Monthly Archives: February 2010

MusicSunday

Posted on February 28, 2010 by Tommy

Released in 1985, Take On Me is a synth-pop number from the band’s first album Hunting High and Low. The song reached poll position on the Billboard Hot 100 in October 1985, thanks in no small part to the wide … Continue reading →

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Happy weekend, all!

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Tommy

There’s nothing like a Friday evening to get you in a really good mood. It was a reasonably good day down in Limerick here — not quite tshirt-and-shorts weather but it wasn’t pelting down. We even saw the sun for … Continue reading →

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Wheelchair

Posted on February 25, 2010 by Tommy

Photo owned by Daquella manera (cc) I’ve been given a wheelchair for the period I’m in a cast for maneuvering through the school, which even I must admit makes some sense. There are 1,200 students at my school and the … Continue reading →

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Chess

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Tommy

Photo owned by Rev Stan (cc) One of my earliest memories is John teaching me how a rook moves. I think that I’ve known how to play Chess for maybe 8-odd years. I measured how much I was improving by … Continue reading →

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RENT in Wexford

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Tommy

Last weekend, I went to Wexford to see some friends. It’s not somewhere I go very often but it’s a lovely place when the weather’s right (isn’t everywhere?) and I thoroughly enjoyed my short time there. I was there to … Continue reading →

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Can we believe our eyes?

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Tommy

Last week, Adobe Photoshop celebrated its 20th birthday. Its huge status in the computer world can be measured in numerous ways; the fact that it’s the second most pirated piece of computer software in the world (Microsoft Windows XP comes … Continue reading →

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Music Sunday

Posted on February 21, 2010 by Tommy

This week’s song is Some Devil by Dave Matthews. Simple guitaring and haunting vocals are epic. Spent the weekend with friends in Wexford. Saw RENT and generally had an absolutely fantastic weekend. Review of the show shall follow in the … Continue reading →

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Insufferable

Posted on February 20, 2010 by Tommy

Despite agreeing with some of the points he makes about religion, I’ve never liked Richard Dawkins. Not only does he force his beliefs on others, he does in such an annoyingly smug manner that I don’t see why or how … Continue reading →

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PleaseRobMe

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Tommy

Do you remember I explained how Foursquare worked earlier this month? It’s come under fire from a new website for the (supposed) burgling opportunities it provides — PleaseRobMe searches Twitter for tweets containing containing FourSquare checkin information (you can give … Continue reading →

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Cast

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Tommy

6am starts have never been, are not and never will be welcomed in TommyLand. If I could pay money to never have to be woken early, I would. I was awake that early because I was due in Cappagh Hospital … Continue reading →

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