An Offalyman in the Deep South, blessed with great people around me, and constantly endeavouring to discover meaning and truth... computer scientist, tennis player, naive drummer, cook, and a bunch of other unexceptional stuff...
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Aug 28, 2025 · 4 min read · Jaws hit the big screen half a century ago. It subsequently became the pioneer of the “summer blockbuster” in the US, and pretty much an instant global sensation. To celebrate the 50-year anniversary of this phenomenon, special screenings are being p...
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Oct 26, 2024 · 5 min read · So, it’s back at the beginning of this year and I’m randomly searching the wonderful wild Web to see if any of my favourite “old-timers” are playing live in concert in the upcoming year. I stumble on to some site in England: UNDERWORLD WILL BE LIVE I...
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Sep 5, 2024 · 3 min read · Copycatting is a huge part of who we are. It begins at a very early age as we begin to develop our skills of communication, and behaviour, and so on. And, we've seen how it can take over in various areas of popular culture, from mindless TikTok reels...
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Jul 2, 2024 · 4 min read · Recently, I spent 3 days in a little oasis, just north of Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana (New Orleans is south of the lake, but, could have been a million miles away, rather than the literal forty). The Carmelite Spirituality Center was the host venue...
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Jun 21, 2024 · 1 min read · The great Donald Sutherland (88) passed earlier today, RIP. This fine Canadian actor was something of a rare breed. You were never quite sure what you were going to get when he appeared on screen. His character portrayals were rarely straightforward,...
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