Another animated journey through the mind of animator Jake Fried, who creates by building up layers of ink and correction fluid – a single drawing scanned and reworked hundreds of times.

Previously: Brainwave

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This morning.

Marino Institute of Higher Education, Griffith Avenue, Dublin 9.

The Cabinet meets to discuss disability issues in the Dublin Bay North constituency of Finian McGrath (above foreground right), Minister of State for Disability Issues.

Because election.

Meanwhile…

Minister for Health Simon Harris speaking to media ahead of the launch of the Health Behaviours in School-aged Children (HBSC) 2018 Study

Minister for Health Simon Harris has said that Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and not an Independent TD will decide the timing of the next election.

Mr Harris was speaking after Rural Independent TD Michael Collins confirmed that he is seeking to table a no confidence motion in the Minister later this month….

Taoiseach will decide timing of election – Harris (RTÉ)

Earlier: A Limerick A Day

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A billboard ad in Birmingham and London for Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat’s cheeky new BBC production of ’Dracula’ which reveals the shadowy protagonist after dark.

Naturally, there’s a wooden stake in the glass case beneath.

colossal

This morning.

Temple Bar, Dublin.

Robbie McCarthy in The Old Storehouse where on International Irish Coffee Day, January 25, there will be a Guinness World Record attempt for the most Irish coffees made in under three minutes.

The challenge, in association with Paddy Irish Whiskey, will involve Robbie and three other bartenders going head to head with the public being asked to come along and cheer them on from 12- 2pm.

Hic.

The Old Storehouse

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This morning.

At the Convention Centre, Dublin.

Edward Michael Grylls OBE, known as Bear Grylls, former SAS (boo, hiss) serviceman, survival instructor, honorary lieutenant-colonel, adventurer, writer, television presenter and businessman speaking on stage during day two of the Pendulum Summit 2020.

Drinks his own wee.

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 Rajan Zed, President of Universal Society of Hinduism, has called on Dublin City Council to provide a dedicated area to scatter ashes

This morning.

Hindus are urging Dublin City Council to create a dedicated area for “the dispersal of cremated remains over sea, river, or other body of water”.

In a statement, Rajan Zed, President of the  Universal Society of Hinduism, said

“Areas in and around Dublin now have a substantial Hindu population and it was important for grieving Hindu families to scatter the cremated remains of their loved ones on the body of water.

DCC should work with area Hindu community and other interested communities to create a dedicated area along the body of water so that grieving families and friends could gather and perform the last rituals properly, respectfully and peacefully.”

Rajan Zed urged Mayor Paul McAuliffe and DCC Chief Executive Owen P. Keegan to:

“…seriously and earnestly delve into developing this dedicated area for scattering cremated remains; which could include installing a platform, raising an open roofed structure like gazebo and building a link road.”

Mr Zed added that if the officials of DCC needed any “help in the religious expertise” during the designing and development process, he or other Hindu scholars “would be glad to assist”.

Pics: Hindu Times: Rajan Zed

‘sup?

Yesterday.

Mary’s Lane, Dublin 7.

Top from left: Qing Ying Chen, Zhi Yuan Lin and Chu Fei Lin (and dragon chum) celebrate the announcement of the programme for Dublin Chinese New Year Festival at Dublin’s iconic Fruit and Vegetable Market

DCNYF runs from Friday, January 24– Monday, February 10, 2020 and will celebrate the Year of the Rat.

Dublin Chinese New Year Festival

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Britain’s Duke and Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle and Prince Harry during their visit to the DogPatch labs, Custom House Quay, Dublin in July 2018

It is understood that Queen Elizabeth and the Prince of Wales were not aware of the content of Harry and Meghan’s personal statement before it was issued.

The couple said they will work to become financially independent while continuing to “fully support” the Queen.

But a palace spokeswoman said: “Discussions with The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are at an early stage.

…Harry and William received more than £5m from their father, Prince Charles, last year.

It was not immediately clear how Harry and Meghan would achieve financial independence, although last year it was reported that Harry would be executive producer of a documentary on mental health with Oprah Winfrey, for Apple’s video streaming service….

Will line of succession to the throne change now Prince Harry has quit? (Metro)

Buckingham Palace warns Harry and Meghan about ‘stepping back’ (RTÉ)

Rollingnews

Pull the other one, Boomer, it’s got Nobels on it.

NY Times columnist Paul Krugman says hacker ‘compromised’ his IP address to ‘download child pornography’ (Fox)

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