Gay Byrne passed away earlier this year, but his legacy will live on. While Gay Byrne will probably be remembered for many things, this audio clip of how to make a Christmas cake is one that I always find highly entertaining. It was originally broadcast on Irish radio, though I'm not sure when. It'll always bring a smile to my face hearing it. RIP Gay. … [Read more...] about Gay Byrne’s Christmas Cake Recipe (Audio)
2019 Travel Stats
Unlike last year I don't have any more trips planned before the very end of the year, so I'm "done" for 2019. Of course I will be doing a few trips around Ireland before the end of the year, though I don't count them towards my overall numbers for the year. In 2019 I got to spend plenty of "quality time" on planes and in airports and clocked up over 209 thousand … [Read more...] about 2019 Travel Stats
Sacha Baron Cohen Takes Aim at Social Media Platforms
Sacha Baron Cohen gave a very interesting and powerful speech earlier this week. It's not your typical Sacha Baron Cohen the comedian, this is Sacha Baron Cohen as himself and as someone who has an interesting message about racism, hate and how some of the social media platforms are making matters worse. The video runs just over 20 minutes, but it's worth watching: The … [Read more...] about Sacha Baron Cohen Takes Aim at Social Media Platforms
Brexit as a Burger
The number of Brexit related memes doing the rounds is impressive. Some are absolutely fantastic, but there's just so many of them circulating that it's hard to keep track of them all. This one really hit home and yes, you could easily redo it to cover a lot of vacuous political promises not just Brexit. What do you think of it? … [Read more...] about Brexit as a Burger
Le Grand Bleu Cinema Concert Tour
Le Grand Bleu (The Big Blue) directed by Luc Besson is one of those films that left a mark on me when I was growing up. I first saw it the year of its initial release (1988) in Paris on 70mm at the now defunct Kinopanorama. It's a visually stunning film, so being able to see it on the gigantic screen on 70mm made for a great experience, one that has stuck with me for more than … [Read more...] about Le Grand Bleu Cinema Concert Tour