Author Archives: ianmacd
Too Good For Facebook
Am I the only person left alive who’s not on Facebook? I know I’m not, but I sometimes feel as if I am. You see, I’m too good for Facebook. It’s beneath me. Honestly, it is. It sounds like something … Continue reading
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They Ain’t Heavy
A week ago today, two of my three half-brothers arrived at Schiphol from Ireland. It should have been all three of them, but Ronan, the oldest, fell ill a few days before he was due to fly and was hospitalised. … Continue reading
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TV Room Project Completed
My project to get the TV room upstairs furnished and made into a really fun place to hang out is now officially — in the sense that I am officiating — complete. The final piece in the equipment puzzle was … Continue reading
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Man Vs. Water
It’s been another of those weeks. What am I talking about? So far, it’s been one of those lives. Needless to say, we’ve been busy with the house, diagnosing problems and instituting repairs. The source of the recurring brown stains … Continue reading
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Me And Emilíana
On the eve of our departure to Tenerife, I went to see the gorgeous Emilíana Torrini perform at the Paradiso. Her breathless voice has a warm, enchanting quality to it in the same way as Björk’s, but Emilíana’s a much … Continue reading
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