Some 95% of what is produced from backlit devices is heat and only 5% is light

I think that it’s time that you knew
Of the danger of light when it’s blue
Can it really keep
You from getting your sleep?
It might, if these rumours are true

John Moynes

Pic: Getty

Kilauea Volcano continues its eruption cycle yesterday near Pahoa on the island of Kilauea, Hawaii

In Hawaii a large lava flow
Has recently started to go
Towards a power station
And cause consternation.
There were landslides this weekend you know

John Moynes

Pic: Getty

Jordan Peterson believes violent men can be cured by the love of a good woman 

A boffin who lies on the right
Has had a delightful insight:
Assign women to men
To sleep with, and then
All violence will end overnight

John Moynes

Pic: Getty

Cora Sherlock (right) outside the Dáil last month calling on the Minister for Health, Simon Harris to ‘honour his commitment’ to debate his abortion plans with the LoveBoth campaign. Ms Sherlock was a no show last night for an RTÉ debate with Mr Harris.

It wasn’t to be Cora’s fate
To star in a TV debate
When those on her team
Switched horses mid stream
But made the decision too late

John Moynes

Rollingnews

The asteroid 2015 BZ509 (circled in yellow) shares Jupiter’s orbit yet orbits backward

One asteroid, a favourite of mine
That’s known as BZ509
Has gained my affection
With its odd direction
It sticks to its own lonely line

John Moynes

Pic Large Binocular Telescope Observatory (LBTO)

Is the Chinese food additive monosodium glutamate (MSG) good for you?

One thing that I quite like to see
Is Chinese food served for my tea
But the treats on the plate
Can cause a debate
If the chef uses some MSG

John Moynes

Pic: Shutterstock

Eamon Dunphy (right) was left mid-interview by pro-life advocate John Waters

It’s clear that we’re having a week
Where people have strong words to speak
But what else can one do
Except turn the air blue
When the whole country’s lost up shit creek?

John Moynes

Pics: RTE/Rollingnews

This morning’s Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI opinion poll on May 25 voting intentions

Next Friday the time comes when we’ll
At last get a chance to repeal
If someone can be swayed
Stand up and persuade
Them to vote Yes and make freedom real

John Moynes

Pie chart: Irish Times

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un (left) and US President Donald Trump planned to meet in June

Trump thought that he’d guaranteed Kim
Was ready to sit down with him
And make a great deal
But now one must feel
His chances are growing more slim

John Moynes

Pics: Getty