A brave woman on a lazy day
Phew! I’m tired after my lazy day. Today is probably the first day in about two months that I’d had a Saturday to myself, in Dublin, with nothing to do. I suppose it’s a good thing as it allowed me to catch up on housework and the dreaded ironing. The weather outside is warm and [...]
What doesn’t kill you, only makes you stronger
Dublin have lost the semi-final to Mayo. I can’t say that I’m sad. Or happy, for that matter. GAA football is a pretty stupid game, full of thuggish violence, but devoid of any skill. isadub hates to admit it but the Dub fans are an annoying bunch at the best of times. Maybe I’d feel [...]
Women = problems: Mathematical proof
I was cleaning up my bookmarks and found this link that I must have saved months ago. Considering how badly Leaving Cert students did in their maths exams, future students need to be shown how relevant maths is in the real world. Here’s a cheeky example The original link is here.
Feminism, 3d paintings, and an afternoon drive
Went to the Anchor Bar on the quays in Dungarvan and got talking to a guy about post-modern feminism (as you do). To be more accurate, we despaired about the current culture of ‘ladette-ism’ (spelling?). Or, to be even more precise, we were talking about Jordan! Why is she famous? And why should the media [...]
The lost decade: a memory
Dr Eileen wrote me this reference in 2000 and it got me my first paying job in America. Eileen, I owe you a proper meal! (Inside joke)…I went to work for Finbarr K after America so he owes you dinner as well. Dear Dr Bermingham, I am currently employed as the Principal Investigator at Company [...]
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