Archive for June 19th, 2007
Quiz - The Five Streets of Henry Moore
Henry Moore, Earl of Drogheda, was a 17th-century Dublin landlord who liked his own name and title. He named four of his streets Henry Street, Moore Street, Earl Street and Drogheda Street (now O’Connell Street). But what fifth street-name did the Earl choose? Answer is just a click away. >>> (more…)
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Yet Another Clerical Child-Abuse Scandal
A Catholic Parish Priest from Kerry has just been jailed for using €20,000, including gambling winnings, to finance his lover, already a twice-convicted child-rapist, to rape another child. Bishop Joseph Duffy of Clogher believes that
This is a very sad and tragic case and I ask you to keep everyone involved in your thoughts and prayers.
Note, it is ‘sad and tragic’, not outrageous or horrific. Note, ‘everyone involved’, with no distinction between the victims and the abusers. He could well be describing a natural disaster, so let’s look at the court evidence. >>> (more…)
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That’s Pirate Radio Part 11 – We’re Jamming
With the radio raids finally beaten, an ebullient Chris Cary lured more listeners that summer with an even bigger attraction than clutter-free music: effort-free cash. After Nova played a specific three songs in sequence, the fiftieth phone caller to the station won £6,000. >>> (more…)
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Twenty Major - Still Stirring in Dublin Blogs
I’ve just spent an hour on Twenty Major’s blog. Some of it made me wince, as he intended, and much more made me laugh out loud. Twenty Major is a provocative mix of Father Jack on steroids, Chris Morris (the satirist, not the footballer) and a politically-aware version of Viz, so you could see it as inspired genius or juvenile puerility. I’m going mostly with inspired genius. >>> (more…)
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