Yearly Archives: 2013
MIT engineers John Romanishin and Kyle Gilpin have invented a new type of modular cube robot – the M-block – that can propel itself forward with the aid of a spinning internal 20,000rpm flywheel, leap, climb and snap using magnets onto other similar bots to form larger arrays. MIT News sez:
Inside each M-Block is a flywheel that can reach speeds of 20,000 revolutions per minute; when the flywheel is braked, it imparts its angular momentum to the cube. On each edge of an M-Block, and on every face, are cleverly arranged permanent magnets that allow any two cubes to attach to each other.
Tomorrow, the LGBT Helpline will launch the 2013 National Coming Out Day upstairs in the Workman’s Club, above, in Dublin at 12.30pm.
National Coming Out Day will take place on Friday.
The LGBT Helpline writes:
“At tomorrow’s launch, Paula Fagan, Coordinator of the LGBT Helpline, will highlight the prevalence of mental health issues amongst the LGBT community. She will also stress the importance of ‘National Coming Out Day’ for both LGBT people and their families and friends, and – in particular – for older members of the LGBT community.”
‘”National Coming Out Day’ is being promoted by the LGBT Helpline in partnership with Transgender Equality Network Ireland (TENI), which works to improve conditions and advance the rights and equality of trans people and their families. Staff and members of both organisations will take part in tomorrow’s launch.”
The LGBT Helpline can be accessed on 1890 929 539 at the following times: Monday to Thursday: 6.30pm-9pm; Friday: 4-9pm; Saturday and Sunday: 4-6pm. Alternatively, they can be emailed at info@lgbt.ie.
A Rose of Tralee ad Garda recruitment ad from 1972.
“Unmarried and of good character.”
Jaykers.
Thanks Election Literature
Mattress Mick informs his customers of a fire at his Coolock outlet last night, top.
On Monday, Mattress Mick posted a photograph of a ‘Fire Engine Truck Bed’ on his Facebook page, above.
Mmmf.
Previously: Mattress Mick on Broadsheet
Thanks Brian
The former HMV shop on Grafton Street in Dublin, top, gets a makeover this morning, above.
Paul Moriarty writes:
Naked Grafton Street!! Signage gone. That’s that then!
Anyone?
UPDATE: It’s going to be a Massimo Dutti outlet (see comments).
Thanks Anthony Finucane
(Sam Boal/Photocall Ireland)
Derek Ronan writes:
Promoting sensible parking [in Dublin]!
Well Halo
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A dodgy lens Sun Halo or 22 Degree Halo over Dublin this morning.
The ring is caused by sunlight passing through ice crystals in the clouds and projecting elsewhere into the sky. And, at a certain angle (22 degrees), the halo appears.
Crystals, dude.
Illustrated diagram here
(Sam Boal/Photocall Ireland)
Bloody Hell! Allsop Space charging all *attendees* at next week’s auction €200 entrance fee (€185 refundable) – http://t.co/ld3PC5yTGs
— NAMAwinelake (@namawinelake) October 9, 2013
Yikes!
The last Allsop auction, in July, was cancelled due to a large protest, which included Ben Gilroy, top left, and Tom D’Arcy, top right.
Conor Pope, of the Irish Times, reported at the time:
“An Allsop Space property auction in the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin had to be cancelled yesterday following a protest staged by a number of groups who said they were angry at the sale of family homes repossessed by banks.”
“As soon as the auction started at 9.45am, a man got to his feet and started protesting about the sale of a pub in Newtoncashel, Co Longford. He appealed to buyers not to bid on any more of the items which were up for sale.”
…
“(A spokesman) told The Irish Times that security at the auction was “obviously inadequate” and said a decision on where to hold subsequent auctions had yet to be made.”
Ah.
Previously: Constance Craving