Irish Proverbs
There is no need like the lack of a friend.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Irish Thought for May 15...
Irish Writers
Eoin Colfer
Born in Wexford, Eoin (pronounced "Owen") Colfer gained fame as the creator of the Artemis Fowl series of children's books. Colfer was also given permission to write the sixth book in the late Douglas Adams's Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series, entitled And Another Thing..., which was published in October 2009.
Theses books are awesome. If you don't know anything about the AF books, I would recommend going to the website http://www.artemisfowl.com/ and checking out what is there. The art, the stories, and someone's keen imagination made the website cool. Check it out!
Eoin Colfer
Born in Wexford, Eoin (pronounced "Owen") Colfer gained fame as the creator of the Artemis Fowl series of children's books. Colfer was also given permission to write the sixth book in the late Douglas Adams's Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series, entitled And Another Thing..., which was published in October 2009.
Theses books are awesome. If you don't know anything about the AF books, I would recommend going to the website http://www.artemisfowl.com/ and checking out what is there. The art, the stories, and someone's keen imagination made the website cool. Check it out!
Monday, May 14, 2012
Irish Thought for May 14...
Irish-American Celebrities
Stephen Colbert
The political satirist, writer, actor, and television host Stephen Colbert gained attention on the television sitcom Strangers With Candy, during with he was also working as a correspondent on the news parody program The Daily Show. After winning three Emmys as a writer on The Daily Show, Colbert gained his own spin-off, The Colbert Report, in which he hosts as a caricature of a conservative political pundit.
I remember when Colbert first started his show. Comedy Central would use the last few minutes of the Daily Show to have Jon Stewart and Colbert talk or, more commonly, argue. They were funny together. Then, when Colbert starting doing well enough, he gained his independence and soared to new heights. I can not imagine how hard, or how good of a satirist one must be in order to interview amazing people while staying in his character. In recent times, I was elated to see Colbert do an interview with author Maurice Sendak (Where the Wild Things Are amongst other wonderful books) just before Sendak passed away. It always a treat to see someone like Sendak reacting to Colbert's of-the-wall comments. We will always have his books, some of which I can recite by memory, but now I also have a moment in time with Sendak engraved in my mind. All thanks to Stephen Colbert.
Stephen Colbert
The political satirist, writer, actor, and television host Stephen Colbert gained attention on the television sitcom Strangers With Candy, during with he was also working as a correspondent on the news parody program The Daily Show. After winning three Emmys as a writer on The Daily Show, Colbert gained his own spin-off, The Colbert Report, in which he hosts as a caricature of a conservative political pundit.
I remember when Colbert first started his show. Comedy Central would use the last few minutes of the Daily Show to have Jon Stewart and Colbert talk or, more commonly, argue. They were funny together. Then, when Colbert starting doing well enough, he gained his independence and soared to new heights. I can not imagine how hard, or how good of a satirist one must be in order to interview amazing people while staying in his character. In recent times, I was elated to see Colbert do an interview with author Maurice Sendak (Where the Wild Things Are amongst other wonderful books) just before Sendak passed away. It always a treat to see someone like Sendak reacting to Colbert's of-the-wall comments. We will always have his books, some of which I can recite by memory, but now I also have a moment in time with Sendak engraved in my mind. All thanks to Stephen Colbert.
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Irish Thought for May 13...
Irish Lore
Blarney Stone
The Blarney Stone is a block built into the Blarney Castle. According to legend, kissing the stone grants the kisser the gift of gab, which is skill at being clever and flattering to others.
I think everyone should mentally kiss the blarney stone today so they can have the gift of gab and use it to tell their moms they love them!
Blarney Stone
The Blarney Stone is a block built into the Blarney Castle. According to legend, kissing the stone grants the kisser the gift of gab, which is skill at being clever and flattering to others.
I think everyone should mentally kiss the blarney stone today so they can have the gift of gab and use it to tell their moms they love them!
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Saturday, May 12, 2012
Irish Thought for May 12...
Irish Toasts
Here's to me, and here's to you,
And here's to love and laughter-
I'll be true as long as you,
And not one moment after.
Here's to me, and here's to you,
And here's to love and laughter-
I'll be true as long as you,
And not one moment after.
Friday, May 11, 2012
Irish Thought for May 11...
Irish Musicians
My Bloody Valentine
An alternative rock band from Dublin, founded in 1983 by Kevin Shields, who does guitar and vocals, and Colm Ó Cíosóig, who is the drummer, and later expanded to include Bilinda Butcher on guitar and vocals and Debbie Googe on bass. As the band's music evolved, their use of distortion, droning rifts, and reverb resulted in a sound that became very influential in the UK movement, known as "shoegazing."
My Bloody Valentine
An alternative rock band from Dublin, founded in 1983 by Kevin Shields, who does guitar and vocals, and Colm Ó Cíosóig, who is the drummer, and later expanded to include Bilinda Butcher on guitar and vocals and Debbie Googe on bass. As the band's music evolved, their use of distortion, droning rifts, and reverb resulted in a sound that became very influential in the UK movement, known as "shoegazing."
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Irish Thought for May 10...
Irish Slang
Fair play
Indicates approval of someone's actions or opinions.
It would be used like fair play to all my friends who read this blog for loving the Kansas City Irishfest so much!
Fair play
Indicates approval of someone's actions or opinions.
It would be used like fair play to all my friends who read this blog for loving the Kansas City Irishfest so much!
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