Pat Flanagan writes:
The View from Park House, North Circular Road over the Dublin Mountains a few minutes ago.
UPDATE: at the Ballymount exit of the M50:
Thanks Gavin Murphy
Monthly Archives: August 2012
You’ll recall Enda’s speech last week at Béal na mBláth, Co Cork, where he mentioned Lenin’s “visit” to Ireland?
Well…
It’s had a Soviet-style makeover.
Amended transcript of Enda Kenny’s speech on FineGael.ie
Amended transcript of Enda Kenny’s speech on the Department of Taoiseach’s website.
And this is what he actually said.
(Thanks Mr Worf)
Shifting Ground’, by Henghan Peng Architects, of Lord Edward Street, Dublin, in the Irish Pavilion at the 13th International Architecture Exhibition as part of la Biennale di Venezia, which opened today in Venice, Italy, and continues until Sunday, November 25.
Shifting Ground looks “at the embodiment of projective geometry and number in a site specific installation that invites visitors to balance their respective weights”.
This cannot end well.
Meanwhile: Photographer Richard Mosse to represent Ireland at Venice Biennale (Sean O’Hagan, Guardian)
(Marie-Louise Halpenny/Photocall Ireland)
Tim Storms can sing the lowest note ever sung by a human – a E-7, or .189 Hz.
Listen to this with the volume up too high and your fillings will fall out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_E6J9LNe6LI
The viral mashup the world has been waiting for: PSY’s ‘Gangnam Style’ and LMFAO’s ‘Sexy And I Know It’.
In internet terms, it’s been a very long time coming.
Can’t hear you. Dancing naked on desk.
But they’ll have to emigrate.
Hang on…
Over 1,200 Unemployed People Have Benefits Cut For Failing To Accept Training Or Work Offers (RTE)
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1G_c3LHdIs
“You’re too fascist.”
“No, you’re too fascist.”
Etc.
New Irish Film That links IRA to Nazis A Hit At Montreal Film Festive (Dara Kelly, Irish Central)
Andrew Forrest (left), Headmaster at The High School, Rathgar, Dublin, with Leslie Ruttle, chairman of the school’s board of governors.
No stranger to controversy, Andrew has now cancelled the school’s debs.
UPDATE: he’s only cancelled the reception at the school.
Like a boss.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3X3Y-h8QA8
Straight outta Montrose.
Early 1990s RTE show, Jo Maxi (20 seconds in after Ray D’Arcy rappin’).
Feel the ‘tache wrath of the lyrical terrorist.
Where is he now?
(Thanks Graeme McStabby)