Over 30 years in commercial art and more than 20 as a published author – mostly children's and young adult. No hope of ever getting a proper job. Lifelong nerd who's concerned about climate change. No AI slop wanted. He/Him. http://oisinmcgann.com/
Oisín McGann
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I'm sorry but fuck off with this. There's only one way to distribute apps on iOS and if you don't get enough attention then you can't use it? If you think my toy app is a waste of your resources then I'll happily take another way to distribute my app.
They're setting a derelict cottage beside a petrol station on fire now at this riot.
Sky News getting their moneys worth out of the fuel for this helicopter
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New: No official UK action against X for potentially inciting riots for around two months after ministers say it’s just a matter for Ofcom.
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Oisín McGann
He genuinely has 3 Stooges syndrome
Aha, I knew that reminded me of a thread I had read before.
The quote posted opinion is clearly nonsense, but this a much better take from an author
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Oisín McGann
Any official reprimand will come from regulator Ofcom, but not for at least two months
Once you become your family’s IT person, there is literally no way to escape…
Brendan Harkin
Peter Walker
Aidan O’Brien
Note to America: The World is a necessary component of a World Cup
Note to America: The World is a necessary component of a World Cup
Some World Cup players and team staff are being questioned or barred from entering the U.S., angering fans and heightening concerns about how immigration enforcement will be carried out during one of the world’s most international sporting events. https://wapo.st/4dYKWPx
Some World Cup players and team staff are being questioned or barred from entering the U.S., angering fans and heightening concerns about how immigration enforcement will be carried out during one of the world’s most international sporting events. https://wapo.st/4dYKWPx
CarolC
The Washington Post
The Washington Post
Larry the Cat
Larry the Cat
President Trump had 22 medical specialists assess him as part of his latest checkup, according to a medical report recently released by the White House, who also declined to identify which physicians assessed him.
Trump saw about a dozen specialists for prior check-ups, per past statements. The White House has declined to identify which specialists assessed the president.
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The Washington Post
An interesting read for the children's books crowd. While the piece might be very US-centred, it reflects a similar pattern this side of the water. I have some thoughts on this trend, based on 30 years in the business. 1/20
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Oisín McGann
teenlibrariantoolbox.com
Teen Librarian Karen Jensen discusses the current issues in middle grade and young adult publishing and their impact on reading and libraries
If you are in favour of a victim’s counselling notes being made available to the perpetrator in a sexual assault case, you’re an asshole.
Oisín McGann
The Dáil has voted 78 to 68 to defeat a bid from opposition parties to prevent the use of counselling notes in sexual assault prosecutions. Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan said his legal advice was that counsellors’ notes should be available, and that they can be of value in securing a prosecution.
