Wow. Wanderers – a short film by Erik Wernquist on Vimeo.
Economy
Government
In an attempt to encourage (I presume) the use of otherwise valuable and well-located land, the Government is proposing a new bill to create a ‘vacant land levy’. However, Local authorities, OPW and semi-states will be exempt, and these are the very people with quite a large amount of unused land in prime locations. Local […]
Europe
Government
thejournal.ie – “Turns out Ireland was telling the truth about company taxes. Unlike nearly everyone else…“. A new report from PwC and the World Bank found Ireland had one of the most efficient company tax systems in the world and the best in Europe when it came to total taxes on business and the time […]
Space
Amazingly, the Philae lander recorded the sound (through the landers’ legs) of the first landing on the comet, when it bounced back up into space. We have a recording of a space probe bouncing off a comet. Off a comet! ESA have made it available via soundcloud here : The sound of touchdown.
Oddities
People
Science!
I saw a most odd exchange on twitter the other night. I was surprised at some of the statements, and to be frank, I’d thought that perhaps some drink had been taken, as they say. Dr. Grimes, one of the participants, took the time to Storify the exchange. Read on – ” Remember that time […]
Bits & Bobs
Mood
n. the smallest measurable unit of human connection, typically exchanged between passing strangers—a flirtatious glance, a sympathetic nod, a shared laugh about some odd coincidence—moments that are fleeting and random but still contain powerful emotional nutrients that can alleviate the symptoms of feeling alone. The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows — xeno.
Bits & Bobs
Mood
gloomy (ˈɡluːmi/), adjective dark or poorly lit, especially so as to appear depressing or frightening. causing or feeling depression or despondency. Citywest, today.
Aircraft & Flying
Bits & Bobs
The caption states that this is “A brewery in England delivering kegs of beer on Spitfires to troops fighting in Normandy [June 1944]”. I’ve no idea if that is true, but I hope it is. Pure style. via imgur