Silence

Chompsky at 2:33 pm November 7, 2019

The moody 19th century nightscapes of English artist John Atkinson Grimshaw (1836-1893).

thisisnthappiness/graphicine

Housekeeping

Admin at 1:15 pm November 7, 2019

Back before you know it.

Thanks for your patience.

In Society

Niall Murphy at 12:56 pm November 7, 2019

poorlydrawnlines

Hot Wheels

Chompsky at 12:36 pm November 7, 2019

Behold: the Ösa+ – an ultra versatile modular electric motorcycle from Swedish manufacturer CAKE.

The aluminium frame is designed to accept a range of bolt-on attachments and the bike comes in two power specs, 1.5kWh and 2.6kWh, the latter of which has a 100km range and a three hour charging cycle.

Yours in 2020 from €6,500.

hiconsumption

Forthcoming Attractions

Nick Kelly at 12:35 pm November 7, 2019

This afternoon.

Via concert promoters MCD.

Anyone?

Climate Change

Bodger at 12:22 pm November 7, 2019

Stop that.

Ballymahon, County Longford.

The launch of Winter Wonderland at Center Parcs Longford Forest.

To wit:

A magical experience awaits those staying at the resort – from festive lights to woodland pony rides and Santa and his elves, the team at Center Parcs have pulled out all the stops to help Irish families create unforgettable memories and establish new traditions this festive season.

~~Fake weather news!~~

Centre Parcs Longford Forest

Pics: Naoise Culhane

Tough McLove

Bodger at 11:47 am November 7, 2019

Oh.

This morning.

Via David McWilliams

Earlier: Everything Must Go

Thanks Spaghetti Hoop

Support A Real Public Service

Bodger at 11:00 am November 7, 2019

This morning

After 10 years,, brilliant satirical news hub Waterford Whispers News (WWN) is starting a new fan subscription service.

To wit:

Creator Colm Williamson and his team of two writers are launching a fan-led subscription service to help WWN survive and thrive in the face of legal threats, restrictions imposed by social media giants and the realities of shrinking online advertising revenue for all publishers.

The fan-led subscription service is launching on Monday, November 4 and will cost just €5 per month. Those signing up to support WWN will gain access to bonus content aplenty while keeping the site itself free and accessible to all.

Satire fans and all-round comedy junkies can access behind the scenes bonus content from WWN, personality-driven interviews, exclusive offers and discounts, along with exciting projects planned for the near future.

Colm Williamson writes:

“We’re joining the likes of Blindboy Boatclub, Second Captains and An Irishman Abroad among others, and looking to our fans who enjoy and value our work to help provide the best foundation for keeping the WWN train on the tracks.

After a lot of research and deliberation, we see this model as the best way to ensure WWN can continue its journey and produce satire that continues to make headlines and enemies around the world.

“Some of the legal threats we’ve received were designed to shut us up and ruin us financially. We’ve received the odd death threat or ten. The restrictions and suppression of some of our work by big online platforms has been chilling and doesn’t bode well for the future of satire and artistic expression online.”

“It puts us in a precarious position, but with support from our loyal readers, who have always been such huge megaphones for WWN, we’re looking to afford ourselves the freedom to challenge, offend and call out eejits in power as well as make the odd fart joke along the way.”

Colm added: