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I COMMITTED A CRIME, OH LORDY, CRIME A’ BEING HUNGRY AND POOR*

* Strictly speaking: 'foolish and headstrong'

criminalYou want the truth? You want the truth? You can’t handle the truth… I’m an innocent man! My father was an innocent man! I’m going out the front door with Gerry… Only you can set me free, cos I’m guilty (guilty!) of love in the first degree… etc. etc. Yes, yes, today was my long awaited court appearance. Read the rest of this entry »

June 5th, 2009. 11 Comments »

THIS IS FUNNY

im-getting-fingered1These are search terms people have used to find my blog today. As you can see, people in all sorts of predicaments are turning to EoinButler.com for assistance.

June 5th, 2009. 5 Comments »

GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY (1968)


“If you go when the snowflakes fall / When the rivers freeze at summers end / Please see for me that she’s wearing a coat so warm / To keep her from the howling wind…”

June 5th, 2009. 1 Comment »

NITELINK 69N: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS

dublin-busThe sights, sounds and smells of late night urban transportation are all powerfully evoked by Nitelink 69N (Westmoreland Street, 2.45am). The dialogue is crisp and authentic, with some riveting individual performances extracted from a cast of veritable unknowns. Read the rest of this entry »

June 4th, 2009. 2 Comments »

WHEN THE UNDERAGE SEAGULLS FOLLOW THE TRAWLER…

cantona1Fans of all ages gathered for the Irish premiere of Ken Loach’s Looking For Eric at the Light House Cinema in Smithfield, reports The Star newspaper. Most were hoping to catch a glimpse of leading man, and footballing deity, Eric Cantona.

“It’s a surprise for me”, Cantona is quoted as saying of the reception he received. “Because some of those here today – especially the young – were not even born when I retired.” Not to be a stickler or anything, but Cantona retired in May 1997. Crazy fool.

June 4th, 2009. Comment now »

FAITH ALIVE

popeprays 1. Christian fundamentalist advertises his pro-life credentials by killing abortion doctor.
2. Boy chosen by Dalai Lama as reincarnation of spiritual leader corrupted by exposure to bad Eddie Murphy film, turns back on Buddhist order.
3. Non-ironic news headline of the week (from the Salt Lake Tribune): Evil-doers take back door into heaven. Incidentally, some non-Mormons posthumously baptised into the Church of Latter Day Saints include Pope John Paul II, Christopher Columbus, Anne Frank and (of course) Adolph Hitler.

June 3rd, 2009. Comment now »

THE GREATEST (2006)

June 3rd, 2009. Comment now »

(ONE WAY OR ANOTHER) THE WORLD’S MOST EXPENSIVE FOOTBALLER IS…

kakaIt’s 4.30am, Wednesday. I’m up late finishing a couple of things off. Yeah, those bitches had to die… No, seriously. I was finishing up some articles I’m working on. It’s pretty much bright outside now and it’s still not entirely clear where God-loving Brazilian international Kaka is going to be playing his football next season. Read the rest of this entry »

June 3rd, 2009. 2 Comments »

MISCELLANEOUS AMUSING ITEMS I’VE COME ACROSS #8

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Sorry, I’m not entirely sure how I managed to take such a badly lit picture on such a bright, sunny day…

June 2nd, 2009. 6 Comments »

THIS IS FUNNY


“Here’s a spoiler for you… You will die alone!”

June 1st, 2009. 3 Comments »