Lucy O’Brien

Hamnet is my new Garden State, which was my new Forrest Gump

On December 27th, our family’s world changed forever. My brother Patrick, my dad John, and my step-mom Valerie were involved in a devastating car accident, and Patrick passed from this world far too soon. My dad and Valerie have miraculously survived. They remain in critical condition in ICU, but they are making the small steps forward each day. Patrick was a beautiful soul. He was gentle, curious, passionate, and deeply kind. Every person I have spoken to has spoken about his kindness. It was something everyone felt in his presence. I am endlessly proud of the person he became and of the quiet way he supported and cared for others. Over this past week, I keep finding myself returning to memories of him as a child, full of laughter, humour, and light. I was so lucky to spend Christmas Day with him, with my dad and Valerie, and I will treasure those moments forever. Patrick was the happiest I had seen him in a long time, and I truly believe that matters. I will carry that with me always. I have had the honour of speaking with some of Patrick’s closest friends and hearing beautiful stories about his gaming, his loyalty, and the support he gave to so many people. One friend described him as a “guardian of light,” and that feels deeply true. It is something I will hold close to my heart forever. Patrick, you are so loved and so deeply missed. There will always be a space in our family shaped exactly like you. Thank you for the love you gave us and the light you brought into our lives. The love, prayers, and kindness we have received have carried us through the darkest days, and we are so grateful. Please continue to hold my dad and Valerie in your thoughts and prayers as they continue to fight so hard. I truly believe Patrick is with them, guiding and protecting them. Rest in power, my beautiful brother. We love you always

On December 27th, our family’s world changed forever. My brother Patrick, my dad John, and my step-mom Valerie were involved in a devastating car accident, and Patrick passed from this world far too soon. My dad and Valerie have miraculously survived. They remain in critical condition in ICU, but they are making the small steps forward each day. Patrick was a beautiful soul. He was gentle, curious, passionate, and deeply kind. Every person I have spoken to has spoken about his kindness. It was something everyone felt in his presence. I am endlessly proud of the person he became and of the quiet way he supported and cared for others. Over this past week, I keep finding myself returning to memories of him as a child, full of laughter, humour, and light. I was so lucky to spend Christmas Day with him, with my dad and Valerie, and I will treasure those moments forever. Patrick was the happiest I had seen him in a long time, and I truly believe that matters. I will carry that with me always. I have had the honour of speaking with some of Patrick’s closest friends and hearing beautiful stories about his gaming, his loyalty, and the support he gave to so many people. One friend described him as a “guardian of light,” and that feels deeply true. It is something I will hold close to my heart forever. Patrick, you are so loved and so deeply missed. There will always be a space in our family shaped exactly like you. Thank you for the love you gave us and the light you brought into our lives. The love, prayers, and kindness we have received have carried us through the darkest days, and we are so grateful. Please continue to hold my dad and Valerie in your thoughts and prayers as they continue to fight so hard. I truly believe Patrick is with them, guiding and protecting them. Rest in power, my beautiful brother. We love you always

sharing Patrick Dane's sister's post Instagram with her permission. if anyone would like to share memories and tributes (so many have said such kind things on here) please let me know in a DM and I can share Katie's email.

AI simply could never recreate anything close to the very brief moment in S1:E1 of Pluribus where she looks at the baby in its bassinet

I don’t think anyone quite understands the sheer iron grip Imagine Dragons has on preschoolers

Logging on just to say I am playing Hollow Knight for the first time and these guys can GET IN THE BIN

I am learning this!

But Bluey doesn’t bark the whole time!!!! Imagine!!!!!!

Peppa Pig - do they continually snort the entire series long???

Good reporters don’t just blindly post quotes without interrogating them first.

Hahaha look that’s crucial!

The most heterosexual accessories, ranked:

1: Sunglasses, but only on head
2: Apple Watch
3: Tesla

There is something so depressing about adults using the term ‘on a school night’. Unless you’re referring to your kids, you have been FREE from that burden for decades!!!!

My most hated commenter is the one who says ‘never heard of this person’ ‘who is this person’ ‘never heard of this person before today’. Ok sorry you are not the central character of life

Good for Mikey (well deserved) but crushed for Demi who deserved it more

My legs have grown depression hair not seen since the period of March-December 2020

It’s fucking gross, caught myself pouring over some blurry paparazzi shot and I’m like -
wait this isn’t 2002

‘Curators of pop culture’ ok girl

Stopped following DeuxMoi. It’s just TMZ by another name, and more insidious about it

100%

You got this, mama!

Whoops!

An oxygen mask for some reason!

I’ve become obsessed with this Bluey fanpage on FB that spouts meaningless parenting drivel accompanied by cursed AI imagery

…apart from her.

Whenever an actress looks super tall onscreen she is a thousand percent 5’6 in real life

Standing at the bus stop and someone has put a little American flag in a pile of dog shit

“That’s tits!” needs to come back

There’s something so embarrassing about saying ‘it slaps.’ I can’t explain why, but I feel this deep in my soul

I used to mock parents who would post their toddler’s inspirational quotes on twitter, but now I have one, they truly do oscillate between unintentional profoundness and drinking their own pissy bath water

Standing on the shoulders of giants who proudly made political art. Shameful