Category Archives: Thoughts

Why I am supporting “Cage Against the Machine” for the 2010 Xmas #1

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Steve McDonagh

Every year seems to be YET another year of reality TV and I really really really am losing any sort of restraint when it comes to reality TV! On exactly what planet does “Big Brother”, “The XFactor”, “I’m a Celebrity … Continue reading →

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Uncle John

Posted on May 14, 2010 by Steve McDonagh

My Uncle John died on Wednesday. He was my Mum’s wee brother and the only family adult when I was a teen who REALLY understood the zen of rugby. In the eyes of his nephews and nieces he was the … Continue reading →

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EH?? Google ads do something odd on my Geek Blog

Posted on May 8, 2010 by Steve McDonagh

(Click to Biggy up the piccie) I know I am not the most svelt of geeks and I am much “svelter” than I was but the none to subtle dig that Google ads got at me today by posting an … Continue reading →

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The Northern Ireland leaders debate

Posted on May 4, 2010 by Steve McDonagh

Oh I am so glad I recorded it! From the opening statements not quite the ‘same old same old’ but very close. Economy Big gerry – only viable if united Ireland and Margaret is mad and prob regrets putting the … Continue reading →

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Happenstance and Kismet

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Steve McDonagh

One of those things that just happens, get locked out of the house, hear a song you havent heard of in a long time which makes you think of another song. A song that meant something back in the distance … Continue reading →

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Mistaking “Respect” for “Tolerate”

Posted on March 21, 2010 by Steve McDonagh

I was listening to Sunday Sequence last week and there was a very interesting sequence on a recent speech given by the  ArchBishop of Canterbury entitled “When evangelism becomes bullying” There was a representative of the frothing ultra convservative unionist … Continue reading →

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The Rational Anthem

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Steve McDonagh

Love it love it love it! 🙂 Kudos to  a Twiiter chum @BeingHuman for sharing this

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This made me think

Posted on March 16, 2010 by Steve McDonagh

One of my oldest friends Derek sent me this as a powerpoint, i changed it into a video It made me think…I hope it does you too. When you click on the image the video player will open.. when you … Continue reading →

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3 Cheers for Mums on Mothering Sunday

Posted on March 14, 2010 by Steve McDonagh

I know I am not one for religious holidays but this one I don’t really mind. Back into the mists of time there has been a day on which motherhood was celebrated and this tradition has been absorbed in the … Continue reading →

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