20 years ago my dad recorded me, my brothers and my sister talking and telling stories on a tape. I just had a listen and couldn’t tell who was who, but it was strange to hear my mother in the background..
Author Archives: Donncha
Happy New Year!
Welcome all to 2004! Had a great night (certainly better than last year!), and was able to drive home, as I wasn’t drinking. I just hope that sweet girl who started chatting to me doesn’t carry out her threat.. Her boyfriend of 3 years is at sea tonight, he didn’t ring, and she’s upset. She’s an embalmer so she can hide the evidence when he comes home in a week and she kills him! *lol*
And to those of you still in 2003, 2004 has had a great start! Woohoo!
There goes another one!
Me photographed?
In a break with tradition, I was the subject of a photographer yesterday as I browsed the shelves of a local hi-fi store. This guy popped a camera up, off went the flash and I was captured on digital media!
I asked him what the photo was for, and he replied that my photo could be in the Evening Echo some night this week, so I’ll have to go buy that esteemed publication for a few days, just in case. I showed him my “measly” Sony F717, but I don’t think he was impressed.
Bah! Bloody professionals!
Update! Buy tonight’s Echo! I’m on page 17! My one consolation is that only people in Cork will likely see the photo. *grin*
If nobody speaks of remarkable things
I need a “book review” category! This, the first book from Jon McGregor, is a brilliant story! Most of the way through it I wondered why I bought it, as it’s about the mundane lives of the people living in a street of flats in some city in the UK. There must be some dozen characters there, from the old couple who walk to the bus, to the twins playing cricket, to the main character whose life we follow throughout. I guess that’s what attracts so many people to Soaps – everyday life.
The remarkable thing? I’ll leave that up to you to find out. It’s a good yarn, and cleverly mixes the past with the present. This Google Search will lead you to more about this book.
Merry Christmas to all!
This is the time of year that you either love or hate. I’m indifferent to it to be honest, especially this year. To those who know, well, nothing else needs to be said.
To all reading this, enjoy your holiday. Eat and be merry and be with your families!
Police can't touch you?
So, what do you do if you drive a Northern Ireland reg car that the Southern Ireland Police can’t trace? Double park in front of some poor guy’s car and wait for the Gardai to come along and scratch their heads wondering what they’ll do..
I took the above photo from the no. 10 bus, using my mobile phone so please excuse the quality of the shot!
More
Wow, what an excellent short movie! More is a 6 minute movie that’s well worth a look at! (via /.)
Webalizer – hide the groups!
Note to self: When grouping objects in the Webalizer config file please remember to Hide them too!
The Irish Iraqi Soldier..
Q. What’s the name of the Irish Iraqi soldier who ran away?
A. Abdul Abhaile.
*groan*
Thanks to Ryan Tubridy for that one…