Mike Finnerty
@mikecjf
So-called journalist with Northside and Southside People. Sometimes entertainment guy, sometimes politico. Galwayman in Dublin. Nu-metal apologist. Manchester and Galway United fan. Words and views my own. He/him.
Been over two weeks since I saw Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie and this has been a vocal stim for me. OBAMNA
Over on Instagram, I broke down how my chicken scratch handwriting from The Odyssey press screening turned into a finished 1200-word review that appears in print. I've filed over 100 film reviews since moving to Dublin in 2022, but I haven't revealed my secrets until today www.instagram.com/mikecjf/
Dani Olmo revealing a trick of the trade on his Instagram if you look beside him, there's a World Cup replica trophy beside him on both sides. One for each winning player. But he's holding the real thing, he wants that on his Instagram, not a replica!
I have an Instagram (same handle as here, MikeCJF), follow me on there for less professional postings and a blend of economics and film jokes
Interesting push notification from the Soc Dems on Instagram there. Holly Cairns has that high personal popularity, and they seem to be cashing in. Instagram, of course, is a platform that is more friendly to Soc Dems/progressive types. Are we heading for a new era of personality politics?
I am begging facebook populists to read 1 (one) political theory book, in what fucking world are Fine Gael "communists"
My weekly check-in with the Facebook algorithm, and it's still feeding me right-wing shit despite the fact I don't post, like or comment. Don't want to read another whinging editorial about Bluesky being a leftist/progressive "bubble" when this is what Facebook is feeding people
Reading about Rio Ferdinand's hidden camera TV show and mid 2000s British culture was really the pits, wasn't it
Check out Blind Melon's new single "No Rain" if you get the chance. Sound of the summer.
Big fan of Strasbourg. Bigger fan of the fact that a random Wednesday night there has a better buzz and atmosphere than an average weekend in Dublin
France may have it's political problems right now but they know (knew?) how to build things
Also considered making this a Twin Peaks homage, but I once tried to make a brie butter baguette just like the Horne brothers enjoy. It didn't turn out great
The kids can't stop flying to France and buying a baguette. They're calling it the Arthur Edens challenge
Nice day in the European Parliament and realising that having a journalist badge is just a fancier version of a backstage pass
Wasn't my intent to shoot this photo of the Taoiseach like Inland Empire
Banger Dáil exchange where Paul Murphy is told not to call Elon Musk a "psychopath" in line with Dáil standing orders
Another telltale sign that Facebook populists are being influenced by American conservatives: they think that "liberal" means the same as "left-wing." They are two wholly separate ideologies. (Also, calling me a "liberal" is the most offensive thing you can do; I refute that!)
20 years to the day since the greatest individual performance I've ever seen - Zidane against Brazil, dogwalking the World Cup holders. His finest hour. All these superstars on the Brazil team and he made it look so easy.
I haven't liked or commented on a Facebook post for two years. So Facebook thinks it's ok to suggest a post by a far-right politician from the National Party? We need to have a very serious conversation about people still using Facebook, much like the conversation we had about Twitter
Watched The Impossible Job this morning. Still holds up really well as a piece of sports documentary filmmaking. This editing is better than most Hollywood comedies
