Friday Random Top 10 – September 4th

We’re finally into September.  Two Monday’s from now, I hope to be handing in my completed first draft to my advisors.  Of course, after setting a schedule with my advisor, I immediately took off all the urgency I’d created and I went back to slacking.  Hopefully I’ll be productive over the course of the next 10 days instead of just the last 3 or 4.

1. Coldplay – “The Hardest Part” X&Y
2. America – “Ventura Highway” History: America’s Greatest Hits
3. John Mellencamp – “Hurt So Good” The Best That I Could Do
4. Wilco – “More Like The Moon” More Like The Moon EP
5. Red Hot Chili Peppers – “I Could Die For You” By The Way
6. Ozzy Osbourne – “Dreamer” Down To Earth
7. Wilco – “You And I” Wilco (The Album)
8. The Nadas – “New Start” New Start
9. Petey Pablo – “Raise Up” Diary of a Sinner: 1st Entry
10. The Nadas – “Where I’m Going” New Start

Petey Pablo sure is an interesting contrast in between two Nadas’ songs.

My New Place – In Pictures

While Zed is back in Canada, he’s been kind enough to help me out and let me stay at his empty place since my lease at the old place is up.  Below are some pictures, as well as a map to show you where I am.

Dining Area

Living Room

Kitchen

Bedroom

View From Balcony

My Balcony

New House in relation to College

Where I Was to Where I Am

Music Video Sunday – Wilco at Vicar St. August 27th

Full report on the Wilco Concert forthcoming, but for now these videos should tide you over.

You can tell from the picture I took [below] that the guy filming was somewhere near me. I looked, but I couldn’t quite find myself.

Move Successful

I’ve moved all my stuff to where I’ll be staying for the next 5-6 weeks or so. Right now, I’m alone until Zed and Lenore get back from Canada. I’m aiming for having my first draft completed on the 14th, so if anyone wants to have a look, let me know and I’ll post it for download or something.

Friday Random Top Ten – August 28th

Sorry this is up so late.  I’ve been packing/cleaning all day so I can move in the morning.

Foo Fighters – “Generator” There Is Nothing Left To Lose
The Rolling Stones – “Monkey Man” Let It Bleed
Remy Zero – “Fair” Garden State Soundtrack
Noel Gallagher – “Wonderwall” The Dreams We Have As Children
Less Than Jake – “Johnny Quest Thinks We’re Sellouts” Pezcore
Santana & Lauryn Hill – “Do You Like The Way?” Supernatural
30 Seconds to Mars – “The Kill” Rockband
Oasis – “Let There Be Love” Don’t Believe The Truth
Jay-Z – “Breath Easy” The Blueprint
Oasis – “Some Might Say” (What’s The Story) Morning Glory?

That is a lot of Noel Gallagher this week. For all your latest Gallagher Brother feuding, follow Noel and Liam’s respective Twitter feeds. I love those two. They’re just the gift that keeps on giving.

Coming Home

I just bought my plane ticket home. I’ll be landing at O’Hare on October 7th at 4:40 PM Central Time.

A Day in the Limerick City Library

Yesterday, while I was in the Limerick City Library I was taking pictures of a newspaper called “The Gaelic Athlete”. With the advent of digital photography, more and more archives and museums allow you to take photos of things for later use. This helped me a ton because I had just the afternoon to see as much as I could. I just skimmed the page and took a picture of anything that looked relevant.

A reprinting of Dr. Croke's original letter accepting his position as GAA Patron

One of the times I set my camera down it was still on. I could see on the screen that I had accidentally framed a pretty good picture, so I carefully held the camera in place and took it.

If you see a picture to take, take it, because you can never take that same shot again.

On my way out of town, I walked along the River Shannon and got a picture of it as well. Unfortunately I didn’t get to go to the castle pictured here. Maybe I’ll make it back before I leave.

Castle on the River Shannon

Friday Random Top 10 – August 21st

Yesterday for my research, I went down to Limerick to view a collection of old newspapers about the GAA. Luckily, Iarnród Éireann [Irish Rail] had cheap fares on special, so I only spent €20 round-trip. I got up at 7:30, was at Heuston Station by 8:30, and the train left about 9:20. I was in Limerick for lunch and spend the afternoon in the library. My train back left at 7:50, and I was home by 11.

1. The Polyphonic Spree – “Section 12 (Hold Me Now)” Together We’re Heavy
2. Frou Frou – “Let Go” Garden State Soundtrack
3. Foo Fighters – “On The Mend” In Your Honor
4. Wilco – “Say You Miss Me [Live]” Live At The Troubadour (11-12-96)
5. Coldplay – “X&Y” X&Y
6. Explosions in the Sky – “The Birth and Death of The Day” All The Sudden I Miss Everyone
7. The Dead Weather – “Will There Be Enough Water?” Horehound
8. Korn – “For No One” See You On The Other Side
9. Steve Miller Band – “Jet Airliner” Young Hearts
10. Wilco – “I Got You (At The End of The Century)” Being There

I see the double dose of Wilco as a good omen. I’m seeing them in concert this Thursday.  In other concert related news, I found out that the Explosions in the Sky concert I wanted to see in Belfast is the same day as the All-Ireland Hurling Final.  I guess I’ll have to find another time to see Explosions in the Sky, because I’m not missing the All-Ireland.

Address Update

The lease at my current apartment is up at the end of the month. I would advise you not to send any cards or packages. I’m working on moving in with some rugby guys for the last month, and if need be I can live on the couch at John’s new place. But either way, I won’t be here much longer to get new mail.

Softball Subbing (Updated)

Our softball team – the Suspects – has two sides.  The Usual Suspects play in Division 1, and that’s my normal team.  The Deadly Suspects play in Divison 2.  They were short a player last night, and they called me to come sub-in for them.  Players from a higher division can play in a lower division upto 3 times.  This was the second time I subbed; the first time was back sometime around June when I played shortstop.  Last night, however, I was asked to pitch.  I’ve never pitched slow-pitch before, but I gave it a go anyway.  As they say here, I played a blinder.