Category Archives: random

Spyclists

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Tommy

I read a very interesting article from the BBC about so-called Spyclists – worth checking out! In the summer of 1937, when tension was rife in Europe, when satellite photographs weren’t invented yet and in a time when Ordinance Survey (OS) … 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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Advertising

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Tommy

No, I’m not getting Google Ads put in — they’re awful. Advertising has always interested me. While I never considered a career in advertising to be the one that I’d choose, I still love it and think it’s a very … Continue reading →

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V-Day

Posted on February 14, 2010 by Tommy

There is no getting around the fact that it’s an odd concept. I’m not going to get bogged down in phrases like ‘consumerist frenzies’ or the like, but I don’t think you could say that it’s stayed particularly true to … Continue reading →

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Messing with Time and Space

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Tommy

As you do, right? Taken in France in 2009. If you’re wondering what I’m staring so intently at.. I can only equate the light show to… I tried to catch up with the blue box but it got away :(

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War and The Simpsons

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Tommy

I enjoy almost all aspects of the second-level English course. Media studies, journal entries, fiction, you name it, I’ll enjoy it. Except poetry. For the most part, I enjoy reading poetry. I just don’t enjoy studying it. Don’t worry, this … Continue reading →

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When did normality cease?

Posted on December 4, 2009 by Tommy

In the olden days, when you ordered a pizza, you ate it and that was that. So why, in 2009, is this any different? It is for me, anyway. Did I miss the changeover? because when I order pizza now, … Continue reading →

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Smoothie

Posted on November 30, 2009 by Tommy

Today, we bought a smoothie maker, and much hilarity ensued. Here is how to make one, Collison style: Frozen fruit, only 2€ per packet from Dunnes Stores. Why struggle with fresh fruit when you’re going to be eating it cold … Continue reading →

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How to stop laughing at inappropriate moments

Posted on October 30, 2009 by Tommy

Yes, very odd and incredibly out of character post, but whatchagonnado. I’m in Hungary this week, you may have noticed/heard. I met a Hungarian women who’d married a Scottish man who owns a Scottish pub here. Because she learnt English … Continue reading →

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Autographs

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Tommy

I’ve always loved going to see shows. I’ve always loved acting, even if I knew I’d never do it for a living. It’s one of those things I want to do in my free time, like riding a motorcycle. One … Continue reading →

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