Finbarr O'Reilly

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Irish science fiction writer (possibly the world's slowest). Squid, spaceships, síntí fada -- what's not to like? https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/author/finbarr-oreilly/

Riker, Worf and Data going around and around a revolving door (possibly in the NEC)
Headline from the Daily Telegraph: "Miliband: Drink cold tea to save energy. Energy secretary to launch campaign discouraging the use of kettles"
Reddit post from The_Fiddle_Steward "There's just no symbolism at all." Says the author who called the ship the Hail Mary and the character Grace, so that the Hail Mary was full of grace."
Mark Zuckerberg and his creepy android-fleshed team switching on Robocop. The text reads "Prime Directives: 1: SERVE SLOP TO KIDS 2: PROTECT MY BILLIONS 3: UPHOLD TRUMP"
Most viewed Across the Guardian Quadruple amputee cornhole player arrested for alleged murder, Maryland police say
Up to 12 places will be announced, about three of which do not have an obvious name. The Times has seen five names proposed by officials. Elizabethtown, after the late Queen, is a top contender.
Image of Paul and Chani silhouettes against Arrakis' sun. The text reads: Jejune? You have the temerity to accuse me of quoting to you out of jejunosity? I'm the most june person there is!
Iridescence Programme Guide Friday, 3 April 2026 18:00 Breaking News from Gondor Gladstone-Churchill,Starts: 18:00 Duration: 60 mins Gwen Frazer Judith Mortimore Finbarr O'Reilly Daniel Walsh (moderator) Literature,Panel,Fantasy,Science Fiction,Worldbuilding,Film & TV, What fantasy or science fictional world would you most like to publish a newspaper or other news broadcast service from? Is there a call for news publications in our favourite fantasy or sci-fi universes? Is there a conspicuous lack of good faith - or even bad faith - reporting in our favourite worlds? Should Starfleet have a journalist in their crews? Who got to write the biggest exposés on the Death Star? What need do elves, immortal as they are, have for a daily news cycle?
A man in the dullest blue suit imaginable with the haircut of the posh English bloke in Cold Feet stands next to a portrait of Nick Clegg being shredded in its gilt-edged frame
Screen grab from the Guardian: "Kneecap had lost gigs because of the case but would continue to speak out, he said. “We don’t give a fuck about the repercussions any more.” The rapper held up a sign saying “I’m a free mawn!”, a play on the Belfast accent."
Text reads "Nad+ injections now £199 Limited Time Offer Ends Sunday. My London Pharmacy" above picture of black woman with short hair holding giant pill bottle
Screen grab from FT: Trump 'very disappointed' in Starmer's stance on Iran strikes US president says prime minister 'took far too long' to allow UK bases to be used for strikes Image shows B-1 bomber taking off from Diego Garcia
A still of Wayne from Wayne's World. The text reads "Shah? Right. As if."
The Telegraph Tom Sharpe Ireland’s freeloading on the Royal Navy has plumbed new depths. It must stop We don’t have enough resources to look after ourselves properly – let alone carry the Irish
But a party source said Mahmood would not learn “the wrong lessons” from the byelection. “The idea that we are losing Muslim voters over immigration is plain wrong,” a party source said.
Allister Heath: Why this abominable erection is the final nail in the coffin for Western values
Allister Heath: The catastrophic reality of the new Muppet Show is finally dawning on the British public. Allister Heath The Telegraph. Try it for yourself at tinyurl.com/tnw-heath
Kruger studied history at the University of Edinburgh.[10] While at the university, he was the editor of the magazine 'Intercourse'.
Screen grab from The Telegraph: Reform’s Matthew Goodwin: ‘I had a swastika put on my door for having Right-wing views’ The Gorton and Denton by-election candidate on immigration, the chilling culture in academia and receiving the endorsement of Tommy Robinson
The Times has spoken to three sources who claim that Goodwin left the Legatum Institute, an influential Brexit-supporting think tank, after his supposedly landmark report was exposed as “total garbage” and “a dog’s dinner”.
Garak holds up a glass of kanar in a toast to a pun well done
Image of a newspaper page. It reads: "Correction There was an error printed in a story titled 'Pigs float down the Dawson' on Page 11 of yesterday's Bully. The story, by reporter Daniel Burdon, said 'more than 30,000 pigs were floating down the Dawson River". What Baralaba piggery owner Sid Everingham actually said was '30 sows and pigs' not '30,000 pigs'. The Morning Bulletin would like to apologise for this error, which was also reprinted in today's Rural Weekly CQ before the mistake was known."
A picture of Pearce Quigley above text that reads 'Small Prophets'. Next to it is a picture of Jim Ratcliffe, above text that reads 'Small Profits"
Kent brockman saying "So Professor would you say it's time for everyone to panic?" "Yes, I would Kent"
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BBC News headline. It reads: ”People told to stay away from prom after void found”
A headline from the Daily Mail. The text reads: EXCLUSIVE Former British prime minister was involved in threesome with Ghislaine Maxwell, royal historian Andrew Lownie claims in explosive Epstein podcast, above pictures of Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell and Andrew Lownie
RTÉ broadcaster Jimmy Magee interviews a competitor, possibly eventual winner Brendan Curtin, during The Superstars athletics competition in Tralee, County Kerry, in September 1983.
The Simpsons' Kent Brockman saying "Oh and the president was arrested for murder. More on that tomorrow night"
Starmer camp warns leadership challenge risks economic chaos Investors also signal concern at prospect of a more leftwing government
Four Irish athletes walk under an arch during the Winter Olympics opening ceremony
A screen grab from BBC News: "Some of the documents contain untrue and sensationalist claims against President Trump that were submitted to the FBI right before the 2020 election," it reads. "To be clear, the claims are unfounded and false, and if they have a shred of credibility, they certainly would have been weaponised against President Trump already."
The grey shopfront of a Rohan outdoor clothing store
A headline from the Faily Mailograph, that reads:”‘I was going to vote for Burnham. Now I’ll back Reform’ The Telegraph asks Gorton and Denton constituents who they want as their next MP. It’s not good news for Starmer"
A screengrab from The Washington Post that reads "...disposition. There has not been a presidential landslide since 1984, when Ronald Reagan defeated former vice president Walter Monday by 18 points. This was just 12 years after Richard M. Nixon defeated Sen. George McGovern by 23.2 points, which occurred just eight years after..."
An image of Billy Bear Ham above a White House RFK Jr ad saying 'We are ending the war on protein'
A brown monkey attached to the back of a car seat with tissues coming out of its anus. The words 'sweet smile' are embroidered in its fur.
An Impressionist street scene in Paris (Monet's Boulevard Des Cappucines)
A gif of Dr Krakower, Carmela Soprano's psychotherapist saying "Many patients want to be excused for their current predicament"
Today's New York Times Connections game: Four beige squares, each containing one of these words: only connect olive branch
Four young white men (The Beatles) wearing dark coats and with bob haircuts
White text on a blue background. It reads 'BUI DING A C NTRY THA ORKS OR RYON'
A privileged streak of piss in a suit lounging on a green bench
A graph from the Daily Telegraph. It shows a huge increase in immigration after Brexit. The title is 'The Boriswave if immigration'
Screen grab from FT: 'Trump calls for US companies to ditch quarterly reporting; US president says forcing groups to disclose their finances every three months is ‘not good’
A gif from The Simpsons of Powersauce spokesmen Brad, with ponytail and wearing a promotional red and black jacket saying: 'This just in, Powersauce is amazing'
A screen grab from the Telegraph. It reads: ”Banksy could be unmasked as police investigate latest stunt Artist’s recent mural outside Royal Courts of Justice covered up and guarded by security” above a painted image of a judge beating a pro-Palestinian protester.
A robot with the head of Monty Burns runs off into the sunset while holding a teddy bear. He is followed by Mr Smithers on the body of a robot dog
A green ox and wagon from the Oregon Trail computer game. The text underneath reads "You have died of shame"
A screengrab of the BBC iPlayer app menu, showing Normal People next to Our Girl
A screengrab from Wikipedia. It reads: Opposition to the campaign against Boycott became a cause célèbre in the British press after he wrote a letter to The Times. Newspapers sent correspondents to the West of Ireland to highlight what they viewed as the victimisation of a servant of a peer of the realm by Irish nationalists. Fifty Orangemen from County Cavan and County Monaghan travelled to Lord Erne's estate to harvest the crops, while a regiment of the 19th Royal Hussars and more than 1,000 men of the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) were deployed to protect the harvesters. The episode was estimated to have cost the British government and others at least £10,000 to harvest about £500 worth of crops.
An animated giant red Satan sits topless in bed with a naked Donald Trump, who has a tiny penis
A headline screen grab from Venturebeat. In white text on a blue background, it reads "Anthropic researchers discover the weird AI problem: Why thinking longer makes models dumber"
A three-armed bar person in the future hands over two pints of appalling Guinness, in straight glasses.
Ad for slippers from the tank museum. A man wearing dark trousers sits on a tank while wearing slippers made to resemble a Tiger tank
A screengrab of the Seattle Worldcon homepage. The text reads: ”This schedule was last updated on Jul 10, 2025 @ 12:29 pm. We have pulled a panel description while we edit it due to feedback that it did not communicate what we intended."
A screenshot from the BBC News website. The text reads "Article removed, Update 9 July: This article has been removed as it did not meet the BBC's editorial standards. "