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“Nothing is so difficult as not deceiving oneself” Wittgenstein

Downton’s Aviva Screen of Yellow nothingness

Having watched the first series of Downton Abbey through the miracle of modern digital technology that is the box set, it has been hard going the second time around, relegated … Continue reading

October 24, 2011 · Leave a comment

Labour is ‘open for business’

Fianna Fail are back with Rabbitte as their champion

October 21, 2011 · Leave a comment

A 3D grouch speaks

Just when you thought it was safe to go back to cinema, they are back and in numbers. The 3D cinema releases are starting to grow again. I had hoped … Continue reading

October 15, 2011 · Leave a comment

Sinn Fein’s 8% poll increase the real news not the phony second place

Another day, another poll and another misinterpretation of the results. Today’s Ipsos MRBI poll has Fine Gael at 35% and clearly the largest party. However Sinn Fein 18%, Labour 17% … Continue reading

October 7, 2011 · Leave a comment

No leader in Ipsos mrbi poll

Today’s IPSOS mrbi poll published in the Irish Times is reported widely in all of the other six morning newspapers. There is rightly comment on the decreases in support for … Continue reading

October 6, 2011 · Leave a comment

Annoying Orange or creative genius?

In the proof that the simple ideas are the ones that succeed a new entrant is the Annoying Orange videos created Dane Boedighimmer. The videos have been uploaded now usually … Continue reading

October 5, 2011 · Leave a comment

So why are Fine Gael contesting the presidential election?

Somethings never change about Fine Gael election campaigns Elections are interesting periods in so many ways, but most particularly in how people and political groupings respond to the poll. In … Continue reading

October 3, 2011 · Leave a comment