Years ago, when I was a teenager in school at Castleknock Community College (picture a chubby nerd with jam jar glasses wearing the worst green uniform you can imagine) I had a teacher called Mr. John Cronin who took our class group for English and History lessons. He later became our class tutor, then our [...]
Hong Kong On! I’ve re-worked this post after getting suckered back into the “Per Post Styling” fad that swept the inter-web in the onslaught of Web 2.0 design trends. Put simply, I made this shit look nicer than it did before. Why am I suddenly surrounded by crazy Indian guys?! No. I don’t want a [...]
Omfg | Shoes This year in Ireland has been designated as ‘Year of Craft‘ by the Crafts Council of Ireland. In recognition of this event, An Post has recently comissioned a new set of stamps which recognise and celebrate some of Ireland’s best craft makers. Amoung them is one of my personal heros, Helen McAllister. [...]
“Gone to the Dogs“, an exhibition of new printed and embroidered textile works by Nigel G. Cheney will be on show at the NCAD Gallery, 100 Thomas Street, Dublin 8. Ireland. (Tel +35316364390)“Gone to the Dogs” officially opens on Thursday 5th May, from 6 – 8 pm. The show will run 6th – 28th May [...]
“Walk around all day with a sign saying ‘Free Hugs’ and hug random strangers.” Tick. ACDC – Thunderstruck (Crookers Remix)
I got to see the Festival of Lanterns in Auckland, New Zealand. It looked like someone released a load of glowing Pokémon into the park. They were all over the place, even up in the trees. Been making my way around the north island here, all the while listening to some tracks from Arcade Fire’s [...]
For the non-irish speakers “Slán Leat” means goodbye. I have left Rio after over two months of living in the city. While there I picked up a new addiction to forofa and guarana – fuck me where am I going to get that stuff now? I also met some fantastic people and made some really [...]
The Dead Zone by Stephen King. Mmmm trashy horror. I like horrors. And I have to read SOMETHING while I wait for the last Wheel of Time