This year I'm going to be trying to grow a few crops that I didn't even look at last year. The first one is potatoes. They're not exactly the most exotic of vegetables in many respects, but there is a huge variety of different potatoes available, even if the local supermarket only sells one or two of the more common strains. While I could have gone down the route of … [Read more...] about Trying to Grow Potatoes
Clannad In a Lifetime With Denise Chaila
Clannad's "In a Lifetime" was first released back in 1985. I was 12 years old! Fast forward a few years ... well quite a few years .. and for St Patrick's Day 2021 the group released a revamped version featuring Denis Chaila stepping in for Bono. It's a great version: Clannad are currently doing their farewell tour. … [Read more...] about Clannad In a Lifetime With Denise Chaila
More Concert Tickets Acquired!
I wasn't actively planning for more concerts to attend, but I just came across a couple that I simply could not pass up. First up is Massive Attack who will be playing the Royal Hospital Kilmainham in late August. I've never been to a concert there, but I can't imagine it's a particularly large venue, though I could be completely wrong. The other one I picked up should … [Read more...] about More Concert Tickets Acquired!
Trying to Send Newsletters to and From Domains With Accents
Back in January while trying to debug an issue one of our clients was having with an IDN domain name ie. a domain name with an accent on it I decided to dive into the world of IDN email. As I noted, while some software was able to handle things "sanely" a lot of it wasn't and overall the experience wasn't exactly "wonderful". If the DNS industry and the broader … [Read more...] about Trying to Send Newsletters to and From Domains With Accents
Why I’m Buying CDs Again
I've always had a rather complicated relationship with music in this increasingly digital world. I like music. I have a rather broad taste palette, though I tend to listen to a lot of soundtracks. This is partially because a lot of them are instrumental, so they're less likely to distract me while I'm trying to work on a document. Years ago when the music streaming … [Read more...] about Why I’m Buying CDs Again