st patricks day

This is funny

St. Patrick’s Day in Chinatown. And a good one to you all!

Rainy Night in Soho (1985)

There’s another cool version of this song by Nick Cave here. Either way, fuck it, Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

“Jaysus, that Kathryn Bigelow is some woman, huh?”

He throws the newspaper down in front of me. “You would, wouldn’t you? Go on, admit it,” he says. “It’ll go no further than the two of us.” “She’s old enough to be your mother!” I reply. “It’s mad that, isn’t it?” he shakes his head. “Although, of course, my mother has had eleven children, so it’s hardly a fair comparison.” Read the rest of this article here.

St. Patrick’s Day in Chinatown

I’ve been waiting all year to post this. One of my favourite ever bits from Late Night With Conan O’Brien. I promise, this is my last Conan-related clip for at least six months. Oh go on then sure, I suppose, one more won’t hurt… Read the rest of this entry »

SETTIN’ THE WOODS ON FIRE

Not trying to make light of the wildfires currently raging in California – I was in Malibu in February and saw the devastation from last year’s fires at first hand. But it seems to me that, for journalists over there at least, covering this story must be a bit like covering St. Patrick’s Day parades here. Read the rest of this entry »

Published: Evening Herald, March 2010

The Bankers

“Jaysus, that Kathryn Bigelow is some woman!” exclaims Aidan. He throws the newspaper down in front of me. “You would, wouldn’t you Butler? Go on. It’ll go no further than the pair of us…”

“She’s not bad looking. But she’s old enough to be your mother!” “It’s mad that, isn’t it?” he shakes his head. “Although, of course, my mother has had eleven children, so it’s not exactly a fair comparison.” Read the rest of this entry »