2003 is almost over and it’s been a hell of a ride with a lot of bad stuff and of course what I have come to regard as a good thing too so I can move forward in my life the way I want to. 2004 is going to be a great year!
Photography
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 […]
General
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 […]
General
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!
Humour
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!
Linux
Webalizer – hide the groups!
Note to self: When grouping objects in the Webalizer config file please remember to Hide them too!
Humour
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…
General
Trouble in France
Via Keith comes this link to a scathing “overview of France”. Some of the comments are hilarious! Some are so full of hypocrisy that I want to vomit, but it’s irresistible stuff! Finally, here’s one comment that got me thinking: The bombing (October 3, 1980) was at a Jewish synagogue on the Rue Copernic and killed four people. As I recall, the Prime Minister was outraged, not that Jews were targeted, but as he said at the time, that “innocent Frenchmen” were wounded. Pigs. Correct me if I’m wrong, but weren’t those people French too? Is a person a Jew […]
Photography
Photos from the gig
function display( img ){document.image.src=img;} After that lovely comment below from Owen, I thought I should post some of the photos from last night.. Click on the thumbnail to view the larger image! I like the first image, even though it was the first I took, and a test shot. The original was a bit dark and had to be lightened in the GIMP. The other two were taken without flash, and at a distance of about 5m. That’s very tough to do with stage lighting – conditions go from excellent (bright/yellow/white light) to bad (red/blue light) to downright difficult (performer […]