Spoofer of the year award
Just spotted this over at Alex Barnett’s blog. His Dad sent him a link to some video footage. I have tears rolling down my face.
See link below for a glorious, hilarious mess-up by the BBC. A producer rushed to the reception area and mistakenly took a mini-cab driver to be a interviewed live on BBC 24 news as an “expert” on the internet about the Apple case. There is a video link - see the hilarious expression at the beginning on the cabbies face when he realizes it was a case of mistaken ID - he then bluffs his way brilliantly through the interview.
Posted by Conor O'Neill on Sunday, May 14, 2006
Knight Industries Two Thousand is back
It had to happen - they are making a new Knight Rider movie. I’m gutted to read that neither Hasselhoff nor the TransAm will feature. There are some fantastic suggestions over at Jalopnik for their replacements. My two faves are:
[1 ] Jeremy Clarkson and a Ford GT40
[2] Brokeback Knightrider with Jake Gyllenhaal as Michael Knight and Heath Ledger as the voice of the car.
[tags]Knight Rider, Jalopnik[/tags]
Posted by Conor O'Neill on Saturday, May 13, 2006
Sir Alan should see a Gastroenterologist about that gut of his
He clearly has a serious ailment in it. He gave the job to someone who thinks “I’ll give 110%” is a reasonable answer to “what can you do for me?”.
Hopefully he’ll put Michelle in charge of his hugely successful e-m@iler division. Or join Tim in the Face Electrocuter pyramid scheme.
[tags]The Apprentice[/tags]
Posted by Conor O'Neill on Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Tonight's Final - The Badginator vs Bride of Chucky
Only 20 minutes to go before the bloodfest of the final episode of The Apprentice. Everything I have read gives it to the Princess of Darkness but I’m still rooting for the woman who puts the Badger in Ruth Badger.
Ruth is like a good Tequila - it scares you just a bit but always delivers the goods.
I’m convinced that Michelle will turn out to be the prototype for Amstrad’s new generation of FemBot.
Posted by Conor O'Neill on Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Looks like (s)he's a future swimmer
All is well in womb-land. Babba did some fine full body kicks during the scan.
Posted by Conor O'Neill on Tuesday, May 9, 2006
I have an imaginary friend, he's a T-Rex
Oisín, aged 4, has an interesting imagination. He’s come a long way since he shot out at 40 miles per hour without pain relief.
Four births, fours days of madness but I will never ever be able to describe it as well or as hysterically funny as this. Best blog post of 2006 so far.
[tags]Arse End of Ireland, The Swearing Lady[/tags]
Posted by Conor O'Neill on Sunday, May 7, 2006
Another fine Market
Saturday was showery and windy but that didn’t seem to deter the crowds to the Farmer’s Market in Bandon. I popped down with big sis Fiona and babba Fionn. Before I headed out I had been reading a great article on the “old” market in the Bandon Opinion. Well worth seeking out, particularly for the description of the overwhelming stench of s***te that used to accompany the market in the old days.
Posted by Conor O'Neill on Sunday, May 7, 2006
Next Bandon Farmer's Market on Saturday
Bandon Farmer’s Market Begins: Sat, 06 May 2006 at 10:00 AM
Ends: Sat, 06 May 2006 at 2:00 PM
**Location**: <span class='location'><p>The Old Market Garden Bandon, Co Cork
Ireland
Dianne Curtin sent me some updates for this Saturday’s Farmer’s Market. I’ll be there but I may be herding cats with all the kids in tow.
Just to let you know the next market is this Saturday May 6th and after that it will be going fortnightly till mid September.
Posted by Conor O'Neill on Thursday, May 4, 2006
Bandon Music Festival in June
<div class='vevent x-wpsb-simple-event'> <div> Bandon Music Festival Artist/performer: Multiple
Price: Free (buy tickets)
Begins: Fri, 02 Jun 2006 at 9:00 AM
Ends: Sun, 04 Jun 2006 at 9:00 PM
**Location**: <span class='location'> <p>Bandon, Co Cork Ireland
The annual Bandon Music Festival is on from Friday June 2nd to Sunday June 4th. Headliners are The Saw Doctors and Aslan. But there will be music going on all weekend in many of the pubs around town.
Posted by Conor O'Neill on Thursday, May 4, 2006
Never listen to a word I say
He got rid of The Tulip and is keeping The Black Widow! My only recollection of her over the entire series is swigging champagne in Top Shop. I have to hand it to her, she has slyed her way through to the end. Another dark horse like Tim last year? I hope not. But at least my fave, The Badger, got through.
Next week is must see TV.
[tags]The Apprentice[/tags]
Posted by Conor O'Neill on Wednesday, May 3, 2006