Macrolog: August 2002
Friday Five #25 Fri 30 Aug 2002
http://fridayfive.org/ 1. What's your favorite piece of clothing that you currently own? I bought a black t-shirt today with a Decepticons logo on the front which is pretty cool....
Iain Banks Mon 26 Aug 2002
I've always thought that Iain Banks lives a wonderful life. I remember some years ago, I was off sick from school and - as per usual whenever I was...
Not All Sunshine Und Lollipops Mon 26 Aug 2002
The bittersweet tale of a town built on chocolate....
I Went to the Bank Mon 26 Aug 2002
I went to the bank this morning, since I have the day off and it's only a five minute walk from my house. Although it is mighty humid today,...
Pedestrians at Marble Arch Sat 24 Aug 2002
A collection of random photographic portraits of pedestrians taken at Marble Arch from last summer. I walked through that very spot - at the corner of Oxford St. and Edgware...
Friday Five #24 Sat 24 Aug 2002
Better late than never. http://fridayfive.org/ 1. What is your current occupation? Is this what you chose to be doing at this point in your life? Why or why not?...
A Letter from the Bank Fri 23 Aug 2002
I received a letter from my bank this morning, and it goes a little something like this: Dear Mr. ConroyI would be obliged if you would contact me directly...
Nothing Special Thu 22 Aug 2002
We don't get VICE Magazine in Ireland; the reason being that we don't have any VICE stores here. But I am actually acquainted with the publication, having perused a...
Epiphany Tue 20 Aug 2002
Standing at the till yesterday afternoon, after running out of change for the umpteenth time, and fighting the urge to scream if I saw another fucking €50 note, I...
Writing the Living Web Sun 18 Aug 2002
Ten Tips on Writing the Living Web (c/o frownland) This is an excellent read for anyone who writes, or wants to write, for the Web. I'm saving it for...
Redd Blood Cells Sun 18 Aug 2002
Steve McDonald of Redd Kross has added bass parts and harmonies to the White Stripes' White Blood Cells, with the full consent of Jack and Meg. You can download...
Simpsons = Shite Sun 18 Aug 2002
Just saw bits and pieces of a new episode of The Simpsons on Sky. It was shite. Come on, Homer bouncing down the street on a ladder? The writers...
Annie Hall in Temple Bar Sun 18 Aug 2002
Last night, at short notice, Dave invited me to go see Annie Hall in Temple Bar. (Here's an interactive map of Temple Bar for those unfamiliar with the area....
A Shrine At Which to Worship Sun 18 Aug 2002
The Trouser Press website has finally been relaunched (c/o xBlog). I remember looking for this when I first got onto the intramanet almost four years ago, and being very...
Celebrity Spotting Pt.2 Sat 17 Aug 2002
Marianne Faithfull of all people was in my store today. I guess it's not such a big deal, since she lives kinda locally (Wicklow), but, I mean, she was...
Sorry Mr. Pollard Sat 17 Aug 2002
I've toyed with the idea of going to see Guided By Voices live, a couple of weeks from now. But they're playing the Ambassadump. And I can just imagine...
Christian Rock Tue 13 Aug 2002
I want to talk about Christian rock. I used to have a real big problem with it, and I still do to an extent. Especially with crap like Creed...
We Need an Instrument to Take a Measurement Mon 12 Aug 2002
As I type this I'm simultaneously watching Fugazi's Instrument DVD on my computer. It rocks....
On Capitalism Sun 11 Aug 2002
I think this guy is missing the point entirely. Capitalism doesn't produce inherent ugliness, but such ugliness is undeniably a symptom of the greater capitalist disease. Wal-Mart and stores...
One Beat Sun 11 Aug 2002
Thanks to those lovely people at kill rock stars, one can listen to a live stream of the new Sleater-Kinney album, One Beat. You'll probably need more than a...
New Records Sat 10 Aug 2002
We've been playing a couple of new records in the shop this week which have caught my ear. Like the new album from Ben Kweller. You know, the scrawny...
I Always Smile When I Read This Sat 10 Aug 2002
I'm hoping it becomes fashionable to say something reasonably profound and then immediately launch into an inappropriate non sequitur. For example, a professor at MIT could deliver a lecture...
Friday Five #23 Fri 09 Aug 2002
Well, this is gonna be a short one. http://fridayfive.org/ 1. Do you have a car? If so, what kind of car is it? Nope. 2. Do you drive very...
Quality Time Fri 09 Aug 2002
I'm tired. Dog-tired. I've had 8 hours sleep over the last two nights. Wednesday night I was up late spending quality time. It was great, but I was exhausted...
Is it Really So Wrong to Like Rush? Tue 06 Aug 2002
We were playing this new compilation CD in work yesterday caled Rock Monsters. One of those RAWK-type comps that someone might stick on at a party for an ironic...
Coming Attractions Sun 04 Aug 2002
The Dillinger Escape Plan are coming back to Dublin at the TBMC on September 8th. This'll make up for missing their show with Nasum back in May. Not only...
Friday Five #22 Fri 02 Aug 2002
(This is going to suck since I'm not American, but for completion's sake I'm doing it anyway.) http://fridayfive.org/ 1. What is your lineage? Where are your ancestors from? Being...
Good Things Fri 02 Aug 2002
I've been so caught up with technical stuff this week that I completely forgot to mention some of the good things that happened: I spent more than a few...
True Porn Clerk Stories Thu 01 Aug 2002
I think everybody who hasn't been under a rock for the last month has been reading this, but I thought I'd post this anyway for the benefit of those...
On World Youth Day Thu 01 Aug 2002
A thoughful and articulate piece about the World Youth Day in Toronto (sorry, Accordion City) last week....
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