1/2 That @websummitHQ are a weird (ill mannered) lot. Twice they’ve asked me via email to speak at Dublin event. I’ve explained they’ll…
— Jay Rayner (@jayrayner1) October 3, 2014
2/2 to @websummitHQ that they’ll have to pay cos I’m nto bono or ceo of tech company. Twice they simply haven’t bothered to reply. — Jay Rayner (@jayrayner1) October 3, 2014
incidentally @websummitHQ charge those who want to attend a four figure sum. And they don’t want to pay people to work for them????
— Jay Rayner (@jayrayner1) October 3, 2014
FIGHT!
Still Wood
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Hyperreal pastel drawings applied directly onto wooden boards by Singapore based artist Ivan Hoo.
Jerry Seinfeld’s honorary award acceptance speech to an audience of fellow liars at the annual Clio Awards hosted by the US advertising industry on Wednesday.
He’s not joking about the 1991 ceremony – still referred to as ‘The Most Bizarre Event in Advertising History’.
By Bray, Co Wicklow-born designer Guy Cresswell
Guy sez:
“This was originally intended to be a linocut print, which I’ve been doing a lot of lately, however time got the better of me. But I tried to stick to my original plans, and produce the image as if I was printing it by hand, one colour at a time….”
Much to Ming Flanagan’s grief,
And good old Phil Hogan’s relief,
He slapped down a Shinner,
And came out a winner,
By making sure he knew his brief.
John Moynes
John Gallen writes:
National Citizens’ Movement, an NGO set up to fight Irish Water in the courts posted this picture with the line, “A guy who works in a skip company is shredding thousands of these each day”.
Anyone?
What you may need to know:
1. Jupiter (Mila Kunis) is a mild-mannered janitor (just like Hong Kong Phooey) destined for greatness. When Caine (Channing Tatum), a genetically engineered hunter arrives on earth, Jupiter discovers that she is heir to an inheritance that could alter the balance of the cosmos.
2. Does anyone else find this whole “Wachowski siblings” thing ridiculous? Surely “The Wachowskis” covers everything?
3. After two diabolical Matrix sequels, Speed Racer (2008) and Cloud Atlas (2012), the Wachowskis have squandered more goodwill than M Night Shyamalan.
4. Poor Channing – looks like he’s playing with the double handicap of a ropey British accent and bad facial hair.
5. Jupiter Ascending was originally slated for release in July 2014 but Warner Bros pushed it back by seven months. Box office competition? Spongebob: Sponge out of Water.
6. Broadsheet Prognosis: Wachowskis Descending.
Release Date: February 6, 2015.
(DelBoy is away. Mark blogs about film, TV and other stuff at WhyBother.ie)
Dring Zing
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Scenes from a protest in Ayrfield, Dublin 13 yesterday
An anonymous poster on the Dublin Says No Facebook page suggests:
“Hi there,
“Not entirely sure of the legalities of this idea so don’t want to post it publicly, plus dont’ want my name out there publicly yet. Perhaps one of you might know and ye will share this on your main page. Instead of the residents standing around (and being attacked by guards) why not have a spontaneous community coffee morning, all the garden tables out onto the road? A street fiesta! Then a game of road bowling, followed by some nostaligic games of kerbs, hopscotch, chalk drawing on the road. Get the kids involved and use it as an opportunity to teach them the old games and do some community bonding?! Get an almost party atmosphere going – should confuse the Irish Water lads and the guards somewhat! ‘Tis going to look bad for them coming down to break up a teddy bears’ picnic!”
“We need to be innovative in our demo approaches, the same old things dont work anymore. “The world is protesting at the moment, Hong Kong is out with umbrellas, let the Irish get dressed up in fancy dress (Halloween is coming) and have a party. Don’t just shout hands up, get the song going, possibly the music from a phone, ”get your hands up in the air, hands up in thee air…… woop woop”, the ravers will be out in force, heck spontaneous break dancing might occur.”
“Just a though, what dja all think? It seems the community is joining together, build on this – why not use it towards something positive? From negative, positive can come. Look towards Ferrybank, they have been having knitting and [having] dress-making classes out on the road, community lunches, etc., and it’s working – the community has bonded and grown more than any community development work could ever do. Many thanks and best of luck in the coming weeks.”
Anyone?