Archive for August, 2005

Heil Franz

Thursday, August 25th, 2005

I was at the Bud Rising gig in Lansdowne Road last night, featuring Scissor Sisters, Franz Ferdinand, Maroon 5 and Jem. It also featured heavy Irish rain but luckily we avoided most of that! We only arrived at the tail end of Maroon 5’s set, and since the Scissor Sisters are not up our [...]

A List Apart Redesign

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2005

I caught up this evening with the news that A List Apart, the premier online magazine "for people who make websites" has been redesigned and restructured.
Since this site is the playground of the cream of the crop, the new look is being pored over by web monkeys the world over. My 2 cent ain’t worth [...]

Dublin Bus Humour

Monday, August 22nd, 2005

Last night’s bus trip home was a little more enjoyable than usual thanks to a smart girl and an even smarter driver. Coming up to 11pm at the second stop on the route on Dame Street, the girl and her mate were last in the long queue to get on.
Girl: What time are ye [...]

eBay University Dublin

Monday, August 15th, 2005

I got an e-mail this morning advertising the first eBay University event in Ireland. Being an eBay newbie, I did not know such a thing even existed!
It’s on in The Burlington Hotel on Saturday 10th September. You can find out all about selling on eBay and network with other Irish sellers. I think this is [...]