A Canadian in Ireland

More accurately, it resumes.

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Just something quick to prove I'm still around



Sh*t Saskatchewanians Say http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESIkrxNq1GE

Has one been made about your "group"? Please share.

And a proper post with, you know, content coming soon... ish.

Adventures in tech support

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Between one thing and another I've had a lower than usual profile on the OC. I've been reading posts, but not commenting much and not posting either.

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It's pouring rain as I write this

But yesterday was half descent so we decided to head for the sea. Specifically the lighthouse at Hook Head.



Just to add to the adventure we went by way of Passage East and took the ferry.



You can't really make them out, but on the cliffs were a herd of goats that we drove by down to the village. There was no way to stop and we didn't have time to go back as we just caught the ferry. Otherwise I would have gotten some close-ups. There were some real Puck goats in the herd.



The lighthouse is well set up as an attraction. There was a good restaurant, a play area for children, even free Wi-Fi Though I didn't have time to use it.



The tour of the lighthouse was very good. The guide was great - friendly and knowledgeable - and there were some stunning views.







After the tour we took a short walk along the shore. Mom spotted a seal popping its head up for a look but everytime I tried for a photo it stubbornly stayed under until the rain, which had held off up to then, started and we headed back to the car.



We took a different route home, stopping in New Ross for a coffee and then on through Inistioge, Thomastown, and Bennettsbridge. Always a lovely drive.

More photos in the album, all courtesy of Desiree.

As she posts a lot about swimming.

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But I think it's a goodie.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHJ6Zu47zrI

San has put me on a musical bent with her recent posts.

This song is currently being used in a TV ad. Luckily, you can hear a line or two of the chorus which makes it easy enough to find the original with Google.

I was pleasantly surprised to learn that today is Wallace And Gromit's 20th birthday.

Aardman Animations is celebrating, naturally.

But Google also decided to mark the event with one of their Holiday logos.

If you missed it, I think it's only on the UK site and I'm posting this kinda late, you can see it here.

Now the obvious thing would be to stick a YouTube video in here, but it seems that (for reasons of copyright I presume) I can only give you a link.

So go have a look at Cracking Contraptions - The Tellyscope.



While you're there watch the rest, it's worth it.

For about a week now it's been really flaky, partly down to the weather I think. It's improved along with the weather, but still drops out regularly. It seems to be worse in the evenings, which of course is the only time I have to be on-line

If it keeps up I'll have to do something, ie. ring my ISP. For now we'll just have to grin and bear it.

Tipperary Institute were hosting Games Fleadh 2008 on Thursday. It a series of computer game programming competitions designed to get students interested in software development, programming, and computer game design.

I wasn't competing, my hand put me out of action at just the wrong time. But I was there helping out on the day. If you watch closely, you might just spot a familiar back.



Events like this are important because fewer Irish students are choosing ICT as a career. If the computer companies lose their workforce, they're going to start pulling out of the country.