Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Burj al Arab – Christmas Eve
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Some pics
With Flickr being inaccessible from here, I will be uploading photos direct to my server. I went out for a walk to get some more shots of Emirates Towers yesterday, I think some of them turned out quite nice. I also got some more of the Burj and the Madinat.
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Happy Christmas
Happy Christmas to anyone dropping in today! On another note, Flickr is blocked by the kind censors in the UAE. Here is the kind note you get when a site is blocked.
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To Dubai, again
Posting will be light (yes it has been rather light lately I know) for the coming few days, as I head off to Dubai for Christmas and New Year. It will be my fifth time there, I am a glutton for the nice restaurants and beaches, and could be my last time there for a…
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PD vision of Dublin
Who else thinks it looks like shite?
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Economist podcasts
Some very high quality podcasts over at the Economist’s website, on the theme of the World in 2006.
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McDowell website
Hands up who thinks a blog should be established to keep an eye on what McDowell does or does not do? Several writers, one blog.
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Is McDowell right?
Here it is, hopefully the first of many weekly columns folks… (time stamp changed to place it at the top) Defining a term is always a good place to start, Article 38 of the Irish Constitution: 1. No person shall be tried on any criminal charge save in due course of law. Is Michael McDowell…
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McDowell admits handing documents to Independent
It appears that just as I was posting my first weekly column, events have taken another twist. McDowell has admitted handing documents to the Irish Independent. The Irish Times breaking news notes: He maintained that his statement about Mr Connolly in the Dáil was “the unvarnished truth” and said the Official Secrets Act provided for…
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Crimbo knees up
That girl over there has suggested a crimbo meetup. Those interested should leave a comment, I am not sure if I will make it but I like the idea. (Dubai calls on the 23rd)
Got any book recommendations?