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Selection of articles written between 2005 and today.

  • Barcamp Dublin

    Just back from Barcamp Ireland 3. What a day, so packed I couldn’t possibly get to half the talks (which ran concurrently), but I managed three lectures and the panel discussion. The event was held in the beautiful Digital Hub, off Thomas St in Dublin. The building is fantastic, with bare brick walls and natural… Read more

  • Best Medium Society, CSC Awards 2007

    The committee of Trinity FM, collecting our award for Best Medium Sized Society, at the Central Society Committee Awards in the Hilton hotel, April 11th 2007. Congratulations everybody! Read more

  • Govindas – Vegetarian Restaurant

    I smiled and pointed toward the salads. ’I’m sorry sir, this is a vegetarian restaurant.’ ’Meeeat.’ ’We do have a fine selection of cheese steaks.’ ’Meeeat.’ This guy was serious, he wanted his meat. ’One moment sir, I’ll get the manager.’ I raced into the back room and motioned to Arti, who was at that… Read more

  • The Very Best of Neil Diamond – Neil Diamond

    The twack of willow on sharp red leather, the crisp white uniforms, the knees stained green and thighs red. Goodness, what a delight. Could you spend a more pleasant afternoon, a more pleasant morning even? Nonsense sex has nothing on this. The rhythmic rush of feet, the gasp of breath as a ball slams into… Read more

  • Battlestar Galactica

    Gerry Anderson’s latest creation takes the string puppet genre to new heights. Each of Galatica’s intricate 1/14th scale marionettes is lovingly crafted from a silicate compound, developed during the creation of the infamous Flange In A Can, adult toy. Each characters emotional performance is handled by a dedicated crew of classically trained puppeteers. Galactica’s plot… Read more

  • HIStory – Michael Jackson

    Hisstory was made up in 1995 by a crack team of liars. All that great old-timey soap opera, all those gallant deeds and winsome lasses, global pandemics and military conflicts, dark ages, renaissances, and imperial allegiances. All faked photos and tall tales; and what a dream, so black as to occlude your entire life. Ah,… Read more