#“Scorpios” via dilbert.com I've been sharing links to Scott Adams strips since the mid-1990s. In fact, in Integral Design, my entire cubicle was covered in the best ones from his calendars. Yes, sad I know. But then Matt, who worked with me, built a wall of coke cans in his cube. Good times. »
#“Child abuse and cover-ups are about power.” THE BEHAVIOUR OF the institutional Catholic church in Ireland and around the world is certainly a stark example of both of these truths. But it is not the only example, even in contemporary Ireland. The Irish Amateur Swimming Association, for example, gave coaches the power to do what they liked to children and then engaged in a process of denial that was, albeit on a much smaller scale, essentially the same as that of the bishops. »
#“Dontate to Catherine O’Neill’s Flora Women’s Mini Marathon 2010” The aim of 1 in 1000 Running for Cystic Fibrosis, is to get 1000 women to participate in the Flora Mini Marathon on 7 June 2010. We are asking each women to get at least 200 in sponsorship which will enable 1 in 1000 to raise the sum of 200,000 required to fit out and equip a new four bed Cystic Fibrosis unit in Our Ladys Hospital for Sick Children in Crumlin. »
#“FOWA Dublin 2010 Startup Pass” The Startup Pass includes 3 tickets for the price of 2 All 3 tickets must be booked at the same time Free FOWA Dublin micro sponsorship (worth 100) Your link + 140 characters, emailed to all attendees one week before the conference Automatic entry into the Start Up Pitch panel 5 lucky winners will get to pitch their web app to the panel of speakers and audience »
#“American: The Bill Hicks Story in IFI tomorrow. Go.” via ifibooking.ie Damn I wish I was in Dublin tomorrow. It's on at 8.30pm and you can book on the link above. All the reviews are raving about it. »
#“Google filling the gaps in Twitter too? But Replay is awesome.” By replaying tweets, you can explore any topic that people have discussed on Twitter. Want to know how the news broke about health care legislation in Congress, what people were saying about Justice Paul Stevens retirement or what people were tweeting during your own marathon run? These are the kinds of things you can explore with the new updates mode. »
#“Apple Delaying iPad by 1 Month to Add Following Tweaks” The great thing about Steve is that he knows when he is wrong and he adjusts accordingly. »
#“Grant Benefit of Basing BES-backed Business in West Cork” The horror that is broadband in West Cork means that heavy-duty internet-centric businesses willprobablyavoid being based here. However we did run into a little-known business advantage last week.We are prepping to exhibit LouderVoice at a major show in the UK soon (details to be announced shortly) and we contacted Enterprise Ireland to see what supports/grants they offer to companies doing this. It turns out that they usually pay 50% of any expenses incurred which is fantastic. »
#“Plink is joining Google! \u0096 PlinkArt Blog” We have some very exciting news Plink has just been acquired by Google. via plinkart.com I first encountered the Plink guys during the IQPrize. Whilst they didn't get the win, I confidently predicted they would be bought by Google or Microsoft in under 18 months. Well they beat that by miles! Fantastic news Mark and James. Totally deserved. Really really delighted for you both. »
#“Vote in the Irish Internet Association Net Visionary Awards” Innovation Award Conor O'Neill: LouderVoice Ed Hendrick: Sonru Ltd Eoghain Ryan: Mocks.ie Ian Lucey: Lucey Technology Tony Corrigan: TenderScout via iia.ie Great line up of the best and brightest in the Irish web world. Head on over to IIA site and do some voting! Particularly in that Innovation Category :-) »