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A neighbour's girl-friend was astounded to discover that there were "...Homosexuals going back as far as the 18th Century

Jaysus, Sharkey! Hope you'll be on the mend soon. At least you managed to maintain your dignity despite your difficult situation, unlike the hapless Roy, as can be seen if you Google the link below. All the best, pal!

The IT Crowd - Series 2 - Episode 2: Heart attack

For those of you who are old enough to recall this song, here is a wonderfully eerie rendition of it, as recorded by the sublimely talented Lisa Hannibal for the soundtrack of an upcoming new Irish horror film "The Hole in the Ground".

"Super creepy song alert!
I recorded a version of the Irish playground song 'Weile Waile' for the The Hole in the Ground, which opens tonight in Dublin (and I am building up the courage to go and see). Proceed with caution...

Recorded in Orphan Recording last year in the snow.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tO8H786qBDE&feature=youtu.be

Within the prog itself, Blood of Satanus is one of my all-time faves of Ron Smith's art. Outside of that, his Daily Star Dreddd's were just a hoot,  especially the one where Dread correctly sums up a Citizen's demise with the words: "He was tickled to death."

I laugh like a drain every time I read it.

An utterly superb artist. RIP.

Glad to hear you're on the mend, Sharkey.

Very sorry to hear of your friend's passing, Sharkey. Take care and all the best.

Thargemada has noted your confessions.

You may expect a visit from his Inquisitors soon.

Be Pure! Be Vigilant and Subscribe! 

Very sorry to hear of your loss, Cl, and sincere condolences.

Hi Jayzus, just wanted to wish you the best with your current situation and hope things work out for you.

Two space-related stories that really impressed me.

https://www.thejournal.ie/chinese-spacecraft-moon-far-side-landing-4421117-Jan2019/

https://www.independent.ie/world-news/north-america/ultima-thule-nasa-reveal-highres-picture-of-snowmanshaped-faraway-object-37677292.html

I hope Glen recovers soon and I wish him all the best.

Solomon Cone?

I'm in agreement with Tordelback re First Man. I've seen the movie twice now and I'm not ashamed to say that I've shed a few - albeit discreetly hidden - Man-tears at both screenings*. It is one of the most incredible and gripping cinema experiences I can remember in years. I am just in awe at what Armstrong, Aldrin and all their colleagues, scientists, engineers and back-room staff achieved in the face of such huge technical, logistical and natural odds.

As regards the portrayal of Neil Armstrong, I felt that it was precisely because - as played by Gosling in such a restrained manner - he revealed so little of his inner thoughts and kept his emotions in such check, that on those rare occasions when he does give vent to what he is feeling, those moments have real power and emotional impact.

I'm actually old enough to vividly recall the day of the moon landing itself. It was a defining event for me at such a young age, and to see it replicated so faithfully in First Man was an absolute pleasure. I was hooked from the thrilling opening seconds all the way through to the haunting, beautifully rendered lunar scenes.

A wonderful, thought-provoking and inspiring cinematic experience.


*My first time seeing the movie was alone at a quiet, afternoon screening which is generally my preferred time to visit the cinema.

Unfortunately, the second time around I saw it with a friend at an evening screening. She thought that it was good, but what took away from the experience were the fuck-wit couple a few seats down in the row behind us. Bad enough that they couldn't just shut the fuck-up talking among themselves at certain times. But it takes a special kind of thoughtless, selfish, brain-dead muppet to MUNCH and CRUNCH on a tube of funking PRINGLES during those SILENT moments of the lunar landing itself.

I was sorely tempted to shout out "IN SPACE, NO ONE SHOULD HEAR YOU SNACK!"

"Who the Hell is gonna mess with us?"

The wife suggested that we play Doctors and Nurses.

So I put her on a trolley for 48 hours and ignored her.