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Friday 25th 2005f November 2005

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, posted by Anthony during lunch time.

I’d like to thank Tom of the Donegal Express for linking me in his You can’t spell Blogosphere without ‘Go Here’ section. He seems to be somwhat suspicious or fearful of New York, although I’m not sure why.

On a completely unrelated note, my leaving of Sunnyside seems to have precipitated a breakdown of civilized society there. This diner is only a couple of blocks from my previous abode. I was congratulating myself of having escaped from that perilous neighbourhood in the nick of time, when this happened. Nasty. And even closer to where I’m currently living. Oh, well.

On the other hand, I did get to hang out a little with Liam Clancy who is apparently some sort of musician. I was never into the whole Oirish eidelee eidelee music scene, but he seems to have been a significant figure in it. He seemed like a nice guy, although I really wasn’t talking to him much. Alan Gilsenan was in New York for a couple of days, and he bought Liam and his wife out to Molly’s for a few, along with his researcher Anna. Although Liam wasn’t drinking.

Alan was the last director I worked for in Ireland before I made my move (although I did do a little work last January when I was home for Christmas). He was the one who game me the number of his old buddy Conor Brennan, who was and is a great guy to know. I had Thanksgiving dinner yesterday with Conor, Barbara-Ann and Young-Min in a restaurant called the Heidelberg. We all live uptown now, so it was convenient.

The flat – sorry, apartment – is coming along. The bathroom door doesn’t close, I can’t get the hang of the shower and I need a large rug, but it’s pretty sweet. The whole home cinema thing rocks. As soon as I get an Xbox360 it’ll all be together nicely. I’ve kind of stalled since I moved. Moving itself was pretty draining, and I used it as an excuse to stop doing other things. Well, that’s a bit harsh – it caused me to stop doing other things.

But now I’m moved, and I can’t seem to quite find the energy to get back into it. I just work, surf the internet, enjoy my massive TV, and recently play Battlefield 2. I’m [R*]Ajlon, and I’m a member of the Rockstar clan. I’ve just started, so I’ve only played a couple of games. Badly. My excuse for spending time on this is that this is the way you network (pun gloriously intended) in the videogame industry. I don’t know if this is true or not, but I’m sure that embarrassing myself in front of the rest of the company is one way to get my name around.

But yeah, I’m not quite readjusted – there’s a vim missing. I’m drifting a little. I need to sort myself out. Yeah. Any minute now. Seriously. I’m almost there. Any second. Wait for it…

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At 1:47 pm on Friday 25th 2005f November 2005, Julian blurted

What? No mentioning of my Ikea shelf building skills? Undank ist der Welten Lohn – as we say in German (see if Google Translation can help you with this). Greetings from save Lower Manhattan. You old buddy from dangerous Sunnyside.
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At 1:53 pm on Friday 25th 2005f November 2005, Andrew Bellware channelled

I actually knew Adam Perez. He was one of the regulars at our theater. Everybody loved him. He’ll be missed!
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At 1:57 pm on Friday 25th 2005f November 2005, Anthony was inspired to add

Hey, Julian, I thanked you in person! Doesn’t that count anymore in this wired world?

Drew, I’m sorry to hear that. Tragic. Was he an actor?
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At 8:52 am on Sunday 27th 2005f November 2005, D started typing, with this result

I am surprised you are so unfamilar with the deeds and doings of Liam Clancy. But then you are too young to remember the golden age. He was prominent as an actor and particularly as a musician in New York in the late fifties and sixties (of the last century). Indeed it was his prowess in the latter field that drew a young singer with ambition to him as a mentor. I often wonder what became of that young man. His name was something like Robert Dillion or was it Matt? I think not-the latter, was’nt he a cowboy? Next time you meet Liam please ask him who his protege was and did he ever amount to anything musically ?
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At 12:15 pm on Sunday 27th 2005f November 2005, Anthony was compelled to share

Oh, I know who he is – he’s all over Scorese’s No Direction Home documentary. I was just trying to get a rise out of Tom in much the same way you’re trying to get a rise out of me by not knowing who Bob Dylan is.
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At 3:50 pm on Sunday 27th 2005f November 2005, Babs wanted everyone to know

Egads. I inherited every Clancy Brothers album known to man when the Old Man carked it.

I’ve yet to decipher if that’s good or bad.

And, do y’know, when I saw the news about that shooting in Sunnyside the first thing I thought was ‘I’ll bet he’s glad he got out of there when he did’

Most odd.
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At 5:06 am on Monday 28th 2005f November 2005, STILLINDUBLIN imparted

Anthony, I’m so very unimpressed. It seems your good fortune and new fresh start in the Games Industry brings me no perks what so ever! That’s just not on man. Not on at all.
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At 11:12 am on Monday 28th 2005f November 2005, Tom attested

I was just trying to get a rise out of Tom in much the same way you’re trying to get a rise out of me by not knowing who Bob Dylan is.

It worked. That reminded me when my dad was on the phone with a friend who owned a restuarant. He was saying, “Thanks but, that’s ok. I appreciate the offer.”

When he got off the phone, my mom asked him what that was about. So he told her, “Oh. They’re having this thing at the restaurant for Pavarotti, and Giovanni wanted to know if we’d like to come and meet him. But you’d want to get a new dress, and I’d have to put my teeth in so I figured that was too much bother.”

He was back on the phone to his friend within three seconds to accept.

And “Oirish eidelee eidelee” scene? I’ll remember that one. Oh yes, I will.
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At 11:18 am on Monday 28th 2005f November 2005, Tom decided it was worth pointing out

Oh, and I’m from Philadelphia. It’s a thing.
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At 9:30 am on Tuesday 29th 2005f November 2005, ME! wanted everyone to know

Er, what? Tom, I don speke Ammerikan! Wot yoo saying man?

And also, are you Religious?
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At 9:32 am on Tuesday 29th 2005f November 2005, Him discoursed

Attention everyone!!!!!

Wee JIMI is gone!
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At 11:21 am on Tuesday 29th 2005f November 2005, Anthony opined

Interesting things, blogs. Other people have them too, you know. You can find out all sorts of things about people. Sometimes I even link to them.

Fun fact: there are at least five links to Tom’s blog on this page. See if you can find them all!

Oh, and Tom?

PWN3d!!!111one!!1
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At 1:35 pm on Tuesday 29th 2005f November 2005, Tom blurted

PWNed?

Oh, it’s on. I used to work at 3DO and it is true, playing games is how you network in the industry. I think I’ll pick up a copy of Battlefield 2 on the way home tonight.

Let’s see who’s PWN3d.
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At 2:17 pm on Tuesday 29th 2005f November 2005, The Donegal Express » Don’t even joke about that, Will. That’s not funny.–Carlton felt the urge to write

[...] I generally don’t recommend smacking people, Anthony, but there are always exceptions: On the other hand, I did get to hang out a little with Liam Clancy who is apparently some sort of musician. I was never into the whole Oirish eidelee eidelee music scene, but he seems to have been a significant figure in it. He seemed like a nice guy, although I really wasnâ€™t talking to him much. Alan Gilsenan was in New York for a couple of days, and he bought Liam and his wife out to Mollyâ€™s for a few, along with his researcher Anna. Although Liam wasnâ€™t drinking. [...]
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At 11:51 pm on Tuesday 29th 2005f November 2005, JIMI wrote

Dear Mr. Him>> If you’d been following events closely here you would have observed that Wee Jimmy expired a long time ago.

He will be sadly missed by many, especially Fr. Daragh who used to so enjoy teasing the little runt. However, life must go on…
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At 7:02 am on Wednesday 30th 2005f November 2005, daragh declared

yea, thanks for all the happy birthdays runty!
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At 7:11 am on Wednesday 30th 2005f November 2005, daragh typed

Anthony – the violin d’angue doesn’t seem to exist anymore – it was sold to new owners and it hasn’t been the same since – business is bad and it ain’t the same anymore – pity though eh?
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At 7:13 am on Wednesday 30th 2005f November 2005, daragh proclaimed

You’re all very quiet out there! Christmas has been canceled this year due to lack of interest!
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At 7:14 am on Wednesday 30th 2005f November 2005, daragh felt the urge to write

Where is the love?
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At 9:45 am on Wednesday 30th 2005f November 2005, Your loyal friend announced

Dear Anthony,

I used to be an excellent gamer, brilliant at shootemups and the whole deathmatch thing, any game, anywhere, console or pc! Following a lengthy break from gaming I recently got Boadband and started gaming once more. Only to find I am not the expert I used to be and get my ass kicked regularly. Why is this? Is it something to do with keyboard advancement or controllers? Is it my age? Is it my brain power? Please help.

I will now take advantage of one of your links to Tom’s Blog.
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At 1:16 pm on Wednesday 30th 2005f November 2005, JIMI announced

Dean>> It’s age, my good friend. And they haven’t found a cure for it yet…
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At 4:52 am on Thursday 01st 2005f December 2005, STILLINDUBLIN realised it was important that we all should understand

Ha-haaa!!!! No!! It can’t be JIMI! Sure last night, I discovered I did’nt have my “sprint” key configured! So, I still got whooped, but at least I got shot running fast!!

No JIMI, it could’nt be age. Or arthritis! There must be a way…
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At 7:06 am on Thursday 01st 2005f December 2005, daragh posted

Hiya James was talkin to Jill today – & she was asking for you, have you been in touch with the Keeneys recently?
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At 2:53 pm on Thursday 01st 2005f December 2005, DORIAN GRAY proclaimed

Dean… there is a way to defeat age but you’re going to need a really good Chubb lock for your attic…
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At 3:06 pm on Thursday 01st 2005f December 2005, JIMI channelled

Hi Daragh. I was talking to Doreen about a week ago. Oh my God, I forgot that yesterday was the date. I’d better call again.

LADIES>> click on my name to see a picture of me at work. Not bad, eh? Proof that I’m certainly NOT that little fecker they call WEE JIMMY...
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At 4:11 pm on Thursday 01st 2005f December 2005, elenamary proclaimed

I wouldn’t normally write something so asinine but all you friends seem to do it…
I find the name Liam to be a wussy name. When I hear the name Liam I always think “Man, I could so kick his wussy ass”.
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At 4:26 pm on Thursday 01st 2005f December 2005, Anthony professed
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At 10:22 pm on Thursday 01st 2005f December 2005, Nigel posted

Fine strap of a man, eh? Ladies, what’s taking you so long?
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At 1:40 am on Friday 02nd 2005f December 2005, DORIAN GRAY opined

Liam is sexy, but give me Brad Pitt any day…
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At 4:51 am on Friday 02nd 2005f December 2005, STILLINDUBLIN declared

Where the feck did the whole “Liam” fixation come from? And Elenamary, now that your true sex has been determined… “Hoyouddoinnnn?”!

Actually, with a name like Elenamary you could hardly slag off someone called Liam now could you? Is your name even real?

As for Jimi. Interesting photo. Impressive and strangely arousing!

Suspenders AND A BRA!

And while I’m at it… Dorian, Miss Dorian Gray; you like like Anthony in the morning! Any relation?
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At 4:52 am on Friday 02nd 2005f December 2005, STILLINDUBLIN was compelled to share

I meant, “Look Like” of course.
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At 5:20 am on Friday 02nd 2005f December 2005, daragh opined

Very impressive Anthony – is this what you aspire to?
James – it’s in alright, but you’d have a hard time getting it out!
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At 5:36 am on Friday 02nd 2005f December 2005, D. was inspired to add

Jimmi, is that the Litton’s Christmas tree ?
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At 9:59 am on Friday 02nd 2005f December 2005, Bindi professed

Daragh you dag. Belated happies.

Ivan, do you still have my black Swiss Army knife?
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At 12:27 pm on Friday 02nd 2005f December 2005, Ivan started typing, with this result

What black swiss army knife?, really i have a vague druggie memory of seeing one but not of having one, certainly not one belonging to an Australian.

Elenamary, asinine is a great word, Liam because i’m Irish sounds normal but spare a thought for men called Carol.
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At 12:31 pm on Friday 02nd 2005f December 2005, Ivan was compelled to share

And Anthony, I think they stopped manufacturing Vim or changed its name or something but you can probably pick some up on Meath st. while you’re back in the motherland. It could be good for cleaning the floor.
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At 1:08 pm on Friday 02nd 2005f December 2005, DORIAN GRAY blurted

Oooohhh! That JIMI guy IS sexy. Just saw his pic. Ooo la la! Mama mia! Me love him long time…
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At 1:10 pm on Friday 02nd 2005f December 2005, daragh wrote

Jesus bindi – you still on about that knife that was nearly 15 years ago let it go woman! how are you by the way long time no hear are you coming over soon – giz a shout loads to tell you.

Daragh
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At 2:33 pm on Friday 02nd 2005f December 2005, Ivan announced

What bloody knife!!
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At 3:27 pm on Friday 02nd 2005f December 2005, JIMI wanted everyone to know

Thanks for the compliment Dorian. You’re not so bad looking yourself – well, let’s just say you’ve got a great personality.

Dean>> I’m glad you like my pic too. Now that you know I’m not that Wee Jimmy fecker I feel this could be the beginning of a beautiful relationship…

Daragh>> I’ll have a hard time getting what out? I’m not sure what you’re talking about but all I can say is: “That’s what she said!” (ah yes, the old in-jokes are the best ones).

Mr D>> Yes, indeed that’s Anthony’s Christmas tree and it’s really clogging up my apartment so I hope he collects it soon.

IVAN>> Continuing with the theme of androgynous names – let us pause for a minute in prayer for all those ladies named Michael.
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At 7:13 am on Saturday 03rd 2005f December 2005, D wanted everyone to know

Re pic of Liam Neeson – thank you, thank you!
Your loving mother
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At 1:34 pm on Saturday 03rd 2005f December 2005, Daragh professed

Don’t worry about it Ivan, Bindi does her ‘where’s me bloody knife routine every now and again….she used to stick it into nagras and every other orafice that she could find with the words ‘Bindi Weird’ inscribed on it… – no joke!
James – I see you’re still complimenting yourself these days with Dorian Gray and the size of yer log, I mean the Littons Christmas Tree. Got meself a Honda Civic these days, Iain would be proud of me, dark bottle green, twas a good year so good you could drink it…
Oh yea what about poor auld John Wayne called Marian or Johnny Cash’s a boy named Sue…...
....and yes we’ve checked Mr.Brian Johnson is from another planet…........maybe Mars…..who knows
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At 5:23 pm on Saturday 03rd 2005f December 2005, JIMI started typing, with this result

ANTHONY>> I just thought I should let you know, as a friend… (whispers)>> I think Mr ‘D’ might be having an affair with your mother.

DARAGH>> Good old Honda Civics. Ya can’t bate them. And I assure you that idiot Dorian Gray (what kind of a stupid name is that?) has nothing, I repeat NOTHING to do with me.

PS: What’s an ‘oraface’ when it’s at home?
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At 5:36 pm on Sunday 04th 2005f December 2005, D felt the urge to write

JIMMI, you appear well connected, could you put me in touch with a reliable attorney? I am assailed by calumny, detraction, libel and slander and, worst of all the highjacking of my gravatar.
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At 9:08 pm on Sunday 04th 2005f December 2005, JIMI posted

D>> I’d recommend my good friend Benjamin Goldstein – a damn fine attorney and not a bad private dick either. He’s based in Regina, Saskatchewan these days but I’m sure if the money was right he could make a trip to the Emerald Isle to sort out your myriad problems.

And yes, he is the same Benjamin Goldstein who wrote “The Regina Monlogues”, a collection of limericks about Regina. He’s asked me to let my readers know that he’s collecting limericks for a second volume. Suggestions welcome:

‘There once was a girl from Regina….’

PS: Benjamin asked me to point out for rhyming purposes that ‘Regina’ is not pronounced like the girl’s name. It has more of a, how shall I say… a gynecological ring to it.
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At 11:04 am on Monday 05th 2005f December 2005, elenamary started typing, with this result

STILLINDUBLIN are you making fun of my name? are you making fun of my mother for giving me such a beautiful name? My name really is Elena Mary. I am a good Mexican-Irish and that is why my name is so beautiful.

Ivan I went to school with a Liam, I could kick his ass…he always picked his nose in class. I want to name my first son, Seamus.

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Friday 25th 2005f November 2005

Law and Order

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