Category Archives: Movies

6’1″ again with John Cage

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Daniel Carney

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six degrees of separation

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Daniel Carney

The little Leprechaun has been in the news a lot lately and the news coverage reminded me of six degrees of separation.. Continue reading →

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50 Shades of Irish

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Daniel Carney

Sunday’s Irish Independent is like most Sunday newspapers. It’s heavy.

I have written about both the Irish Times and the Independent in the past and have complimented their in depth reporting, Continue reading →

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Ireland … Clonegal, a town less traveled

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Daniel Carney

A few years back Tony Hanks, lost a bet and as a result, had to hitch hike around Ireland with a fridge. He wrote a book about his travels (Round Ireland with a fridge) and because of the book’s popularity a movie was made. Continue reading →

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The Higgs boson

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Daniel Carney

“We are nothing but quarks and electrons and a lot of empty space,” says physicist Fabiola Gianotti. Continue reading →

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72 hours to Paris

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Daniel Carney

Much to my surprise, I was temporarily rejected for high blood pressure and was instructed to return in 3 months to be tested again. Thinking, while on the bus ride home, that if a few beers could raise my blood pressure to levels unacceptable for military service what would a night of pure debauchery do for me. Continue reading →

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Leave the gun. Take the grannoli…another top ten list

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Daniel Carney

In a recent post I included Samuel L. Jackson’s rant from Ezekiel and wrote that Pulp Fiction was in my top ten list of movies.  A few readers (thank you) asked what the others were.  I thought rather than list … Continue reading →

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Cain, Law & Paterno…Pulp Fiction II

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Daniel Carney

   Jules Winnfield (Samuel Jackson Pulp Fiction) Oh, I’m sorry!  Did I break your concentration? Cain, Law and Paterno have been in the news frequently …while Pulp Fiction seems to be on cable every other week…the movie is in my … Continue reading →

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50

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Daniel Carney

This is my 50th post since my blog started last year.  Actually it is my 52nd post but 50 sounds better when putting a “favorite” post listing together. If you are a first time visitor I welcome you and if … Continue reading →

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Jimmy and Johnny offer to help…

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Daniel Carney

I might as well join the fray…but  my story is much more personal.  I have told this tale on a number of occasions but I have never written about it.  Though I will not mentioned the names of other individuals … Continue reading →

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