Roy Scheider
10/11/1932 – 11/02/2008
Archive for February, 2008
We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Boat
February 11, 2008Irish Blog Awards 2008 – Shortlists Released
February 11, 2008
The shortlists for this years Irish Blog Awards are released as of 12 noon today. I didn’t make the shortlist for Best Newcomer but I had half expected that as I’m relatively wet behind the ears and there are some great blogs up there.
I will be rooting for K8 the Gr8 and Irish Taxi in the Best Newcomer competition so head on over to their sites and show them some love!
Looking forward to seeing ya’ll on the night, don’t forget to register !
Give the spud love!
February 11, 2008
One of the best campiagns i have seen in a long time is the ‘Will Mr Tayto Find Love’ that Tayto have launched this year. I’ve only seen the adverts at bush shelters in the past 4 or 5 days or so but I just think it’s brilliant.
When you think about it, Mr Tayto has been in our lives for years but i guess now i feeling the pinch and getting lonely! I wouldn’t be lying when i say this actually pulled at my heart strings!
Over on the Mr Tayto site they have all the press releases from youtube virals to flickr photosets to a blog!
Will it make me want to buy a bag of cheese n’ onion?? pfft I’m a King man myself!
Ireland surge against tough French in Paris
February 10, 2008
After last weeks performance it was clear that the Irish squad had to sort out their mindset going into a game with tougher opponents and on foreign soil and for the better part of the game it looked like they had come to terms with some of the problems facing the team.
Some followers were nearly hoping that we would go down in flames, just to draw attention to the fact that Eddie’s tenure should be at an end.
When they took to the pitch they looked shakey and it seemed that some of the old mistakes we had seen in Croke Park were creeping back. Sloppy play, too many forward passes and missed tackles but we didn’t let the French get too far away on points thanks to the boot of O’Gara.
The second hal, Ireland came out a new team, they looked like they were all playing from the same book. Even though the French dominated the scoreboard Ireland played good rugby and for the first time in a long time it was enjoyable to watch. When the French went to sleep in the last 15 minutes it looked like Ireland could capture a try that would see them pip the French at the post for the first time on their soil since 2000. But it wasn’t to be, if there had been a matter of minutes i believe we would’ve gone over the line but we were left with a feeling of what could’ve been.
Although the scoreboard didn’t reflect it, it was one of the more exciting games of rugby I’ve seen in a long time. If the Irish team can produce a game like this against any other competition in the Six Nations there should be no stopping us, BRING ON THE SCOTS!
France 26-21 Ireland
Tie the knot this year – properly!
February 9, 2008
The internet is full of gems! How to tie a neck tie, simple enough yeah? Last year, heading to both my sisters weddings i would always spend the most time getting the perfect knot in my tie and only for my brother to ruin it with ‘state of the knot in that’ but his always looked suspiciously like my dads one. Off point. This site is the wet dream of any neck tie enthusiast, and you can quote me on that!
I’m pretty confident that I look great in ties. Having to rock a tie each morning can build some expertise when it comes to executing a precise knot.
Perfection is in the subtle details. For example, a simple touch such as a dimple in a tie can add both sophistication and depth to one man’s outfit, while another’s childish knot can add the look of a clip-on from the fifth grade.
So I’m putting on my tie this morning and wondering just how many men are completely unaware of this subtle and absolutely necessary art.
You thought it was just the simple school boy knot and away ya go! Ample youtube instruction videos so you can rock your next wedding / funeral / job interview!
Mr. SanTropez 2008
February 9, 2008
Personally, i’m a kinda gel the hair, shower n shave every day kinda guy. My lady in waiting extends her beautification process to maybe a dab of SanTropez if the lighting is poor but that’s it. (edit she’s beautiful enough as it is) so when i see a guy out who’s completely taken the metrosexual thing a BIT too far, fair game, your gonna get laughed at. But not any more. Anyone I have ever seen, literally PALES in comparison to these guys.
Pouting, Posing, More Pouting
Rule no. 1 in Show Bizzzness is never date a man with bigger cleavage than you. But a close second is standing beside two really pasty guys when you’ve drunk a gallon of fake tan.
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John Rambo
February 9, 2008
This will be easy enough to keep simple. There’ll be no ‘this film is loosely based on’ at all. It’s Rambo and to be honest the only reason you’d feel compelled to watch it is to retrace any last chance of feeling youthful at all. And believe me that’s snatched right away from you when you see that Sly should be using a zimmer frame. In my opinion it’s by far the goriest episode of the Rambo films. If you like films with lots of killing it’s for you. If the last film you saw had Hilary Swank in it, it’s not for you.
Don’t see it in the cinema, get it on DVD (IF you have to see it at all).
The End.
How to handle irritating seatmates on an airplane.
February 8, 2008
If you are sitting next to someone who irritates you follow these instructions:
1. Quietly and calmly open up your laptop case.
2. Remove your laptop.
3. Start up
4. Make sure the guy who is annoying you, can see the screen.
5. Close your eyes, tilt your head up to the sky & move your lips as if praying
Ryanair site to shut over weekend!
February 8, 2008
They are scheduling the shut down of their entire booking system from 10pm on Friday, 22 February and 11pm on the following Monday.
‘We have already taken significant additional advance bookings, and will take more after the shutdown, which will ensure that bookings, loads and financial results will be unaffected.’
I’m gonna just put it out there and suggest that Mr. O’Leary is doing it for publicity. Wanker.
Hairy Links 08-02-08
February 8, 2008
Well chuffed with the current state of affairs with the site. WordPress is running like a dream so by the law of averages, something should go wrong! Broken the 2000 visitor barrier 
woo hoo go hairy! Enough of that! And more of this…
Damien is asking for any peeps looking to attend the Irish Blog Awards 2008 to Please Register! I’m cool in. Are you?
Maybe we should do a whip around for K8′s new do she’s bringing to the IBA. She needs it.
I’ve recently subbed to My Mad House which is worth checking out. Lovin’ the theme. Also new to the blogroll is Beaut.ie No intro neccessary.
The gospel of driving according to Roy. It’s funny because it’s sadly true.
Today is the Day is a single post blog that will make you think. Laugh. Possibly Cry.
There’s a lot of opinion about this years possible entry to the Eurovision. Even in NewZealand they’re laughing at us. Laughing.
One of my favourite clips off FoneJacker is Terry Tibbs. Watch. Laugh.
Down-time on Hosting365 and what follows is mayhem, bitching and trolling
Dog Plus Pony. Ronseal.
Nimble seems to be the new Bebo. Staying in is the new going out. Talking is the new texting. I’m not changing over.
