sometimes..... you need a laugh

"About a month before he died, my grandmother covered my grandfather's back with lard. After that, he went downhill very quickly."

--Comic Milton Jones

Explicit Lyrics Warning - Real X Factor

This video contains a single performance from Jinx Lennon, a Dundalk man prepared to sing and say what others, who too claim to be punk poets, will only think. Certainly in this performance he uses a word not heard very often in mainstream media.




I spent many many hours sitting beside Jinx at the same secondary school desk. He was always interested in both music and social justice / commentary even back then - approaching thirty years ago. I wish him every success he wishes for himself, I say that because, while Jinx has enjoyed national radio play with some of his songs, has even had documentaries made about him, I don't believe the flame of fame attracts Jinx - for him it's about his music and what he wants to say with it. In his own X (factor) you, way.

Original Man Up

The live event was outstanding in terms of spectacle - 80K of supporters cheering the brutal intensity that is our unique national sport - more sedate media theorist's can enjoy the illuminating MCLUHAN media embed levels operating

I love it when one of my sons points me to stuff like this

Sort of a cross between Bobby Mc Ferron and KT Tunstall ( but improved in terms of an edge methinks) by very talented Ozzy Gezer. ( Hey Give him at least one minute of your time - to impress you ) Observe as he quickly and smoothly covers a minor mis-timing error.

Digital Ethnography Maybe

Some of you ( i.e. at least 1 million ) may have seen his 'the machine is using us' youtube video, which brought him to public prominence, so here is Michael Wesch's latest take on aspects of 'Digital ethnography':

lest we forget what exploitation actually looks like

Time Out to Think

The above photo is from http://www.timsfotos.com/Donegal%20Dawn.jpg and may be copyrighted so can't be used for commercial purposes without prior permission.

Tims photo shows the place (Donegal) where I'll spend the next couple of days off-line recharging.