Oct 27
I’m sure that lots has been written on online branding and identity, much of it by spoofing “social media consultants”, and some of it even useful. Either way, I was experineting with different twitter avatars last night, and because twitter chose to disable picture uploads, I now find myself stuck with an unfamiliar avatar. On …
Oct 12
CountMeOut, a website which allows people to formally defect from the Catholic Church, had suspended its website. The reason given is that the Catholic church has changed the rules, so it is no longer possible to leave. According to CountMeOut, about 1000 people in Dublin alone went gone through the formal defection process last year. …
Oct 08
The Irish Independent today carries the story of the 10.10.10 virus. “Fears that a computer virus could be unleased (sic!) on October 10 – 10.10.10 – are circulating on the internet, with experts warning users to be careful”, the newspaper reports with breathless urgency. (10.10.10 has a particular significance to many in geekdom, since in …
Oct 03
Below is a video of the #cementgate incident, where a disgruntled builder blocked the entrance to Leinster House. Now here are some of the news reports: Galway Advertiser: According to reports one garda had to jump out of the way to avoid being hit … Build.ie: A man has been arrested after a bizarre incident …
