Sheila O’Flanagan
@sheilawriter.bsky.social
Writer, reader, armchair sportswoman. Secrets Between Friends out 26 March 2026
Most people’s brief obsessions don’t end up by gutting help to others less fortunate but billionaires do what they want insulated by their fortines and take no responsibility when it goes horribly and inevitably wrong www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Elon Musk says he got ‘carried away’ with Trump – but still holds on to contentious political views
In interview, billionaire says instead of running ‘Doge’ he should’ve ‘worked on my companies’ and shares extreme predictions
theguardian.com
I've set up a fundraiser to help stock my kid's school with new library books. These aren't text books but books the children can read for pleasure. Maybe you aren't in a position to donate right now but, if not, could you please help by sharing? Thank you! #speirgorm #BookSky gofund.me/55e46e8ca
Donate to Buy a book for St. Brigid's N.S. Glenmakee, organized by Aine Mullan
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Calling all readers in the US ☎️ Well if you are still in need of a read 😉 Secrets Between Friends is in the Kindle Monthly Deal for only 99c!
Wordle 1,870 2/6* Sunday afternoon Wordle ⬛⬛🟨🟩⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
More Mariangela and fewer venal Silicon Valley billionaires would be a great thing for humanity
SARS‑CoV‑2 (COVID-19)@covid19disease.bsky.social · 4d ago🚨 After 40 years of research, Brazilian scientist Dr. Mariangela Hungria wins the World Food Prize for pioneering a $2 nitrogen-fixing bacteria treatment that replaces costly fertilizers, saves farmers $25 billion annually, and cuts 230 million tons of CO₂ emissions.
It’s gobsmacking to see that the line in the sand on monetisation and corruption has been drawn by UEFA.
Lionel Messi LM10 Free Kick Goal for Barcelona
Alt: Lionel Messi LM10 Free Kick Goal
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Why would they think this was a good idea? What is wrong with these AI tech guys? They can't all have been dropped on the head as babies
Joseph Cox@josephcox.bsky.social · 5d agoNew from 404 Media: Google Earth has introduced an AI feature that lets anyone fabricate completely bullshit satellite images. In our own tests, we added a “bomb blast and crater” to an area of Los Angeles. This is a misinformation time bomb, will 100% be abused www.404media.co/google-earth...
If AI isn't intelligent enough to know how to use apostrophes it isn't intelligent at all
Im reading a book set in 1985 and its categorised as “historical fiction “ which makes me feel really old as I remember the 80s very clearly!
I realise the brothers make a lot of philantropic donations but it still seems odd that when you're worth more money than you could ever spend in a lifetime you donate more money than most people earn in a lifetime to protest against paying tax www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
Irish entrepreneur Patrick Collison donated $7m to group opposing California wealth tax
Building a Better California opposes proposal that would require California’s billionaire residents to pay a one-off tax on their assets
irishtimes.com
So the company has to make changes, fair enough, but “reducing the car parking spaces from 170 to 165 seems weirdly micromanaging on a site this size! www.irishtimes.com/business/202...
Permission granted for new five-star hotel at Deer Park in Howth
Developer Michael McElligott lodged plans to demolish Howth hotel in 2022 but faced a legal challenge
irishtimes.com
There’s another feckin’ Spiderman movie? Ffs so tired of these “superhero” movies. Especially as in real life it’s the baddies who are ruling the world!
The Bookseller magazine reinforcing the writing mantra that If at first you don't succeed, try, try, try, try, try.... again! Well done Homer 😂 better late than never www.thebookseller.com/news/dan-bro...
Dan Brown takes a third at the overall summit while Homer scores his first number one
Dan Brown’s The Secret of Secrets hits the overall top spot, but Christopher Nolan-fuelled Homer takes the Paperback Non-Fiction number one.
thebookseller.com
Given the bookshelf emergency yesterday The Man went full Alpha with his screwdriver and replaced the brackets for the shelves with stronger ones. All is well in my world again. (Btw, this is the overflow bookshelf 😂)
Most of the reason I’m engaging with the help function is because i can’t solve my issue and the chatbot has sent me in ever decreasing circles with links to stuff I’ve already done. By then I need to talk to a human! www.theguardian.com/business/202...
‘Customers prefer AI chatbots,’ says British Gas owner as 1,300 call centre jobs axed
CEO Chris O’Shea defends Centrica’s plans as it reports rise in retail profits following focus on bigger margins
theguardian.com
Nadie nace racista. Ningún niño es racista. Es un defecto que se aprende y se desarrolla con los años, bajo la doctrina de los padres y/o un entorno repleto de malas personas.
Hard to believe it’s been 27 years since Isobel’s Wedding first came out and it’s looking better than ever with its new green cover! 🫖💒
Many thanks to the Toronto Star for inadvertently showing us why we should all use the Oxford Comma. Apparently Sylvia had some, let's say, complicated hobbies:
This absolute nonsense at half time. If I wanted to go to a concert I’d go to a concert!
If you’re flying through Dublin airport this weekend you can buy Secrets Between Friends and also check out The Glass Key by the lovely @amandageard.bsky.social in the buy one get one half price offer! 📚
