Monthly Archives: April 2013
Paperbombing
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Took their time, loike.
Zurich Keith writes:
I don’t write to Broadsheet too often unless I stumble upon something really worthwhile, and I think I’ve found one. This webpage [from university of Duisburg Essen, Germany] includes samples of accents around Ireland…..although I question how reliable the map is..and is she REALLY from Finglas? Or just putting the accent on?
Listen here.
Centre Stage
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A deftly edited supercut by Zack Prewitt of a time-houred movie trope where the viewer observes the majesty of a scene from behind a character’s back.
Music: God Moving Over the Face of the Waters by Moby
(Hat tip: Riuari Carroll)
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary was in Norway on Thursday to reject accusations that his low-cost airline treated its employees like slaves, as unions and politicians in the Scandinavian state called for a boycott of the firm. The airline is the target of growing criticism in Norway, where politicians and unions are calling for travellers to boycott it because of its contested labour practices.
…Norway’s Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg declared that he would never travel with Ryanair…
Norway PM ‘will never travel with Ryanair’ – AFP
Pic: Brian Cliff Olguin
Sketchy Productions on the Irish office.
Isobel Brennan writes:
How many business meetings go in Ireland…
You know who you are.
*stares at Karl*
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez-GuGk89Ow
Former Dr Who companion Karen Gillan offers sound advice to the animated but corpselike on The Nerdist.
We’re In
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What?
No baby oil?
No bandana?
Why are they trying to destroy TRADITION!?
*adjusts leather waistcoat*
We are unable to attend the opening. We’re Flatley people. Always have been. Not ashamed to say it.
But should you care for a chance to win our invite (above) kindly sent in this morning, just complete this sentence.
Oh, I want to go see dance with somebody. With somebody like [insert name of friend, relative, etc] because…
Lines close at 2.30pm
Tie Chi
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_Yhu-gDsAg
What you may need to know:
1. Did we mention that the trailer was NSFW, didn’t we?
2. Yes, it’s an adaptation of Irvine Welsh’s novel
3. Leo DiCaprio Syndrome Sufferer James McEvoy is trying hard to look all fat, middle-aged and boozy and stuff.
4. That Trainspotting sequel is officially on for 2016.
5. Well, at least they don’t give the plot away.
Release Date: Summer