The Real Life Simpsons Intro is great. They cut a few corners here and there but it’s a great little movie and a lot of effort went into making it as close to the intro as possible! via)
Work/Life balance day
I’ve been reminded that today is Work/Life balance day. Scott Adams had this to say on balancing work and life a few days ago.
Clashes in Dublin over loyalist march
Clashes in Dublin over loyalist march – burning cars, missiles thrown, vandalism and looting.
Yesterday a group of Unionists/Loyalists marched through Dublin in memory of all the victims of Republican violence. The Government hoped it would happen peacefully but I don’t think anyone really believed that.
I’m glad the Unionists didn’t march through Cork, it probably would have been worse.
If you recognise anyone in the footage or pictures, call Garda HQ on 01 6660000 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 250025. Thanks ElBlogador for those numbers.
This is covered in much more detail with pictures: 
- Indymedia, photo essay of the day (via)
- Dublin Riots on Flickr
- A picture tells a thousand words
- footage of rioters
- Dublin samples a Bite of Northern Ireland Troubles
- Three of those arrested aren’t Irish
- Todays Dublin Riots links to Dublin Riots Flickr pool
- I predict a riot (I’ve never voted for Sinn Fein anyway, this riot guarantees I won’t)
- Dublin Riot Photos
- Never been in a riot
- RTE reporter attacked and called “Orange Bastard”
- Video of a group of young men destroying a car. One wears the Irish flag over his shoulders as he smashes the side windows with a metal pipe. Very patriotic.
- The Dublin riots from a PR perspective
- Finally, a call for the return of the march to Dublin. See the comments there for a taste of how divided our nation is. I liked this bit: “an aesehole is still an arsehole, it doesn’t matter where he goes to church.”
A sad, sad day for Ireland.
The Sunday Times has coverage of the background and riots:
- Who let the mob run free?
- Under siege from ‘madmen’
- Torn and bleeding, Bird makes the news again – Charlie Bird, RTE journalist, was attacked by nationalist rioters and called, “Charlie Bird, you’re an Orange bastard”.
- Loyalists forced to retreat as riots halt Ulster love march
- Republicans told: ‘Do all in your power to stop it’ – “The text messages were sent out to republicans and sympathisers early yesterday: get to the GPO at 10am, they said. Between 150 and 200 people responded to the call, but they did not congregate so as to avoid coming to the attention of gardai.”
- Outcry over action of ‘thugs’
Here’s a video of rioters overturning a car and smashing it. Citizen reporting is alive and well. (via)
(links via Irish Blogs)
The Joker by kittens
This music video for the Fat Boy Slim cover of “The Joker” is brilliant! Featuring kittens, kittens and more kittens! So, so cute! (via Cute Overload!)
Ghostrider.. *gulp*
Holy crap, this guy is a lunatic! Driving at up to 290kmh and a little above sometimes, Ghostrider drove the 68km between Stockholm and Uppsala in less than 16 minutes.
In another video he chased a BMW Z3 and both drivers drove like maniacs on public roads. Did you see how the motorcyclist cut in on the inside of a car on a roundabout?
In related news, a new EU report due this week is critical of Ireland’s road safety record. 5 people were killed in one accident alone last weekend. It’s carnage on the roads.
Site registration – why make it hard?
I used to work at a company providing financial data nd services online. When a potential customer wanted to register they had to go through about 6 pages before they were a member of the site. Unfortunately we were constrained by outside forces but having to go through Terms and Conditions, personal details forms, choosing a product, choosing exchanges, agreeing to exchange agreements and more to register was always going to be a major obstacle!
That’s why I smiled when I read today’s OK/Cancel. 🙂
Thankfully at the new job, signing up is a lot easier!
Vote in the Irish Blog Awards!
I just voted. I didn’t vote in all the categories because there’s only so much time in the day, but I did look through the blogs and posts of the sections I voted on. There’s some really great blogging talent in this small little country of ours!
If you’re curious, I didn’t vote for myself in any category, but don’t let that discourage you from voting for me of course! I just don’t feel comfortable voting for myself.
Have you voted yet?
The Political Leg of the IRA
I rarely see the Late Late Show, but happened to catch part of the interview with Toireasa Ni Fhearaoisa, the Sinn Fein Mayor of Kerry. She made headlines, not for what she said, but unfortunately for what she wore!
I heard a comment later from her or someone else that if a male politician’s fly was undone there wouldn’t have been half as much coverage!
I’m still not going to vote Sinn Fein, but the next election in Kerry will be closely watched…
Lost again
I just watched the first episode of the new series of Lost. Wow, very gripping, creepy and chilling. That scene with the young boy and whispers in the dark made my skin crawl!
Yes, I’m a week late, I had it recorded on the ol’ Sky+ and watched it tonight. The next episode is on in 5 minutes, but despite my curiousity about who Desmond is I’ll watch it in a few days time!
Much later… Lost Rhapsody is Bohemian Rhapsody by Wierd Al and the cast of Lost! (via)
Meteor Stealing From Customers
It would appear that Meteor have adding a surcharge for downloading ringtones off their website. Even downloading a special “free” ringtone priced at €0.00 attracted a delivery charge of €3.39.
Who downloads ringtones? Kids and teenagers mostly, but of course the parents pick up the tab.
Don’t get smug if you’re an O2 customer, they charge for delivery of their ringtones too but couldn’t offer a means of calculating the cost.
Want a ringtone? Use Audacity to edit your favourite mp3 to your liking and copy it to your phone. Copying to the phone is left as an exercise for the reader but could be as easy as purchasing a USB card reader. (via Dave)