https://vimeo.com/147652356
A short documentary by Flora Lichtman and Katherine Wells about the off-grid ‘Earthship’ homes established by architect Michael Reynolds at Taos New Mexico in 1972 – a community that’s been evolving ever since.
Mucky Spread
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Stop that.
Seamas writes:
Selfridges in London allow you to personalise your very own jar of flavoursome hazelnut muck, Nutella. In other news, they do not appear to be on nodding terms with rude Irish poo-based idioms.
Pic: Shock Proof Beats
What you may need to know:
1. Biopic of screenwriter Dalton Trumbo (Bryan Cranston), one of the “Hollywood Ten” blacklisted in 1947 for refusing to testify to US Congress about ‘communists’ in the movie industry.
2. Trumbo’s credit for writing Roman Holiday wasn’t restored until 2011, 25 years after his death and nearly 60 years after the film’s release.
3. This has been out for the past month across the pond. Reviews have been decent.
4. “Tonight, Matthew, I’m going to be Kirk Douglas.”
5. He might be Walter White to you, but he’ll always be Tim Whatley to me.
6. Broadsheet prognosis: HUAC in the U.S.S.R.
Release Date: February 5, 2016.
Preposterous
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By Mick Flavin
Mick writes:
[Commenter] Ms Piggy requested a drawing of [staunch Catholic Church defender] ABM. If anyone else has a request, I’ll do my best in return for a donation of any size to the Capuchin Day Centre for homeless people.Capuchin Day Centre for homeless people. Send images/ideas to broadsheet@broadsheet.ie marked ‘Mick Flavin’
Maria Greenan – I Put A Spell On You
Ronan writes:
This is a gorgeous version of the classic “I Put A Spell On You” and is the debut single by Maria Greenan from her album ‘Alchemist’ which is due out in February 2016. Piano arrangement/playing and vocal by Maria, String arrangement by Kevin Corcoran, Production by Ben Rawlins and video by Able Frame Productions.
Purchase here
Last night.
The Oireachtas Christmas Charity Fundraiser
Members of Dail Eireann and Seanad Eireann on the catwalk as part of the 3rd annual Oireachtas Christmas Charity Fashion Show in aid of Research Motor Neurone.
From top: Senator Averil Power; Regina O’Doherty TD; Michelle Mulherin TD; Timmy Dooley TD; Helen McEntee TD and Health Minister Leo Vardakar; Enterprise minister Richard Bruton; Senator Marie Louise O’Donnell.
(Sam Boal/Rollingnews)
Clover Rua designs.
One for every wall.
Anita Elliot writes:
We have been busy Screen Printing and have just tried out a new Tea Towel version of our Liffey Bridges design (centre).Hot off the press and genuinely hand screen printed in Dublin it’s label comes hand signed with the printer’s name.
New designs in our print collection include:I rish Lighthouses; Dublin Shop fronts; Irish Country Drive; Ireland Icons; Street lamp
We have also introduced a selection of Christmas Cards.
As always all our prints and Cards are made in Ireland. Our Etsy shop is open until the 23rd December and we are posting daily
If readers message us ‘Broadsheet.ie’ at the checkout we have some Free Christmas Cards to giveaway with every purchase!
Irish-made stocking fillers to broadsheet@broadsheet.ie marked ‘Irish-made stocking fillers’. No fee.
Save Poolbeg
‘sup?
John Horan writes:
Commuters in Bejing [China]…[pics] sent from the Far East by the brother…
Smog So Thick, Beijing Comes to a Standstill (New York Times)
Leather Jacket Guy Vs Web Summit founder Paddy Cosgrave Curly-Haired Guy
The cabbage awakens.
Are Ye Having That writes:
In a Galaxy Far Far Away In Ireland, The Greatest Irish ‘Lightsaber Fight’ Took Place