Behold: a diabolical pareidolia captured earlier this month. To wit:

Atmospheric refraction flattened the solar disk and distorted its appearance in this telescopic view of an Atlantic sunrise on June 10. From Belmar, New Jersey on the US east coast, the scene was recorded at New Moon during this season’s annular solar eclipse. The Moon in partial silhouette gives the rising Sun its crescent shape reminding some of the horns of the devil (or maybe a flying canoe …). But at its full annular phase this eclipsed Sun looked like a ring of fire in the heavens. June’s annular solar eclipse followed on the heels of the total lunar eclipse of late May’s Full Moon. Of course, that total lunar eclipse was a dramatic red Blood Moon eclipse.

(Image: Madhup Rathi)

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Gardaí have said that people cannot drink alcohol in seating spaces recently set up on streets in front of bars and restaurant not covered by licences

Of late it’s felt like a great treat
To drink in the sun on a street
Just one little flaw
You might break the law
By putting your arse in a seat

John Moynes

RollingNews

Thank Finnerty it’s Friday.

As we mark another glorious summer weekend, it’s time for your weekly music competition.

This week the theme comes courtesy of fearless BS commenter SOQ who suggests your favourite political song.

Here’s mine.

Reply below to be in with a chance of bagging yourself a €50 Golden Discs voucher redeemable in any Golden Discs store.

The winner will be chosen by my campaign manager.

Please include a video link if possible, thanks.

Lines MUST close On Saturday at MIDDAY.

Nick says: Good luck!

Earlier: Smile Though Your Heart Is Breaking

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