Posted in Irish Economy, aesthetics on Aug 29th, 2011 3 Comments »
Forgive me please, I was looking at the Irish Times website quite idly earlier today, and was curious what one of the most popular items, called Dear World….from Ireland was about.
Apparently it’s a postcard competition:
“Three weeks ago we asked readers to send us their postcards for a modern Ireland – among the hundreds […]
Posted in aesthetics on Apr 17th, 2011 4 Comments »
Th’ whole worl’s in a terrible state o’ chassis, that’s for sure, but guidance and reassurance is right in front of your eyes if you’re willing to look for it.
Here are five nuggets of wisdom which movies have given us to help us through the economic meltdown and screeching hysteria which envelops our world today.
So. […]
Posted in aesthetics on Jan 6th, 2011 No Comments »
A call to all creative types…..from Jeanne Kelly of UpStart
Posted in aesthetics, Ireland on Jun 1st, 2010 3 Comments »
Another (ahem) ‘gem’ thanks to the ever-vigilant Graham Linehan and one of his Twitter snitches. Viewers/readers of a delicate disposition may not be able to take the full five or so minutes of the following :
For once, the comments on the actual YouTube posting border on funny. I especially like the person who reflects on […]
Posted in aesthetics on Aug 14th, 2008 No Comments »
The above also comes from Infinite Thought and is entitled Olympigs. I was reminded of it today when talking to a friend who is traveling to Donegal this weekend with his partner. It’s partly work related he told me as she works as an art administrator, and has to catalogue and maintain the art collections […]
Posted in aesthetics, Art, music on Jul 24th, 2008 5 Comments »
Oh man.
I picked this up in the Oxfam shop on Parliament street for one euro. Classic stuff. The b-side, Who’s knocking at my door, is below, along with Paralyzed.
Here’s a bit about the Legendary Stardust Cowboy from his official site:
Norman Carl Odam was born in Lubbock, Texas in 1947. Inspired by Chet Atkins, he […]
Paralyzed [2:20m]: Play Now | Play in Popup Who's knocking at my door [3:07m]: Play Now | Play in PopupPosted in irish culture, Irish music, aesthetics, Irish social history on Jun 24th, 2008 6 Comments »
Another purchase from St. Vincent de Paul. This one ties into my own little history of this city. I used to play drums in a couple of bands, one of which was the Wrycatchers. I would easily rank us as one of the worst bands ever to grace the stage at the Underground on Dame […]
Posted in irish culture, aesthetics, Irish social history, music on Jun 24th, 2008 4 Comments »
I picked this up in the St. Vincent de Paul’s shop on Sean MacDermott Street, and I have to say the most daring and radical part of the whole album is the cover. (The lady’s plan for that honey she has there, I have to say, match my own.) Anyway, the blurb on the back […]
Posted in aesthetics, music on Jun 22nd, 2008 No Comments »
Now THIS is what the internet is all about.
The Star Wars theme tune, played with a floppy disk and reader.
Fantastic stuff.
Posted in aesthetics, Film on Jun 21st, 2008 2 Comments »
Well, someone had to say it.
Enjoy.
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