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Ireland – Tax Heaven...

I recently, on a promotional quest, purchased a FireFox polo shirt from the Mozilla store, based in the US. All went well with the order, as had in the past. I wasn’t notified immediately of the shipping costs, a fact I let slide. I was emailed then some two days later to be informed that the product, a t-shirt weighing less than 400g, and costing €24.00 equivalent, would cost almost €70.00 to deliver to the Republic...
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iPod nano – Flawed Perfection...

Only now are the revelations being made about the iPod nano’s problems. Not three weeks since its unveiling, reports are flooding in with heralds of problems with the product, pertaining to its fragility. I myself concur on this point, it is EXTREMELY fragile. I’ve already scratched its polished surfaces, in a total playing time of about 2 hours! I ordered nano tubes from the Apple Ireland site but I’m...
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daingeanuichuis.com – EndGame...

Well, the days have come and gone, and my attention strayed a little lately with the arrival of Daingean Uí Chúis.com. I’ve since finished the little project and the results are published. Perhaps the most surprising result of the excercise was that of the low turnout in favour of Dingle as the name of the town. An Daingean won, but the jury is still out on the genuine nature of this. All in all very good. diarmy
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iPod nano...

Well, my path to “Appledom” is being followed these days at a slow pace – much like any path I walk or run! In my quest to become all things Apple, today I recieved my iPod nano. Magically releasing my iPod Shuffle 1GB into the wild last week saw me once more parting ways with Apple technology I had purchased and then sold. Since March of 2004 I have bought and sold an eMac, several iMac G3s, an iPod...
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daingeanuichuis.com – Grows Legs!!...

Awoken by news I was featured on Raidio na Gaeltachta, I was in contact all day with the media regarding daingeanuichuis.com. It has become hugely popular, with over 800 votes cast today alone!!! Tomorrow I feature in an article in the newspaper Lá. diarmy
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daingeanuichuis.com – Have Your Say!...

This morning, I decided I’d give way to temptation again, and do something about this naming fiasco that has divided the town of Daingean Uí Chúis. The town in recent days has become famous throughout the country (and the world with articles being written in the New York Times even!). After the “Hollywood” stunt came to a head and the sign was destroyed over the past two days, I’ve decided to...
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GoogleTalk – Free Speech at Last!...

A lot of hype has been made today over the intention that eBay has in buying Skype. Quietly however, GoogleTalk is becoming an extremely popular tool for those of us lucky enough to have Gmail accounts. Google have really pulled out all the stops with this one. And as you’d expect from the company that revolutionised the internet, it’s free! GoogleTalk has been around for a few weeks now, and I’ve been...
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Dingle – Secret Hatred Lost in Translation...

Having left the seaside resort of Dingle in recent weeks, to move to a more cosmopolitan atmosphere in Galway, I’ve noticed something odd. In my previous blogs, I had always intended writing on the subject of the controversy of the town of Dingle’s official name. I’d chosen to steer clear of such a controversial issue on the grounds of keeping the peace. This has since changed. While on a voyage of discovery...
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An Post Politics...

My gripe over the last few days has been focused on the Irish Postal System (named, “An Post”, which simply means, ‘The Post’). This ancient relic of the origins of the state is still operating in much the same way I’m afraid, as it did when I was a ‘wee’ boy all those years ago. I purchased something from a well-known tech-site on the 30th of August. I made the surprisingly cheap...
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Road Trip Feeling...

What is it about the stereotypical portrayal in movies of life on campus in a University in the United States? Rhetorical question I know, but they’re always shown as old buildings steeped in history. Almost all have rolling lawns upon which students lay reading and interacting and generally enjoying college life. The college accommodations are large and plush and promote inter-student communication through the...
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