Somewhere in Dublin this afternoon.
Mmmf.
Acting The Gom writes:
North pole contractors carrying out a feasibility study?
http://vimeo.com/92611906
The trials of a rock star living in Galway.
Olaf Tyaransen’s short film Don’t You Know Who I Am? Starring Larry Love [from Soprano-soundtracking Alabama 3] is being screened tonight on RTE 2 (Monday) at 11.40pm as a Shortscreen feature.
Also starring Moone Boy’s John O’Dowd.

A better class of trolley (at a supermarket in Sydney) by artist Miguel Marquez.
Previously: Signs Of Life

An article from a recent edition of Forge Press, an independent student newspaper at The University of Sheffield, apparently making extensive use of the Benedict Cumberbatch Name Generator.
Did you know that Saint Brigid, Ireland’s foremost female holy person, liked to drink tea whilst eating chips? Or that the King Of Leinster was so amazing that his wife named a packet of cheese and onion crisps after him?
Paul Timoney writes:
Above is a video of a book that was written by pupils of Saint Brigid’s School for children with special needs in Mullingar. the book is on sale online [link below] and proceeds are being used to buy a new school bus. we would very much appreciate a share. thanks.
Buy Saint Brigid’s Cloak here.
Irish-made stocking fillers to Broadsheet@broadsheet.ie marked ‘Irish-Made Stocking fillers’. No fee just warming nuzzles.




Check, Deliver, Consume, Recover by James Curran.
Picture of a gunman apparently holding a hostage in Lindt café, Sydney and a Google Earth image of the area where a siege is taking place
BBC reports:
“A gunman is holding staff and customers hostage at a cafe in Sydney, Australia. The Lindt cafe in the city centre is surrounded by armed police. Officers have made contact with the gunman. Five people have been seen running from the building. It is not clear how many remain inside. A black Islamic flag has been displayed at the window.”
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“About six hours into the siege, three people were seen running from the building housing the cafe. Two more people followed about an hour later. It is not clear whether they escaped or were released.
Sydney siege: Hostages held in Lindt café (BBC)
Martin Place siege: Sydney CBD cafe workers held up (The Australian)
Pics: News Corp and BBC
Thanks Mark Geary
UPDATE:
Can confirm that several media outlets know the name and background of the hostage taker. Holding off publication. #sydneysiege
— Mark Di Stefano (@MarkDiStef) December 15, 2014