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Yearly Archives: 2013
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Horribly manipulative.
And yet.
He does seem really happy.
In fairness.
Thanks Aoife
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OY-Kn_l2aM4
What you may need to know:
1. It’s the new film by Alexander Payne, who did About Schmidt (2002), Sideways (2004) and The Descendents (2011).
2. It stars Will ‘McGruber’ Forte, a bit of a comedy genius who did a film in Kerry last year and starred in our favorite music video of 2013.
3. It also stars the great Bruce Dern. Now that’s what we call a ’70s movie bad-ass.
4. How bad-ass? Dern once killed John Wayne, in The Cowboys (1972). He shot him in the back.
5. He got the part in Nebraska because Gene Hackman wouldn’t come out of retirement.
6. The film also stars Stacy Keach and Bob ‘Better Call Saul’ Odenkirk. That’s right, this movie has THE GREATEST CAST EVER.
7. We do love a black and white flick.
8. Broadsheet Prognosis: The Feel Sad Movie Of The Season.
Release Date: Winter
Pass It On
atIf you want the Gemma O’Doherty story: http://t.co/1GHW5TeqIf covered on Morning Ireland pls let the editor know: http://t.co/cvoruEshuo
— E F Fanning (@EFFanning) September 18, 2013
Gemma O'Doherty story gathering momentum on Twitter. For how much longer can mainstream Irish media ignore it?
— Danielle Barron (@MedEdHead) September 17, 2013
Alternatively…
Asides from Guardian, not 1 main-stream UK media ourfit has written of sacking of Gemma O'Doherty. #bbcdp #c4news http://t.co/LFpqQ98Wkq
— Jim Araali-Kabyanga (@jamesak47) September 18, 2013
Baiting Bad
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They’re on a two-year honeytrek.
Yes.
DaithiF writes:
Smugsters Mike and Anne are on a 650 day honeymoon around the world. Currently in the West of Ireland and looking for suggestions.
Anyone?
Arthur 2
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Further to Mike Scott’s song on the same subject…
Diageo Diageo have mounted a Crusade
Creating Arthur’s Day they’ve suckered us into their charade
Start ’em off on Alco-Pops tastes just like lemonade
Get ’em into the hit while they’re young and none the wiserDiageo pump the volume up on Arthur’s Day
With The Manic Street Preachers, Primal Scream, Tom Jones and David Gray
To flog their alcohol they’re revvin the youngsters up for a mighty spree
Twitter and Facebook tellin’ them where The Mumfords ‘r gonna be(Chorus)
Happy Happy Happy Happy Arthur’s Day
Its such…. a Happy Clappy Advertisin’ Scheme
Drink sensibly they implore us, as their Hosannas sound a never-ending chorus
‘n kids get hooked on the fantasies that flash before usArthurs Alcoholiday is comin’ round again
He’s the patron saint of porter canonized by the Advertisin’ Men
The medics in the ambulance ‘ll be workin overtime,
The A&E ‘ll be like a drunk tank in the firing line
While Diageo goes AWOL at closing time
Gulp.
Christy Moore’s Arthur’s Day, out on September 26th.
Previously: The Glassed And Buried Song
Graham Hughes/Photocall Ireland
Meanwhile…
The bawdily-defiant cover (that looks like something) for A Song For Arthur’s Day by The Waterboys, also released on September 26.
Starbucks have decided it’s not,
Some wild western gunfighting spot,
You can bring your computer,
But not a six-shooter,
And don’t order an extra shot
John Moynes
Illustration: Caracaschronicle
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Sham Bob writes:
I was wondering if anyone could explain this image being used by the Fine Gael Seanad Campaign. I’m not sure if it’s a citizen who feels constrained by the existence of the Seanad or a Senator who could be doing something more productive if he was free.
Anyone?