I papped the below Brent Geese from my bedroom window on the 8th of January 2011 – 4KM from O Connell St, Dublin City, Ireland! According the our neighbours, they come back to the same spot every year. Amazing stuff indeed!
Brent Geese in Dublin City
January 30, 2011All the lovers…
May 31, 2010Cracking new single that drops in July from the lovely Kylie Minogue.
Stuck in the closet
May 21, 2010My cousin came out to me at my sisters wedding last month. I was so surprised. I really didn’t expect it. I thought maybe his brother might be gay – but not him. Surely not him.
When he told me he was gay, I assured him everything would be okay and things would in fact get better with time. I thanked him for telling me and I meant it. He said he really admired me for being out and proud. I let him know that I was proud of him for taking such a giant step. I was the first person he told about his sexuality but he let me know that he could never tell his family.
What struck me was his insistence that he would never be in a position to come out. He lives in a rural area and works as a mechanic. His family are quite traditional and religious. However, his family appeared to be totally at ease with boyfriend and I at the wedding. Surely they would get used to the idea and be happy for him.
It got me thinking – ‘what if’… what if I never came out. What if I never had the courage to take that giant step to overcome my fears and prejudices and start living my life. The closet is a terrible place. It messes with your mind. It holds you back and paranoia follows you everywhere. The closet is a dangerous place, a sad place. I guess I reached a low in the closet that left me with two choices. Happy or sad. It was that simple. Stay in the closet and live a sad lonely life or come out and start living. I made up my mind that I was going to take control of my life and stop conforming to a giant lie.
Coming out was difficult. It took allot of courage and determination but I just had to do it. I knew I couldn’t live the awful damn lie anymore.
After coming out, my life improved drastically. I found happiness through boyfriend and my life finally had meaning. I learned what it was like to be content.
I want cousin to experience this happiness.
Gig of the week
May 17, 2010Looking forward to catching these guys in the Academy, Dublin on Thursday. I purchased Dig! last week on Amazon and I’m hoping to watch it before the gig .
It’s a documentary on the once-promising American rock bands The Brian Jonestown Massacre and The Dandy Warhols, and the friendship/rivalry between their respective founders, Anton Newcombe and Courtney Taylor.
Granny O’Grimm
March 16, 2010I really enjoyed Sleeping Beauty, the 2010 Oscar nominated short animation from Brown Bag Films. Although, it must be noted that it’s not for he faint hearted – or kids. Granny O’Grimm is obviously intent on scaring the ‘bejaysus’ out of her grandson. Enjoy.
And So I Watch You From Afar
March 4, 2010Look out for these Northeners with attitude in Andrew’s Lane, Dublin on Fridy 26th of March. I’m really looking forward to this gig – not my ususal genre – I usually like more melody to my music but there is something infectious about these guys.
NME described them as
‘The sound of someone crashing an oil tanker through Sigur Ros’ ice floe’
Brilliant!
Check out S is for Salamander from their excellent Letters EP
Addicted to Crystal….Swing that is…
March 4, 2010Quote of the day
February 28, 2010Tell that cat to chill
Prince’s response to concert promoter Dermot Desmond’s concerns about whether or not the singer’s Croke Park (Dublin, Ireland) concert would take place.
Deflation in Dublins gay scene – a sign of the times
January 31, 2010It started three weeks ago with the perfectly preposterous half price sale in Panti bar. Now (30 minutes ago via Facebook), Capital bars have hit back with the following promotions in the George tonight;
Drink promo’s for tonight … Pt of miller €3.50 …Quater Bt Wine €3.50 .. WKD €3.50… Jagerbomb €3.50 Bt Stella €3.50 Huzzar Vodka €3.50 Valid till 11pm Sundays only…
Looks like Capital bars are suffering and Panti appears to be the winner in this round. I was at Pantibar last Sunday, and the week before and the place was heaving. Great atmosphere to boot. I decided to give it a miss this week due to the difficulty experienced in getting up for work the following morning.
Finally, some value on the gay scene in Dublin and by all accounts, it looks like the Dublin gays are voting with their feet.
Irelands answer to the Riddler
January 31, 2010
