Browsing archives for October, 2008

Pat Phelan wins Overall IIA Netvisionary prize 2008

Geekery 31 October 2008 | 4 Comments

I’m so glad to see the IIA recognise Pat Phelan as the tech titan he is, by awarding him Overall Netvisionary prize for 2008. No one deserves it more than Pat. As well as being a complete telecoms rockstar, his hardworking ethic underpins every part of his business. He’s invested so much time, effort and ideas into other businesses. Helping them out, giving advice. Generosity SV-style. 

For the rest of us that couldn’t make it to tonight’s expensive IIA Netvisionary awards show, the real place to watch out for winners live was Twitter. Between the IIA and Pat we were kept bang up to date until this, of course!  

Huge congrats to all of the winners, especially to Marie Boran of Silicon Republic, Marcus MacInnes of Pixie, double winner Michele Neylon and Johnny Beirne of DownloadMusic.ie

Red Links 29/10/08

Red Links 29 October 2008 | 0 Comments

A blogger can die happy when

Patrick has written a nice reflection tool for the iPhone’s SDK.

This Gender Equality Forum looks unequal to me.

You have until November 1st to register to vote on the draft register for the coming year. Check the electoral register to see if you are on it. You want to play in the locals next Summer, right?

It’s never too early to put up those Christmas lights, you know..

Search Flickr by colour.

Ugly pillow faceoff!

And the award for Design site with the Best Name goes to Art Bastard.

‘The Insiders’ by Jane Mayer – New Yorker cover story from the last issue calling BS on Sarah Palin’s claims of being outside the Washington political elite. Good piece.

Zebra typography.

Love Letters, a poster piece by Dublin artist Alex Synge of the First 47.

The Rubitone.

Pearl Jam ‘I Am Mine’

Gentrify SF

Geekery 29 October 2008 | 2 Comments

Gentrify

Gentrify is a mashup map of points of interest in San Francisco.  The nicer sorts of places. Tongue firmly in cheek territory. But a nice way to share, right? Wouldn’t be nice to build one for an Irish city, say Dublin or Cork?

Red Links 28/10/08

Red Links 28 October 2008 | 0 Comments

Free apps for OSX. Via Florian.

David is looking for your questions to put to Neil Gaiman..

The Guardian rolls out full-text articles to RSS. It’s one of the first biggies to do so.

A very exciting programme for the Arts Council New Media conference. Andrew ‘Doubting Thomas’ Keen is keynoting. Well worth the day out. Free too! Via Damien.

Ace Jet 170, a cool design blog out of Belfast.

iPhone evilness for the carriers.

I want Wayne’s guitar.

Olnova Bold

Design 27 October 2008 | 5 Comments

Olnova Bold Needs Love

For every Helvetica, there are clones like Olnova Bold. Olnova Bold is quite nice, though I’m on the fence on the e’s.. What do you think?

Red Links 24/10/08

Red Links 24 October 2008 | 0 Comments

Of prodigies and late bloomers.

Types and their subliminal messages.

That scene from Lethal Weapon 2. Limerick stylee.

More Limerick love. The first Limerick Tech Fair takes place on November 1st at the Thomond Park Conference Centre. Admission is free.

The Dublin Electronic Arts Festival kicked off yesterday and runs until Sunday. Lots of shows are free. 

Coming soon, divine refreshment. God Lager

Is a bus ad gonna change your beliefs? Atheists think so. 

 

 

Bought Nattura and it’s a pile of shit, so here’s Björk at her orchestral best. Overture from Dancer in the Dark at the Royal Opera House.

Today’s Protests Photos

Photos, Politics 22 October 2008 | 1 Comment

These sorts of photos are going to be all over the papers tomorrow. 

Getting the jump early are Redmum on the medical cards and Kate with student fees.