I love it when the meeja gets in a flap over something. Spike in number of weather alerts and warnings for 2014 Scary, huh? There's even more scary stuff to follow – It’s official: the wet and windy southwest has … Continue reading →
Is there any aspect of our lives where we can be trusted to look after ourselves? The latest bit of Nannying comes from our own dear Minister for Transport who is worrying himself into an early grave over the number … Continue reading →
Does anyone remember Harvey? That was a film released back in 1950. It starred James Stewart as a man who was accompanied everywhere by his great friend Harvey – a six foot invisible rabbit. It looks like fiction in the … Continue reading →
I see the newspapers are in trouble. I can't say I am surprised, and while I'm not exactly delighted, I'm not shedding too many tears either. I have always been aware of newspapers. Whether it was the parents bringing home … Continue reading →
Most of the Irish meeja yesterday headined with the one story. The Irish Times one was fairly typical – Charlie Flanagan ‘regrets’ c-word tweet to Sinn Féin deputy OK. Let's look at a few points here. 1. It's a Tweet … Continue reading →
There has been quite a flurry of activity in the papers recently about e-cigarettes. Over the space of a couple of days, three articles appeared in the Irish Times and two more in the UK's Daily Mail. The first out … Continue reading →
Giving a good impression was a part of my childhood. My own parents were enlightened enough but my friends' parents were forever worrying about what the neighbours might think. The public impression was far more important than the private fact. … Continue reading →
It really beggars belief. A DJ of 32 years loses his job over playing an eighty two year old song. Un-fucking-believable. There is uproar because the song contains the word "niggers". The Irish Times runs their headline "BBC DJ quits … Continue reading →
Most people must be aware by now that this weekend sees the tenth anniversary of the smoking ban here in Ireland. The tenth anniversary of the Bully State, and the beginnings of a worldwide pogrom against smokers. The Irish Times … Continue reading →
I read a wee article in the Irish Times today. Support growing slowly for legalisation of cannabis in Ireland You would imagine I would be in full support of this? It stinks. What boils my piss is the whole concept … Continue reading →
