Dan Adams investigates the historical origin of the word ‘goth’, to wit:
What do fans of atmospheric post-punk music have in common with ancient barbarians? Not much … so why are both known as “goths”? Is it a weird coincidence – or is there a deeper connection stretching across the centuries?
biotv
Democracy calls.
Jill Bryson writes:
Please remind your readers that all UK-resident Irish citizens can vote in UK general elections and that the deadline to register for this one is tonight at precisely 11.59 p.m.
Registration here is quick and painless.
Every vote for the coalition of chaos counts.
Fight!
A mesmerising video by Adnaan Jiwa, who edited over four thousand stills from Google Earth and sequenced the lot to the electro-swing of ‘Midnight’ by Caravan Palace.
Last evening.
Ranelagh, Dublin 6
Genuine clusterderp or promotional viral?
You be the judge.
(Via Traffic Media)
McDreamy.
On tour!
Fergus McCormack writes:
In Brexit, Trump and Us economist David McWilliams visits France where Marine Le Pen’s 34% showing in their recent presidential election marks the level of anti-establishment and anti-European sentiment…
…and England where the upcoming general election is regarded as yet another measure of the depth of nationalist feeling.
Meanwhile, a poll conducted as part of the documentary found 71% agreeing that Ireland should stay in the EU, even if the outcome of the Brexit negotiations are bad for the country.
FIGHT!
Brexit, Trump and Us on RTÉ One at 9:35pm
In fairness.
Friday lunchtime,
Container Coffee, Thomas Street, Dublin 8.
Thanks Niall Larkin
‘sup?
Spotted in Lucan, Dublin 22 County Dublin
Anyone?
Thanks Cathal
Choose early rising,
Choose welfare despising,
Choose busting your hump,
For a decreasing lump,
Choose rent over food,
Choose ‘not in the mood’,
Choose scared to get sick,
‘Cause the boss is a prick,
Choose ‘it’s the position redundant’,
When they lay off your soul,
Early risers in Clerys,
What a kick in the hole,
Choose loyalty to master,
He’ll fire you faster,
Choose loans for students,
So fiscally prudent,
To keep them in hoc,
Servants to bankers,
Slaves to the clock,
Choose fleeing this kip,
On a one way trip,
Like millions before you,
This country abhors you,
Choose lying in piss,
On trolley or list,
Your gaff they will steal,
And call it Fair Deal,
Choose knowing but lying,
Early mornings don’t matter,
Your toil kills you quicker,
To make the 1% fatter.
Martin McMahon
Martin blogs at Ramshorne Republic.
Pic: Louise McSharry
