Tag Archives: Ireland

The future of Computing in Ireland

There is hope for the future of computing in Ireland, at CoderDojo Cork I actually found a desk that was more cluttered with the future than my own desk at home.

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Digging in the dirt for decent politicans

The most frustrating thing about this election is the piss poor quality of the manpower. Why are Irish Politicans the the least qualified to drive a garbage truck, and totaly unqualified to do anything else. Makes you want to take … Continue reading

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Sell Irish Citizenship for all Diaspora 100€ to save Ireland

We should sell a passport and an Irish Citizenship to everyone who believes they belong to the Irish diaspora! If we charged them all 100€ or maybe 1,000€ then we might have a hope to buy back the Irish sovereignty … Continue reading

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Apprenticeships for the unemployed

The future of Irish unemployment, or for that matter, unemployment anywhere, may involve re-establishing a medieval apprenticeship, where students, or other unemployed IT/Scientific/Technical workers live with those in the same industry who ARE working, and learn the business from them, … Continue reading

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Vodafone ripoff in Wales

Moments after we arrived in Wales, we were interested in checking email and whatnot. So we stopped at a McDonald’s to use the non-existant WiFi. So realizing we were in a Vodafone cell site, I thought I’d use my JoikuSpot … Continue reading

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I’m an Ass H__e

I’ve being rude at Gateway Ireland I’m an Ass H__e. But I’m a Ass h__e that gets things done! I have spent my whole life moving from project to project simply on my reputation of being a high tech firefighter. … Continue reading

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Internet freedom of speech and Irish Neutrality.

While reading this article 5 Reasons Why Online Freedom of Speech Does Not Exist I was encouraged that a person of Arabic decent wrote it. And is spot on about the real lack of freedom on the internet. And a … Continue reading

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Irish Banks to ripoff NAMA

That headline isn’t really news, at least to the people of Ireland. And only the, very disconnected, Irish Government believe that their spinning of any other message has changed that public attitude. But here is another one, Rent, the very … Continue reading

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About the Weather at @abouttheweather

With everyone twitting about the weather conditions in Ireland lately, I created a weather twitter account that will save anything you twit to it with @abouttheweather and will keep them in a Weather category at Idea Forecasting

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Predicting a ‘NO’ tomorrow.

I may be misguided, but I’m guessing that Ireland will have to give the EU another NO tomorrow. If you have further views, let me know. UPDATE: It looks like it’ll be a YES vote, I hope everyone lives to … Continue reading

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Catholic Church in Ireland

If you are interested in the Catholic Church in Ireland Please read that link, and perhaps rethink the Idea that Religion is a Moral Authority to be respected.

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The truth that RTE does know.

RTÉ … a Public Service Broadcaster, a non-profit making organisation owned by the Irish people. RTÉ is a State owned and operated propaganda wing of Fianna Fáil! There is no other way to put it. In a free society, only … Continue reading

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Something you won’t see in the Irish (Banana) Republic

White collar crimes that get punished! HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A former executive of insurance heavyweight American International Group Inc. was sentenced to four years in prison Tuesday in a fraud case that authorities say cost shareholders more than $500 … Continue reading

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Dell Blackout on Factory Closings

It looks like Dell is attempting to suppress all information as they slap blackout on news about Raheen factory closings. That could be good news, or not. It could be a sign that they are negotiating a deal with the … Continue reading

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Haiku of Fleeting Passions

In a culture where Metaphor and Allegory are lost in Rugby Passions, even while spoken bluntly, and perhaps crudely. When attentions spans are only extended through to the next match, change becomes the least motive action. Passions that flared misguided … Continue reading

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