Eoin Butler: writer, journalist and Mayoman of the Year
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INCHWORM (1952)
One of my favourite children’s songs of all time. Incidentally, a superior version of the song is here (sublime audio, tacky video.)
THE TOP TEN SONGS PEOPLE WROTE ABOUT OTHER PEOPLE
10. I’m Satisfied With You by Hank Williams
Although barely literate, and entirely degenerate, Hank Williams remains one of the most adroit lyricists in the history of popular music. He was, after all, the man who wrote masterpieces like You Win Again and Your Cheatin’ Heart. Its probably safe, therefore, to assume that he was aware of the tightrope he was walking with the song I’m Satisfied With You. Read the rest of this article here.
WHAT I’VE BEEN UP TO THIS WEEK (DATING BOOT CAMP, DISNEY STARLET, MY LOVELY HORSE)…
1. Dating Boot Camp: Back in February, myself and Corway (who posts on here occasionally) were having a pint in Sinnotts bar in Dublin city centre. It was a Champions League night and girls were coming by with strip club fliers. Invariably they would hand me one and ignore Peter. So I started developing a bit of a complex about this. Read the rest of this entry »
TEHRAN, DAY 5: LATEST PICTURES
| The Daily Show With Jon Stewart | Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c | |||
| Irandecision 2009 – Iranian Soccer Solidarity | ||||
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WATER NO GET ENEMY (1975)
SHHHH! I’M TRYING TO CONCENTRATE…
I’m working on something today that requires intense concentration, focus, drive and lots of other attributes I’m singularly lacking in. Normal crappy service will resume tomorrow.
FAITH ALIVE (ATHEISM EDITION)
Only fair since I gave ole Papa Ratzi a platform below. Part two of the above is here.
90 SECOND NATTER WITH… POPE BENEDICT XVI
Fave holiday destination…
Benidorm, chillin’ by the pool with a good book!
Fave food…
Beans on toast… yum!!
Fave track…
‘Pray’ by Take That… for obvious reasons!!!! Read the rest of this entry »
3 PEAT (2008)
“They can’t stop me, even if they stop me…” On the outstanding opening track from last year’s Tha Carter III, Weezy drops non-sequiturs like my Granny drops stitches. Out of his mind and on top of his game….
THE TOP 10 MOST ANNOYING PEOPLE I WORK WITH
Before I became a full-time writer, I used to work for a living. I was employed by quite possibly the most disfunctional company in Ireland. From Mongrel Magazine in 2005, here are the Top 10 Most Annoying People I Work With…