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Hugh Macabre

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Fulltime academic (TU Dublin, media/technology). Sometime musician (M Stevens & The Ghasts, learning jazz, gimme indie rock). Oddtime artist (weird and not-so-weird photography). Back from Spain.

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We were/are.

06.03.2026 22:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Met a guy in the pub tonight who recognised me from playing in Ireland’s leading Guided By Voices tribute band and now I totally want to get that shit going again.

06.03.2026 21:14 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Nice!

04.03.2026 12:45 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Seeing a bunch of people reacting to news of Microsoft's latest bullshit by saying that they're considering a move to Linux but find it intimidating. And honestly, your day to day experience of using a distro like Linux Mint or Ubuntu will basically be the same as using, like, Windows 7.

04.03.2026 11:16 πŸ‘ 51 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
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03.03.2026 21:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Is it by Peter Byrne by any chance?

03.03.2026 21:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

He was also fond of referring to Phil Lynott - who he met in the 60s during a brief stint working in the record industry - as β€œthat gurrier from Crumlin”.

25.02.2026 18:27 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

He’s such an arse. To be fair though, I do remember in 1977 my late father - who was not an arse - giving out about the amount of news time being given over to the passing of a guy who was β€œjust a bloody singer”. This was Elvis Presley.

25.02.2026 18:22 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Review of Magie

Review of Magie

3/3

25.02.2026 17:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Review of Magie

Review of Magie

2/3

25.02.2026 17:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Koffi Olomide album

Koffi Olomide album

This album was pretty much the soundtrack to a summer I spent in East Africa a long time ago so I’m checking out Discogs to see if I can score a vinyl copy. Enjoying the reviews (1/3)

25.02.2026 17:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

I prompted co-pilot to write a position statement on AI use in an Irish University; see does it look familiar to you.

25.02.2026 11:22 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It was a really special gig. Terrific stuff.

23.02.2026 23:58 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Got a ticket @stereolabgroop.bsky.social were awesome in Whelan’s tonight.

23.02.2026 23:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It seems to be getting worse and worse. I hardly leave the house anymore (on foot, bike or car) without seeing a driver speeding, breaking a red light or doing some other stupid, dangerous shit within about five minutes.

23.02.2026 20:20 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks. Sorted now though.

23.02.2026 16:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Anyone got a spare ticket for @stereolabgroop.bsky.social in Whelans tonight? Will pay real money #speirgorm #speirghorm @foggynotions.bsky.social

23.02.2026 13:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Absolutely my favourite Irish band of that time. Still listen to their records all the time.

22.02.2026 02:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Great stuff Dudley.

19.02.2026 08:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Are we still actively using it?

19.02.2026 08:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Note to Irish musical artists. Please stop doing the slow droney thing. It’s beyond boring at this stage.

16.02.2026 20:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah. You got a problem? Take it to the tsunami!

16.02.2026 20:19 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Surely this is wrong anyway. Is a hotel directly responsible if a tsunami destroys it in the middle of someone’s holiday?

16.02.2026 17:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Wow. I suppose this is one of the problems when you start treating students as β€œconsumers” i.e. this "It's very simple, in English law if you paid for a five-star holiday and received a one-star holiday, you are entitled to compensation," Goldwater said … but …

16.02.2026 17:52 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Gorgeous guitar. What is it? My bro-in-law just bought an Epiphone 355 and he is deeply in love with it.

14.02.2026 10:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Paul Verhoeven’s Benedetta would be a good one for him too.

12.02.2026 21:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve done it. It’s easier that you might think. Getting off gmail is the hardest but I found there are straightforward alternatives to almost everything else.

12.02.2026 21:01 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Articles appearing bashing public sector workers? It’s like 2008 all over again!

11.02.2026 12:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Dodsboro

11.02.2026 11:32 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Never lets you down.

08.02.2026 20:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0