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Just in case you forgot!

I went to see The Hours last night with Martina. She loved it but I thought it was the worst pile of cack ever. I couldn’t wait for it to finish, nodded off once or twice and I heard snoring a few rows ahead of us.
Lots of people love this film, the BBC described it as a brilliantly conceived observation of life. “The Hours” is one for the ages. but warned “The Hours” is a purely intellectual exercise, with Daldry never quite bridging the emotional gap that would have elevated this from excellence to greatness.
More reviews via Google

Do you want an alternative view of Ireland? hehe. (via doc on IRC)

Cork – the second City or the ‘real’ capital if you listen to any unbiased Cork person. Cork people are known for their genorosity, in fact copper wire was invented in Cork by two men fighting over a penny.

It’s nice outside, but the view out my office window doesn’t look anything like paradise.

James Eaton mailed me a while back with this Amphetadesk mod, but I forgot to blog it at the time. It’s a decent mod of this rss news aggregator that adds frames to the reader interface. I have to confess I prefer Ampheta Outlines as I don’t have to click around to read the rss summaries and news. Usually when I get around to reading news, it’s while Xwrits is on and I want to relax for 5 minutes to give my hands a break from keyboard and mouse use.
A thread on ILUG reminded me to post all this for your convenience 🙂

I’m selling my car, it’s a sad day but my Alfa Romeo 147 is going on to another owner later on today. The 147 was the first car I really loved to drive. It’s solid on the road, very responsive 1.6lt engine, lots of features and very comfortable to drive.
The cost of living in Ireland has gone crazy in the last year. The cost of motor insurance has always been a problem for the Irish driver, and the Government squeezes more out of the Irish motorist than most other sectors of the economy through taxes.
She’s a beautiful car, and a joy to drive. If you’re thinking of buying, let me heartily recommend them.

Homepage of another Corkonian, Walter Higgins.
I see Walter mentioned the Chavez film, “Inside the Coup”. I think he’s right, it’s not going to get aired much, and in the USA? Not a chance!
More at Google.

Beautiful photograph of the sun setting over Europe. (literally!)

That may be so and according to a newspaper article I read yesterday they’re paid around $1000 a month. Many of their families are the ones at the soup tents around major barracks. They’re also not likely to be white and middle/upper-class. God keep you safe in Iraq and return you home!