I had vouchers to spend and after a lot of careful consideration, I decided to go and spend them in Arnotts on household stuff. There’s a reason or two for this: the Kilkenny Store didn’t seem to have anything I wanted and the nature of the reason for which I had the vouchers – they [...]
I finished the sweater.
I don’t spend much money on audio books but the exceptions include whatever I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue I can’t get my hands on. I haven’t listened to too much of it since Humph died but during the week I picked up on a couple of episodes, presented by Jack Dee. He has been [...]
One of the things I’ve never really understood in Ireland – and mainly Ireland – is that people feel incredibly well qualified to tell you how to live your life. Many of them over the years, have, of course, been in the Catholic Church but even with the demise in influence of that august organ, [...]
Ronan Lyons of DaftMedia – twitter and blog
Stephen Kinsella of University of Limerick – twitter and blog
Your local authority (Dublin City Council in my case)
Irish Weather Online twitter and site
LifeHacker twitter and site
Look. I play Bejewelled. I can play it for hours on end. My highest scare is a scary half million. I play Angry Birds, the ultimate in iphone gameography in my opinion. And Plants versus Zombies is curiously addictive.
but someone suggested I try worms defense the other day.
my life is basically over until I get [...]
I had so much more to say…
so instead of sloping off home after a day in work, I got the bus into town. I haven’t been driving for nearly 10 days I think, but the routine of work-home-work started to get me down. I hadn’t even made it to Tesco.
I didn’t do any mad shopping – spent money yes but I [...]
Was there last night. Set menu – shared starters, main meal – Singapore noodles, shared desserts.
The food was lovely. I would cheerfully go back there again although frankly I’d try to go back the night there isn’t a party for 50 kitesurfers if I was looking to dine a deux, for example. But I can’t [...]
I’m boiling over with stuff I want to say; so much I’m no longer sure where to begin. However, I was out late last night so am not firing on any cylinders at all.
Two tracks which have caught my attention lately – electronic/chill for advanced warning.
Chicane – No ordinary morning. I like this a lot.
I [...]