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Two blogs well worth a look

The biggest hole in the Irish Blogging scene is the lack of women bloggers. I have no real idea why so few women blog, particularly when examples like Dooce are there to show what is possible. It probably just boils down to the fact that, in general (and by “in general” I am in no way trying to invoke a stereotye or in any way label any sub-grouping of humanity. Please don’t hurt me), women don’t get a kick out of geeky gadgets and buzzwords and only start using technology when it becomes genuinely useful.

Posted by Conor O'Neill on Sunday, April 16, 2006

My Podcast List

On the off-chance you are interested in having a look at what I listen to on the way to work. I have exported this list from Juice (ex-iPodder), uploaded it to my web-site and I’m now presenting it out using a new OPML viewer called Grazr. Just click here and then down through the entries to see the list. You can even listen to some of them inside it. [tags]grazr,OPML,podcast, Juice, iPodder[/tags]

Posted by Conor O'Neill on Friday, April 14, 2006

Reminder - Bandon Farmer's Market

Second Bandon Farmer’s Market Sat, 15 Apr 2006 at 10:00 AM< The Old Market Garden, Bandon, Co Cork, Ireland Just a quick reminder that the second Bandon Farmer’s is on Easter Saturday. I can’t recommend it highly enough.Wonderful produce, really friendly people. Location is the carpark of the old SuperValu, Old Mace, New Spar. I’m looking forward to checking out all the stalls I missed the last time. [tags]Bandon Farmers Market[/tags]

Posted by Conor O'Neill on Friday, April 14, 2006

New Honda Civic ad on Channel 4

One of the best TV ads I have ever seen for a motor car. Must be a couple of minutes long and surely costs a fortune to broadcast. But worth it for them if they are ever to change the UK demographic from 55-85 to 25-35. They rightly have much younger buyers in Ireland. Just checked and they have some of the sound effects from the ad on their UK site too.

Posted by Conor O'Neill on Thursday, April 13, 2006

2006 - The year of the unsubscription?

Every year is the “Year of Something”. In the web world, many are calling 2006 the year of podcasting and I do think it is the year that a big shift in peoples reading/listening habits is happening. I have formulated my theory using a highly scientific principle derived from dianetics called “my clueless opinion based on a sample size of one”. Let me explain: In 1982 I started reading CAR Magazine.

Posted by Conor O'Neill on Wednesday, April 12, 2006

The Amstrad Cock Chair

They really missed a trick on The Apprentice tonight. What man wouldn’t buy a chair shaped like a giant knob? Light Cubes for £85, me hole. Syed is a god of sales: “these are the future of fuel cans” - said with a totally straight face. A full recovery after his disasterous car sales technique where I am sure they cut some of his patter with one couple : “This car is made of pure gold.

Posted by Conor O'Neill on Wednesday, April 12, 2006

StructuredBlogging.org site re-launched

The totally revamped StructuredBlogging.org site has gone live. Richard MacManus and the gang have done a tremendous job and I think it is now communicating the whole idea in a far more effective way than it did in the past. They explain it far better than I can here so go and have a read. If you read this blog regularly, you will have noticed some posts which appear to have more structure than others (mainly my reviews and event notifications).

Posted by Conor O'Neill on Monday, April 10, 2006

Blog Theme Upgraded to Connections Reloaded v1.5

This site runs on the Wordpress blogging platform and uses a “Theme” called Connections Reloaded. The theme defines the look and feel of the site. Ajay D’Souza, the creator of this great theme, has just released v1.5 and I have upgraded to that. So far I have spotted no problems and I like all of the improvements. Still have to get my head around these new Wordpress Widgets. Ajay’s announcement with a list of changes is here.

Posted by Conor O'Neill on Sunday, April 9, 2006

Sorrento's Italian Restaurant

Sorrento’s Food style/ethnicity: Irish-Italian Map Price: 25 - 35 (Euro) **Location**: <p>Jct of South Main St and Market St Bandon Co Cork Ireland Food rating: 3 out of 5 Decor rating: 3 out of 5 Service rating: 4 out of 5 Granny Mary was down for a few days and was a wee star to mind the bairns whilst we went out for a quick bite. We both had a hunger on us for steaks and headed towards Paidrigín’s which we have never eaten in.