Coined by writer and humourist Gelett Burgess (1866-1951), inventor of the equally excellent word ‘blurb’ back in 1907.
Yearly Archives: 2013
Conn Corrigan writes:
My Raleigh airlite. was stolen last night from a lamp post on Henrietta Street, Dublin opposite the Kings Inns pub, between 8.10-12am. I had only bought it last year and it cost me 500 Euro….It’s incredibly disappointing to lose it – am totally dependent on it for work, college, etc. THank you.
Edmund Meehan.
Bridget is his cross.
A Bridget from Limerick answered an appeal by a Donegal man in last week’s Leader – but alas she wasn’t the girl he has been desperately seeking.
Edmund Meehan contacted the [Limerick Leader] to locate a lady he fell for in Lisdoonvarna a year ago.
He told his story in last week’s Leader and asked Bridget to get in contact with him. One did.
“I got a lot of calls and texts after the story appeared. I did meet a Bridget from Limerick, but it wasn’t her,” he rued.
“I hung about with her, got her a drink and had bit of craic with her and her friend,” said Edmund.
But he only has eyes for his Bridget and Edmund hasn’t give up hope yet.
“Somebody was saying she might have emigrated because she was unemployed. I haven’t given up.”
Anyone?
Donegal man finds a Bridget from Limerick, just not the right one! (Donal O’Regan, Limerick Leader)
Thanks Niall O’M
T-Shock writes:
My favourite thing about democracy is the mad kids’ art at the Polling Station. The kids at my local school made their own Dublin football team [above]. Some more photos on my blog here.
Earlier: Before You Vote
Meanwhile…
Unidentified location.
Plajade writes:
I think this kid phoned in their entry to the invention comp
Harsh. as far as we’re concerned, it’s the best invention ever invented.
Professional doll repaint artist Noel Cruz turns mass produced celebrity dolls into nipped and tucked, impeccably coiffed and made-over lifelike collectibles.
Above: Noel Cruz and friends, Marilyn Monroe, Princess Diana, Angelina Jolie, Robert Patterson as Edward Cullen, Cassandra Peterson as Elvira, Beyonce and Daniel Radcliff as Harry Potter.
More at Cruz’s DeviantArt gallery.
Scenes in the courtyard of Dublin Castle for the first day of the Global Irish Economic whatsit.
From top: Denis O’Brien, John Moran, secretary general at the Department of Finance; Pat Rabbitte; James Reilly; Michael Noonan and Pat Breen TD and Gerry Adams.
(Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland)
Breathtaking
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Named in the Dáil by Richard Boyd Barrett in April as ‘abusing’ the JobBridge scheme.
A report into the matter was promised.
But Oxigen are recruiting again.
Anyone?
Customer Service Operative – Athy (JobBridge)
H/t: deadbeatdolehead
Previously: What Do We Want?
Kodaline – All I Want (Part 2)
Starring Digby (top)
Michael Donnelly writes:
Following up from the original video for All I Want by Kodaline, this video picks up the story the next morning. Written and directed by Stevie Russell, who plays the lead character Oliver and also starring Amy De Bhrún (The Stag) and Digby The Dog.
Mmf.
Produced by Michael Donnelly; Cinematography by Ruairí O’Brien; Edited by John O’Connor in Windmill Lane Post Production
Morrissey’s autobiography published on October 17.
From Penguin:
The book bears the Penguin Classics design of a black (on the outside because black is how he feels on the inside) cover, an accolade normally bestowed on literary landmarks rather then new titles.
Morrissey’s autobiography: design your own front cover (Guardian)
Fot O Dear
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elfantman writes:
Wot a lot of pain