Yearly Archives: 2013

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‘The Duck Machine’ by British designer/sculptor David Cranmer consists of 49 independently controlled rubber duckies connected via actuated rods to independent, microprocessor-controlled motors.

We have been staring slack-jawed at it could watch it all day.

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Berlin

Hob

Just off the Damm Hipsterstrassen.

Andy, top, writes

We are a group of Irish guys [Andy, Dave, Nick and Michael] all living in Berlin and we’ve gotten together to produce a live show mixing a live band and animated visuals. The idea is to bring it around on tour starting next year and we are NEARLY finished – we’ve just started an indiegogo campaign to raise funds to complete the final parts of the visuals.”

You can donate here.

Quest For A Real Hard Hob, involving a live band playing to a feature-length animated story on a huge screen. The story is set in Berlin, in a future without humans. The only inhabitants left are robots. This tale is about one robot Deco4, above, who is in need of a ‘new hob’, or a heart.

Mmmf.

pizzleOlder readers may recall Pizzle of Weezy and Pizzle.

Missing in the Harold’s Cross/Rathmines/Rathgar, Dublin,area.

They found Weezy two days later.

Pizzle’s fate was sadly less clear.

Until today…

pizzle2Pizzle, moments ago.

Looking more evil well, in fairness.

Purr.

Previously: Weezy And Pizzle

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A newly released HD version of the masterful 2010 short The Deep by director and stop-motion animator PES, featuring an aquatic world populated by old hand tools, keys, chains and film lenses.

A limited edition print (top) is also available.

Fullscreen HD recommended.

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Lukee

“Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan TD speaks with UCC Drug Awareness & Reform Society about his upcoming bill in the Dail to legalise the private possession and responsible consumption of cannabis in Ireland.

The bill is set to be discussed and voted on in early November. The event will be held in Boole 4 in UCC. Doors open at 8pm. This is a free event.”

 

Perishing stoners.

More here

Coghlans

Luke Byrne writes:

“Here’s a little short we made for a beautiful annual festival that takes place in a small pub in Cork called Coughlan’s. Including performances by Steve Cooney, Lisa Hannigan and Cathy Davey set against the backdrop of Cork city.”

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“I admire hitler because his army was so disciplined and he had great commmand over his people…it took three nations to beat him.”

Larry Brennan explains his Hitler birthday cake on the Sue Nunn show on KCLR FM.

That’s cleared that up then.

*climbs into attic*

Kilkenny mans Hitler cake causes controversy (KCLR)

Earlier: Hitler Cake Guy: The Truth

A Limerick A Day

Thanks NN