Once more in the poor Middle East,
The trouble and strife has increased,
For now, though, the fights,
Involve armour-clad knights,
And the shooting and shelling has ceased.
John Moynes
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John Green of Mental Floss sheds the light of science on thirty of the so-called ‘life hacks’ doing the rounds on the Interwebs of late.
Previously: Strange Deaths From History
For the day what’s in it, an Icelandic short film, called Lovely Faggot, dealing with homophobia and coming out.
Lovely Faggot – A film for the International Coming Out Day 2013 (My So Called Gay Life)
Nokia-ditching Enda Kenny on his way to Government Buildings, Merrion Street, Dublin this morning.
Sam Boal/Photocall Ireland
It’s back.
Swifter. Quieter. Hairier.
South William Street, Dublin yesterday evening.
Thanks Neiler
What you may need to know:
1. We do a movie club on Friday now.
2. One Last Dive is a one minute horror movie.
3. It’s made by the guy who did Hobo With A Shotgun (2011).
4. It’s best watched in a dark place (geographically or metaphorically), wearing headphones.
5. What’s your favorite scary movie?
Laysus
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“The Vatican has been forced to withdraw commemorative medals commissioned to celebrate Pope Francis’ first year after misspelling Jesus.”
“The coins, created by the Italian State Mint, had the Pope’s official motto printed around the side, but referred to Jesus as Lesus.”
They had one job.
Vatican misspells Jesus on Pope Francis commemorative coins (Independent UK)
@OPCW Please contact us @Nobelprize_org we are trying get through to your office.
— Nobelprize_org (@Nobelprize_org) October 11, 2013
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, based in The Hague, above, and currently destroying Syria’s stock, has won the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize.
RTÉ reports:
“Set up in 1997 to eliminate all chemicals weapons worldwide, its mission gained critical importance this year after a sarin gas strike in the suburbs of Damascus killed more than 1,400 people.”
“Over 250 names were put forward for nomination, including Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai who was shot in the head by the Taliban last year for demanding education for girls.”
“U2 singer Bono, Russian President Vladimir Putin and WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange were also among those tipped to win the award.”
“The Nobel Prize consists of a gold medal, a diploma, and a prize sum of €925,000.”
Chemical weapons watchdog wins Nobel Peace Prize (RTÉ)
Pic: The Hague
