An animated mashup trailer of Dr Who and Back To The Future by James Farr, who writes:
“Somewhere in the jaw-dropping vastness of the multi-verse, I like to think that this cartoon plays at 7am every Saturday morning.”
Fair enough.
An award-winning 2008 sci-fi short directed by Henrik Bjerregaard Clausen.
Marvin has the most boring job in the universe – but all is not as it seems…
Anyone for a Xenomocccacino?
SR writes:
Just wanted to pass on my thoughts to the family and friends of [Adventurer, climber, fund-raiser] Ian McKeever [above, who died on Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, yesterday].
Ian was a pretty incredible, inspirational but very human guy who was ambitious (in the best sense) and crazy (in the very best sense).
I will never forget climbing with him because of his enthusiasm and courage. But the thing I will remember most was his kindness. Goodbye Ian.
Irish Adventurer Ian McKeever Dies On Mount Kilimanjaro (RTE)
Ian McKeever (Kilimanjaro Achievers)
(RTE)
From December 29, 2012:
…Ireland continued to struggle, too. The proportion of households without a working adult was the among highest in the European Union, and yet the government, under pressure from its creditors, undertook a series of cuts that reduced aid to the poorest, including child support payments. At the same time it increased property taxes.
Europe’s Debt Crisis: No Relief on the Horizon (Suzanne Daly, New York Times)
Pictures by Adam Ferguson for The New York Times
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Still.
Early days.
The Gathering: Will You Be Part Of It? (irish Times)
Earlier: Meanwhile, At Dublin Airport
Dublin 4 about 15 minutes ago.
Thanks Simon Judge
This is ridiculous.
Oh no it is.
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The three most viewed/shared/ items on Broadsheet during 2012.
Nailing the numbed-out, sex-crazed, nihilistic teenage boy demographic like a boss.
For more 2012 Broadsheet.ie audience stat porn click here.
A Broadsheet New Year (Karl Monaghan’s Blog)
From top: Smithfield Horse Drama; Irish Playboy Cover Brouhaha (NSFW), and Poznan Moob Guy Fracas.
Horse pic by Mark Henderson
Sibling of Daedalus writes:
Wonderful – if sometimes unsettling – photos by [New Zealand photographer] Robin Morrison from Ireland in the 1970s and 1980s. I had that coat!
From top: Jack Russell terriers and owners at the Adare Game and Country Fair, Co. Limerick, 1985; Woman and tulips, Co. Limerick, 1985; Cottage window (location unknown); Deely family, Fanare, Co. Clare, 1985; Cleary’s pub, Ballydehob, Cork: Abbey Bar, Dublin; No Children Allowed (location unknown); O’Leary, Skerries, Co. Dublin; Carrigaholt, Co. Clare, 1985; P. Kangley, Bookmaker, Leitrim Castletownshend, Co. Cork and Dunboyne village, Meath.
The Peace Bridge over The River Foyle in Derry as the city started off its tenure as UK City of Culture on new year’s eve.
We could have lived without the subliminal Union Jack colours during the fight scene but nevermind.
(Martin McKeown. Inpresspics)
Thanks Davey Mills