Non-technical unconferences
You may have noted my lack of posting on my various blogs recently. The main reason for this is that I was helping to organise a free technology conference in Cork called BarCamp. BarCamps are neither about booze nor barristers but are grass-roots unconferences where the agenda is only decided on the day by attendees putting themselves forward to speak or to moderate sessions on topics they are interested in.
Posted by Conor O'Neill on Tuesday, October 3, 2006
I'd really better keep bloggin
How to Overcome Writer
Posted by Conor O'Neill on Monday, September 25, 2006
Why can't we make TV like this?
Whilst I’m on the topic of media - how the hell has Jon Stewart been on the air for ten years in the US, over a year on More4 in the UK and I only discover him four weeks ago because of some awesome Stephen Colbert clips on YouTube?
This is quite simply the best funny current affairs show on the TV globally. It makes “Bremner, Bird and Fortune” look like the repetitive snooze-fest that it became just after the era of TW3.
Posted by Conor O'Neill on Saturday, September 23, 2006
Looks like the hamster is going to be ok
All reports seem to indicate that Richard Hammond is well on the mend which is a big relief to any fan of Top Gear.
Related to this, I noticed something very interesting on the BBC web-site over the past few days when checking up on him. All of the headlines are obviously decided by editors and news experts and reflect what they think are the pressing issues of the day e.
Posted by Conor O'Neill on Saturday, September 23, 2006
Apple of my eye
We planted three small apple trees a few months back in the expectation that we’d get nothing for three years. Magically the poor Cox’s Pippin ignored this and is now creaking under the weight of about 15 apples. And they are beauties:
Posted by Conor O'Neill on Friday, September 22, 2006
Eight years ago yesterday
We found out that Catherine was pregnant with our first baby. She gave up smoking that instant. I wussed out for 24 hrs but eight years ago today I gave them up too. From 40 to zero overnight. One of the smartest things we ever did.
Posted by Conor O'Neill on Thursday, September 21, 2006
Indian Restaurants in Bandon
Anarkali Food style/ethnicity: Indian Price: 10 - 20 Location: Bandon, Co Cork, Ireland Food rating: 3 out of 5
I find it interesting that many people are still more comfortable sending me e-mails to ask questions rather than writing comments on the blog. I include all of my family except big sis in that group.
Do feel free to post any comments you like, you don’t have to give your full name (most don’t) and only I’ll see the email address.
Posted by Conor O'Neill on Wednesday, September 20, 2006
I love it when a lashed-together meal just works
Pork chops in the fridge and no plan. What to do that we’ll all eat? Check the press - a Lloyd Grossman Puttanesca sauce looks out at me. Hell, I’ll make my own.
Chops into a ziplock with garlic, thyme, lemon juice and olive oil* Saucepan on with oil, garlic and 2 anchovies* Two cans of Aldi’s finest generic no-specific-country plum tomatoes* Cook it down* Add some chopped olives from the Gubbeen gastrowagon at the Skibbereen market* Add some chopped capers.
Posted by Conor O'Neill on Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Ah dammit
You can say what you like about Top Gear but I can’t stop myself loving it. It is silly, childish and predictable but it is one of the few programmes I look forward to in the week.
Sadly, I just heard that Richard Hammond was critically injured in a crash in a jet car doing upwards of 280 MPH! Fingers crossed that he recovers.
tags = Top+Gear, Richard+Hammond
Posted by Conor O'Neill on Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Hey You
Norm Geras has given the history of one of my all time favourite one liners from a stand-up comedian. It is Michael Redmond’s piece of perfection “a lot of people say to me…..”
I heard that for the first time back in the early 1990’s, probably on one of the stand-up shows on TV. Or did he support Dylan Moran at some Irish gig?
It was around the same time that Mr Trellis were are their peak and Ardal O’Hanlon delivered his best ever joke.
Posted by Conor O'Neill on Monday, September 18, 2006