Shane Collins

Poem by Pat Ingoldsby A Message For When I Am Gone Ireland It is little or no favours you ever did for me or my poems When I was alive I have this terrible feeling That someone After I am gone You will swing into Your usual Rearguard action So Posthumously In advance Shove it up your arse

Very sad to see the poet and general sharp observer of life Pat Ingoldsby has died. So, as he prepared for this event, here's to Pat. 🥃

The poem I visualise my death by Pat Ingoldsby I will go down to the waters edge in Malahide, Because it is time. Da will be there in the boat. He will smile. 'You're coming over' he will say. He knows. 'Yes I am. It's lovely to see you.' 'Come on' he will say, 'Ta is waiting'. A smile of joy will warm me. He will not need to help me over the side. Everything will be easy. Da will pull on the oats And away we will go Crossing over To the island Forever Getting there.

Rest in peace Pat Ingoldsby, a true Dublin character. May your crossing be easy.

This morning’s sunshine has reminded me of the word ‘philocaly’: a love of beauty, even in the smallest things.

Word of the day is ‘catch-fart’ (17th century: an obsequious individual who will always follow the political wind.

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It’s that time of year, so resharing my piece on the mathematical patterns behind the Twelve Days of Christmas song.

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it’s a little funny to watch people fret over whether social media will broaden their horizons or not because the things we’ve always had to broaden our horizons still exist. they’re called: books

One to one is the appropriate ratio for Discworld to other books on the reading list. Little palate cleanser between every other non-Pratchett book.

Recommend searching your interest and "starter pack" - some great lists of people to follow on here as starter packs

A cover of Herr Dumpidump by Roger Hargreaves that says "Herr Dumpidump by Roger Hargreaves" and with an illustration of Herr Dumpidump looking especially dumpidumpish (forgive me but I can't stop repeating the word dumpidump... DUMPIDUMP!)

My six favourite European Mr Men character names...

6. Mr Muddle in Spain = Don Confuso
5. Mr Topsy-Turvy in Germany = Herr Kuddelmuddel
4. Mr Bounce in France = Monsieur Bing
3. Mr Dizzy in Portugal = Senhor Bobo
2. Mr Greedy in Sweden = Gubben Glufs Glufs
1. Mr Bump in Norway = Herr Dumpidump

Great space here on Bluesky so far. Finding myself spontaneously recommending it to friends.

Good morning.

Word of the Day is as beautiful as it is underused. ‘Confelicity’ is finding joy in the happiness and success of others.

Once saw Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins across a road and did not approach.

Moved from the other app. Like how we're all undocumented migrants over here.