg.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Invoking Zeus' Law with the Costa Coffee staff who are telling me to leave after sitting there 5 hours on my laptop without buying anything.

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Thomas McGuire @thommcg.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

TOMORROW. The Odyssey, & Garbage.

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Thomas McGuire @thommcg.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

One of the things I miss about the Tesla not having CarPlay or Android Auto is not knowing Adobe Acrobat has an update available.

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Thomas McGuire @thommcg.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Daughter’s first long day of work. “I didn’t work 10hrs for a cold dinner” [cat runs off with large portion of chicken several minutes after reheating]. Me:

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Mr. Burns Laughs and Exaggerated Expressions

ALT: Mr. Burns Laughs and Exaggerated Expressions

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Thomas McGuire @thommcg.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

I don’t understand it, Leaving Cert’s over, why isn‘t it raining?

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Thomas McGuire @thommcg.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Finally got around to Bad Boys for Life. One of those, I’m liking this more than I thought as the music’s great open.spotify.com/album/2lVR1k...

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Bad Boys for Life (Original Motion Picture Score) - Album by Lorne Balfe | Spotify

Lorne Balfe · album · 2020 · 12 songs

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Electrek @electrek.co · 17/06/2026

We finally got to drive the Aptera solar electric car! Our honest thoughts: electrek.co...

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Thomas McGuire @thommcg.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

POV: The jar I'm pulling an apple drop out of.

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Thomas McGuire @thommcg.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Finally going to upgrade my Kindle Voyage. Had expected to do this on Prime Day, but Amazon USA’s offering a significant discount for longterm owners which had made it an easy choice… €140+ of a saving v. Ireland / UK.

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