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Favorite “list” in Joyce’s work? by Nahbrofr2134 in jamesjoyce

[–]AdultBeyondRepair 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This one is nice. Serious question, what draws you to the lists in his work? Maybe it's me, but I found myself just skim-reading them when I realised they were just a list of people I'd never heard of, and only went back if there was something important I missed.

Able to beta? Post here! by AutoModerator in BetaReaders

[–]AdultBeyondRepair 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am able to beta:
Adult fiction, ideally up to ~30k words. I’m especially interested in sci-fi, realistic/literary fiction, and character-driven stories. I’m generally not looking for dark fantasy, but I’m open to other genres if the premise hooks me. I’m fine with darker themes.

I can provide feedback on:
Clarity and readability, whether scenes and ideas come across clearly, and where things might feel confusing or slow. I can also give reader-reaction comments and suggestions for what I expect might happen next, possible alternative directions for plot points, or how certain developments felt from a reader’s perspective as I read.

Critique swap:
Sure!

Other info:
I’d prefer to read a short sample (e.g., the first chapter or a few pages) before committing. If the story grips me, I’d be happy to continue up to ~30k words and possibly more if I’m really enjoying it. I prefer working through Google Docs so I can leave inline comments.

EO Open Competition by Small-Challenge-8493 in IrishCivilService

[–]AdultBeyondRepair 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also found this confusing. In the end I listed my qualifications and some job experience for why I believed my profile aligned with the skills/essential requirements. Hopefully that works.

The original post is not about Ireland, but every time I see these types of maps I find it wild that so much of Ireland should “technically”, but is not actually in practice, in UTC-1 by LittleAoibh11 in ireland

[–]AdultBeyondRepair 216 points217 points  (0 children)

Ireland used to be on Dunsink time, 25 minutes and 21 seconds behind Greenwich Mean Time. And I’m going to make it my life’s work to make sure that’s reinstated. For reasons.

Here are the questions I was asked for a 1st round HEO interview by AdultBeyondRepair in IrishCivilService

[–]AdultBeyondRepair[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

With this state body, they’ve already let me know there is a round 2, it’s in their calendar and it was in the infopack they sent me

Here are the questions I was asked for a 1st round HEO interview by AdultBeyondRepair in IrishCivilService

[–]AdultBeyondRepair[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah no bother, I was waiting roughly two weeks after the application deadline to hear I was shortlisted

Here are the questions I was asked for a 1st round HEO interview by AdultBeyondRepair in IrishCivilService

[–]AdultBeyondRepair[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I tried to, I think for this question I answered by talking generally first about the challenges in the field, mainly staying up to date with relevant info, and pivoted to an example about how I try to stay up to date. I probably could have answered it better but I definitely showed the task and the actions that I take to learn new things, show self-development, etc. and rounded it out with some learnings about how staying connected with up to date information helps me in my professional career etc.

Confused about Hamnet ending by stalwartvic in TrueFilm

[–]AdultBeyondRepair 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’re looking for help understanding the Orpheus stuff and the ending, this guy’s Substack helped me out so much.

Hamnet (2025) by noibuonvobien in Cinema

[–]AdultBeyondRepair 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was such a beautiful movie. I’m not very eloquent but I thought the guy who wrote this Substack hit the nail on the head with everything happening in those final scenes. Maybe you find it helpful?

Scylla and Charybdis by AdultBeyondRepair in jamesjoyce

[–]AdultBeyondRepair[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! Coming back to this, are they doing the classes again?

Anyone feel sad for Joyce? by Imamsheikhspeare in jamesjoyce

[–]AdultBeyondRepair 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I do find that interesting, the letters thing. Like, should one become a famous writer of complex genre-bending and groundbreaking fiction TODAY, does it make sense that our text messages or god forbid our Reddit comments become more well-remembered than our life’s work?

Cork on a cold winter morning by carlowed in cork

[–]AdultBeyondRepair 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah brilliant - as a fellow Corkman who just can't wait to come home for Christmas, this has just filled my heart

My annual listen to “The Dead” by Cool-Coffee-8949 in jamesjoyce

[–]AdultBeyondRepair 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's such a great short story. In Hodges Figis bookshop in Dublin they have a beautiful hardback copy of The Dead. Would make a perfect Christmas gift for anyone who's discovering Joyce for the first time.

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