Dan Foley

Maker of sounds and words, Podcomplex Music Technology. All views transcribed from a medieval tapestry discovered beneath a biscuit in my attic.

[Dan Foley @danfoley]

Hard to find a decent steam packet place these days

[Emily Finch @DrEmilyFinch]

Ok folks. It’s time we talked about eels.

I’m a geologist but I recently learnt about eels and… wow.

Since then, I’ve been greeting strangers with ‘DO YOU KNOW ABOUT EELS?!’

Well, consider yourself a stranger in my path.

Strap in. It’s a 🧵

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[Dan Foley @danfoley]

An idea for reducing peak demand: give households inverters and batteries. Batteries can be charged at night and set to power the house during peak hours. Cost of hardware could be less than the current max PV grant. Panels can be added later if desired. https://t.co/UPlIvFMNlp

[Maura Foley @maurafoley]

Looking forward to seeing Whale on the big screen at the @RHarrisFilmFest directed by @LornaCamera with an amazing performance by @DaneWOH
Dop: @jassfoley
Produced by:@wildfirefilm
Music: @JedKelleher

[Aislinn Clarke @AislinnClarke]

On December 26th 1991, the Soviet Union collapsed while cosmonaut Sergei Krikalev was in Space. Krikalev spent 311 days in space as a result. During this time he developed a friendship with an amateur ham radio enthusiast in Donegal, Manus McLafferty.

📸 by Anatoli Artsebarski

[Dan Foley @danfoley]

Really suberb control and finish... roll on the world cup! #COYGIG

[Dan Foley @danfoley]

@wholesomeIE @morningireland The unit rates are also generally higher on smart tariffs during the day, and much higher at peak times. Most people wont be able to counter this by using more night rate, even if all usage data were available. Smart tariffs are currently an unwise choice...

[Jim Pickard 🐋 @PickardJE]

love this Hilary Mantel explanation of what history actually is

[Dan Foley @danfoley]

Magical Thatcher - it all makes sense now https://t.co/NPCGH7MiIq

[Dan Foley @danfoley]

Either we need severe regulation of energy sector or it needs to be brought into public ownership. As people start being more energy efficient, they are just going to keep raising prices to preserve profit margins, in ways we cant avoid, no matter how eco-friendly our usage is.

[Dan Foley @danfoley]

There's a butterfly sleeping in my office (left). It seems innocent enough, but when I wasnt looking it chewed through my ethernet cable (right). Beware - the pollinators are coming to wreak a terrible revenge.

[Dan Foley @danfoley]

My favourite tipple...

[Dan Foley @danfoley]

The whole 'switch energy provider' scene is another massive grift; you may compare elec rates and pick the best, then sign up to 12 month contract, but the contract only applies to the 'discount', not the unit rate. Get 33% off - then after you sign, actual unit rate goes up 40%.

[Dan Foley @danfoley]

Hook it to my garden

[Prof Richard Buggs @RJABuggs]

Scientists in Germany have discovered a species of bacteria in healthy ash trees that seems to provide natural protection against ash dieback!
📰https://t.co/qwwyZaMUcW

[Dan Foley @danfoley]

Comeraghs on fire...both figuratively and, unfortunately, it seems also literally

[To Be Frank @psa10memes]

Amazing photo of Jupiter

[Dan Foley @danfoley]

'A Slug With Salt On Its Tail' were simply ahead of their time

[Paul Fairie @paulisci]

A Brief History of Music These Days Isn't Any Good

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[Dan Foley @danfoley]

1986 FTW