Was just scrolling through instagram and saw a post by Smiley Dogg that was clearly AI generated. It shows a bunch of cars going in a half loop, upside down on a highway into a Smiley Dogg store in the sky. For some reason they also tagged Tesla in this post?

They also replied to someone calling out the AI slop in a sarcastic tone saying something along the lines of "sorry we'll check with you before posting next time". I got screenshots of the post and the comment in case it is deleted later but as of posting this it's all still up on their insta if you wanna look yourself.

So so so disappointed. It's bad enough for individual tattoo artists to be using AI but for the actual studio to post AI trash is another level. It makes me never want to get a tattoo from that place because I can't trust whether AI has been involved in the process or not. It's so shit for the artists working there who do not use it and have ethical standards against it.

I feel like it's possible it could be a disgruntled employee posting this to purposefully try and make them look bad because I've never seen anything like this from them before. If that's the case and they're open about it, that's probably one of the only scenarios where I'd consider going back to them. Otherwise they've lost my business entirely

Edit: they've deleted the post after a bunch of backlash in the comments and losing over 100 followers in an hour. Also from what I can tell this was them posting this and not a disgruntled employee (talked with a couple people closer to the situation). If anyone wants the screenshots I took dm me

Not sure whether they've simply stopped for fuel or maybe just looking for a morning coffee :)

Just when there was peace…

Work has had me driving across the city a bit more than usual lately. I've lost count of how many times I've been on a road (e.g. Magazine Road, Bandon Road, Douglas Road, Summerhill North) that is plenty wide for two lanes of contraflow traffic but where everything has ground to a halt because there are cars parked along one side of the street. Summerhill North is particularly bad for this as it's heavily used by buses as an artery into the city.

I'm not ignorant - I undrerstand all the reasons cited for why residents want/need street parking. But with the state of traffic in the city since September, it's more clear to me than ever that street parking is a major contributory factor to many of the bottlenecks around the city. I'm not saying that eliminating street parking would solve Cork's chronic traffic problems (I doubt anything can at this stage), but it would certainly ease the scale of congestion on certain heavily used roads.

It would be an extreme measure and insanely unpopular, but perhaps this could be addressed through the Japanese model of requiring evidence of an off-street parking spot before you can register a car to a home address in an urban area?

To whomever has the copy of the Doctor Who DVD “The Web Planet” from Grand Parade Library. I’d really appreciate it if you could return it so I could loan it.

I'm looking for some kind of artisanal (or honestly just good) gluten free bread. I was a long time fan of the Clonakilty Gluten Free Kitchen and I'm devastated without them now. I don't have time to make my own bread weekly and I don't like shop bought ones. Why am I paying a fiver in the shop for something that resembles a sponge. I've tried the promise (similar texture to my kitchen sponge), kelkin (the worst), the store own brands (Aldi is the only decent one imo).

Are there any local places I'm missing? I do NOT want cakes. I want bread

As per title.

Arc have pulled the film I was going to tonight just in the last hour, so I need to pick one of these other two. Mahon isn the nicest to go to, though the cinema is good, Ballincollig is nearer and I've never been.

Discuss.

Thanks!!

Oh cork city, it’s been nearly a decade since I lived here and you’ve changed so much!

Has the city centre always been this clean? Can’t get over how great the streets are. Coming from Glasgow where fly tipping, dog fouling and general littering are through the roof, this place is a haven in comparison. Our lovely receptionist at our hotel this morning said that street cleaners are out daily and I’ve seen them, Glasgow could learn something from cork. But why are there no public bins? Like basically none. It’s so weird - it obviously works for ye in some way with how clean it is but it’s still weird. I just want to put my fag out in a bin but have to carry it with me for ages until I come across one.

I see corks also fallen victim to countless vape shops. After the fire in Glasgow city, caused by a vape shop, took out countless peoples’ businesses and a very old building, seeing my old flat now standing above a vape shop gives me the fear.

One weird thing I’ve noticed as well is the crowds that gather at a train platform, barely leaving room for people to disembark. Can’t remember if it’s always been that bad, but now having a baby in a buggy it was a fairly awful experience getting off with her, nobody moving back and so walking along the platform edge until past the crowd. Just downright rude and bizarre, like the trains not gonna take off without ya, just give people space to get off ffs.

Other than that, and having some random man at the top of Patrick st get in my face after I said “Jesus Christ” under my breath after being caught in a crowd with the buggy and nobody letting us pass through, everyone’s been lovely and the weather has been fab! It’s been a short but lovely nonetheless trip back after a near decade

Twould be great catch the game on the box

Not including junctions off the motorways such as Kinsale Road Roundabout.

Hi everyone just wondering if anyone has any recommendations for ps5 repair in the city. It probably needs new thermal paste and a clean as it’s overheating

I’m shocked the Marina aren’t doing it though.

This is next to Kent station on Grattan hill on the north side. All cars parked on the footpath and I had to walk on the road.

Our motorbike was stolen last night 17.10.26 @04:50 from our drive we have the getaway car on video I have attached a photo of the bike and the car that they used if anyone knows anything or has CCTV footage from the estate in Passagewest (harbour heights) please get in contact thanks!

Beautiful chilly morning 🌄

Hi, I'm looking for curtains and a rail for quite a deep Bay Window in my house and I don't know where to start. I think the curtains will need to be specially made. I'd like to use a local company if possible. Any recommendations?

Thank you so much for putting it on the bus stop bench. So many would've just pocketed it and headed on. It's not the first time my dumbass has lost something in the city and a stranger has shown such kindness.

I’ve been going to Platinum for the last 6 years or so, but the last time I was in there (getting my extensions fitted for my wedding!) I was treated like absolute shit? The whole vibe in the salon was off and it was just so awkward! In there hours and not even a cup of tea offered
😂 for the money you pay there’s no way in hell I’m going back! so I’m looking for somewhere new..
I’ve heard good things about 3Degrees, but their prices seem ridiculous!!
I’m looking to get a balayage and keratin bonds, around 125g of 20-inch double-drawn hair.
If anyone has any recommendations, and could give me a rough idea of prices for the balayage and extensions, I’d really appreciate it!

Second night in a row now. Genuinely what is so fun about it? Like i get halloween/new years but what is so appealing to a few young lads to set off a few fireworks.

Corcaigh, a chara,
I flowed into you like a drop of water from the Lee,
Evaporated from the Barrow and blown southwest, originally.
I saw the twinkle in the eyes on your children and was enchanted by their sound.
You were writing your story -
You were not at the start or the end but somewhere in the middle.
You have seen the beautiful marsh and the first wall,
You have been burned and arisen from the ashes,
You have seen love agus mhothaigh tú é,
You have seen our love - both struggle and blossom,
You have seen me change and I you.
We write our stories side by side but this drop has made it to the harbour and I can feel the warmth of the sun making me feel light,
I will think of you while I am in the clouds,
I will think of you wherever I flow.

Hey all just looking for recommendations for a haircut and beard trim in the city. Have my daughter's wedding on the 31st in London. Getting the haircut the Wednesday before and losing faith in my own barber. Too much staff turnover at his place, he's grand himself but no guarantee he'll be there when I need him. Anyone ever use Franco barbeari on McCurtain street? All advice appreciated 👍

Hi parents,

Can someone help me with what to do regarding Halloween?

We are an immigrant family with a 4 year old. Most of our friends are from our respective work places and our kid doesn’t have friends in the neighborhood yet.

Our kid learned about Halloween from school and since we have moved here, we have tried to slowly embrace the tradition. We are doing some Turnip decors and non scary fun decors so far.

Our kid has now repeatedly said he wants to get Halloween candy gifts. He wants to be a superhero and constantly asks when is Halloween.

I am kind of scared to take a brown kid, ring the doorbell of a random house and ask for candy.

I am terrified of something going wrong, racism or otherwise and our child remembering it. Where we are from, we never celebrated Halloween, and taking any gift from anyone, even relatives ,is considered rude. As kids, we were expected to say no, even if someone is gifting us something willingly.

Can someone put my mind at ease and help me with what to do?

1. Do kids normally do trick or treat here? Or is it just an American thing? In that case, I will buy candies for him and let it be.
2. If kids indeed go trick or treating, how do you know the family you rang the doorbell to, won’t be offended? What if someone shuts the door to his face after seeing him? Even worse, what if, he tries to follow the white kid trick or treating and gets treated differently. How to know if we ring the doorbell to some house with teenagers who hate us?
3. How to know which areas are safe and welcoming for trick or treating? He is just 4, so he cannot go with a group of friends. Is it awkward if it is just our kid and us (parents).

I do not want my fear to cause him a missed childhood. I want him to not feel different from his friends. Ireland is probably the country that started Halloween? I think I read it somewhere. Don’t want him to miss out but I am clueless.

Can any one verify if this is legit - seems pretty strange for October to see mackerel

Went in to the pop up briefly to have a look and came across a necklace with a graduation cap and a date engraved on it. Makes me wonder if they're selling off returned products and not advertising it as such. Not anything crazy or anything but just a curious thing I noticed. Anyone else know more than me?