Archive for February, 2009

Belfast Twestival is Tomorrow

February 11th, 2009

Along with the Twestival events of over 175 cities across the globe this Thursday, 12th February, Belfast will be hosting its own event with a small but passionate bunch in support of Charity:Water. The event is being held in Lavery’s Bunker, who have kindly given the venue for free and allowed all door takings for [...]


Guest Photo Post – Ciarán

February 11th, 2009

Today’s snowy photograph is from Ciarán O’Kelly: “I took a picture of this bud in Belfast’s snowbound Botanic Gardens. As time has gone on I’ve become far more interested in using my computer to adjust the image afterwards. In this case I decomposed the picture in The GIMP and then added the original on top [...]


UnconventionBelfast 2009 – Leave Myspace Out Of It

February 10th, 2009

Myspace, as a social network, is dead. Myspace is for music (and occasionally film). I think those who attended Unconvention are still collecting their thoughts and ideas that came of it, inspiring and motivating as so many of them were. The first point being how to get your music heard – simple, give it away. [...]


I Would Like To Meet…

February 10th, 2009

Rick started a meme. At the 2009 IBA‘s I’d like to meet: PeterD Aslinn Elf In Amsterdam Marie Boran Burkie Eolai Michele Danny Grandad Roy Off the Meatrack Oops there are a few more than 5 and here are plenty more! However, I could repeat plenty that I have “met”. Some I need to meet [...]


Guest Photo Post – Niamh

February 9th, 2009

Today’s photo is from Niamh who blogs at Whoopsadaisy. Naimh sent me more than one, so I decided to post two. The first is of the Custom House in Dublin both taken from the steps of the Ulster Bank building on the other side of the Liffey on 22nd January, myself & Darragh were in [...]


Links etc Monday 9th Feb 2009

February 9th, 2009

Irish language txt speak? Interesting interview with Tom and Chris of Myspace. The biggest library of professional videos in the world” apparently. Only humans go to heaven. Go read the Bible UnconventionBelfast was brilliant. Looking forward to seeing the videos, and various materials on the website over the next few days. What odd graffiti. Congrats [...]


Guest Photo Post – Grannymar

February 6th, 2009

Grannymar is smart, witty, dirty, talented and engaging, amongst other things, she impresses me with her grasp of the technologies; blogging, podcasting, tweeting, attending barcamps and geek dinners. Her blog has a constant mix of humour, handy hints, photography, recipes. Always a good read. She gave this photo to this project: St. Augustine’s Church, Ballyeaston [...]


Just A Little Snow

February 6th, 2009

After hearing of all this snow in England, Scotland and Wales as well as South Ireland, I, and I assume, others had gotten pretty impatient for the snow to get to us in Belfast. Finally it did yesterday. When I awoke, before 7am, the a few inches had accumulated on the ground outside, and it [...]


Favourite Photographs – La Défense

February 5th, 2009

Financial District (La Défense), Paris. Taken from the Eiffel Tower in the Summer of 2004.


Guest Photo Post – Alexia

February 4th, 2009

Today’s photograph is from Alexia; Limerick blogger of things tech, media and interweb related: “Walking along the boardwalk on Anderson Quay, I was stuck how the scene was linear battle – horizontal versus vertical” Thanks Alexia, I really like this!