Macrolog
176 Macrolog entries tagged with ‘generalia’
Four Things Fri 24 Feb 2006
It seems that in my absence I was tapped by both Mat and Matt (aren’t I the popular one?) to participate in the ‘Four Things’ meme which, it being late Feburary as I write this, is so over and totally...
Best of 2005 Sat 31 Dec 2005
I didn’t bother with any end-of-year ‘best of’s’ on the site last December. In fact, I barely posted here at all, and with good reason: Benitha was here, so why would I waste those precious moments making silly lists for...
Blog Day, Belatedly Wed 31 Aug 2005
So yeah, I’ve been quite busy finishing my thesis over the last week or so, and will be until the deadline in mid-September, so this site has taken a backseat for the time being. But that being said, and though...
The Blog is Dead Tue 12 Apr 2005
I haven’t written much about my journalism course, have I? I don’t know why that is. Maybe I felt like it wasn’t worth such close analysis. Or maybe I was just embarrassed about the lack of work that I have...
Busy Busy Busy Sun 23 Jan 2005
I’m still here, people. I’m just really busy. Last week it was preparing the audio interview I recorded in December for my broadcasting project. The week before it was recreating the front page of The Guardian for my QuarkXpress assignment....
Woeful Wednesday Fri 22 Oct 2004
Well I was supposed to stay up for Taboo Tuesday last night, but tiredness got the better of me and I fell asleep on the sofa for an hour before dragging myself to bed. I then awoke a few hours...
I'm Sorry I Lied Mon 04 Oct 2004
Didn’t I say the posting drought was supposed to end? Don’t mind that. I’ve been busier than expected, and it’s bloody tiring. The hours, it seems, are slipping away with alarming rapidity. Meanwhile, my mind is shifting hard between bouts...
Back to School Thu 23 Sep 2004
The posting drought ends today. More than two years since my last college class, I began my postgraduate degree course in journalism earlier this week. No, it's definitely not a dream any more. My observations thus far: The classes are...
A Pause in Proceedings Fri 23 Jul 2004
I haven’t been very productive here lately, have I? It’s a far cry from last summer, that’s for sure. I wrote some of my best stuff this time last year. Then again, I did have a lot of time on...
AIDS/LifeCycle Sat 05 Jun 2004
This week, Mat Honan (the man who got me into weblogs back in the day) is participating in AIDS/LifeCycle, a seven-day-long bike ride organised to help beneficiaries providing services to people — people just like you and me — living...
Checking In Tue 27 Apr 2004
I’m back. I arrived home yesterday afternoon. I wish I was still away. Regular posting will resume shortly, unfortunately for me. Benitha, I miss you....
Checking Out Tue 06 Apr 2004
After months of waiting, I finally leave for South Africa in the morning — and finally get to spend some quality time with the incredibly wonderful Benitha — so this place is going on hiatus until my return on the...
The One Where MacDara Has A Job Interview Wed 11 Feb 2004
I had an interview for a job this morning, my first for a while. I don't want to go into details, since I'd rather keep employment specifics out of the weblog from now on; let's just say that the line...
Omnivore Mon 20 Oct 2003
Today brings the debut of Omnivore, a new creative writing site based on the theme of taste. Now I know that might seem very restrictive at first glance, but let the editor, Tom at Infovore, explain things more clearly: ==...
Beginner's Luck Tue 16 Sep 2003
Right now it's either very late or very early. It's that time of night. I got home less than an hour ago, after spending the evening with friends playing poker. Yes, poker. A real man's game. And we played for...
It's My Weblog And I'll Rant If I Want To Sat 06 Sep 2003 | 3 Comments
I found a protest notice clogging the letterbox on Wednesday afternoon. When I first read it, it made me laugh. Then it made me angry. The following is a recreation of said notice, with most punctuation errors intact: ==== Now...
The Absentee Landlord Returns Wed 03 Sep 2003 | 3 Comments
I'm still here. I've been home for over a week now. No, I didn't spend _another_ week abroad. I just didn't have anything interesting enough to write about. It happens. Not that I haven't been busy. As it happens I've...
Praying for Winter Wed 16 Jul 2003
You know it's days like this that make me pray for winter. This humidity, it's draining all the life out of me. There are so many things I want to do with my time, but it's just too hot and...
High Anxiety Thu 05 Jun 2003
This morning I received an invitation for an interview with the head honchos of the journalism programme at DIT. Twelve days and counting. I was hoping that they might skip the interview part. I haven't had an interview in almost...
The Waiting Game Tue 29 Apr 2003
Regarding my recent, and much fretted-over, post-graduate studies application: the receipt of application postcard from DIT arrived in the mail this morning. Everything seems to be in order, thank goodness. Here's hoping the powers that be deem that I am...
I've Been Fleeced Thu 24 Apr 2003
Ladies and gentlemen, I've been fleeced. By my own government. This morning I received my monthly credit card statement, and was promptly taken aback by the amount I owed. Surely I hadn't spent _that_ much? A subsequent scan of my...
April Fool? Not Me (and Happy Birthday, D) Tue 01 Apr 2003
I didn't wake up until almost noon today. Can you believe that? It's the life of a lazy bum I lead. It was probably a good thing today, though, since I managed to evade any April Fool's pranks; you see--and...
Needed: One Brain Transplant Mon 31 Mar 2003
I tried so hard to stay awake and alert for every moment of WrestleMania XIX last night. I really did. But somewhere around the 3:30am mark, during Chris Jericho's bout with Shawn Michaels, the serotonin got the better of me....
Happy St. Patrick's Day Mon 17 Mar 2003
I'm having a great Paddy's Day, me. My throat feels swollen and raw, from the back of my nasal passage and down my oesophagus. Meanwhile, as if things aren't bad enough already, there's a traffic jam growing in my sinuses....
Crenshaw's Last Stand Mon 17 Feb 2003 | 4 Comments
Last night was spent at the Olympia for--according to what I've read--the final live performance of Otis Lee Crenshaw. The show was supposed to be a double-bill with Crenshaw's more widely known alter-ego, Rich Hall, but I guess if it's...
A Productive Day Today Wed 22 Jan 2003
Met Eoin the Film Student this morning for a free preview of Dirty Pretty Things at Buena Vista's screening room in Fairview. I remember when it used to be the Grand Cinema, back in the day. I only recall...
Motivational Issues Sun 19 Jan 2003
Tomorrow it begins. I deserve many, many slaps for being such an undisciplined bitch regarding many aspects of my life since the beginning of the year, particularly my writing. I'm lucky to have the time that I do, and...
Pissed Off Thu 16 Jan 2003
Meg is pissed off and rightly so....
For Sale Wed 15 Jan 2003
This is probably not the most effective forum for what I am about to offer, but anyway: I am a hoarder, and as a result I've got a lot of magazines cluttering my room that I need to get...
Shopping for Software Tue 07 Jan 2003
Went to the Apple Centre today, all the way up on Kildare Street, to get some utility software. They didn't have what I wanted, and I didn't think much of their prices. Indeed, when I had a look on...
"I KISS YOU!" Mon 06 Jan 2003
Mat just got an e-mail from the 'I Kiss You' guy. Better three years late than never, eh?...
Name Analysis Mon 06 Jan 2003
Following a link on Kottke's blog, I discovered a brief analysis of my first name. Not expecting to find anything at all, what I did discover was - without meaning to toot my own horn too loudly - frighteningly...
Happy New Year Wed 01 Jan 2003
I didn't get home 'til almost 7am this morning. Two hours of sleep and one bowl of Frosties later, and I'm up for the first day of the new year. I feel quite disoriented. And what did I get up...
Merry Christmas Wed 25 Dec 2002
Today was pretty tiring. I slept pretty late; I just couldn't wake up this morning. I always used to be so excited at Christmas, up at 5am to rush downstairs and stare in awe at all the gifts that...
Looking Back Tue 24 Dec 2002
The Guardian presents a best of 2002 weblog special....
Last Day At Work Sun 22 Dec 2002
My final shift at the large music store ended around 10pm this evening. The gang got me a card and everything. I'll miss them - I won't miss the job, but I'll miss them. I am now unemployed, and...
Baccalaureatus in Artibus Thu 12 Dec 2002
The graduation ceremony wasn't nearly as excrutiating as I'd expected. I even got used to the robe thing, and felt a bit strange when I had to hand it back afterwards. It also felt strange meeting some of the...
Adventures On Campus Thu 12 Dec 2002
I went out Belfield this afternoon to pick up my robe and hood for the graduation ceremony tomorrow morning. It's only been seven months since I was last out there, but they place has really changed. New buildings and...
Another Name Added to the Hitlist Fri 06 Dec 2002
Life's not fair. That's how the old saying goes, anyway, and somehow people are expected to live with that sentiment when things turn sour. But on the other hand, surely life is based on the premise that it should...
Farewell to the Porn Clerk Sat 30 Nov 2002
So the porn clerk is no longer a porn clerk. Nineteen months is a fairly long tenure, even for a part-time gig. Added up, I think I've spent ten months part-time and seven months full-time at my store, over...
Have Pity on the Sales Assistants Sat 30 Nov 2002
This is all well and good, but did it ever occur to the author that working as a supermarket cashier (or working in a supermarket, period) isn't all that stimulating and/or rewarding an experience? Maybe he should ask the...
Hyperlinking Fri 29 Nov 2002
It's strange where the internet will lead you: I hopped onto Google News to browse the stories, found one about alleged fakery re: The Osbournes, which lead me to Dannii Minogue having a problem with Asians, and from there...
Dublin Traffic is the Worst Thu 14 Nov 2002
Today was weird. It's been raining continuously since some time last night. Meanwhile, most of the city's motorists have forgotten how to operate their vehicles properly, meaning I was a) late for work this morning (for the first time...
At Work Today... Sun 10 Nov 2002
I met Stevo from the Mike Watt list this afternoon, totally by chance. Although I guess it was only a matter of time. He's a cool guy. He was looking for the new High On Fire album. We were...
Biggest Sulky Sore Loser Ass Clowns Ever Fri 08 Nov 2002
This is by far one of the most preposterous things I've read about in some time. How it's even gotten to this stage boggles my mind. I mean, what's the point of competition if you can't handle not coming...
I Feel Strange Thu 07 Nov 2002
I got a box in the post from Amazon.com today. In it, besides the complete first and second series of Mr. Show, was my brand new VHS cassette of Donnie Darko. I just finished watching it a while ago....
Not Much Happening Tue 05 Nov 2002
Not much happening in my world at the moment. I'm counting the weeks 'til my quitting day (must be about seven or less now; when you see it like that it doesn't seem so far away). I've already got...
Backpacking Mon 28 Oct 2002
Mat seems to be having the time of his life in Thailand. He's got pictures, too....
In The Mail Mon 28 Oct 2002
Currently in the mail on the way to my doorstep as I type this: The first and second seasons of Mr. Show on DVD. (I have heard many good things about this, one of only a handful of HBO...
Happy Birthday Mat Thu 24 Oct 2002
I just remembered it's Mat's birthday today, so If you happen to bump into him somewhere in South-East Asia, wish him a good one for me, will ya? Much appreciated....
Things What I've Done Lately Thu 24 Oct 2002
I've been quite tired the last few evenings. Didn't feel like converting my thoughts into coherent sentences. I've done some interesting things, and others not so interesting. Regarding the latter; I paid off my credit card bill today, and...
Banned In China Thu 17 Oct 2002
It appears that this website is banned in China (c/o frownland). Have I offended the Chinese government in some fashion? Boy I sure hope so. Even though I'm sure the test result was merely due to a dodgy connection....
My Job is Driving Me Mental Wed 02 Oct 2002
I haven't written here in a while. I haven't had the energy to focus my thoughts. My job is driving me mental. I haven't had a day off since last week, when I had one, and my next day...
Hanging In There Thu 26 Sep 2002
I'm still alive ..... just about. Work has been getting me down this week, so I haven't really felt like posting. I'm getting a cold that I caught from one of my co-workers - my ears really hurt right...
It Has Arrived Tue 17 Sep 2002
About 45 minutes ago, my brand-spanking new eMac was delivered to me. It's sitting in its box behind me as I type. I'm gonna go unpack it now....
A is for Apple. E is for eMac. Mon 16 Sep 2002
I slept on it, and I've come to the conclusion that an eMac is for me. It's got everything that the iBook has and much more (and I'm talking here about the iBook I would have wanted, which costs over...
Decisions, Decisions Sun 15 Sep 2002
My grandad and I went to PC World in Blanchardstown earlier this afternoon, after getting pretty confusticated by the atrocious signage along the M50 (come on people, hasn't anybody got a basic grasp on the concept of semiotics?). We were...
Moving Up in the World Tue 10 Sep 2002
I'm getting a new computer soon. A PC. Yes, I'd rather have a Mac - it goes with the name after all - but they're too good (i.e. too far out of my price range at present). I'm looking...
What To Do Sun 08 Sep 2002
So I've been thinking about what I'm going to do with my credit card now that I have it. I'm running a bit over-budget for the rest of the month, so I don't really want to spend any more money...
I Got Credit Wed 04 Sep 2002
My credit card arrived in the post today. I'm afraid to use it. I don't actually need to buy anything online with it just yet. I'll just let it sit here, in my room, until the time comes. In...
Things Happened and then Whizzed By Tue 03 Sep 2002
The last week has been kind of a blur for me. Working more than five days in a row does funny stuff to my brain. Things happened and then whizzed by. For example, going to the cinema two evenings...
In A Non-Blogging Mood Mon 02 Sep 2002
I haven't posted here properly in quite a while. (The Friday Five doesn't count.) Don't really have an explanation, other than doing a seven-day stretch at work, going to see a couple of movies, and some other stuff that...
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, and the sun is quite glaring. I was sweating profusely...
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 at this office in connection with your recent Visa card...
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 realised that I just don't want to do this anymore....
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 future reference....
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....
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 yesterrday morning. Last night was a party at the Groves...
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 hours improving the linkage page. I think you might find...
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 readers of mine who aren't hip to the whole blogging...
Blogrolled Tue 30 Jul 2002
I've been blogrolled by AccordionGuy. (Not to be confused with the singing accordion guy of Grafton Street.)...
Minor(ity) Report Mon 29 Jul 2002
Went to see Minority Report at the UCI with Dave and Groves earlier. I really enjoyed it, despite the overly-sentimental ending (I'll forgive Spielberg for this, since he can't really help himself). We headed back to Groves' house for...
Heavy Lifting Fri 26 Jul 2002
I'm tired from the heavy lifting we had to do last night, refitting the CD racks on the 1st floor (the couple of hours overtime didn't hurt, but my right wrist did when I twisted it), and a week...
Blogchalking Sun 21 Jul 2002
I'm probably a few weeks late for this bandwagon, but it's all for a good cause, right? Ahem... Google! DayPop! This is my blogchalk: English, Ireland, Dublin, Raheny, MacDara, Male, 21-25!...
Bad Day at the Movies Mon 15 Jul 2002
I hung out with Eoin for a while this afternoon. Went to see Spider-Man again, this time in a crappy screen with a misaligned projector at the Savoy. Yet again, my enjoyment was hampered by people talking, munching giant...
Euro-Bashing Sat 13 Jul 2002
Uugh. Euro-bashing is so old. Idiotic comments such as this just reinforce my opinion of some people as ignorant fuckwits, a disproportionate number of which come from the gool ol' US of A, a nation that - as a...
Oddbloggers Wed 10 Jul 2002
I recently came across this new web-ring. What a refreshing change. It's just a shame that this site is probably too straight to be a part of it....
Ashamed Tue 09 Jul 2002
It's reading great posts like this that make me feel ashamed for not getting my arse into gear and writing....
iLoggers Mon 08 Jul 2002
I can't believe I never found iLoggers before now, considering the amount of time I spend trawling the 'net for new blogs to read. I like it a lot, although I must challenge its status as the "definitive guide...
An Evening Spoiled Sun 07 Jul 2002
Strange events this evening. A last minute arrangement was made to see Minority Report at the Savoy. I was late getting into town due to a lack of public transport (well, it is a Sunday after all, and I...
Shin Splints Thu 04 Jul 2002
I went kind of quiet here last weekend, and I don't know why I didn't mention what happened. Not much to tell. I hurt my ankle mysteriously. I'm not sure exactly what happened - whatever I did, it didn't...
Wendy's Worldwide Wanderings Wed 03 Jul 2002
Wendy has just started a blog of sorts, to chronicle her adventures in Scotland and beyond....
Krayzee Keywords Wed 03 Jul 2002
I don't know how I only found this now, but take a look at the source code for the Onion's main page, and read the meta keywords list. Them's Krayzee....
On The Mend Wed 03 Jul 2002
Good good news: Mat's mom is on the mend....
Results Are In Mon 24 Jun 2002
Another 8-day stint at work completed. I don't want to think about it now. I still have the rest of today and tomorrow to enjoy my freedom from the machine. I was up early this morning, met up with...
Movies and Wrestling Sun 16 Jun 2002
I've had a busy few days. On Friday afternoon I went to see Spider-Man with Dave and Groves. I think I'll have to see it again. Groves wasn't exactly in the most sociable mood (in hindsight I can hardly...
He's the Pinhead Sun 16 Jun 2002
What a jingoist plonker. Oh sure, he can say whatever he wants - free speech, freedom of opinion and all - but that doesn't mean he speaks the truth. He's the pinhead....
No Life to Speak Of Fri 14 Jun 2002
Jeez, it's been a week since I've posted here. Well, I have been working since last Saturday, and therefore have had no life to speak of. Not that I have anything to be depressed about; the week went by...
Auditioning Peter Tork Thu 06 Jun 2002
Don't go here if you're at work or school or you think you might be embarrassed if someone catches you. Otherwise, do. My personal favourite is Auditioning Peter Tork....
Slow Day At Work Tue 04 Jun 2002
Ughh. Today was so fucking slow. Tomorrow will be even worse, what with the match and all. (I say we'll lose 2-0 to the Germans.) It was totally dead after 7pm this evening. The only highlight was discovering what...
Knackered Mon 03 Jun 2002
I'm working an 8 day week, with 2 days to go. I am fucking knackered. I'm praying to the gods that tomorrow and Wednesday are easy days. I just want to rest....
Attack of the Clones (and Other Random Observations) Thu 30 May 2002
I haven't been posting here much lately, mainly due to the fact that my life hasn't been very interesting. Don't expect that to change for at least a week or two. If you want incisive commentary on world events,...
Feeling Minnesota Tue 21 May 2002
I hate being sick. Weeks, no, months have gone by without so much as a sniffle, but as soon as I finish my exams, I'm done for. Rhinitis has to be one of the most frustratingly irritating illnesses around...
First Day Back At Work Sat 18 May 2002
First day back at work today. It was okay, very tiring though. I was on till all day, and I was quite rusty (seven months away will do that to you). But I have tomorrow off, so I can...
Last Day of Exams Fri 17 May 2002
I'm going to bed in a few minutes. It's early, but you would not believe how tired I am right now. My last two exams went okay. I made a couple of stupid mistakes in the XML paper but...
Why Oh Why? Thu 16 May 2002
I am so tired right now it's not funny. I need a day off or I'm gonna go crazy. Why oh why did I say I'd work on Saturday? They'd better make it worth my while, because I've already...
On the Home Stretch Thu 16 May 2002
I ran out of time in my logic exam this morning. I didn't expect it take so long for me to work out some of the answers. Still, even considering the stuff I didn't have time to do, I...
Aspects of the Future Tue 14 May 2002
Aspects of the Future Circa 1953....
Study Woes Tue 14 May 2002
I was shitting myself over my Philosophy exam today. There was just so much stuff to cover; by the time I took my seat in the exam hall I had literally gone blank. Zilch in my head. Tabula rasa....
The End Is Nigh Tue 14 May 2002
Coca-Cola has trademarked 'Jesus'. The end is nigh. (c/o Destiny-land)...
A Strange One Mon 13 May 2002
Today's exam - Electronic Resources - was a bit, well, strange. It was split into two parts, an essay section (with only a choice of two) and a multiple choice section, both work 50%. The thing is, I finished...
I Survived Fri 10 May 2002
I haven't mentioned my exams today, have I? Without doing a full postmortem, this morning went quite well, this afternoon went slightly better than expected. I was pretty exhausted when I finished. My throat was dry and my fingers...
My Brain Just Isn't Big Enough Thu 09 May 2002
I'm so tired. I've been studying since 9am this morning. I dunno how the fuck I'm gonna fit all of this shite into my head for my exams tomorrow. All I want to do it get them over with...
Another One Bites the Dust Wed 08 May 2002
My Telecommunications exam went okay this morning. Yet again I ran out of time; funnily enough, whilst in the middle of a paragraph about weblogs and how they signal a new revolution in the way we use the web,...
Three Down, Eight To Go Tue 07 May 2002
I had my first Information Studies exam this afternoon: Information Policy. I did okay, I actually stayed for the whole two hours, and I still didn't get to finish my second essay, on legislation for intellectual property rights (I...
What Is It With Young People These Days? Mon 06 May 2002
I just found this link totally by accident. Boy, does this person have a bee in their bonnet or what? If you want the colour 'blue' for your background, lady, you just type <bgcolor="blue">. You don't have to use...
Under Pressure Sun 05 May 2002
I'm not going to the gig tonight. Too much exam anxiety. These philosophy exams are really killing me. I don't remember feeling under this much pressure last year. I also forgot to get earplugs. That might sound like a...
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 messing up much worse last year, and in the end...
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 you. Something for me to check out when I'm free....
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 or microbiologist, but I did read somewhere recently that plentiful...
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 idea that science marches on whatever the consequences is almost...
Pong Fri 26 Apr 2002
Don't go here if you have an addictive personality....
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....
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 for her own good. You know what they say about...
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 are saying the same, and probably better, particularly regarding currently...
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 representation grabs you initially....
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 DTD to go along with my tags and then work...
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....
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 could live 'til 2080. I'm happy enough with that....
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 in my brain....
Deadlines Sat 30 Mar 2002
Not much to post lately. Busy trying to write stuff and read and study and get projects finished and organise my time effectively. The UCD library OPAC went down a few days ago which basically means I'm fucked for...
The Long Walk Wed 27 Mar 2002
I did it. I walked from Howth, over the hill, to my house. I don't know how far it is, but I'm sure it's more than six, probably less than eight miles. I took loads of photos. I shall...
Chalk One Off Tue 26 Mar 2002
You know what? I still can't believe I went to WrestleMania this year. It's like my life-long dreams and ambitions are being fulfilled too quickly....
Jello Biafra Sells Out Mon 25 Mar 2002
Oh my God. Was I dreaming or did I just see Jello Biafra on the Oscars? The bastard sold out!...
Iron Chef Sun 24 Mar 2002
I knew there was something I missed while I was in Canada - Iron Chef! I even had access to the Food Network and everything! Doh!...
Life Returns to Normal (and Other Random Observations) Sat 23 Mar 2002
I was supposed to post this yesterday evening, but just didn't get around to it: Friday afternoon now. The jetlag didn't hit me too bad, but I was in a bad way yesterday. Being quite tired and sore-necked from...
Au Revoir Wed 13 Mar 2002
Well, this is it, my final post before I head off to Canada, and most likely my final post till I return next week. Oooh I'm so excited! North America! The final frontier! I'm almost completely packed now. Just...
Kill... Everyone? Sun 10 Mar 2002
I hate to rain on these guys' parade - since I do abide by the theory that 90% of the world's population are idiots - but if we were to educate more people, then a lot less of them...
The Fastest Ambulance Response Times in the World Sat 09 Mar 2002
This seems absurd to me. I mean, I understand the sentiment and of course I would like to see a resolution to all of this (don't we all?), but it ain't gonna happen, regardless of the result. But beside...
The Holy Web Wed 06 Mar 2002
Seven years go by and the Catholic Church finally catches on to the whole internet hoo-ha. 'Tis a crying shame I know too much to listen to what they say any more....
Gastrointestinal Fortitude Thu 28 Feb 2002
Do you have the gastrointestinal fortitude of this man? I know I don't....
Bloggers are the Minutemen Tue 26 Feb 2002
Bloggers are the minutemen of the digital revolution....
There's Always a Reason Tue 26 Feb 2002
Regarding this situation: instead of asking how, shouldn't we be asking why? A reactionary attitude never solves anything. People don't abuse themselves just because they can - there's always a reason....
Martin Sheen for President Tue 26 Feb 2002
The creator of The West Wing tells it like it is. Martin Sheen for President, anyone?...
My Degree Might Actually Prove Useful Mon 25 Feb 2002
Now this is interesting. I knew that information studies and philosophy would compliment each other. My degree might actually prove useful....
Canada Wins! Sun 24 Feb 2002
Canada wins! 5-2! Brilliant game. While watching it I remembered how much I actually enjoy ice hockey....
Blogsitting Today Mon 18 Feb 2002
I'm blogging at Mat Honan's site today. Go there. It's great....
Headache Sun 17 Feb 2002
No, I didn't post anything yesterday, because I had a prolonged, dull headache from my arrival home from town yesterday afternoon till sometime after midnight. I hate those. The headache must have done something bad to my brain, because...
Blogsitting Wed 13 Feb 2002
This Monday, I will be a guest blogger on Mat's site, joining a rag-tag band of misfits housesitting, if you will, for Mr. Honan as he lives it up in Mejico for a week. It should make for an...
An Average Tuesday Mon 11 Feb 2002
I actually went into college early this morning. And I contributed to the class (one of four, people seem so afraid of saying something wrong and being laughed at or something). But then I decided I definitely couldn't spend...
Mat's Boutique Sun 10 Feb 2002
Mat's got his own clothing line now. I like the hoodie. I may even buy one....
Taking a Break from Derrida Sat 09 Feb 2002
I'm taking a break from Derrida for a while. Update on last night: watched most of Kentucky Fried Movie last night. It was okay, it started off pretty well, but then dragged with the whole 'A Fistful of Yen'...
A Weekend of Derrida Sat 09 Feb 2002
I've got a weekend of Derrida ahead of me. The essay is pretty straight forward ('What is deconstructive reading, and what difficulties are associated with it?). Basically I can see what Derrida is trying to get at - after...
Less Work, More Play Sat 26 Jan 2002
I should be doing some work, but I'm playing around with this instead....
Nice To Know Wed 23 Jan 2002
It's nice to know that other people think like this, because sometimes I'm afraid to make mistakes, or rather show my fallibility, lest other people take advantage of it. Particularly here....
I Have A Cold Thu 17 Jan 2002
Call me a hypochondriac if you will, but I am dying with a horrible cold right now. Had to take the day off college - there was no way I was going on six separate bus journeys feeling like...
Well Duh Wed 16 Jan 2002
Well duh....
Super Toy Teddy Sat 12 Jan 2002
I want one of these....
The Bloggies Sat 12 Jan 2002
Two days ago I asked Do they give Oscars for weblogs?'. Well, it seems that they do....
What A Way to Start the Evening Thu 10 Jan 2002
I got home today earlier than expected - I was gonna go to a careers' seminar but found out who was giving it so I passed - and turned on the TV. What was the first thing I saw?...
Eat Generator Wed 09 Jan 2002
This is a classic!...
Is There Anybody Out There? Wed 09 Jan 2002
Mat is doing a blog-swap. Could this be the start of a new trend? Should be interesting to see how it works out. I wonder if anybody reads this. I mean, I know I get visitors but do any...
Predictions Wed 02 Jan 2002
Predictions for 2002 from NextDraft....
I Don't Have Much to Say Sat 22 Dec 2001
I feel bad that I don't have much to say. Life has kinda slowed to a crawl at the moment. The most exciting thing I can think of right now is that I might put down Steppenwolf for a...
Intelligence Quotient Sat 22 Dec 2001
I have just scored 136 on Emode's Ultimate IQ Test. Apparently my intellectual type is 'visionary philosopher', like Plato. That makes me feel all warm inside. For the record, I've never considered myself to be a Platonist. It's all that...
Shopping Expedition Sun 09 Dec 2001
My shopping expedition was quite productive. Waterstone's at the Jervis Centre were having a sale, so I got three books for the price of two (two of which are gifts for Griet: one of them I'm certain she'll like,...
Semester's End Thu 06 Dec 2001
So I did get my e-journal project completely finished today - I got all the formal crap out of the way last night, such as the file tree diagram and so on, and this morning I spent two hours,...
Nearly There Tue 04 Dec 2001
Long day yesterday. I was on campus for over 12 hours, not including the 3-hour round trip from my house, which is not healthy. The FilmSoc table quiz was good though. Myself, Noel, Nick (I hope I'm remembering his...
Things To Do This Week Wed 28 Nov 2001
Things to do this week: Get my readings done for electronic resources on Friday Get my assignment done for electronic resources on Friday (just one tricky venn diagram and a thesaurus tree to do) Think about getting a good...
Strewth! Tue 27 Nov 2001
Oh yes, I want one of these for Christmas....
More Problems Tue 27 Nov 2001
So I've changed computers, because for some reason the " and @ key functions are swapped over - very annoying - and the # key does the same as the \ key, with no other # key to be...
Problems Tue 27 Nov 2001
This is what I get for being a conscientious student: After getting up to catch the early (for me - it was actually ten minutes late) sardine train (we have such a wonderful public transport system here, dontcha know?)...
Canada (and Something About Mark Lanegan) Mon 26 Nov 2001
Uuugh! My room stinks! It's a heat trap, which has the unfortunate side-effect of trapping vapours from the kitchen almost directly underneath. Oh, it's bad. But I have more important things to discuss. I was on my way out...
Sunday Afternoon Sun 25 Nov 2001
It's Sunday afternoon, it's cold and semi-dull (the sky is blue but there's just something lacking), and I'm sitting here getting my electronic resources project finished. It's due on Friday; I intend to have it sorted well before then....
Thanksgiving (and Other Random Observations) Thu 22 Nov 2001
It's Thanksgiving Day today in the US of A. So happy Thanksgiving, to those whom it may concern. For me it was just an ordinary day, but a day in which I got my ticket for the Mark Lanegan...
Today I... Fri 16 Nov 2001
Had a guest lecture thing for Electronic Resources: two people from Lendac came to talk to us about databases or something. One of them looked like Linda Fiorentino. Very attractive. Got my essay back from Dr. O'Shea - 61%....
Working on an Essay Thu 15 Nov 2001
Still working on my essay. Not too worried about it - I know what I'm writing about - but actually sitting down to write it is hard. No motivation. I should get my last essay back tomorrow. I wonder...
Sleeping is a Waste of Time Tue 13 Nov 2001
Today was pretty good for me. Went to my GP to make an appointment for the meningitis C vaccine - the batch that they had had expired and was disposed of but the doctor who was there, a cool...
Bad Omen Mon 12 Nov 2001
I'm cold, and I'm hungry, and I have loads of stuff to read tonight, and a plane has crashed in Queens, NY, and the doomsayers are gonna come out in force proclaiming the world is going to end. But...
Things I Did Yesterday Sat 10 Nov 2001
Things I did yesterday: Didn't get the vaccination - seems the health board people on campus finished up on Thursday, so I'll have to make an appointment with my GP next week Actually stayed in college all day. It...
Things To Do Tomorrow Thu 08 Nov 2001
Things to do tomorrow: Get meningitis C vaccination Stay awake all day and resist the temptation to pack it all in and go home Don't overdo it with the chicken tikka sandwiches from Hilpers Finally go see The Centre...
A Good Start Tue 06 Nov 2001
I got my logic homework out of the way - it was actually quite easy, once I shook away the tiredness-induced cobwebs. One less thing to do this week. I also read through stuff for my tutorial tomorrow. It's...
Good Things Mon 05 Nov 2001
Mat has good things to say about the weblog - lets's hope I can live up to expectations....
I Should Really Note These Things Down Mon 05 Nov 2001
I'm home earlier than I expected tonight. We had a logic lecture this afternoon, and we got home work, which is due on Friday. Since tonight is the only really free night I have this week, I had to...
Is This a Bad Thing? Sun 04 Nov 2001
I spent all day at the computer again. I think I'm addicted to looking at other people's weblogs. Is this a bad thing? Well it's certainly bad for my eyes. And my back....
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