This evening I went shopping in my local Dunnes Stores. As is common in most supermarkets there's a section of the shop where they sell books, DVDs and other items, and I often browse the shelves to see if there are any bargains to be found. This evening one of the books that caught my eye was the new Jamie Oliver one, which ties in with a new TV series, called 'Save With … [Read more...] about More Online vs Offline Pricing Craziness
Anna Kendrick Cups (Extended Version)
I have to admit I really like Anna Kendrick's video for "Cups" - this version is a bit longer: http://vimeo.com/68809512 Enjoy! :) … [Read more...] about Anna Kendrick Cups (Extended Version)
Configuring Icecast Streaming Server On Debian
Conn and I did an experiment earlier this week with the technology.ie podcast. Instead of simply recording it and then publishing it we streamed the entire thing live using IceCast.We'd previously played around a bit with Google "hangouts', but running our own streaming server was fun and also gave us more autonomy. Media streaming always struck me as being incredibly … [Read more...] about Configuring Icecast Streaming Server On Debian
Digital Music via iTunes vs. Physical CDs
While I'm a big fan of digital music services like Last.fm and Spotify I've always had a very "mixed" relationship with digital purchases of music. I guess this stems from some bad experiences outside Apple's iTunes store. Having paid for an album I want to be able to "consume" it however I choose on whatever device I want. Unfortunately if the company you bought music … [Read more...] about Digital Music via iTunes vs. Physical CDs
Cutting Student Grants Is Dumb
This morning I was listening to the news on RTE radio, as I do most weekday mornings. I was shocked to hear that our "beloved" government is considering slashing 3rd level grants. (Oddly the article I linked to suggests that the grants currently aren't means tested - they were when I had one) I attended the University of Limerick between 1994 and 1998 as an undergraduate. … [Read more...] about Cutting Student Grants Is Dumb