Glorious low-res analogue pixelation through textured door glass.
Also, cats.
Bovine experts believe painting a cow to look like a zebra may reduce fly bites
The gadfly’s the bane of the cow
But boffins have found a fix now
Some stripes, black and white
Will ward off the bite
But nobody’s really sure how
John Moynes
Pic: Plos One
Dang!
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More to follow.
Kerry’s Eye tweetz:
At an antique shop in Tralee an old cabinet bearing a “striking resemblance” to the Virgin Mary is drawing devotees into the store, blessing themselves and rubbing holy medals against it – as the otherwise ordinary furniture piece becomes a point of pilgrimage for believers.
Meanwhile…
Duncan Willis tweetz:
My garden shed has the face of a weird space alien in the wood cladding.
It’s a place of pilgrimage for all sorts of UFO theory nutters, sci-fi geeks and weirdos in general – otherwise known as me and my mates.
😎
Avery Heart tweetz:
Knew one day I’d have a reason to photograph these two. One alien and one frightened dog? They watch my every tweet.
Neil Halpin tweetz:
Bush League…
Enny Buono of Cesellato at work
Something for the weekend?
Enny Buono came to Dublin in 2013 from Naples, Italy.
He set up Cesellato on Wexford Street, Dublin 2.
It is now regarded by many as one of the best barbers in the country.
Which is no surprise.
Because, as Enny writes:
I come from a family of roughly 40 barbers and hairdressers, spanning four generations.
My father, Ciro Buono, continued the trade after my granddad’s passing, opening his own shop 48 years ago, which is still open to this day.
After school my sisters and I would go to the shop and wait until closing time to go home. This time spent in the shop is where we learned one very important thing; The Client is King.
I started to get involved in the shop, sweeping the floors, shampooing, leathering shave, changing cut throat blades and getting to know the clients.
At the age of just 8, I started working on giving shaves for the first time. I finished compulsory school at 12 and began working full time straight away.
At 13, I went to the Hair Academy to become a Master Barber and then a Teacher, which took 7 years to complete. At the time, I was the youngest one, the others in my class were all over 30..
Last week, Enny contacted us to offer two male Broadsheet readers the full Cesellato treatment – a wash and cut and hot towel shave – for free in a grooming giveaway.
We tried to explain that we usually do music vouchers and whatnot and not haircuts but Enny charmingly persisted Napoli-style. No freebies, shaves or hot towels were given for this post.
To enter, all Enny wants to know is your worst barber experience?
Lines MUST close at 3.30pm EXTENDED until 5.30pm 10.45pm EXTENDED unitill 9am Friday.
This afternoon.
Government Buildings, Dublin 2.
Josepha Madigan (above) Minister for the Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht outlined the spending available to her department in Budget 2020 – a reported €354 million.
Some highlights.
In heritage:
€7 million will go to peatlands restoration and conservation works, resulting in 1,800 hectares of restored peatland in 2020, 100 jobs being generated, and 28 million tonnes of carbon dioxide being stored.
An additional €1 million will be allocated to nature conservation and biodiversity programmes under the National Parks and Wildlife Service
In Irish language:
Údarás na Gaeltachta will receive an additional capital allocation of €1m bringing its core capital allocation to €10m (an increase of over 11% on 2019). as well as an additional €200k in current funding for Gaeltacht co-operatives
In culture…
Arts Council funding for 2020 has increased by €5 million to €80 million. See yesterday’s post disputing that figure here]
€7.1 million in capital funding will be provided for the European City of Culture- Galway 2020
Screen Ireland is to receive additional funding of €1 million following the government’s decision to extend the Section 481 Film tax credit to 2024 and the regional uplift of 5%.
An additional €900,000 will be allocated to the Decade of Centenaries 2020 Programme and will include commemorative events such as Bloody Sunday on November 21 and the execution of Kevin Barry on November 1.
€1 million will be provided for the start of the transferring process of the National Symphony Orchestra to the remit of the National Concert Hall.
€250,000 will be provided to the amateur theatre sector.
Yesterday: Money For God’s Sake
They call her ‘Neon Nina’.
You really can’t miss her.
Nora C writes:
I know there are terrible things happening in the world and this will seem utterly trivial, but this is Neon Nina (who was crafted by the lovely lads at FunkedUp.com) and she’s been thieved from our scurrilous streets (well Baggot Street, Dublin 2 specifically) in the dead of night.
I am desperately fond of her and am aware of the slim chance of getting her back, but, if I retrieve her from anyone’s sound and observant reports I will cross your palm, or the palm of your chosen charity, with fifty Euros. This is a solemn promise.
She’s a distinctive lass as you can see and she’s a real Mammy’s girl. All help via likes or shares massively appreciated! Sending out as many positive vibes as I can with this one.
I know there are a million worse things that can happen, but this one is a Stage 12 pain in the hoop. Yours, Not-So-Neon Nora…
Anyone?
Wicker World
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What you’ll be wearing next Dark Age.
This afternoon.
Kildare Street, Dublin 2.
Openly pagan members of ‘Extinction Rebellion’ outside the Dáil on Day 4 of their week-long public demonstrations for ‘Climate Justice’ where they encountered TDs, including Labour Party’s Joan Burton (pink scarf).
Earlier: Meanwhile, Across Dublin City
Meanwhile…
An Aer Lingus flight from London City Airport to Dublin was grounded by a climate change protester earlier today.
A number of passengers reported that a man stood up holding a mobile phone as the plane was about to take off and began talking about climate change issues.
Cabin crew asked the man to return to his seat but he refused.
As a result, the pilot taxied back to the gate where police officers came on board and took the man off the plane.
How to win hearts and minds.
Posting
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Sorry for the sparse postage this afternoon.
Unforeseen health issues.
Normal service has resumed.
Thanks for your patience.