Daily Archives: August 25, 2009

(500) Days of Summer

  By Darren Byrne | August 25, 2009 - 11:30 pm | Featured Post, Movies & TV, The Culch
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I‘ve fallen in love twice in my life. The first time, I was a young teen and it was a silly, messy, dramatic, wonderful, exciting and ultimately painful experience. The second time is deeper and means more, it’s constantly exciting and takes over every inch of me, my life, my future. And while both of these two events have affected my life, they couldn’t be more different. The only thing that both times have in common is that insane, whirlwind, obsessive beginning. The times when you figuratively and physically feel around each other, you work each other out - that need to touch, the urge to know everything about the other person, to probe their brain and eat up every word they utter. I have seen love portrayed on screen before. Woody Allen has been witty with it. Teen comedies have been funny about it. Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan … There’s more →

On the QT - part 10, this should do it.

  By Maxi Cane | August 25, 2009 - 11:19 pm | Movies & TV, On The QT
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I’m still excited about Inglourious Basterds. If you haven’t seen it yet, go see it or book a ticket. It’s true to say that Quentin Tarantino is a great film maker. Yes he’s made a few decisions I’m sure he isn’t entirely proud of, but luckily for him when he gets it right, the less than brilliant of his catalogue are pushed to the back. I’ve tried to mention as many of his films that I could along the way, or at least the ones that I figured where most relevant in showcasing his development and growth as a film maker. I hope I haven’t failed completely in that, I’ve enjoyed writing about him anyway and I’ve learned that I didn’t know half as much about the man and his work that I thought I did. This post is going to finish of the series by giving honorable mentions to … There’s more →

Finding out about Dukebox this Saturday in Belfast

  By darraghdoyle | August 25, 2009 - 5:19 pm | Events, Music, The Culch
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In a happy series of events it turns out I’ll be in Belfast this Saturday so will be popping along to Dukefest. Organised by local boy Duke Special, this one day event, curated and headlined by the Duke, will feature many friends and special guests including One Day International, The Magic Numbers, BellX1, Jerry Fish & The Mudbug Club, David Kitt and Panama Kings. While there’s two stages of performers from 3pm at Custom House Square, the Duke will also present a programme of entertainment and street spectacle in the laneways and venues around Custom House Square from 12 noon on the day, with an intimate live performance from the Duke and special guest Julie Feeney. Then from 1pm, The Black Box will host Dan Michaelson and the Coastguards, One Day International and Queer Giraffes and McHugh’s Basement will see performances from Thomas Truax, Dan Donnelly and Katie and the … There’s more →

Get yourself on to the Telefís box with Glas Vegas

  By darraghdoyle | August 25, 2009 - 4:43 pm | The Culch
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Have you got talent? Not afraid to give it a go? Think you’d face Simon and Louis down but couldn’t be bothered heading across to the UK like John and Edward, them Dublin - American twin wannabes? Then look no more. The TG4 variety show Glas Vegas… …is back for a fourth series, and it’s even bigger, louder and a little bit weirder than before! For one lucky talented performer or group, this Autumn will bring an adventure and opportunity most entertainers only dream of: Over 13 episodes, hundreds of acts will take to the stage, hoping to become the next big thing in the world of showbiz. Speaking Irish is not a requirement. Singers, musicians, sean nós dancers, acrobats, comedians and magicians – to mention just some of the acts on the show – will be giving the performance of their lives to impress the judges. The first stage … There’s more →

Calling All Vintage Enthusiasts

  By Lottie | August 25, 2009 - 1:27 pm | Photography, The Culch
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Just saw this over on An Cathach. I have two Polaroid cameras sitting film-less on the shelf at home. In early 2008 they announced that film for the iconic cameras would no longer be manufactured. Enthusiasts were saddened at the fate of their beloved film and as a result started to stockpile any supplies they could find. Prices got higher as supplies dwindled and many vocalized their opinion on the decision to stop production. However an Austrian artist, businessman and Polaroid obsessive called Florian Kaps has made a move to save the format. Kaps is the founder of Polanoid.net, which is the largest Polaroid gallery online and Polanoir, the first ever Polaroid-only art gallery in Vienna. Does this make anyone else super excited?

Sadly what is says on the tin: “Birthday Sex” by Jeremih

  By Will | August 25, 2009 - 11:02 am | Music
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Title: Birthday Sex Artist: Jeremih Label: Mercury Release: Out now Well Jeremih sure is cocky. The song opens along the lines of … It’s your birthday. Ziiiiiip. Where do you want me to stick your present. Yes folks its as subtle as a high velocity brick. I actually had to watch the embedding disabled video to make sure it wasn’t a Theophilus P. Wildebeeste style joke. It isn’t. The song mirrors Maxi’s review of how things would go between himself and Christina Ricci (complete with her having to stop due to temporary dehydration) if the opportunity arose. (And that review link is so not safe for work). I will admit that if I didn’t speak English, then the song sounds almost sweet but with a sexy undertone. The lyrics move it from sexy to downright slutty with a few gynaecological descriptions to add to the mix. No, don’t like it. … There’s more →

A Plate of Risotto Mr. Roboto

  By Lottie | August 25, 2009 - 10:40 am | Gadgets, Random Whimsy, The Culch
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(Image: Created by Darren) Robots are taking over the world. First in our factories, then in our hospitals and now, a first generation Terminator could be serving you up your beans on toast. I Robot, a Chinese restaurant in Guangxi have taken a huge step towards robot rights and employed a team of mechanoids to prepare their meals. The restaurant claim that even at a cost of $43,000 each the robots will have paid for themselves within a year. With each “chef” having an ability to cook up more than 300 recipes in a matter of minutes without anything other than somebody to feed raw materials into the robots. The restaurant under protest of biological culinarians claims the new machines are “better, cheaper and more hygienic” than human chefs. The probably don’t swear, throw tantrums or abuse the wait staff either. But you have to ask, where’s the love? And … There’s more →