One of the most enjoyable (if exhausting) blogging side projects I've taken on since this site's inception was the alliterative World of World Cup Wonders - a solid month of daily thoughts and reflections on …

Pot the red 'n' screw back, for the yellow, green, brown, blue, pink 'n' black…Snooker Loopy

Near enough to the last minute I know, but I wonder if I might humbly request a Dreadful Thoughts …

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Another year, another head-butt in the nuts. This blog's sixth and seventh Irish Blog Awards nominations went the same sorry way of the previous five. End result - diddly squat. I think …

On February 27th (yes, this very day) last year I 'penned' a Manky Toy post about the delectable Maureen - a doll beautifully described by Kirstie (of Beaut.ie) as "Mullingar Beef …

Sings *Every day is like Monday, Every day's a manky fun day"

Yes indeedy, Tuesday is the new Monday - or at least it is for the …

Update 23/01/08 - I've emailed a few people who've shown (or casually expressed) interest in FIZZOO! to discuss format, structure, page & word count etc. If anyone else fancies getting involved please email me (or …

You may (on these dreary January days) be lamenting the passing of the recent Winter Festival, but despair ye not. The real “loveliest time of the year” is just around the corner.

Yes, the 3rd Irish Blog Awards are almost …

Back when I was a passionate twiddler of joysticks (and joypads), a well-known "rule" stated that video games based on movies were invariably crap. The truth of this assertion was established early in …