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I know exactly what I want to watch but I don’t know what it is. Fun, not depressing, funny, not mean, good jokes, also maybe some fun mystery elements. Basically I need something for people who would watch a new Knives Out movie every ten days or so.

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Northern Irish representatives should be allowed to sit as “observer” MEPs in the European Parliament even after Brexit, according to Social Democratic and Labour Party Leader Claire Hanna.

Close-up views of sixteen spectacular solar system objects: 1. Mercury 2. Venus 3. Earth 4. Mars 5. Jupiter 6. Saturn 7. Uranus 8. Neptune 9. Pluto 10. Moon 11. Europa 12. Ganymede 13. Callisto 14. Io 15. Titan 16. Enceladus Which one is your favorite?

Watch out for signs of burnout! Set boundaries and take care of your mental (and physical) health. Great infographic by Dr. Carolyn Frost⬇️ #Academics #Academicsky #mentalhealth #worklife #worklifebalance

Night Sky News for November has landed! Thanks @drbecky.bsky.social! Excellent episode as she discusses black holes and dark energy and the crisis in cosmology. 🔭

The space station just had to steer clear of more space junk ->Digital Trends | #SpaceJunk #SpaceStation | More info from EcoSearch

Calling all translators! We're building a Bluesky starter pack for emerging and established translators—so that we can follow each other and be in community together on the World Wide Web. If you want to be included, add yourself to this thread, and share this post far and wide with your networks :)

The SSE Arena, Belfast Another evening grab shot after work. #SSEArena #Belfast #CoAntrim #photography #docks #lough #iPhone #Snapseed #city #cityscape #night #reflections

I finally did a deep dive into the mid 20th century party flip, and honestly it was fascinating. And some of it feels very relevant right now. youtu.be/h3WTxZOJkDA

DUNE Prophecy is sooooo gooood

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 Returning to the international stage for one last time in 2024 ☘️ A strong Irish team of 13 swimmers will head to Budapest next month to compete in the World Aquatics Championships (25m) 👊 Full Team Announcement 🔗 ow.ly/43k250UbFRM

I love this.

Looking ahead to next year's Astronomy events. One of the highlights for the UK will be a near Total Lunar Eclipse on 14th March. I've captured a few including this one from 28th September 2015. 🔭 🧪 🎨 #astrophotography #SciArt #photography #StormHour #ThePhotoHour

The cast of ‘THE BOYS’ reunited ahead of filming the final season.

An Rud Is Annamh is Iontach What's rare is wonderful

Facts 🙌🏻

On Monday, Book at Bedtime features five short stories by me, separate but interconnected, one each night over the week. Hope you enjoy :)

This is what an erupting volcano looks like from space. Credit: NASA Johnson

South Belfast MP reacts as Elon Musk to be summoned by MPs to testify about X’s role in NI and England race riots www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/norther...

Tributes are being paid to veteran journalist Ken Reid, after his family confirmed his death at the age of 69. Best known as the long-serving political editor of UTV, he has been described as a “towering figure in broadcasting in Northern Ireland”. ➡️https://tinyurl.com/5n7rnnm3

The Moon as seen from the International Space Station

I just saw that @ologies.bsky.social recently released an episode on Burnout!! Incredibly useful for game devs and ADHD people alike, amongst many others. As I'm recovering from one of my own, this is going to be *very useful*. Also Ologies is AWESOME and always has the best experts on!

Dune: Prophecy review – a bracingly different sci-fi dominated by women at every level

Close up view of Pluto from the New Horizons spacecraft

Looking for editing help for YouTube reactions! If you have experience shoot me an email (in bio)

We strongly suggest that academic publishers and other platforms that host research rapidly implement a Share to Bluesky button for their articles. Here's how: docs.bsky.app/docs/advance... #AcademicSky #HigherEd #Altmetrics

The Iberian Peninsula at night, showing Spain and Portugal Credit: NASA

Ireland seen from space

Celebrating Nova Scotia Volume Two - an anthology of new speculative fiction from Scottish writers, edited by Neil Williamson and Andrew J Wilson. An Event Horizon special, writers reading their stories, and chatting with the editors. 4th Dec, Edinburgh. www.shorelineofinfinity.com/product/shor...

Tuning up and tuning in to Blue Sky, where we join our sister festival @wcorklitfest.bsky.social 2025 will mark the 30th anniversary of the West Cork Chamber Music Festival bringing musicians and visitors together for world-class performances against the beautiful backdrop of Bantry and West Cork!

If you watched this interview of Brett Goldstein on Seth Meyers and are now wondering if you should see SuperBob - you should! Linking my review of it for @thespoilist.bsky.social and our episode of @infrontofira.bsky.social on it below! www.youtube.com/watch?v=8B3A...

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Tha Na Duaisean Litreachais 2024 a-nis fosgailte do thagraidhean! Ceann-latha: 5f, 30 Giblean 2024 Tuilleadh fiosrachaidh is clàr-iarrtais an seo: bit.ly/3Tt0l0l