Macrolog: April 2002
One Down, Ten To Go Tue 30 Apr 2002
I had my first exam this morning. Philosophy 1. It went okay I guess. I made one silly mistake, but not enough to cost me too dearly. I remember...
Lou Thesz Mon 29 Apr 2002
Lou Thesz has died. His legacy somewhat lives on through 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin. I wonder what Lou thought of him....
Appendix to 'Gaea Girls' Sun 28 Apr 2002
I complained here a while ago about Gaea Girls, the 'documentary' about joshi puroresu. I couldn't understand at the time why the people involved refused to even acknowledge kayfabe, let...
Littlejohn Vs. Self Sun 28 Apr 2002
This is a brilliant read. (c/o the yes no interlude.) I wasn't particularly au fait with Will Self until relatively recently, but I'm glad I'm in the know now....
Searching Sun 28 Apr 2002
While searching for some information on Gilbert Ryle's behaviourism for my exam notes, I discovered this, the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. It's amazing where search engines can take...
Following on from 'The Folly of Fatalism' Sun 28 Apr 2002
I just found this via Google News, and it ties in somewhat with my previous post. Is the harvesting of stem cells from embryos completely necessary? I'm no geneticist...
The Folly of Fatalism Sun 28 Apr 2002
I've got a bone to pick with Oliver Willis. Oh sure, you might say it's nitpicking, but he's wrong and I'm calling him on it. Resigning oneself to the...
The Mind/Body Problem Sun 28 Apr 2002
Ugh. I'm getting to the point now where I'm drawing a complete blank on episodes from the previous few days. I'm going over my Philosophy of Mind notes. I...
Photo Essays of Toronto Sun 28 Apr 2002
Here's a cool site with photo essays of Toronto. I've been to some of these places. Others I wanted to but just didn't have time. But I'll be back...
Blessed are the Nerds Sat 27 Apr 2002
Reading this made me think rather than chuckle. You know, in many ways, the nerds of this world are the most genuine people you could ever know....
Amelie Sat 27 Apr 2002
I rented Amelie on DVD yesterday and watched it last night. Everyone I knew who'd already seen it said it was great, but I wasn't sure. I thought Jeunet...
Friday Five #14 Sat 27 Apr 2002
I don't know why I do this - it's not very punk of me to conform in such a manner, is it? - but on the other hand, it...
Synth-Pop Fri 26 Apr 2002
I dunno whether there's something funny in the air, but there seems to be a whole rash of 80's synth-pop compilations coming out at the moment. And I want...
Pong Fri 26 Apr 2002
Don't go here if you have an addictive personality....
A Herd of Jogging Oprahs Fri 26 Apr 2002
Would you like to be trampled by a herd of jogging Oprahs carrying 3lb hams?...
Uncalled For Fri 26 Apr 2002
It's primitive enough that the Israeli army seems to operate a 'shoot first, ask questions later' policy, but stuff like this is absolutely uncalled for. If the Messiah came...
General Election Thu 25 Apr 2002
The date for the elections has been made official - May 17th, which also happens to be the last day of my exams. Thankfully the polls are open 'til...
AOL Time Warning Wed 24 Apr 2002
This is kinda creepy. (c/o This is not a blog) Of course, it used to be even bigger than this. I'm scared....
Ceci N'est Pas une Weblog Wed 24 Apr 2002
I just found this, by way of this. 'Ceci n'est pas une weblog'? I dunno.... in the case of Magritte's pipe, it was easier to define. Then again, I've...
Chalk and Cheese Wed 24 Apr 2002
Kool Bobby left a note (unfortunately no longer archived) on my last post which, for me, answers some questions and basically sums up the distinct cultural differences between Europe and...
The Light at the End of the Tunnel is a Train Tue 23 Apr 2002
Another fatal rail crash in the States, the second in less than a week. Accidents like this are turning out to be a regular thing for Amtrack over the...
If I Were Paul Heyman Tue 23 Apr 2002
I know I'm late commenting on the fact that Hulk Hogan is, for the sixth time, WWF Champion. In a perfect world, I would have waited 'til the end...
Feline Curiosity Tue 23 Apr 2002
The cats are skulking around outside my window right now. I can see Matilda, the tamest of the four, in our neighbours' garden ... she's a bit too inquisitive...
Butt Seriously Tue 23 Apr 2002
Is it just me, or are these guys literally talking out of their arses?...
The Importance of Semiotics Mon 22 Apr 2002
I was foiled in my attempts to procure an iced coffee in Bewleys on Westmoreland Street this morning. The entrance layout is quite haphazard, and hasn't the management there...
Layne Staley Dead Sun 21 Apr 2002
Layne Staley is dead (from Muj on the Wattlist). I guess it was bound to happen sooner or later. The man was a heroin addict after all. But it's...
Cut Your Heart Off... Sun 21 Apr 2002
While I'm on the subject of music, and before I set the video for Touch of Evil and hit the sack, yesterday I got the new Redneck Manifesto album,...
Sonic Youth at Witnness '02 Sat 20 Apr 2002
Sonic Youth are playing at the third annual Witnness festival this summer. Alas, it's much too expensive to go on my own to see just one band (unlike the...
An Apology Sat 20 Apr 2002
I must apologise for the lack of anything interesting on my blog lately. Sometimes I just don't have much to say, and anything I do.... well I'm sure others...
Friday Five Triple Bill Fri 19 Apr 2002
Because I was so preoccupied the last few weekends, I forgot to do the Friday Five, so here's a special triple-bill for ya, numbers 11, 12 and lucky 13:...
Autechre Host All Tomorrow's Parties Fri 19 Apr 2002
Autechre will curate next year's All Tomorrow's Parties festival next year. I am seriously considering going, if I can find three other people interested enough to take a weekend...
From a Scream to a Whisper Thu 18 Apr 2002
I had my last ever lecture in UCD this afternoon. From a scream to a whisper, as Tim Mooney put it. But hey, I can wean myself off the...
Hyatte Returns Tue 16 Apr 2002
Can it be? Has Hyatte returned?! It doesn't matter if he doesn't do weekly mop-ups or not, it's just great to read anything he writes....
Ken Shamrock is a Fool Mon 15 Apr 2002
Ken Shamrock is a fool. The money in shootfighting isn't nearly as good as the money in pro wrestling, at least for the time being. It'll be a long...
What Is It? Fri 12 Apr 2002
I've been wracking my brain trying to think of this all night, but I'm getting nowhere... back in the 80's, on The Children's Channel (back when they showed Voltron...
My Friends are Mad Thu 11 Apr 2002
Click here to see some photos of my very good friend Griet wearing bunny ears. She's the female one... or the one with hair... depending on which mode of...
Sick of Poseurs Thu 11 Apr 2002
I'm thinking about going to the White Stripes gig at Dublin Castle on the 4th of May. It's during my exams, but it's on a Saturday, and it's a bank...
On Selling Out Thu 11 Apr 2002
I got the debut Burnt By The Sun album today. Excellent stuff. This is what the kids should be listening to. Then again, if that happened I'd probably say...
I Was Glad I Didn't Go See Yo La Tengo That Night Wed 10 Apr 2002
This is so very true. I should know, since I used to be one....
On Studying Mon 08 Apr 2002
Ugh. I'm tired. Started covering phenomenology today. I'm actually retaining the information, which is nice. And I'm deep into my XML practical assignment now, just have to define the...
Jealousy Sun 07 Apr 2002
It seems my good friend Grover is in Prague all this week. Grover, if you're reading this, I hate you....
Random Observations Sun 07 Apr 2002
It's late, Dune is on the telly, and it seems that I'm an agnostic. Or maybe not....
Unwound Unwind Sat 06 Apr 2002
Unwound have broken up. I am sad. Why is it that any band I get into either breaks up a few months later, or had broken up a long...
Dave Mustaine Forced to Give Up the Guitar Sat 06 Apr 2002
I just discovered this via wingnutkj on the Watt list. It's quite sad really. How would you feel if your body suddenly prevented you from being able to do...
Death Clock Fri 05 Apr 2002
According to this website (c/o Mat), I am going to die on Thursday July 21st, 2067 at 12:48:24pm. But if I make a few changes to my lifestyle, I...
Happy-Making Chemicals Mon 01 Apr 2002
I am listening to this album right now. I'm feeling pretty stressed and I'm hoping the music will work its magic and facilitate the release of some happy-making chemicals...
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