I went with a few friends to see Neil Delamere in the Concert Hall in UL last Friday. Having seen him several times on The Panel, I was looking forward to his stand-up show.
As a comedian, his show is based on a lot of audience interaction and he creatively builds his witticisms on the audience’s [...]
I’ve spent over a decade of my life working in bars. That’s just under one third of my life listening to people telling stories. Some stories have been funny, some have been sad, and some have been, well, just crap. Some storytellers told their tales with energy and verve, some have had the timing of [...]
For all the Potter fans the last book in the series was released on Saturday morning. Easons in Limerick had a launch party, which by all accounts was pretty spectacular. One of my friends attended to get her hands on a copy, and I haven’t seen her since.
Limerick Blogger has photos of the Easons Party.
I know some people are going to laugh at this while others will be thrilled. But for better or worse, here it is. The dust jacket for the final Harry Potter book.
Enjoy or ignore at your will.
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Over the last few months I’ve developed a fascination with ancient history: Ancient Greece, the city states of Sparta & Athens, and most of all Ancient Rome. Specifically anything to do with the Roman Republic and it’s transition to the Roman Empire. I’ve been devouring any and all books I can get my hands on. [...]
“The Book of General Ignorance” is a spin-off of the BBC comedy show QI, a show which prides itself on being intellectual and educational as well as funny. While I don’t have BBC where I live, I do try to catch it whenever I can. The basic idea behind the show is that accepted wisdom [...]
