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    PotD - Penguin Winner

    Posted on: Monday, March 31st, 2008 in: ILUG, events, new sites/links

    Thanks to all who came, more pics are here. Thomas Pedoussaut(Tpt) robbed his sons toy and Paul O’Malley (Ompaul) bought the pint.

    Viking Re-enactment Day

    Posted on: Monday, March 31st, 2008 in: Personal, events, new sites/links

    I went along onĀ  Sunday to see the Viking re-enacmtnet taking place at the National Museum of Ireland. I must say I feel really bad as I’ve been saying for a long time I should go in there and have been meaning to for a number of years, so now that I’m living up here […]

    Irish Open Source Technology Conference 2008

    Posted on: Friday, March 28th, 2008 in: ILUG, Personal, events, new sites/links

    I’ve been asked to lend a hand in this years Irish Open Source Technology Conference 2008. There are a few of us on the committee who belong to differnt groups/communities. (Python, Java, Open Ireland are taking part in this)
    Details of the event are here, they are basic at the moment but there is a site […]

    Post Twitter Drinks

    Posted on: Wednesday, March 26th, 2008 in: Personal, events, new sites/links

    So last Saturday after much twittering and blogging from myself and Elly we had a really good turn out from folks. We went to O’Neills and had a good time, thankfully easily spooted by the yellow ballons, good call Elly as to be honest I only knew Elly and George there before hand.
    After much chatting, […]

    PotD -Thursday 27th March

    Posted on: Tuesday, March 25th, 2008 in: ILUG, events, new sites/links

    Last one for March and seeing as it’s just come to light that it’s closing down!!!!! So usual place, The LongstoneĀ  top floor look for nerds and possibly a penguin or two there’s even a few laptops usually about. 6:30 for food, 7:00 for drink and some chatting!
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    Techludd - Dublin

    Posted on: Thursday, March 20th, 2008 in: Personal, events, new sites/links

    Something to look forward to after all the Easter eggs have been eaten!
    What is techludd…. It’s a free event to attend and participate at and network with like minded people.
    Where/When is it on… Odessa (I really like this place!) at 7:30pm on Thursday 3rd April.
    You do need to register so you may need to go […]

    Saturday Drinks - Dublin

    Posted on: Thursday, March 20th, 2008 in: Personal, events, new sites/links

    It’s not a PotD but have yet to come up with a Twitter equivalent for going for a few drinks to discuss and mingle and just catch up with folks. Elly and decided to have a catch up and twitter and blog about it. So we did and a few people […]

    What’s all the twittering about….

    Posted on: Thursday, March 20th, 2008 in: Personal, new sites/links

    Good Question! I was recently at an event where I got talking to Paul Walsh who was playing with his phone and he explained that he was twittering. I must admit I did think he was a bit bonkers tbh, why not just text or IM to your friends on your phone. So […]

    PotD and meet ups in Dublin

    Posted on: Monday, March 10th, 2008 in: ILUG, Personal, events

    So Kevin has called a PotD on Wednesday 12th in the usual place- Longstone pub @ 6pm, so if you have any USA political questions to ask him come along, he has promised to answer
    In a separate window I was talking to Elly and saying we should meet up again. So folks can […]

    Online shopping

    Posted on: Friday, March 7th, 2008 in: Personal, events, new sites/links

    Online shopping - I can possibly see now why folks don’t do it. There are certainly some distinct advantages to walking into a shop. you get to look at the purchase right there in front of you, play with it, interact, ask questions, haggling and if you like it pay for it and walk […]