Mastodawn

The delivery of my brother's new car has been delayed. It's now arriving at some unspecified date after Easter. The place he's buying from days they're experiencing shipping delays.

We were supposed to get a new carpet a fortnight ago, but the delivery of the carpet to Northern Ireland was delayed by 2 weeks.

I know two data points don't make a trend, but this sucks.

Geoff 3h ago

Colin the Mathmo 4h ago

Seeing someone reading a book I like, it's almost like the book is recommending the person.

Geoff 3h ago

Mjack 12h ago

Googled my symptoms and it turns out I’m just sober.

Geoff 15h ago

Andy McMillan 16h ago

My friend Lyra should have turned 36 today. She was murdered by the IRA while observing rioting in Derry in 2019, almost 7 years later those responsible still haven't faced justice.

Geoff 15h ago

Stuart Gibson 19h ago

It would have been Lyra’s birthday today.

I’m still so angry.

Geoff 19h ago

allison 21h ago

ai slop sucks! but don't worry, this machine, which we're making out of slop, and which we're feeding lots of slop into, definitely won't produce more slop. i am the chief innovation officer

Geoff 21h ago

@shezza_t 1d ago

Good, rightfully angry article, about violence against women and girls in Northern Ireland; and how our government is failing us: https://web.archive.org/web/20260329063730/https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026/03/29/elaine-crory-in-northern-ireland-the-armed-patriarchy-is-alive-well-and-terrorising-women/

Elaine Crory: In Northern Ireland, the ‘armed patriarchy’ is alive, well and terrorising women

For our small population, we are outstripping other jurisdictions in one area only – the murder of women

The Irish Times

Geoff 23h ago

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Denis - The COVID info guy -1d ago

National COVID-19 Risk Table (U.S.) dated Mar 30, 2026

Chances Anyone is Infectious:

🔸1 in 170 people infectious (0.6%)

🔹1 person: 0.6%
🔹10 people: 5.7%
🔹20 people: 11.1%
🔹50 people: 25.6%
🔹100 people: 44.6%
🔹300 people: 83.0%

Geoff 1d ago

Denis - The COVID info guy -1d ago

New Zealand: Dr Bruce Ross Dooley lost his medical registration after encouraging “Omicron parties” to catch COVID instead of vaccination.

He also promoted and sold ivermectin as a better alternative to the Pfizer vaccine.

Source: https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360958376/doctor-who-told-patients-catching-covid-19-was-natural-vaccine-suspended-12-months

Geoff 1d ago

Karl Bode 1d ago

Over at the newsletter I wrote about the unholy scourge that is "CEO said a thing!" journalism:

"CEO Said A Thing!" Journalism

"CEO Said A Thing!" Journalism

"CEO said a thing!" journalism involves parroting the claims of a business leader or executive with absolutely no context, correction, or challenge whatsoever, no matter how elaborate the delusion.

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