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Ghosts of Trees

nobody@flickr.com (Mad Eejit) — Sun, 12 May 2013 06:59:38 -0700

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Once upon a time, there was a little sparrow that decided not to fly south for the winter. However, soon the weather turned so cold that his feathers started to freeze. After a while cow passed by and crapped on the little sparrow. The little sparrow thought it was the end, but the manure warmed him and defrosted his wings. Warm and happy, able to breathe, the little sparrow started to sing. Just then a cat came by, and hearing the chirping, he went to investigate. The cat pulled the little sparrow out of the manure and started to clean him up. Then he ate him.
Lessons learned:
1. Everyone who craps on you is not necessarily your enemy.
2. Everyone who picks up is not necessarily your friend.
3. And when you’re happy in your shit, keep your mouth shut!

The Serpent

nobody@flickr.com (Mad Eejit) — Sun, 12 May 2013 06:58:27 -0700

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The true danger is when liberty is nibbled away, for expedience, and by parts.

Speed and Light

nobody@flickr.com (Mad Eejit) — Sun, 12 May 2013 06:57:22 -0700

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The best way to make a few quid from photography is probably to sell your camera.

Tips for Successful Living #5

nobody@flickr.com (Mad Eejit) — Sun, 05 May 2013 14:45:21 -0700

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Don't take life too seriously.

Nobody get's out alive anyway.

Eloquence

nobody@flickr.com (Mad Eejit) — Sun, 05 May 2013 14:44:35 -0700

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Four Winged Victories surround the O'Connell Monument, although they're often mistaken for angels.

They're also mistaken for litter bins, their outstretched hands frequently seen clutching empty cola bottles and fast food wrappers.

This one here is Eloquence, the others are Patiotism, Fidelity and Courage, said to be be principal qualities of O'Connell.

The little bump on her elbow isn't the work of a clumsy sculptor, but an infantryman's bullet (or possibly a rebel, but looks like the wrong direction) from the 1916 Rising. It went through the bronze on the other side of her arm and left the bump here, the bullet is still inside the statue.

Irony, n

nobody@flickr.com (Mad Eejit) — Sun, 05 May 2013 14:43:25 -0700

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– drawing trees on paper.

Music of Love (explored:)

nobody@flickr.com (Mad Eejit) — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 06:23:50 -0700

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Full Disclosure: This was someone else's idea, but I can't remember who they are, or where I saw it. So you should go and check them out, they're great. Whoever they are.

And while I'm being all honest, "I am the Walrus" is also the work of Lennon/McCartney, not me.

One day at a time (explored :)

nobody@flickr.com (Mad Eejit) — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:12:55 -0700

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The great monument at Newgrange.

There are 97 kerbstones aound the perimeter, weighing about 5tonnes. They were moved to the monument from about 15km away. The white quartz stone for the walls was moved from the Wicklow Mountains, 80km away (the walls were reconstructed in the 60s, using the original stone). The entire monument weighs about 200,000 tonnes.

All this toiling was done 5,000 years ago, before the discovery of the wheel or the invention of the horse. The little figures standing between the stones close to the entrance give an idea of scale.

Site A (explored:)

nobody@flickr.com (Mad Eejit) — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:30:43 -0700

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One of seventeen satellite tombs at Knowth.

The main mound (behind camera) is 12m high, and 67m across. The mound contains two passages which reach nearly to the centre. They are almost aligned with the rising and setting sun on the equinoxes. It's possibly a coincidence, but it would be one hell of a coincidence.

The similar monument at Newgrange, less than 3 miles away, has a passageway aligned with the rising sun on the winter solstice. On the shortest day of the year, and for two days either side, sunlight beams in through the 19m long passageway to illuminate the central chamber. The rest of the year the chamber is in darkness.

The alignment of the passageways at Knowth may have been disturbed by medieval building works. Unfortunately no photos allowed inside Newgrange, and the Knowth passageways are only accessible to archaeologists.

The tombs are approx 5,200 years old.

Risin' Wind

nobody@flickr.com (Mad Eejit) — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:29:04 -0700

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There's a place up ahead and I'm goin'
Just as fast as my feet can fly
Come away, come away if you're goin',
Leave the sinkin' ship behind.

River Boyne at Slane Bridge at sunrise. The neolithic sites of the Bend in the Boyne are just beyond the distant ridge.

Slane Weir

nobody@flickr.com (Mad Eejit) — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:27:51 -0700

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Time is a sort of river of passing events, and strong is its current; no sooner is a thing brought to sight than it is swept by, and another takes its place. This too will be swept away.

Tips for Successful Living #4

nobody@flickr.com (Mad Eejit) — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 15:00:13 -0700

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If you’re really good at anything, you don’t have to give it away for free.

Roses, Whiskers and Kittens

nobody@flickr.com (Mad Eejit) — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 14:59:16 -0700

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If you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain. -Dolly Parton.

Ground Beef

nobody@flickr.com (Mad Eejit) — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:00:01 -0700

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Socialism: You have two cows. The government takes one and gives it to your neighbor.
Communism: You have two cows. You give them to the Government, and the Government then gives you some milk.
Fascism: You have two cows. You give them to the Government, and the Government then sells you some milk.
Capitalism: You want two cows, but can't afford one. The Government doesn't care.
Nazism: You have two cows. The Government shoots you and takes the cows.
Surrealism: You have two giraffes. The Government gives you bagpipe lessons.

Guard

nobody@flickr.com (Mad Eejit) — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:58:59 -0700

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It's a very difficult job, and they do it with courage and devotion. That's why it only takes one cop to screw in a lightbulb.

You'll be sitting in the dark for a while though. Cos there's never one around when you need them.

Contested

nobody@flickr.com (Mad Eejit) — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:58:03 -0700

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The walls of the upper floors of the Keep of Cahir Castle. Originally built in 1142 on a rocky island in the River Suir. Although captured three times, the castle was never slighted (partially demolishing walls to deny use of the castle to rebels), so is one of the best preserved (and largest) castles in Ireland.

Enthusiastic Amateur...

nobody@flickr.com (Mad Eejit) — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 09:21:06 -0700

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Yep, it's a kit for making beaded jewellery and handicrafts, necklaces and the like. Mrs. Eejit also likes knitting. What were you thinking?

Stout Gates

nobody@flickr.com (Mad Eejit) — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 09:19:59 -0700

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Tall walls, and well barred.

Big Day Out

nobody@flickr.com (Mad Eejit) — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 17:06:12 -0700

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Everybody needs a friend.

Left Behind.

nobody@flickr.com (Mad Eejit) — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 17:05:25 -0700

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Ever get that feeling that you've forgotten something, but can't quite figure out what?