Making judgments based on nominal values is dumb

A great number of people make the same mistake regarding nominal values without taking the context or relative values into account. For example, €1,800 rent for a 2-bedroom house. Is this expensive or good value or downright cheap? Clearly, this depends on where the property is located. What would be a fair rent for the… Continue reading Making judgments based on nominal values is dumb

Hatred will only get you so far

I came across a tweet this morning on “X” about an anti-migrant/fascist protest organised yesterday for the GPO in Dublin. The turnout was paltry-embarrassingly small. The tweeter opined that hatred will only get you so far. I hope so, I sincerely hope so. There is another group of individuals who have been in the news… Continue reading Hatred will only get you so far

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At what age do we patronise old people online and not take them seriously?

At what age can an elderly person make a comment, or comments online and not be held to account in relation to the comment? Is there such an age? Or is it inherently ageist to ignore dumb comments by older people and not respond? I was recently in an exchange with an older person online… Continue reading At what age do we patronise old people online and not take them seriously?

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Of course, Harris was going to win the debate

Kamila Harris was always going to win the US Presidential debate against Donald Trump. On the one hand you had a professional lawyer, a career prosecutor who became the top law officer-Attorney General-in the State of California, a state eight times the size of Ireland. On the other hand you had a convicted criminal, sexual… Continue reading Of course, Harris was going to win the debate

Is there a place in Irish racing for the ordinary man or woman?

When I was a young lad and all through college I spent many weekends going to race meetings. I have always had a fascination with the horse and racing and the breeding and so on. But I grew out of it as my life changed and I worked most weekends. Recently, I went to the… Continue reading Is there a place in Irish racing for the ordinary man or woman?

Trump still ahead in the national poll-New York Times

It’s hard to believe that Trump, the convicted con man, is still ahead in the national polls by 1 percentage point. The New York Times report this stark and worrying fact one day before Trump and Harris debate for the first, and perhaps only, time. It is incredible that Trump is still ahead, if this… Continue reading Trump still ahead in the national poll-New York Times

“Our first gay or sodomite Taoiseach”

It was remarkable to hear Enoch Burke’s mother rail against “our first gay or sodomite Taoiseach” and our “socialist President” yesterday at Wilson’s Hospital School. It is hard to believe it is 2024. I can remember the decriminalisation of homosexuality when I was a young man, in June 1993. Little did I believe I would… Continue reading “Our first gay or sodomite Taoiseach”