In most European countries there are fairly tight limits around political donations. I couldn't donate more than a couple of hundred Euro to a party or politician even if I wanted to. In the US, however, things are very different and political donations are on a totally different scale, as are the rules that govern them. … [Read more...] about Politics and Money
Legal Sexism
It's 2019 and both Ireland and other countries have evolved quite a bit. However we still have a way to go. There are still gaps between genders. Men and women are not always treated equally, even if we all pay lip service to the idea of equality. Focus Features' recent release "On the Basis of Sex" charts the early career of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and is one of those films … [Read more...] about Legal Sexism
Brexit Explained (Sort of.. )
Probably a better explanation of Brexit than you'll find in the mainstream media: From the ever entertaining Foil Arms and Hog. … [Read more...] about Brexit Explained (Sort of.. )
Switching WordPress Themes
I've been using Woothemes' "Canvas" on this and several other Wordpress sites for some time. It's a solid theme that works well. Unfortunately Woothemes decided to drop Canvas. It still "works", but it won't be updated or upgraded to take advantage of any of the newer features in Wordpress. And yes, I am aware that the announcement to drop it was made about two years … [Read more...] about Switching WordPress Themes
2018 Travel Stats
I love visualising data, so the data I get out of App in the Air is great for me to play around with. 2018 was another busy year for me on the travel front and it's not over yet. I've still got a trip "down under" next weekend. I'm not sure what my final figure for 2018 will be, but my flights from Dublin to Melbourne via Paris and Shanghai might get me past the 200 … [Read more...] about 2018 Travel Stats