Archive for March, 2007

TV Tonight

Writes ck on March 31st, 2007

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It must surely be one of the most unique sentences ever commited to any medium of communication but Kathy Bates’ naked ass is well worth watching tonight at 9 on Channel 4. Yes indeed, About Schmidt, a film where Ms. Bates exposes herself to us and Jack Nicholson is brilliantly likeable and unlikeable, suddenly afloat […]

The Onion

Writes ck on March 30th, 2007

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Should I just take it as a given that anyone who blogs, has a sense of humour and knows what’s going on in the world is aware of www.theonion.com?

If you fit the above description and are unaware of this site, it is a mighty fine site, go there now and enjoy.

Janis Joplin

Writes simon on March 28th, 2007

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One of the greatest. Janis Joplin. Here Move Over

Cry baby

And Leanord Cohen’s tribute to his former lover

Is peeing in the shower good for the environment. Hat Tip (Greenlagirl)

Decentralisation

Writes ck on March 26th, 2007

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Readers of my post on euro/euros may state otherwise but I confidently maintain that I am not a pedant. With that in mind there is just one further use of language that really grates on me. Since that fateful budget day a few years ago, decentralisation, or the plan to move a number of government […]

On a scale from one to Stalin: Chavez

Writes simon on March 26th, 2007

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In the ever eventfully life of Chavez. He has decided to start collectivisation of land. Rule by decree now collectivisation. All he needs to do is start a pogrom and he is Stalin.

15 minutes of Youtube

Writes simon on March 25th, 2007

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Mr T on Fashion

Nobodies Watching 24

Bill Maher on Bush et la

Neil Young

Writes simon on March 24th, 2007

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It always surprises me how few people know Neil Young’s music. Now I can’t go into music the way CK can go into cinema. And talk about the imagery, style and inspirations. But when you listen to Neil Young there just something in the voice. A distant sound of sadness that adds a tremor […]

Work Thursday Vote Saturday

Writes simon on March 24th, 2007

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We over on Irish Election are running a campaign to get the election moved from a Thursday to a Saturday when people can actually vote.

Mary Hanafin

Writes simon on March 23rd, 2007

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Here is my latest post about Mary Hanafin