Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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The Irish blogosphere continues to grow
Another new Irish blog, this time from a friend of mine, Dan Buckley. I expect great things. Expect a modified template shortly.
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The plank caught again
Poor Pat, caught out by a text message: Pat:“I’ve a text in here Des, is it true that Gavin Henson goes into Church after every game?” Des:“Er, ummm (long silence), I think you’ve been had there Pat, and missed the significance of that one….”
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The Last Exit From Iraq
Joel Rayburn, a Major in the U.S. Army and from 2002 to 2005 taught history at the U.S. Military Academy, has an essay in the latest issue of Foreign Affairs. In it, he draws historical comparisons between the British involvement in Iraq and the current American intervention. In light of the recent Sunni-Shiite tensions in…
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Another Irish blog
Cian, a fellow UCC undergrad, has started blogging. Send some traffic and comments his way, add him to your blogrolls. He’s a smart guy. Go have a look.
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Microsoft Origami device
The rumours have abounded about the mystery device for the past week. Microsoft have tried a viral marketing thing with this website. But the advert/promotional video appears to have leaked. (But then of course leaking the video could be part of the viral marketing) It’s like a big PDA or small Tablet. All it needs…
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Russia and Georgia
The ructions over South Ossetia continue. What is going on? The latest clash is over South Ossetia, one of two Georgian regions that fought their way to unofficial secession in the 1990s. There have been fisticuffs and tit-for-tat blockades between Georgian troops and Russian peacekeepers in South Ossetia. Last week, Georgia’s parliament, accusing Russia of…
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Riots in Dublin
Yes I followed it. Yes the media fell short. Yes bloggers provided the best coverage. Dick O’Brien has photos of an apparent racially motivated assault. United Irelander, Dossing Times, RedMum, El Blogador, Disillusioned Lefty, Richard Delevan. Flickr sets detailing the events. Or videos. The Irish blogosphere really has matured. I love it. Richard has a…
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SB Post article on blogging
Bernie writes an open letter to Catherine O’Mahony in the Sunday Business Post, and challenges both O’Mahony and Edelman to join the conversation: The cross-talk generated on the back of misguided Sunday Business Post coverage shows this ecosystem in operation. As David Dunne, from Edelman New York said in O’Mahony’s article, “Blogging … takes companies…
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Google Envision
Looks like a fake, but interesting following rumours last month of a Google OS or ‘Gubuntu’.
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Another Googlebomb meme
This time its type “asshole” into Google and click I’m feeling lucky. [via Errant]
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