Brisbane beatboxer Tom Thum (recorded at TEDxSydney at the Sydney Opera House last May), as the Guardian stated at the time, sounds like he ‘swallowed an entire orchestra and several backing singers’.
This by way of scratched vinyl, the Michael Jackson back-catalogue, the didgeridoo and an entire fifties jazz band.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwsqFR5bh6Q
Sharknado – yet another straight-to-SyFy disaster/monster orgy of goodness.
‘We can’t just wait here for sharks to rain down on us.’
Oh yes you can.
You’ll recall such previous classics as Piranhaconda and Megashark Versus Crocosaurus.
Previously: Coming Soon
St Mary’s Abbey, close to the Four Courts, Dublin 7.
Described by Heritage Ireland as one of Dublin’s best kept secrets.
Anne writes:
“The remains of St Mary’s Abbey near Capel Street, Dublin once the wealthiest Cistercian Abbey in Ireland. Now only two rooms remain in a dingy alleyway. And access to those is closed off. Cutbacks, I assume.”
Sibling of Daedalus adds:
St Mary’s Abbey is best known as the place where ‘Silken’ Thomas Fitzgerald, Earl of Fitzgerald. threw down his sword and started his unsuccessful rebellion of 1534. He was known as ‘Silken’ Thomas because his 140 horsemen had silk fringes on their helmets. Or something.
During his rebellion, he took over Dublin with the consent of its inhabitants, besieged Dublin Castle and executed the Archbishop of Dublin (for which he was excommunicated). He ended up being hanged and beheaded at Tyburn Hill, London.
Read @philipnolan1 on the biggest travesty in Ireland in today's #irishdailymail pic.twitter.com/g8g8cAIk1V
— Leslie Ann Horgan (@LeslieAnnHorgan) July 12, 2013
When did this happen?
This is bigger than the Anglo Tapes.
Jason Sherlock, Tara Flynn and Maureen Aku Disu on Moore Street, Dublin
launching Ireland’s new racist incident reporting system, iReport.ie (from Enar Ireland the Irish network against racism).
And a revealing vox pop on the streets.
Caroline Reid writes:
We documented peoples feelings about racism, their experiences of it and how they felt it could be addressed. A big thank you to everyone who took the time to speak to us!
And none of your foreign rooibus muck.
Next Wednesday, our Karl (above) is expanding on his yearly Broadsheet birthday stats posts by giving a talk in the Science Gallery as part of the Refresh Dublin series.
Tickets are free.
Previously
Not A Lot Done. More To Do A Lot
We are 1
His name is ‘Paddy’.
Joe Donnelly writes:
Just a bit of a warning in relation to the hot weather and dogs. Our dog, Paddy, accidentally got trapped under the empty paddling pool. The poor chap was there for at least 15 seconds. If you empty your paddling pool, be sure to put it out of reach of your mutt.
Now Sinn Féin have washed their hands clean,
Of that rebellious fellow Toibín,
For a moment I feared,
He’d joined The Disappeared,
No, he’s taking a break from the scene.
John Moynes
(Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland)
BD writes:
“What looks like a commercial vehicle clamped in a loading bay this morning in Capel St.”
“It would appear that an enterprising individual managed to remove the clamp before the long arm of the law turned up.”
“DSPS turned up to show some exemplary parking themselves – blocking one lane of Capel St.”
“The loading bay itself is poorly signed – it is not top and tailed with the regulation signage and the one sign that exists that is conveniently located in the attractive flower arrangements.”
Dublin docklands at 8am this morning.
Glorious.
Thanks Andrus Mets
