Yearly Archives: 2014

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Heather writes:

“This might be a little paranoid…but is there any chance the lads installing water meters are dressed in KN and Eircom jackets to avoid being spotted? Tons of work going on in this area of Temple Bar the last few days. (photo taken on Lower Exchange St, Temple Bar, Dublin)…”

Anyone?

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‘In Ulysses’.

This time there’s no escape.

“…As a user of “In Ulysses” [By Eoghan Kidney] walks along a virtual Sandymount Strand, the book will be read to them – they will hear Stephen’s thoughts as they are written – but these thoughts will then be illustrated around the user in real-time using textual annotations, images and links. A user can stop walking (therefore stopping Stephen walking) and explore these illustrations, gaining insight into the book and adding to the enjoyment of it.
A fun experience, a next-gen E-Book and an educational tool exploring the meanings hidden within the language of James Joyce’s masterpiece – “In Ulysses” will be a new way of reading Joyce’s work…”

Crikey.

Scrotum-tightening but needing some funding (link below).

In Ulysses (FundIt)

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The school.

Awarded honory law doctorates at UCD this morning for ‘Extraordinary Contributions to their pensions Society ‘(Official Ireland elite female wing: Order of the Loud Cape) were, from left: Noeline Blackwell, Susan Denham, Mary McAleese, who was awarded the Ulysses Medal 2014 and European Ombudsman Emily O Reilly.

Next they’ll want the vote, etc.

(Sam Boal/Photocall Ireland)

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Animator Mak Ying-Ping’s 2012 graduation film from the Royal College of Art features a man who becomes a social outcast when, unlike the rest of humanity, he refuses to give up breathing.

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Youtuber arganalth programmes his impressive suitcase o’ drives to bzzrrr out a fairly passable [ie. better than most of these hard drive renditions] cover of Dick Dale’s 1962 surf rock anthem (and Pulp Fiction opening credit theme.)

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