Monthly Archives: April 2013

Earth Day: What Did You Learn?

Admin at 7:23 am April 24, 2013

Gold star.

The Fifteen Foot Tall Bike

Admin at 7:01 am April 24, 2013

Cyclist Richie Trimble recently constructed the tallest bicycle in LA and participated in the CicLAvia 2013 event, where the city’s roads are temporarily cordoned off for cyclists.

With the assistance of a police escort and friends working to clear the way ahead, he managed 20 miles without falling off, stopping only once.

22words

De Wednesday Papers

Admin at 11:41 pm April 23, 2013

Thanks Foinsenuachtan, Mike Hogan 4FM

Covers to Broadsheet@broadsheet.ie

Sure Where Would You Get It?

Admin at 8:27 pm April 23, 2013

Dublin this evening.

Thanks Alex Eustace

Meanwhile…

[Click to enlarge]

Sandymount Strand, Co Dublin.

Thanks Ciaran Horgan

By Orla McDermott, who writes:

‘No filter’ as they say. Taken from Suir Road lock over the Grand Canal at Inchicore [Dublin].

So It Begins

Admin at 5:43 pm April 23, 2013

“Miss McCarthy’ writes:

Just when you think banks can’t rob any more of your pay cheque. Nice simple explanation as well…

Vintage Income Tax Booklet Porn

Admin at 5:28 pm April 23, 2013

[heavy bass]

Oh, yess.

Chris Somers writes:

Here’s an old tax guide/m̶a̶r̶i̶t̶a̶l̶ ̶a̶i̶d̶e̶ from 78/79 I found the other day in my grandmother’s house.Also featuring some hot vintage advertising from the VHI and the IDA. There’s even some brown shag carpet thrown in for good measure. Isn’t the purple calming?

Every Alfred Hitchcock Cameo

Admin at 5:11 pm April 23, 2013

Alfred Hitchcock made thirty nine cameo appearances in his 52 major films. This supercut by Morgan T. Rhys has them all.

Apparently, the director took to making his appearance as early as possible to avoid distracting Hitch-spotting audiences from the plot.

22words/buzzfeed/retroist

(Pic: Wikimedia Commons)

Iona NI

Admin at 5:02 pm April 23, 2013

David Quinn.

Going to Northern Ireland.

That’s all they need.

Dear Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly,

INVITATION TO A PRESENTATION:
“WHY WE SHOULD NOT CHANGE THE DEFINITION OF MARRIAGE”
Stormont Hotel, Belfast
Wednesday 24 April at 4pm

From the
CATHOLIC COUNCIL ON SOCIAL AFFAIRS

In anticipation of the debate on the forthcoming Sinn Fein motion calling for “legislation to allow for same-sex marriage”, you are cordially invited to a short presentation entitled “Why we should not change the definition of marriage”, sponsored by the Catholic Council on Social Affairs.

The presentation will be given by Mr David Quinn, a leading social and religious affairs commentator and director of the Iona Institute, who was one of those who argued in favour of the established definition of marriage at the recent Constitutional Convention debate in Dublin. There will be an opportunity for questions following the short twenty minute presentation.

The presentation will take place tomorrow, Wednesday 24 April, at 4pm (for 4.15 pm) in the Stormont Hotel, Belfast. Tea/Coffee will be available on arrival.

In the interest of an informed and balanced debate on this issue of fundamental importance to the future of marriage and the family, I hope you will be able to attend. We expect the event, including presentation and questions, to last approximately 45 minutes.

The Catholic Council on Social Affairs is the advisory body to the Catholic Bishops of Northern Ireland on social and political affairs. It is chaired by Cardinal Seán Brady. The deputy chair is Most Rev. Noel Treanor, Bishop of Down & Connor.

Thank you for taking time to consider this invitation.

With every good wish for your important work on behalf of all in our
society.

Yours sincerely,

Fr Timothy Bartlett
Secretary
Catholic Council on Social Affairs

Thanks JP

Pic via Finfacts