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§ August 16th, 2008
What started out as a lot of heavy rain as I headed to Enniskillen for the VibeFest with Kitty and the Can Openers, turned into widespread flooding across Northern Ireland.
Unfortunately the festival was first postponed due to the rain and flooding on the field, then eventually cancelled. So after much waiting around we made our way back to Belfast on the bus.
It continued to rain.
Here is what we saw on our way home (they aren’t great quality as the bus window was very wet also):
All the stuff in the centre is water, and that was a road!
§ August 16th, 2008
Contrast, an irish web app company launched on Thursday. Here’s one of the shots we did in Dublin.
§ August 16th, 2008
Only in Dublin
would two swans
crossing the docks
greet you in March
Light reflecting
refracting the image
of urban life
and city living
hazy sun and
smokey stacks
a tall ship mast
and two wild swans
Welcome to my city
cosmopolitan
21st century
metropolis
Welcome to my city
Viking terrority
mystical land
mysterious port.
Geraldine Moorkens Byrne
§ August 16th, 2008
Toddle, this week’s Tuesday Push, is a really nice startup for sending pretty newsletters, it’s very simple to use and in line with what I am currently looking for. Though also on the lookout for a simple way to manage subscribers to such newsletters.
Moviestar.ie Irish Web Awards details have been announced, and the cost of running such an event.
F is for Fucking, Austria. An A-Z of fun and inovative things on Wednesday’s Rocketboom.
Still time to get your bid in for the “The Tart’s Black Lacey Knickers (size humongous)”.
Twenty Major has the title of book II; ‘Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder’.
Downloadmusic.ie have released Ireland’s first USB album which includes Northern Irish band Driving By Night, among others.
Constrast.ie launch their site, photo by me.
Nathalie has done a great job of producing some incredible baby pics, thanks to Claire’s top tips.
Donncha has created a useful wordpress plugin for archiving twitter conversations; tweet tweet.
Damien points out some great irish webtools; I mean url.ie is shorter than tinyurl.com.
Alan remembers Omagh, 10 years ago.
Who doesn’t like to swear every now and then
Photo of the Day: ‘Waterfall of the Gods‘ by watchThisspace.
§ August 16th, 2008
Bantry town is built on the hills surrounding a natural harbour so it’s a hard slog with a buggy if you want to go anywhere. Shot this from the road overlooking a few houses. You can see the local hospital in the background too I think.
Hope everyone at WordCamp in San Francisco has a great day today!
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§ August 16th, 2008
Watching Ben & Sarah smile all day brought a small tear to my eye. They are so happy together, always. It makes me so happy to see.
The wedding went really well; the weather was good, food was great, drink was drunk (understatement!) and everyone was happy.
I wish them both the very best of happy years together.
§ August 16th, 2008
Hello Aedan.
Aedan used to be my boss once upon a time. However things change and not only has he set up Puddleducks, but now Puddleducks has a blog! Even Mulley likes it.
Puddleducks sell waterproof clothing for children. And lots of wellies (I’ve heard stories around the ploughing championship times). Its a great idea if you have kids who will find that muddy puddle.
And while this is something of an advertorial, Aedan is a friend and he (and his wife) sell a good product.
take care,
Will Knott
