FinolaPR
@finolapr.bsky.social
Curious about what’s happening in our world; I enjoy storytelling through podcasts, live news, documentaries, art. Away from laptops ... cycling, weights, golf & hiking are mainstays. Given a free morning, I'm happy to chop, cook and unwind.
@carolstephen.bsky.social will put #digiblogchat into my calendar for future dates.
Mayo stun Kerry to end 75-year wait for All-Ireland senior football glory. Mayo abu 💚❤️
Two days of competitive sailing at IBM's regatta in Cowes this week saw Bell represented by Adam Fordham, Nigel Harley, Martin Mersey and Fraser Tusler - joined by Pete Irving and Natasha Walsh from IBM. Good company & conversation (some shouting) and glorious weather. #StrategicPartnership
Andy Burnham is promising to be a pro-business PM - will be tuning in to @bloomberg.com today to hear more.
Andy Burnham is promising to be a pro-business prime minister. What does that mean for your money? 🎧 Tune in on July 21 at 2pm BST: bloom.bg/44Fm6Pa
My bro-in-law's 91-yr old Mum, Diana, wrote this today about Technology: 1/2 Old and weary, our anxious eyes watch in envy those neat young fingers tapping lap-tops, swiftly swiping Shaped like ailing coral reefs, with bone-white whorls in warming seas,
I'm back on @bsky.app after almost a year. What's happening - would love to hear how is it here and what's the general feeling about this platform?
How to Lose Friends and Gain Influence: Thriving in the Age of Gen-AI open.substack.com/pub/nadio/p/...
How to Lose Friends and Gain Influence: Thriving in the Age of Gen-AI
As Gen-AI reshapes the world around us, human relationships are being transformed from deeply personal connections to transactional exchanges driven by efficiency and speed.
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When asked if she fears a world war, former NATO Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller says she has been "very worried about a wider global conflict since the Russians launched their second invasion of Ukraine." Watch our interview ⬇️ #uspoli
Former NATO Dep. Secretary General is "worried about a wider global conflict" – March 6, 2025
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Just listened to an interview with Nick and Sir Ben Wallace - Saturday morning - and he quite rightly said we /Europe need to believe that we can provide our own security and intelligence.
I’m on the BBC Radio 4 Today podcast in a long form interview explaining why Trump is an existential threat to American democracy—and why the second term is already so much more dangerous than the first: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Thanks Nick Bryant for inviting me onto ABC Radio (Australia) to talk Russia in Saturday Extra. You mentioned my love of piano. Here’s my medley of classic Australian soap themes, including the great Geoff Harvey’s Sullivans theme.
Classic Australian TV soap themes - piano solo
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
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Tonight i’ve been going through photo albums and i love that i have so many offline. My brother Tom is in both, with his soulmate, Mary, and with our lovely Dad in the other 🧡
My nephew Rory now lives in Sydney where the sun seems to shine every day. This was us in 2023 on Southsea esplanade 🧡
My view is yes, they will, and along the way some will be disappointed at how slowly other cultures adapt and evolve. If there is engagement and a willingness to at least listen then there can be progress on anything. #DigiBlogChat
Life is like a sheet of snow, be careful how you thread it, for every step will show …..
Thanks for joining us, Finola. You always have so much to add to the conversation! #digiblogchat
Huge! News consumption preferences are greatly influenced by the ambient atmosphere of the abode - sometimes listening is best, other times silence is needed; sometimes scanning headlines is ample, other times deep dives are imperative. We have so many options! #DigiBlogChat
Join us for our first #DigiBlogChat of 2025 on Bluesky! Tuesday, January 14 at 8pm UK time, 9pm western Europe, 3pm ET, 12 NOON PST. Questions: ow.ly/qcAX50UFyrt
Hi Finola, Likewise, I have a "#DigiBlogChat people" list, with a few (more) people on it. Hopefully many more can be added before long.