Monthly Archives: November 2011

13 Quick Thoughts On Equilibrium

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

1, Christian Bale. Is. Good. At acting. 2. He even smiles occasionally, but it’s the creepiest thing in the world when he does. 3. It is a weakness, with the general premise, that no one is really allowed to act, … Continue reading →

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The British Victory In The Irish War Of Independence

Posted on November 29, 2011 by

A former teacher had the following, interesting, assessment of the Irish War of Independence. The traditional nationalist viewpoint of the conflict sees it as a victory for the IRA, who forced a strained British military and political machine to call … Continue reading →

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16 Quick Thoughts About The First Tintin Comics

Posted on November 27, 2011 by

…in the land of the Soviets 1. It doesn’t so much of a plot as a series of mental incidents. 2. For a comic that is about all of the lying propaganda coming out of the Soviet Union, there is … Continue reading →

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The Lord Of The Rings, Chapter By Chapter: The Ride Of The Rohirrim

Posted on November 26, 2011 by

This is one of the shorter chapters, the shortest bar “The Departure of Boromir”. One might wonder why, like “Journey to the Cross-Roads”, this slice of the tale deserved its own chapter heading, rather than simply being joined with “The … Continue reading →

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False Flags And Easy Rides

Posted on November 23, 2011 by

I can’t be the only person wondering if the constant string of pre-Budget leaks and speculation regarding possible taxes, levies and cuts might be nothing more than a serious of false flags, designed to make us accept a budget that … Continue reading →

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So, I Hear You’re A Racist Now, Mayor?

Posted on November 22, 2011 by

The news regarding Fine Gael Mayor of Naas Darren Scully the other day was certainly one for the books. I suspect that Scully may have been trying to do what many Councillors try and do during their terms in office: … Continue reading →

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The Lord Of The Rings, Chapter By Chapter: The Siege Of Gondor

Posted on November 21, 2011 by

We open on the apartment of the so-totally-not-gay duo of Pippin and Gandalf, fresh from the depressingly bleak ending of “Minis Tirith”. Things are looking dark, in both senses. Pippin, seeing the meagre amount of rations that are being given … Continue reading →

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The (Cheese) Wheel Turns For Fine Gael and Labour

Posted on November 20, 2011 by

You might remember this story from around this time last year: The charity cheese scheme. The crux of it, is that needy families gain access to free cheese products around Christmas as part of an EU initiative. It was announced, … Continue reading →

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More War/Defence Quotes

Posted on November 19, 2011 by

As is typical, its only after you’ve come up with some that you remember more. “As for us, our days of combat are over. Our swords are rust. Our guns will thunder no more. The vultures that once wheeled over … Continue reading →

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Libya: Post “Liberation” Thoughts

Posted on November 16, 2011 by

Libya continues to struggle in the aftermath of Ghaddafi’s death. While many have trumpeted the death of the “mad dog” as the end of the Libyan trouble and the beginning of a new free state, I, as ever, remain deeply … Continue reading →

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