Music, Podcasting & Computing nerd. Academic at SETU. Producer of podcasts. Habitual musician. Always trying to learn more. Be sound. (He/him)https://bsky.app/profile/roboconnor.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/roboconnor.bsky.social/post/3mwmasdb4622sMuchos gracias to @waterfordvinyl.bsky.social for having me play a set in Downes’ at the weekend. Thoroughly enjoyed selecting some fine tunes for fine people. Indie bangers, punk vibes, electro-pop and with a fine helping of cheese! Thanks to Frank Ryan for the photos too!28 Sep 2026 21:24 +0000at://did:plc:xzzjiym2bjfnya4eare3od6x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwmasdb4622shttps://bsky.app/profile/roboconnor.bsky.social/post/3mwiflarkn226The FAI reveal themselves to be spineless once again with the Ireland v Israel debacle. One way out I see now is if Ireland “play” the game, but the players just stand there on the pitch. Let Israel win 100-0. Just stand there and let the record show what a farce this is. Respect to Gavin Bazunu27 Sep 2026 08:39 +0000at://did:plc:xzzjiym2bjfnya4eare3od6x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwiflarkn226https://bsky.app/profile/roboconnor.bsky.social/post/3mwbyxyu5kk2eVinyl … the Final Frontier… these are the voyages of middle aged men who should know better … [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Sep 2026 19:37 +0000at://did:plc:xzzjiym2bjfnya4eare3od6x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwbyxyu5kk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/roboconnor.bsky.social/post/3mwbv6uqrps2eI’m honoured to DJ with @waterfordvinyl.bsky.social in Downes on Friday evening. Currently whittling down my records into a manageable 60 min set - not easy!! Anyway, if you’re interested in hearing some news, used and abused tunes while quaffing fine ale, we’ll be in Downes24 Sep 2026 18:30 +0000at://did:plc:xzzjiym2bjfnya4eare3od6x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwbv6uqrps2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/roboconnor.bsky.social/post/3mw3ndcwhek2q“I’m here today because I believe we must continue to stand for free expression.” Mark Zuckerberg, Georgetown University. October 2019. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/21/meta-ban-virginia-woolf-a-room-of-ones-own-barcelona-teatre-raval22 Sep 2026 06:53 +0000at://did:plc:xzzjiym2bjfnya4eare3od6x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw3ndcwhek2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/roboconnor.bsky.social/post/3mvy3bbf7y22xI’m late to the #WidowsBay party. My god, it’s brilliant! Just finished Ep 4. Please give Kate O’Brien all of the awards.20 Sep 2026 20:52 +0000at://did:plc:xzzjiym2bjfnya4eare3od6x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvy3bbf7y22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/roboconnor.bsky.social/post/3mvsrw3wm3s26There’s something amiss in seeing #CultureNight posters that are AI-generated 🤔18 Sep 2026 18:21 +0000at://did:plc:xzzjiym2bjfnya4eare3od6x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvsrw3wm3s26https://bsky.app/profile/roboconnor.bsky.social/post/3mtwkcq3jc22tI don’t care if it’s the obvious choice, but ‘Jolene’ is a total banger. Dolly Parton, a legend. RIP youtu.be/CPr0IpYzNv8 https://youtu.be/CPr0IpYzNv825 Aug 2026 19:25 +0000at://did:plc:xzzjiym2bjfnya4eare3od6x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwkcq3jc22thttps://bsky.app/profile/roboconnor.bsky.social/post/3mtu7sjykvk2jMake a band bigger: The Rolling Cairns [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Aug 2026 21:12 +0000at://did:plc:xzzjiym2bjfnya4eare3od6x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtu7sjykvk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/roboconnor.bsky.social/post/3mtr2km77dc2zSeen in @picturehouse.bsky.social Central London last week. Love it. #TheOdyssey #SpiderMan23 Aug 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:xzzjiym2bjfnya4eare3od6x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtr2km77dc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/roboconnor.bsky.social/post/3mtimk72d2c2u10/10 for @patrickfreyne.bsky.social’s review of Reacher and Lanterns in today’s @irishtimes.com “The point is watching Reacher eat junk food … and for us to then gleefully shout “Kill ’em, Reacher!” as the violent wall of beef assaults goons. https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio/2026/08/20/this-reacher-could-carry-tom-cruise-around-in-a-babybjorn-he-should-do-that/20 Aug 2026 06:28 +0000at://did:plc:xzzjiym2bjfnya4eare3od6x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtimk72d2c2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/roboconnor.bsky.social/post/3mtf77nrwgc2lNerd alert! Visited the British Science Museum today and sought out the replica of Charles Babbage’s Difference Engine. A computation machine designed in the 1800s but never built until the late 20th century - and yes, it works. It reinforces the truth that most “new” ideas are modified “old” ideas.18 Aug 2026 21:51 +0000at://did:plc:xzzjiym2bjfnya4eare3od6x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtf77nrwgc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/roboconnor.bsky.social/post/3msys62wx322iIrish medal wins are rare events. To see TWO within twenty minutes is something else entirely!! Absolutely amazing to be in Birmingham for Mark English’s Gold and Rhasidat Adeleke’s silver. Legends #Birmingham2613 Aug 2026 23:26 +0000at://did:plc:xzzjiym2bjfnya4eare3od6x/app.bsky.feed.post/3msys62wx322ihttps://bsky.app/profile/roboconnor.bsky.social/post/3msvozx4w3s27#ColanderArt12 Aug 2026 17:52 +0000at://did:plc:xzzjiym2bjfnya4eare3od6x/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvozx4w3s27https://bsky.app/profile/roboconnor.bsky.social/post/3msuzvoi5ok27That’s some run from Mark English! Breaking a championship record that has held since 1978 too (I think!!) #Birmingham202612 Aug 2026 11:34 +0000at://did:plc:xzzjiym2bjfnya4eare3od6x/app.bsky.feed.post/3msuzvoi5ok27https://bsky.app/profile/roboconnor.bsky.social/post/3msooieepxk2tCat Dowling created amazing music. Whether it’s with Alphastates, Bablefish, solo or collaborating with others. Gone too soon. RIP https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/08/09/singer-songwriter-cat-dowling-dies-aged-54/09 Aug 2026 22:53 +0000at://did:plc:xzzjiym2bjfnya4eare3od6x/app.bsky.feed.post/3msooieepxk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/roboconnor.bsky.social/post/3mrxy5dcfck2bDownplay a book or movie: The “grand” Gatsby [contains quote post or other embedded content]31 Jul 2026 22:15 +0000at://did:plc:xzzjiym2bjfnya4eare3od6x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrxy5dcfck2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/roboconnor.bsky.social/post/3mrrrgob23s2lI am genuinely floored by the news of Glen Hansard’s death. I’ve always loved his music and in many ways grew up with it. RIP. https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/07/29/motorcyclist-dies-in-crash-in-dublins-strawberry-beds/29 Jul 2026 10:59 +0000at://did:plc:xzzjiym2bjfnya4eare3od6x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrrrgob23s2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/roboconnor.bsky.social/post/3mrkswr5xl22nHeads up America - you’re about to experience a Botox shortage. There won’t be a gram made in Westport this week! #KERvMAY26 Jul 2026 16:37 +0000at://did:plc:xzzjiym2bjfnya4eare3od6x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrkswr5xl22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/roboconnor.bsky.social/post/3mrfmkxzrps23Mucking about with the ukulele in the garden on a sunny day. Randy Newman’s “You’ve Got a Friend In Me” from Toy Story24 Jul 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:xzzjiym2bjfnya4eare3od6x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfmkxzrps23https://bsky.app/profile/roboconnor.bsky.social/post/3mqzqi56mk226Is this all being engineered so Infantino can get a photo of himself and Trump with Messi and the World Cup??19 Jul 2026 21:38 +0000at://did:plc:xzzjiym2bjfnya4eare3od6x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqzqi56mk226https://bsky.app/profile/roboconnor.bsky.social/post/3mqxc2jgfxk2oI wonder if the future of music is acoustic and full of dirt under the fingernails?18 Jul 2026 22:14 +0000at://did:plc:xzzjiym2bjfnya4eare3od6x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqxc2jgfxk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/roboconnor.bsky.social/post/3mqug6g75e22tSaw #TheOdyssey with the full family today. Every single one of us - from age 48 down to 10 - loved it. What a spectacle, full of big visuals and big ideas. The 10 year old is a big Greek myth but and says it’s true to Homer’s source material - so there you go.17 Jul 2026 18:50 +0000at://did:plc:xzzjiym2bjfnya4eare3od6x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqug6g75e22thttps://bsky.app/profile/roboconnor.bsky.social/post/3mqpmpp7anc2g“You can’t always get what you want” [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Jul 2026 21:04 +0000at://did:plc:xzzjiym2bjfnya4eare3od6x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqpmpp7anc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/roboconnor.bsky.social/post/3mpxxpyxz7c2vIt’s that time of year again. The CONTENT you’ve all been waiting for! #content #powerwashporn06 Jul 2026 11:17 +0000at://did:plc:xzzjiym2bjfnya4eare3od6x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpxxpyxz7c2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/roboconnor.bsky.social/post/3mpuxaqeifc2qGreetings, followers of my reader! This is Cory Doctorow @doctorow.pluralistic.net writing to you, and your friend has finished reading my excellent 2025 book, Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do About It, available at finer (+ not so fine) bookstores everywhere05 Jul 2026 06:31 +0000at://did:plc:xzzjiym2bjfnya4eare3od6x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpuxaqeifc2q