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Alcohol in Ireland

Writes simon on April 23rd, 2008

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The governments proposals on curbing Alcohol are in a word useless.
Under the provisions of a draft Bill, off-licences would have to close by 10pm each night and gardaí would be allowed to seize alcohol if they suspected someone may breach public order.
Gardaí would also be allowed to test pubs and other outlets by sending in […]

To Run or Walk in the Rain

Writes simon on April 22nd, 2008

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This is one of the questions that dog many an undergraduate physicist. The question of whether to run or walk in the rain. Now it is not as easy as you might think. Both Brainaic and Mythbusters have done this and come up with the conclusion that it is better to walk. Alas they are […]

Will Gilmore ask Lynch to resign.

Writes simon on April 21st, 2008

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From the Irish TImes.

“Having heard an interview with one of the victims in the case, who was clearly distressed by my letter and having considered the matter and discussed it with colleagues, I now accept that it was inappropriate for a TD to have become involved in any way in a case of such seriousness.

So […]

Ninja Tuesday Ninja Morgages

Writes simon on April 15th, 2008

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Usually this post is one of some crazy video’s of someone doing some sort of ninja impression. But this week something different. A quick lesson. Ninja Morgages actually exist. What they are is when a bank gives a loan to someone with no job, no income or no assets which was what was happening […]

Tibet and Ireland

Writes simon on April 14th, 2008

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For some reason reading the reaction to John Gormley’s comments on Tibet I thought of the Irish delegation to the 1919 peace conference. How they want to be heard but the wiliness not to annoy the British of the other nations hampered them (the fact that we sided with Germany probably didn’t help mattters). Anyway […]

Monday Morning Cheer up

Writes simon on April 14th, 2008

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First up something to sing to. Come on admit it. You liked this track and possibly bought it. Maniac 2000. Mark Mcccabe

Next something to laugh at. The eternal conflict. Monkey vs Robot.

Monday Cheer Up. Queen Special

Writes simon on April 7th, 2008

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For no real reason this is an all Queen Monday Cheer up. Because what else would you want on a Monday back at work then some Queen. Oh but what song to play from them they had just so many songs that just put a smile on peoples facaes. So here is one at random
I […]

Earth Hour ‘08

Writes ck on March 29th, 2008

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Our readership does drop off at the weekend so maybe I should have plugged this earlier in the week, nevertheless Earth Hour ‘08 occurs tonight asking businesses, citizens, basically everybody to turn off all their electricity for an hour from 8 to 9 pm. Dublin as well as other towns and cities around the country […]

Ninja Tuesday Ninja Bandito

Writes simon on March 25th, 2008

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There is a new ninja in town. Ninja Bandito.

Comic Preview here.

Hitchcock Images

Writes ck on March 24th, 2008

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Some beautifully recreated shots from a recent issue of Vanity Fair with modern day movie stars in shots from classic Hitchcock movies. I have chosen 4 of my favourites - the remainder can be found here.
First up this years Best Actress Oscar winner Marion Cotillard takes a somewhat a somewhat infamous shower, the shot by […]