Monthly Archives: September 2012

Look Into The Eyes

Admin at 9:55 am September 5, 2012

Not around the eyes.

Tara Sparling writes:

Register…or Scary Waistcoat Guy will get you.

Always Twirling, Twirling, Twirling Towards Freedom

Admin at 9:39 am September 5, 2012

Forward. Not back. And to the left.

Oddly cult-like, double-sided mini placards at the Democratic National Convention last night

Thanks James Stratford

Twirling towards freedom?/ Earlier

Pic: NBC

Making Up Twink, 1972

Admin at 9:31 am September 5, 2012

Mmm.

Zippy.

From ‘New Spotlight’, March, 1972.

Via Brand New Retro

When Blade Runner Was New

Admin at 8:56 am September 5, 2012

This featurette, produced for the sci-fi conventions of the early 80’s, features director Ridley Scott, visual effects designer Douglas Trumbull and production designer Syd Mead talking about their (just-completed) Blade Runner.

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When Planning Mattered

Admin at 8:53 am September 5, 2012

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The original plans for Merrion Square, Dublin [by cartographer Jonathan Barker] on display at the Irish Architectural Archive this month to commemorate the 250th anniversary of Merrion Square. A lecture series to go with the exhibition starts today.

Merrion Square Lecture Series 5th Sept – 9th Oct (ArchitectureFoundation.ie)

Thanks Sibling

The Giant Ass Of Idaho

Admin at 8:33 am September 5, 2012

A right eyeful from the Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic.

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Welcome Them Home

Admin at 8:29 am September 5, 2012

Eimear C writes:

I notice you didn’t report on Michael McKillop winning his second gold of the Paralympics on Monday. He was presented his medal by his Mam so it was a pretty emotional moment.

These superb athletes definitely deserve an open-top bus fanfare for their homecoming (we’re at 9 medals already and only half-way through the games). But, alas, the media really don’t seem to be making enough of their achievements.

Meanwhile, today’s Irish Interest:

Ireland (London Paralympics 2012)