September 2009
68 posts
On a lamp-post near you (if you're in Ballymena)
On my way home from an inspirational meeting in Studio 2 (BT7) I popped into Ballymena-hey and noticed printed on a sticker, stuck on a lamp-post, a web address http://duderay.blogspot.com I wonder who would have put that up. I wonder how many people remember the address and check it out. I also wonder if dogs could read and piss really high would that sticker be a target?
Glowing tributes to strongwoman →
and as I’ve said before ” My thoughts are with her family, friends and neighbours at this time.”
“To lead people walk behind them.”
– Lao-Tzu
£8.00 or Free Admission?
Tomorrow night in the Riverside Theatre in Coleraine…
An Evening in the company of Jennifer Johnston
An audience with one of Ireland’s most important novelists, reading from her own work and engaging in a question and answer session chaired by Dr Bruce Stewart, of the University of Ulster’s English Dept. Tickets: £8.00
On Thursday night in Derry’s Central Library,...
For those readers who avoid Twitter...
Recent tweets, you don’t want to miss, by moi…
Never seen before BATEMAN short story available free on CSNI - http://is.gd/3Fwdg - @gerardbrennan - http://bit.ly/WfizB via @tweetworks
RT @deanhunt :Daily reminder: Twitter is a platform for remarks, so be remark-able
Are YOU listed with the rest of the Northern Irish Literati @ http://tiny.cc/writers72 ???? #tweetni
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Paintings From Ireland.: Work-In-Progress: Dunluce... →
I think this is amazing to see online.
What's the story?
Occasionally I check the stats for this blog and ‘occasionally’ something interesting turns up.Someone from Fpo, Armed Forces Pacific, United States had been searching for ‘The highest reward for a person’s toil is not what they get for it but what they become by it’ and found it here.
The highest reward for a person’s toil is not what they get for it, but what they...
National Poetry Day looks like it'll be fun in...
Yes, the Northern Ireland events are listed here. The problem is, they aren’t. Not one poetry event listed for National Poetry Day which falls on Thursday 8th October 2009 the theme this year is is Heroes and Heroines. On www.nationalpoetryday.co.uk you can download schools pack, including lesson plans and exercises. They’ve images of poetry in public places. Images of poetry in...
@alinballyronan - reminds us of the good old days....
Traffic chaos was reported on Tuesday and yesterday from @alinballyronan
Has just reached the Cityside! Craigavon bridge PSNI check points all directions! Eighties revival continues!
In double figures now for PSNI cars, landrovers, check points for a 45 mile journey this avo!
Eighties revival continues! How much has really changed here in N.I.?
[#tweetlifeni documenting some of the Tweet...
“If poetry is like an orgasm, an academic can be likened to someone who studies...”
– Irving Layton
It's #ff #ff #FollowFriday on Twitter...
…so I tweeted
on #ff #ff #FollowFriday why not f-f-f-follow @abzbyrne and read her blog http://ganching.typepad.com… too
on #ff #ff #FollowFriday why not f-f-f-follow @gerardbrennan and read his blog http://crimesceneni.blogspot.com too
on #ff #ff #FollowFriday why not f-f-f-follow @TuesdayKid and read his blog http://duderay.blogspot.com/ too
on #ff #ff #FollowFriday why not...
It's today - →
Beyond Throwing Sheep →
Social Media, workshops etc…
@alaninbelfast - from a tweet or two, to a blog...
@alaninbelfast was at it last night, tweeting that is. Reading the tweets at the time I thought ‘this’ll be a blog post later’ and sure enough it was. Alan began tweeting at the NI Assembly Roadshow by setting the scene…
Room slowly filling up at Park Avenue Hotel for the NI Assembly roadshow
Slightly light on the ground with MLAs with the Assembly still yammering up on...
“You’re gonna run into jerk offs. But remember, it’s not the size of...”
– shitmydadsays
The Tweeting Shebeen
writers-shebeen:
via davysims.com
The Tweeting Shebeen
“There was a time a few months ago I dismissed Twitter as being a total waste of time, a place where sad geeks tweeted about anything and everything they did. Now I realise that people from all walks of life are connecting via Twitter in meaningful ways. I thought why not see if writers and poets and those with an interest in writing can...
The bluffers guide to Poetry Response
I’ve heard all good poets respond to other poets/poetry by writing their own.So, I’ve tried it too. I haven’t finished the poem I’m attempting, but thought I’d share it with y’all anyway. The poem I’m responding to is…
I Shall Paint My Nails Red by Carole Satyamurti Because a bit of colour is a public service. Because I am proud of my hands....
“He knows nothing; and he thinks he knows everything. That points clearly to a...”
– George Bernard Shaw
#tweetlifeni - documenting Twitter in Northern...
I thought it might be interesting to document some of the Tweet Life in Northern Ireland [tagged #tweetlifeni] Just an occasional news worthy story about twitterers in Northern Ireland, stories that the main stream media miss out on. I’d encourage other twitterers and bloggers to do the same. I’m starting with…
Chick Lit Twits
In a culture obsessed with celebrities and fly on...
ENNISKILLEN LITERATURE WEEKEND
writers-shebeen:
POETRY LUNCH featuring poets Kevin Quinn and Mary Montague
Acclaimed native Fermanagh poets read from their work
At the Clinton Centre, Enniskillen
Saturday, 17th October, 1-2pm
ADMISSION FREE
READINGS BY WRITERS featuring Fermanagh Creative Writing Group
Local writers share their stories and poetry
At Russell & Donnelly Café, 28 Darling Street,...
"Q&A with NI writer Brian McGilloway ahead of the... →
#amwriting FAQ →
- great for writers on Twitter. Check it out here.
#amwriting - Writing Exercise...
I’ve already written about a moment, a childhood experience from a first-person viewpoint. Now it’s time to change it to third person, maybe more of a story. Or even change it and write a drama on the same childhood experience.Maybe a poem. If I’ve the time and inspiration I’ll be trying all three.
So hopefully today I won’t be littering the blogosphere or...
Who could this be?
A Northern Irish blogger who’s been blogging before twitter twittered it’s first tweet has just changed her ‘About Me’ section on her blog. Part of it now reads…
Granddaughter -1, Daughters - 3, Parents -1, Sisters - 4, Brothers - 2, Husband - 1, Mother-in-law - 1, Dogs - 2, Cats - 2, Chickens - 9, Calves - 2, Pigs - 3
1st clue - start here and don’t read...
My 3rd recommended #SaturdayStalker victim is...
Yeah, it is @mullangallery who’ve only tweeted 3 times.I found out about them via this article which was written by @emmetkelly who blogs @ http://www.netbehaviour.blogspot.com So when will we see tweet number 4 from @mullangallery Someone stalk them please and tell me when they tweet again.
Recently blog posts remind me of songs, like…
We’ll tweet again, don’t know...
Two hundred years ago...
…When Rebels on old Derry’s Walls Their faces dare not show When James and all his rebel band Came up to Bishops Gate With heart and hand and sword and shield We caused them to retreat.
Then fight and don’t surrender But come when duty calls, With heart and hand and sword and shield We’ll guard old Derry’s Walls. The blood it did flow in…
Sorry,...
September 19th is...
Talk like a Pirate Day so it must be time to learn some الصومالية or maybe a bit of العربي None of that Oh Arr me hearties crap. I wonder what that sounds like in an East African accent.
Talk Like You've Tourettes Day
When? What would you say? Don’t be afraid to tell me :-)
On #followfriday...
I was driving down Maghera Main Street following a Renault Megane which had a www.levelseven.com sign on the side of the car.Of course I had to look up the site and… you know.
Old Joke...
Mr Duck is entertaining a prostitute in his hotel room, when he realises he doesn’t have any protection. He phones down to reception and asks for a condom.
“Certainly, Sir”, comes a reply,”Shall I put that on your bill?” “No!” replied the duck, “What do you think I am, a bloody pervert?”
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“I am an idealist. I don’t know where I’m going but I’m on my...”
– Carl Sandburg
“I am only one patient in a very busy hospital so no calls asking for details, I...”
– Grannymar » Farewell Dear Hilda
OOPS!!! Guess what I did?
Keith Floyd RIP
@williamcrawley:
@markglover:
@williamcrawley:
@markglover:
shall raise a glass of wine in honour of Keith Floyd today
I thought the Keith flloyd documentary was pretty unsettling. Taking an alcoholic out for drinks is pretty irresponsible stuff
hadn’t see that piece. Was it on recently?
Channel 4 screened it last night. Unsettling TV.
“Now I’ve had the time of my life…” Patrick Swayze RIP”
– _d_a_v_e_
WRITING FOR CHILDREN
via writers-shebeen:
Ballyemaon Barn workshop
WRITING FOR CHILDREN A workshop with Maddie Stewart Saturday 26th September 10.00 a.m.- 4.30 p.m. Ballyeamon Barn, Cushendall, Co Antrim BT44 0QP Cost: £30 (conc.£25 ) including lunch/tea/coffee Maddie is a children’s author who lives near Downpatrick, Co Down. Her many titles including Peg (Mammoth, Heineman, 1999), which has also been translated...
Guide to Oireland only for the brave hearted..
Special guide, for tour operaters, that sheds some light on world of Irish politics Good morning, tourists. Thank you for visiting our wonderful country. Political information has not been included in your brochures, so here to help you understand us better is a special guided tour of Irish politics. Ireland is an island to the west of Britain, but Northern Ireland is just off the mainland – not...
CAN YOU BE TRUSTED TO HANDLE THIS
In my SPAM box this morning, one I had to share…
THE UK HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT
<Rt.Hon.Margarethodge@parliament.gov.uk> 10 September 2009 02:35
Dear Friend, GREETINGS FROM THE UK HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT This might startle you a little as you might have seen or read about me but really don’t know me in person. Well, I am Rt. Hon Margaret Hodge MP. A British politician and Labour...
My 2nd recommended #SaturdayStalker victim is...
who’s Bio reads…
Writer of plays for theatre, radio and screen. Irish. Tries to be funny, sometimes fails.
He’s multitalented and as well as being a twitterer and writer is also an actor and like all good twitterers he’s currently working on a novel.I find his ‘tweets’ amusing and interesting. Some are profound (or it’s still too early in the morning...
“Fear is that little darkroom where negatives are developed.”
– Michael Pritchard
The Tweeting Shebeen →
- as seen in the Belfast Telegraph yesterday.