Somebody posted an image from Gary Larson's Far Side to Facebook earlier this morning... It was of one of the Far Side Christmas cards. I remember seeing them on sale in shops around Cork and Limerick back in the late 90s and I think I might have bought a few for friends at the time. Unfortunately, however, it appears that Larson had withdrawn them from sale. You can still … [Read more...] about The Far Side Christmas Cards
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A Shopping List For Terrorists and Hijackers?
If you fly you know that there are certain items that you cannot take on a plane in your hand luggage. Most airports have plenty of signs telling you, in simple terms, what is forbidden. In Montenegro's airports (Tivat and Podgorica) , however, they go that little bit further and offer a comprehensive list of banned items and even show you nice images of them, in case you … [Read more...] about A Shopping List For Terrorists and Hijackers?
New Year Resolutions No More Breakfast Rolls!
I've always been quite cynical about making New Year's resolutions, as I know all too well that most of us break them pretty quickly. This year, however, I've made a personal commitment to improving some aspects of my personal life. The most obvious one is my health. When I lived in Milan I walked a lot and I probably ate a lot better. Sure, I wasn't exactly watching every … [Read more...] about New Year Resolutions No More Breakfast Rolls!
Amazon Revamp Kindle
Amazon's Kindle is one of those devices that I've been looking at for a long time, but I couldn't quite convince myself that I needed one.Well I still don't need one, but I suspect I might end up with one .. Why?Very simply put - they've cut the price on them down to something more palatable and introduced some new options.So what's it got that makes the difference?It's slimmer … [Read more...] about Amazon Revamp Kindle
Amazon Free Shipping To Ireland Is Live
I mentioned the introduction of free shipping to Ireland yesterday. At the time it didn't appear to be available and the article in The Irish Times hadn't specified when it would be ..This morning I can confirm that it is live and available.I placed an order a few minutes ago for over £25 and did NOT pay shipping!See screenshot below:Great news for everyone! … [Read more...] about Amazon Free Shipping To Ireland Is Live