Archive for August, 2006

Gay Mitchell still not in the papers.

Writes simon on August 22nd, 2006

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Still no word in the newspapers about Gay Mitchell’s speech. Seriously what is the deal with this. Tom Parlon rigs a local radio txt poll and it gets covered on Budget day. Gay Mitchell talks about bring back the Monacary during the silly season. And what do we get. Nothing. Is it just me or [...]

Dave Chapelle

Writes simon on August 21st, 2006

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If you don’t know the guy you should. Here is 3 choice sketchs from him. Samual Jackson beer.

And Just watch this one. Trust me

And to finish off. Black Bush

Is it just me are it strange that Irish Examineer Irish Times and Irish Independent do not seem to cover Gay Mitchell’s speech. Does it not seem like a story to everyone else.?

Fine Gael the Monarchist party?

Writes simon on August 20th, 2006

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From Irish Election

I am a republican in much the same ways as I think the vast vast majority of people in Ireland are. i.e. Everyone is created equal and no body by virtue of their birth should be considered better then someone else. You would think most Irish people would agree with that however it [...]

Shocking Movie Moments

Writes ck on August 19th, 2006

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The critics of the Sunday Times have compiled a list of the 50 most shocking moments in film, categorised under sex, drugs, violence and religion.

The list seems comprehensive but I would unapolegetically add the admittedly predictable ‘Psycho’. During some formative years I was lucky enough to watch Psycho without knowing the identity of the killer [...]

Science In Ireland

Writes simon on August 18th, 2006

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Posted on Irish Election.com

As with every year the discussion of the Leaving Cert results centres around 2 things. 1 the gender gap which I will leave to someone else and 2 the decline in the sciences. So what can we do to increase the amount of people taking sciences in the secondary school and at [...]

When you know Reuters didn’t ask an expert

Writes simon on August 18th, 2006

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This is relation to the free energy thing. I have to say I bust my self laughing when I read this. From Reuters
The concept of “free energy” — which contradicts the first law of thermodynamics that in layman’s terms states you cannot get more energy out than you put in — has divided the [...]

Final Fantasy Physics

Writes simon on August 17th, 2006

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From Irish Times

A small Dublin-based company is seeking 12 scientists to verify its
claims that it has developed technology that produces “free energy”.
To quote Homor Simpson. We obey the laws of thermodynamics in this house. It is utter fantasy. The companies website is here. I am waiting for people to go on about big oil. Why [...]

New research shows 12 planets in Solar System

Writes ck on August 16th, 2006

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The world’s astronomers and the International Astronomical Union have concluded two years of research that shows there may be 12 planets in our solar system. The work defined the difference between planets and the smaller solar system bodies, such as comets and astroids. If the definition is approved by the astronomers who gather at the [...]

The West must rebuild Lebanon .

Writes simon on August 16th, 2006

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The West must rebuild Lebanon because not only will the middle east lose possibly the only likely democracy outside of Israel but also we must stop Hezbollah, Iran and Syria gaining the power there. They are already ready to spend. From NY times
in addition to its hard-won reputation as the only Arab force that [...]