I have always hated outlook. but from time to time I am forced to use it to test, counter-test, and due to policy at workplaces I have been. Why do I hate it so much? I have an in built dislike to it. Some of the reasons I hate it from way back when I…
Coder Dojo coolest projects [live blog]
16:12 judging over. Everyone a winner for taking part. We are coder dojo. Well done all. 13:35 DCU bursting with ideas and people viewing. My daughter made a web app project http://coder.dojo.ie/raffle/ 13:07 great projects on display here. Are you near DCU? Get down and see it. 12:21 DCU is buzzing with the sound of…
tuning out social blogging noise
[without apology for the radio spectrum analogies] social blogging noise is like listening to FM radio with all channels on the one frequency and you are tuned to that station all day and most of the night. you can hear everyone mention Miley Cyrus & you can hear ‘Blurred Lines’ by Robin Thicke is high…
Home Broadcasting Tax
first published March 1st 2013 via the office of Clare Daly TD The TV licence fee funds public service broadcasts and insures that private media moguls do not get to own all the viewpoints in broadcast media. What we must avoid is allowing a home broadcasting tax become a tax that is not linked to…
Moby – Play [full album cued]
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Nothing radical on RTE Radio 1
moving the deckchairs around on RTE Radio 1. This schedule says that emerging talent is not breaking through on the big Radio 1. Not considering Claire Byrne ’emerging’ as she came in from Newstalk / TV3 Claire is now a core presenter of morning Ireland + a Saturday job! and while it is not mentioned…
I’m alright – Union Jack
I have noticed people wearing clothing and bags etc. around these parts (Ireland) with Union Jack flags all across the design. Its not something that would have been a brand or fashion icon 5, 10 or 20 years ago, here, perhaps just Geri Halliwell’s wardrobe. And it either means that it has indeed become a…
Pat Kenny – 4 Songs
Legend Irish broadcaster Pat Kenny has decided to plug his headphones into someone else’s mixer, into a 1/4 inch hole of Denis O’Brien owned Newstalk. Best of luck in the new job Pat. Here are 4 songs I have strong memories of Pat playing on his radio slot on RTE Radio 1. Eleanor McEvoy –…
Big D 273
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