Category archives: Weirdness
Upon Death’s Purple Altar: The 2009 Manky Toy Show – Live!
(Curtain draws back to reveal…not a stage, but bare concrete walls atop a bare concrete floor. On this floor are two bins. In Bin A sits “The Man” – an emaciated figure sporting a sick-stained tailcoat, a battered top-hat, and… continue reading »
Upside-Down and Downside-Up, Mirror Magic Means Much Mixing
While Gregory Gráinneog and his wretched companions eke out a miserable existence above ground (on a scorched and ruined earth), below the surface – in caverns dark, dank & deep – a weird cabaret repeats itself. Endlessly. A curtain prepares… continue reading »
The Nightmarish Post-Apocalyptic Hell-world of Gregory Gráinneog
Though casual viewers of Bosco may retain fond memories of a show jam-packed with incident, energy and excitement (singing, dancing, making & doing etc), serious Bosco scholars like myself know the truth behind these rose-tinted lies. Severe budgetary constraints, coupled… continue reading »
Hailing Jane
In a memorable exchange with his Jesus-lovin’ father-in-law, Larry David (the “fictional” Curb Your Enthusiasm version) speculated on what it might take for him to get enthusiastic about the Christian God(s): “Y’see, I could see worshipping Jesus if he were… continue reading »
The Campaign Poster Debaffler: 3 – Caroline Simons (Libertas)
Our third slice of “Debafflement” sees the series move from local level to European, and from Shannonside to the banks of the Liffey. Courtesy of Simon McGarr comes the below image. He’s (presumably) baffled and bewildered and needing our help.… continue reading »
All will love me and despair!
As I stood in line (vino bottle in hand) at our local booze merchants on Thursday evening, my wandering eyes alighted on the following Evening Herald headline: ENYA STALKER DISAPPEARS Now while the real story behind said headline may well… continue reading »
Why does Santa Sound Like George from Glenroe?
Yesterday afternoon the Christmas market in Clarenbridge (normally a haven of gentle family fun) found itself terrorised by the appearance of a violent, paralytic and terrifyingly intense Santa Claus. He smashed his “sleigh” into a stall selling fruit cake &… continue reading »
Naughty Boys, Lucky Bags, and Karl’s Lovely Wig
And so the brother (he who used to love jam sandwiches more than life itself) is married. Saturday’s celebratory fancy dress part-tay was a raucous, riotous and rewarding affair. Particularly for me, as I scored a magnificent triumph in the… continue reading »
