Monthly Archives: June 2011

MV Saoirse: “ISRAAEEELLLLLL!”

Posted on June 30, 2011 by

She ain’t going nowhere soon, and certainly not Gaza. Of course, there is only one suspect, and while my slightly pro-Israeli feelings prompt me to give out a smug “Prove It!”, I will bow to the inevitable: Israel, or rather, someone … Continue reading →

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Tripoli Is Not The End

Posted on June 28, 2011 by

Due in no small part to NATO support, support that remains up in the air to an extent, the Libyan rebels continue to advance, getting closer and closer to Tripoli. Allow me to continue my patented “rain on the parade” … Continue reading →

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Keep The Peace

Posted on June 27, 2011 by

My very best wishes and prayers go with the Irish peacekeepers, those who have arrived and those shortly to go, who will take over the security of 140 square miles of south Lebenon, including the border with Israel. It is no easy … Continue reading →

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Dedications

Posted on June 25, 2011 by

“For my Grandfathers, both of whom fought on the western front, and my Grandmother, whose brothers are still there somewhere.” That’s from Nicholas Best and his “The Greatest Day In History”. I don’t know what it is exactly, but I … Continue reading →

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The Lord Of The Rings, Chapter By Chapter: The King Of The Golden Hall

Posted on June 24, 2011 by

“The White Rider” is one of the worst chapters in the story, but we’re heading towards a few awesome chapters in a row. We’ve had our introduction to this Kingdom back in “The Riders of Rohan” but this is where … Continue reading →

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“Michael D” Ain’t “Rockin” My Vote

Posted on June 21, 2011 by

Well, the first candidate in the race for Ireland’s first citizen has been picked and it’s Labour who are off the bat fastest. Higgins, I’m not planning on voting for, at least at this early stage, for a myriad of … Continue reading →

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Green Lantern

Posted on June 20, 2011 by

Very, very meh. Aside from a few glaring flaws – Blake Lively, the plodding second act – the film is just generally poor, mediocre, which comes as a huge disappointment to me, a big GL fan. Just everything falls short. … Continue reading →

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The Lord Of The Rings, Chapter By Chapter: The White Rider

Posted on June 17, 2011 by

We’re back with the three hunters, stuck on what seems like a hopeless quest. Well, not that hopeless. The trio are heading into Fangorn, but before that, they’re going to find something to give the search a little bit more impetus. … Continue reading →

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Amina? Pfft

Posted on June 15, 2011 by

The story of “A Gay Girl In Damascus” is a lesson in internet gullibility. A lot of the blog-o-sphere, milblogs included (most notably Thomas Ricks at Best Defence) were sucked in by the story of this young lesbian girl and her … Continue reading →

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Seven Quick Thoughts On Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone

Posted on June 14, 2011 by

1. Radcliffe can’t act. He’s surrounded by the cream of British acting talent, which just makes it worse. They’re plying their craft in a fantastic way, but they’re centred around Mr “Im…a…wizard?” Seems a case of him looking, rather then … Continue reading →

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