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Jack Fennell

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Writer, anthologist, geek. Anthologies: "A Brilliant Void," "It Rose Up" and "Your Own Dark Shadow" published by Tramp Press; academic tomes "Irish Science Fiction" and "Rough Beasts" by LUP. He/him for convenience's sake.

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an ad looking for a room. the background image is a possum at a colorful xylophone. the text reads:

Looking for a room in Limerick or Dublin.

me: goofy queer punk rollerblading art girly.

you: lovely person (s) with a non smoking room. queer/ queer friendly.

DM: artxgoth

email: lovely flatmate at fastmail dot com

an ad looking for a room. the background image is a possum at a colorful xylophone. the text reads: Looking for a room in Limerick or Dublin. me: goofy queer punk rollerblading art girly. you: lovely person (s) with a non smoking room. queer/ queer friendly. DM: artxgoth email: lovely flatmate at fastmail dot com

Made this for insta but fuck it I'm gonna post it on bsky, too. Any queers with a room in Ireland hmu βœ¨β˜ΊπŸ’œ

08.08.2025 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 25    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

We share the sad news that a past Chair of the Milford SF Conference, author David Gullen, passed away a few days ago. Dave was an award-winning writer and a funny, witty & wonderful person. We send our deepest condolences to his wife, Gaie Sebold, his family, his friends, and the writing community.

19.08.2025 09:37 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 4

I'm at a loss to imagine what his fatality would be.

18.08.2025 11:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The illustration from an article where I make this very point. You’re not being creative, you’re placing an order with a creativity simulator.

againstwritoids.org/the-claw-in-...

18.08.2025 08:56 β€” πŸ‘ 64    πŸ” 31    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

Nice one!

15.08.2025 08:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A group suggestion from Facebook: OWLs (Older, Wiser Lesbians). The group's logo is a cute rainbow-shaded cartoon owl, with a mug of coffee in the foreground.

A group suggestion from Facebook: OWLs (Older, Wiser Lesbians). The group's logo is a cute rainbow-shaded cartoon owl, with a mug of coffee in the foreground.

Facebook is too kind.

13.08.2025 09:43 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Slightly dimish a band: Super Hairless Animals.

13.08.2025 08:52 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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a man in a black shirt is making a funny face . ALT: a man in a black shirt is making a funny face .

Oh, yes.

12.08.2025 14:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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India Day postponed after β€˜spate of attacks’ on community Annual celebratory event, due to be staged in Dublin’s Phoenix Park, has been held since 2015

I don't feel great about living in a country where the thickest and most violent get to set the agenda for everyone else.

12.08.2025 12:45 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

A priest (because I was afraid of going to hell, lol), then a Frankenstein-type scientist, then an animator, and then a writer.

12.08.2025 11:43 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Donate to Food, Water and Medical Supplies for Gaza's Most Vulnerable, organized by Patricia Christopher Hi, my name is Patricia, and I'm managing this campaign from … Patricia Christopher needs your support for Food, Water and Medical Supplies for Gaza's Most Vulnerable

gofund.me/9e1cb77d

10.08.2025 09:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨HAPPENING NOW: Hundreds arrested in Parliament Square in protest organised by Defend Our Juries

The arrest of otherwise peaceful protesters is a violation of the UK’s international obligations to protect the rights of freedom of expression and assembly.

1/3

09.08.2025 16:57 β€” πŸ‘ 539    πŸ” 283    πŸ’¬ 27    πŸ“Œ 48

It's not just me, PJ. Nobody responds well to condescension.

10.08.2025 08:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You got contradicted online, PJ. It happens. Try not to let it ruin your whole day.

10.08.2025 08:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

You'll have to demonstrate that any of those 2000 people were magically swayed to his side by seeing this before I'll take that criticism on board.

10.08.2025 07:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Trying to launder obvious antisemitic nonsense through Palestinian solidarity rhetoric, and then crashing out when you get called out for it? Eyup Lovely would be proud of you; that's a pretty stupid prize, though.

10.08.2025 07:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Belated happy birthday!

09.08.2025 23:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I prefer your earlier work.

Tell me: what does this string of emojis mean? I think it speaks to your competence to define what a "genocide apologist" is.

09.08.2025 21:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

This is how it goes: in order to persecute a small group, everyone has to carry ID and answer personal questions from private sector employees with no responsibility to keep your information private.

And trans men are caught in a catch 22 where they can't use either bathroom.

08.08.2025 07:16 β€” πŸ‘ 80    πŸ” 49    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 3

Fortune teller: You will fall victim to an illness; I see you passing away in your sleep in a hospital bed, surrounded by friends and family.

Me: GROK, IS THIS TRUE???

The fortune teller, acting on instinct, empties a clip into my head.

08.08.2025 06:57 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oof! Shit, I hope you're okay.

05.08.2025 21:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
An ad for a housing estate that inexplicably shows a man leaning over an Irish Model(tm) who is sprawled "sexily" all over a kitchen worktop. The caption reads "Something's cooking @ Belmayne"

An ad for a housing estate that inexplicably shows a man leaning over an Irish Model(tm) who is sprawled "sexily" all over a kitchen worktop. The caption reads "Something's cooking @ Belmayne"

The ads for Belmayne: not, as you might think, some kind of louche VIP sex club, but a housing estate beside the big Tesco on the Malahide Road.

04.08.2025 10:29 β€” πŸ‘ 101    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 1

This just popped into my mind and gave me a bit of a lift on an otherwise dreary and headachey Sunday. πŸ€–β€οΈπŸ₯Ÿ

03.08.2025 19:09 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Advertise your account with a gif

03.08.2025 06:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

RIP Sean Rocks. Shocking and very sad news.

31.07.2025 17:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Very, very occasionally, I start off as a tweedy prick who earns the hero's grudging respect and learns to be less arrogant by the end.

28.07.2025 22:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hi there, I'm a professor in a film, and depending on the genre, I'll either be the tweedy love interest, an arrogant prick who gets cathartically blown up in the second act, or the bit-part guy who somehow knows exactly what kind of demon is trying to chew your balls off.

28.07.2025 22:53 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Tom Lehrer - Poisoning Pigeons In The Park
YouTube video by The Tom Lehrer Wisdom Channel Tom Lehrer - Poisoning Pigeons In The Park

RIP Tom Lehrer.

27.07.2025 19:11 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

i.e., what "Picard" should have been.

26.07.2025 20:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Lol, Freddie De Boer is still alive somehow

24.07.2025 19:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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