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  1. Jim Daniels

    Movie Adaptations of Bonkers Books

    Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell Great book (mostly), but still, good luck with that lads! http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/cloud-atlas-wachowski-brothers-tom-tykwer-225835 The directing trio will shoot the historic/sci fi epic -- starring Halle Berry and Tom Hanks -- in parallel using...
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    Health Insurance

    Just knocked €400 quid a year off my health insurance, by switching from VHI Plan B to VHI One Plan. .|..| Only real difference is that I'll just get 80% cover instead of 100% on hip and knee replacements. Another reason to avoid the "Running" thread! What surprised me was how surprised many...
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    Post a Picture still not working

    except in a new thread. For me only it seems. When I right click to paste (after copying)- the paste option is not enabled Sorry - this is really boring for you all and too hard to explain
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    Afternoon Tea

    Just back from a week in Cornwall and Devon. A week of this... What the hell am I going to have at 12.30 pm tomorrow?!
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    Question Time on BBC

    Is it always this much fun? Hugh Grant is on, having it out with a few politicians and media types. All about the News of the World of course..
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    Irish Films on Setanta

    Weeknights, all July long, it seems. Been flicking throgh them this week, and they look pretty interesting. Don't really recognise any of them though. Wonder if "I Went Down" will get a look in? Monday July 4th 9pm The Last Bus Home (93') Dublin. 1979. Two young punks, Reena and Jessop, meet...
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    Awesome People Hanging Out Together

    Redner if this was posted already, but Lauren Laverne told me about it... (kind of) http://awesomepeoplehangingouttogether.tumblr.com/
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    Is it Just Me

    My Notifications tab has been partially covering my "welcome Jim Daniels" tab - top left hand corner of screen for a few weeks. They are both sitting partially outside the dark blue/navy area. And, if I cover the notifications tab with my cursor, I get a little tag/ message saying "The Facebook...
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    The nicest musical surprise so far this year is

    Submarine by Alex Turner.... a lovely collection of songs Dude has a very pleasant voice :)
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    Tune Yards

    Whats the craic with this one? It's getting reviewed off the map Is it really the Dirty Projectors on the sly? I think I like it, but am not sure. What's with female vocalists singing like men? Playing Whelans soon... Streaming on the Guardian site for the past week...
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    Sisters of Mercy

    Playing the Olympia on 11th November. Could be amusing :D I remember Andrew Eldritch frequently being witty in Melody Maker back in the day..
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    How NOT to respond to a poor review

    This is quite amusing... Sorry if it was posted already http://booksandpals.blogspot.com/2011/03/greek-seaman-jacqueline-howett.html
  13. Jim Daniels

    Satisfying Endings

    What makes one in a song (particularly final song on album) Nice send off lyric / nice chord sequence/ harmonies/ major or minor key Or all of the above :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySwY7Yi1GTQ
  14. Jim Daniels

    Excel Spreadsheet - adding rows

    Anybody know if there is there a quick way to insert one new blank row between each existing filled row on a spreadsheet? I know how to do it one at a time, but that will take ages! I'm using Excel 2003-2007. Cheers!
  15. Jim Daniels

    Waterstones Dublin - R.I.P

    Just heard that the two branches of Waterstones in Dublin are closing down this Sunday. Soon, there'll be no reason to go into town at all. I really liked the cafe in the Dawson St branch too. Boo on this! http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0201/hmv-business.html The Waterstone's bookshops on...
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    Tusk by Fleetwood Mac

    Thanks to a tip from Jill Hives, I bought Tusk at the weekend...... and it totally rocks .|..| I'm almost considering exploring the back catalogue. I also heard that Camper Van Beethoven recorded a version of the album in full. Amusing! Favourite tracks so far - That's Enough For Me - I Know...
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    Kristin Hersh in Waterstones

    Kristin Hersh will be performing and signing copies of her new memoir "Paradoxical Undressing" in Waterstones Dawson St on Friday 21 Jan. Tickets are €6 and are redeemable against the cost of the book on the night. I started the book today - it looks great...
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    Cuisine De France

    Against my better judgement, I bought and just finished one of their scones. Now I feel like homemade shit and the ol' Eczema has broken out It's moments like this that make me realise why I am such a food snob. You get what you pay for I suppose..
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    PJ Harvey's new one

    She sounds like someone else again, but it's promising.
  20. Jim Daniels

    The Age of Adz by Sufjan Stevens

    Wasn't sure at first, but after several listens I think I'm coming around. It seems to have a similar effect to oversleeping. Makes me want to go on a run, or at least open a few windows. Wonder how he'll pull off the live shows..
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