Florian Schneider.
Co-founder of Kraftwerk.
Multi-instrumentalist.
Robot/man-machine.
RIP.
Florian Schneider, Kraftwerk co-founder, dies aged 73 (The Guardian)
Author Archives: Nick Kelly
“Yesterday, COVID-19 seemed so far away,
Now it looks as though it’s here to stay,
Oh I believe in yesterday.Suddenly, there’s not half the shops there used to be,
And there’s slippers where my shoes should be,
Oh yesterday, came suddenly.Why it had to grow, I don’t know,
We couldn’t say,
While we stay at home,
How I long for yesterday.Yesterday, love was such an easy game to play,
My girlfriend lives more than 2k away
Oh how I long for yesterday.Why it had to grow, I don’t know,
We couldn’t say,
While I stay at home,
How I long for yesterday.Anyway, we have lots and lots of games to play,
And we have a place to hide away,
Tomorrow there’ll be brighter days.’Kevin Herm Connolly – Yesterday 2020
Kevin writes:
My Dad came up with the idea and we finished it together (remotely) over the last few days. I thought it would be fun to record and share :)
In fairness.
The Barbiturates – And So Six Months Pass
DIY guerilla punk rock.
That’s how Derry band The Barbiturates describe themselves.
Led by Geoff Street (top), the group are about to release their new album Your Now Entering Free Derry.
The psychedelic vibe here is very pleasing to the ear.
Nick says: Medication for the nation.
Too Quiet
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From top: St Michael’s Hospital, Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin; at a COVID-19 HSE briefing press briefing last nighty were, above from left: Chief Clinical Officer Dr Colm Henry, Chair Cover 19 Expert advisory Group Dr Cillian De Gascon, Chief Medical Officer Dept of Health Dr Tony Holohan and Deputy chief Medical Officer Dept of Health Dr Ronan Glynn
1. I never felt the need to say this until now but as the lockdown goes on and it’s detrimental effects increase, I want to let you know that I’m an Irish doctor and I think the lockdown is a disproportionate measure and a breach of our fundamental human right to liberty #COVID19
— Alive 🦋 Beo (@life_beo) May 5, 2020
Last night.
Via Alive Beo on Twitter:
I never felt the need to say this until now but as the lockdown goes on and it’s detrimental effects increase, I want to let you know that I’m an Irish doctor and I think the lockdown is a disproportionate measure and a breach of our fundamental human right to liberty
I am in a unique position in that I get a glimpse behind the scenes. A lot of scaremongering went on among colleagues, we were perpetually waiting for a surge that didn’t come- was never going to come- based on faulty models.
I think the second wave is a scare tactic. There’s no evidence that a second wave will happen. From the start this has been about scaring people to a big enough extent that they will comply with the recommendations set before them. Fear is the basis of compliance.
I could honestly write a book on the hysteria that went on in the lead up to the so-called surge expected. Intuitively I knew something was off from the start. Empty hospitals, work load quieter than ever. We were over staffed. All that hysteria got us into lockdown.
That’s why all the hospital staff have time to make TikTok videos. I’ve had more free time during my working day during this pandemic than I’ve ever had since I started working as a doctor.
There are going to be people who are trying to delegitimise your concerns about the indirect effects of prolonged lockdown.
They will call you crazy and ridicule you. My message is that you must not cower away from raising concerns. Keep fighting this!
I uphold the sanctity of human life from the moment of natural conception to the moment of natural death. I also uphold everyone’s human right to liberty.
I debated whether I should tell you this because I never want to use my career to boast or as a PR stunt. It’s my job. I don’t need people to clap for me. I just need to be true to myself and truthfully, it is my opinion that the public have been deceived to an extent.
I have earned my credentials and I gain nothing by lying to you. But I believe we need to #endthelockdownnow
Anyone?
Update:
I’m a nurse and I’m in total agreement. I have ever known a time in my career that was so quiet.
— Annette Barnaville (@AnnieBarnaville) May 6, 2020
Earlier: County By County
Meanwhile…
When are we going see the truth? Test results still taking up to 2 wks Such results are clinically USELESS! The elderly/ N.Hones have been largely ignored, and children don't transmit COVID. Lockdown is political not Medical. Deaths and suffering from Lockdown yet to be counted.
— Dr. Marcus De Brun (@indepdubnrth) May 5, 2020
Meanwhile…
“[We’re in for] massive trouble I’d say, with people with severe morbidity or mortality as a result of this.”
Prof Michael O’Keefe on the possibility of many non-COVID related deaths due to patients no longer being able to access healthcare services. #TonightVMTV pic.twitter.com/1vyrSMTAx9
— TonightVMTV (@TonightVMTV) May 5, 2020
Tuatha Nua
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Éalú – Tuatha Dé Danann
Niall Fitzgerald writes:
“An Irish musical interpretation of the story of the Tuatha Dé Danann with a distinctly modern style, collaborated on and produced remotely between musicians in five separate locations.”
Gold Radio station manager Mike Moloney
All the hits.
From classic jocks.
Barry Hartigan writes
GoldRadio.ie is an online radio station playing classic hits and featuring a line-up of some of the most experienced presenters from right across Ireland.
The DJs come from local and nation radio stations and include Mike Moloney (Moloney After Midnight on 2FM, RTE Gold & Radio Nova), Chris Barry (FM104 & 98FM), Electric Eddie (2FM & Q102), Liam Quigley (98FM, Q102, 2FM & Radio Nova), Mick Mulcahy (Cork’s 96FM & Red FM), Pat James (Radio Nova), Bob Conway (2FM, KFM & East Coast FM) and Dave Lyons (98FM, Classic Hits 4FM & DJ at Copper Face Jacks)….
Station Manager/jock Mike Moloney says:
“When RTE announced that they were going to shut their entire digital service, including RTE Gold, I couldn’t believe it! Turns out I wasn’t the only one and out of that came the idea for Gold Radio.
As the technology was easily available to everyone, we decided it was timely to launch Ireland’s first fully manned, digital only, radio station.
It’s going to be a fun station, playing music everyone knows, staffed by DJs who the listeners will remember, and all of them got involved to play the music they love and have a good time. That attitude led to the station’s motto: ‘Gold Radio – Playing the Good Stuff’.
Nick Says: Play it again, Mike!
Sssh
at
This afternoon.
Sandymount, Dublin 4.
(Whisper it) FIGHT!
Pic by Nick
Leigh Michael – Grief Verse
Bray [County Wicklow] rapper Leigh Michael (top) has composed an emotional tribute to his late father.
Leigh says:
“This week marked the 5-year anniversary of my father’s passing so I decided to make a video of one of the more cathartic verses I’ve written on the experience.
This particular verse focuses on the shock and unexpectedness of his death and the aftermath felt by myself and my loved ones during that time. The beat is produced by Chap Stallion.”
Nick says: Let grief be a fallen leaf.
A question.
With lockdown extended, how best to pass the time?
With a competition to win a glittering €25 Golden Discs voucher is how!
To enter, simply tell me below what is your favourite duet.
Here’s mine.
The winner will be chosen by my wooden chair.
Lines close at 6am.
Nick says: Good luck.
Please include video links if possible.
Mná To Mná
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Seán Ó Riada’s Mná na hÉireann
By women of Ireland.
Via Irish-language online magazine, NÓS:
We send this out to women and children living with domestic abuse, many in further isolation due to measures to combat Covid 19. Please support the vital work Women’s Aid do by helping us raise money for them by clicking ‘Give Now’ [at link below]. Women’s Aid’s ultimate aim is to create a society which does not tolerate violence against women.
Donate here
Thanks Maidhcí