#Louthchat Just back from the launch of the 2023 Northeast Business Excellence Awards. The awards process is moving fully online from this year and I had the great pleasure to work with @droghedachamber in building the website for them businessexcellenceawards.ie/

Yet another devastating blow to the town centre of Drogheda. I am amongst those lucky to have worked here over the years. If I remember correctly it was the second ever store after Cork, sad day for the town. Lets hope what goes in there is not another useless "laundering" shop.

Drawing to cope with a mad world - Garden Scene II Kos 2025

Drawing to cope with a mad world - Garden Scene Kos 2025

Drawing to cope with a mad world - Urn in Vineyard Crete 2025

Drawing to cope with a mad world - Lady Sunbathing Rethymnon Crete 2025

Drawing to cope with a mad world - Beach Scene Rethymnon Crete 2025

Drawing to cope with a mad world - Early stage Sofra Restaurant Rethymnon Crete Sept 2025

Drawing to cope with a mad world - Pool View Ambelos Hotel Crete September 2025

Drawing to cope with a mad world Ambelos Hotel Crete

Hey @grok who was the most famous verified person to visit my profile? It doesn’t need to be a mutual, don’t tag them, just say who it was.

***HELP NEEDED*** As you know, we have a strong partnership with @OscarsKidsIE. They asked us to reach out to our followers as they are looking for a game developer urgently. "Brody has been working on developing his own Roblox game but as his cancer progresses he’s unable to finish it. He’d love to see it done." If you think you could help or know someone who could, please private message us, and we will put you in touch. @Roblox

Dear Dharma friends, Today marks the day of Vesak, the anniversary of the birth, enlightenment and Parinirvana of Buddha Shakyamuni, and the most sacred day for Buddhists of all schools. This day is an opportunity to reflect not only on the life and path of the historical Buddha but also on the path that we ourselves are on. It’s important for us to understand that Prince Siddhartha did not become a Buddha through some kind of magic. He became a Buddha through dedicated practice, by developing tremendous courage, wisdom and compassion; and this is why we remember his life example today. All of us have Buddha nature, and to realise this potential we need to follow in his footsteps and dedicate our lives to practice whole-heartedly. This is the path that Buddha set out for us, and this path lies within all of us. So, dear Dharma friends, let us use this day to reflect on the life of an extraordinary being, and on his message to us that we, too, are capable of becoming extraordinary beings, with the ability to inspire countless others. With prayers, Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa karmapa.org/karmapas-message…

"There may be a lot of things that we spend our time on which are quite unnecessary, and I think we then have to find the courage to be able to somehow slowly, slowly let go of these unnecessary activities." ~ His Holiness Karmapa buff.ly/w6lktXs

Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, shares the following message on the occasion of the 84th birthday of Lama Ole Nydahl. Dear Dharma friends, Today is the birthday of Lama Ole – an auspicious day that we should all celebrate by calling to mind his example of tireless dedication to the Buddha Dharma. I rejoice in Lama Ole’s great courage and determination, through which he has accumulated tremendous merit, inspiration, and joy over the past many decades. As I have said on several previous occasions, all of his students should cherish their good fortune in finding such a teacher in this lifetime. I would also like to take this opportunity to remind all of you again that appreciating one’s teacher means not focusing on the person or the form of the teacher but on his or her practice, on his or her essence. So that’s something all of you need to always keep in mind, and if you do that, then the teacher will always be there with you, beyond all limitations of time and space. On this auspicious occasion, I would like to ask all students to join me in praying for our dear Lama Ole’s good health and longevity. May his presence continue to bring great benefit to sentient beings. karmapa.org/karmapas-message…

Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, shares this animated message on the occasion of Losar, Tibetan New Year, 2025. "May the Wish-Fulfilling Wheel of White Tara, The embodiment of All-Accomplishing Wisdom Grant us longevity, prosperity, and wisdom. On this occasion of the beginning of the Female Wood Snake year, I would like to offer greetings and a wish for all of us. It is completely up to us how we would like to view this so-called “life”. Nevertheless, it may be inspiring to view it as our opportunity to generate and enjoy both temporary happiness and ultimate happiness, which arises from the combination of our effort and the Buddha’s blessings. Therefore, may our realisation of Buddha-nature grow effortlessly for the beauty of the enlightened lineage and to complement the happiness of sentient beings. - Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje" Credits: Animation: Sebastian Łukaszuk Music: Marcin Macuk Sound design: Sebastian Witkowski Paintings: Karmapa, Sebastian Łukaszuk and Leo Grzyb Writing and direction: Karmapa

Game week 10, Liverpool came from behind to win with this cracker. They went top and havent come down from there since. As of today thats 114 days, if they stay top until the end of the season that will see them reach 205 days- 6th in the all time ranking of days spent on top.

Can anybody explain why Grok wont load for me? its flashes up for a second then I just get this spinning wheel of death and I cannot access the chat box. Also on the Grok tab it just brings me to a subscription page. Is grok only available through subs now?