Yearly Archives: 2013
Austerity Laureate Kevin Barrington performing his party-spoiling ‘post-bailout’ poem ‘Sovereign Once Again’ at The Monday Echo open mic night at the International, Wicklow Street, Dublin.
Don’t listen to him.
We’re back!
Previously; Sovereign once Again
An Tieshock
atThe awkward moment for @gavreilly when he realises he’s got the same time on as Taoiseach @endakennytd pic.twitter.com/tUwRjsMFyg
— Páraic Gallagher (@paraicgallagher) December 20, 2013
Today FM political correspondent Gavan Reilly.
The listeners love his neckwear.
A letter sent by 24 year-old future screenwriter Robert Pirosh (1910 – 1989) to the directors and producers of Hollywood in 1934.
It landed him three interviews and a job as junior writer with MGM which led on to a gig writing for the Marx Brothers and, later, an Oscar for his script for Battleground in 1949.
(Pic: guardian)
(H/T: Marsupial)
Are you experiencing ‘issues’?
Ciara writes;
Just an FYI to all readers. AIB are having serious computer problems where [some] ATMs are not dispensing money to users yet the money is taken from their account…[some] Customers are also not able to use their debit/laser cards in stores….
Anyone?
Update:
An AIB spokeswoman writes:
AIB experienced some issues with AIB Debit Cards earlier today and this has now been resolved. AIB apologises to customers for any inconvenience caused.
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The spokeswoman adds that NO customer will be out of pocket as a result and the problem was caused by a “third party provider”.
Aw.
At CRANN (the Centre for Research on Adaptive Nanostructures and Nanodevices) In Trinity College Dublin this afternoon.
Sophie writes:
The lab Christmas tree. Keeping busy :)
Lonely Xmas office/home/lab scenes to Broadsheet@broadsheet.ie
The title sequence of The Lion King with all the animals gradually phased out by Studio Smack (a conservation awareness promo for Greenpeace), leaving ‘the beautiful yet oppressive backgrounds of the African savanna.’
Directed by Roger Allers & Rob Minkoff.
Assistant Republic of Ireland manager Roy Keane, Editor-in-chief of Independent News and Media Stephen Rae with ROI manager Martin O’Neill at the Irish Independent Sports Awards in the Westbury Hotel earlier this week.
A champion day as our sporting elite honoured (Laura Butler, Independent.ie)
Previously: Dear Mr Rae
Pic: Frank McGrath
Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania this morning.
Bewildered Student writes:
Don’t ask. I think the trader was saying Friday prayers in the mosque. It was just sitting there…
Thanks Bewildered Student
We don’t know about you, but we had a GREAT year at the movies.
Best Irish Movie: Good Vibrations Plus Best Scene, to boot:
Most Outrageously Brilliant Thing We Saw All Year: The gonzo ‘Safe Haven‘ segment of horror anthology V/H/S 2, as directed by the guy (Gareth Evans) who did The Raid (2011). Watch it in full here – it’s seriously NSFW, borderline insane, and may mess you up:
Best Movie Everybody Hated But We (sort of) Liked: Only God Forgives. (NB: Drive is over-rated)
Future Cult Classic: The Lone Ranger. Fact.
The ‘What Happened’ Award: Danny Boyle’s Trance, AKA Pants.
Broadsheet Award For Outstanding Services To Cinema: The Rock. Brings it every time.
Best Irish Performance: Brendan Gleeson trying to muster enthusiasm for his role in Smurfs 2 (2013).
Best Irish Director: Paul Duane, who we’ve been telling you about for aaaaaaaaaaaaaaages. Don’t believe us? Ask Variety.
And the best thing you saw?
‘Good Vibrations’ poster by Peter Strain. Available to purchase here.