Author Archives: leothegeek

Schadenfreude – A German word embraced by the Irish?

Posted on December 21, 2010 by leothegeek

Scha·den·freu·de [shahd-n-froi-duh] –noun satisfaction or pleasure felt at someone else’s misfortune. I love my country. I really do. I always have. Even back when I was a child growing up in the 1980′s which if you lived in them you will know, was not a great time … Continue reading →

Posted in Banks, Economy, Ireland | 3 Comments

What now for Irish Politics?

Posted on December 1, 2010 by leothegeek

It has been a roller-coaster couple of weeks in Ireland. The party that has almost continuously run the country (with a couple of brief interludes) since the inception of the state lies in ruins, or at least its reputation does. Whether the … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy, Ireland, Politics, Social Welfare | 2 Comments

No! I will not fix your computer.

Posted on November 29, 2010 by leothegeek

Ok, so I am a geek. A nerd. A computery person. I have been my whole life. When I was growing up, other kids wanted Scalextrics, footballs, space hoppers and bicycles for Christmas, I wanted a computer. From a Sinclair … Continue reading →

Posted in Computers, IT | 7 Comments

Angry? We’re not just angry… we are mildly annoyed!

Posted on November 22, 2010 by leothegeek

So the Government is to fall. The Greens, after 3 years of being Fianna Fails ‘Yes’ men, have finally decided that enough is enough. Brian Lenihan this morning, stated he believed that the Greens would continue to support the majority … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 5 Comments

Irish drivers (or how getting behind the wheel of the car in this country sometimes makes me want to drown kittens).

Posted on November 4, 2010 by leothegeek

There I was, cruising along the brand spanking new M6 Motorway from Galway to Dublin at the speed limit of 120kph when an astonishing sight struck me. Something that I would never see on a UK motorway, or a French … Continue reading →

Posted in Ireland, Travel, Uncategorized | 10 Comments

Twitter… the media killer?

Posted on November 3, 2010 by leothegeek

Today I regrettably found myself in Galway when probably the most exciting thing to happen in Dublin in quite a while kicked off when students apparently fuelled by Vodka and Gin decided that the time for peaceful protest had passed, and that … Continue reading →

Posted in Ireland, Social Networking, Twitter, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

What a load of Bankers…

Posted on November 2, 2010 by leothegeek

We are all only too painfully aware of the damage that the Banks have collectively caused to the reputation and sovereign wealth of Ireland, as well as to our own personal wealth. It therefore is extremely annoying to find that despite the … Continue reading →

Posted in Banks, Business, Ireland, Uncategorized | 5 Comments

Department of Social and Family Affairs

Posted on October 29, 2010 by leothegeek

Since 1995 I have been gainfully employed and diligently paid my tax and my PRSI. I have never asked the state for anything, but rather have paid significant amounts of tax into the system. Since 2001, as a self-employed business … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything is shit, Ireland, Social Welfare, Uncategorized | 16 Comments

Twitter

Posted on August 5, 2010 by leothegeek

Twitter is amazing. I cannot express how unbelievable a marketing, networking and business tool that a well versed entrepreneur could make Twitter as as online marketing and information dissemination tool. This was only brought home to me tonight. I was aware that … Continue reading →

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La bella Italia

Posted on July 10, 2010 by leothegeek

I’ll share a secret. I am somewhat of an Italophile. I love all things Italy. The food, the drink, the insanity of their drivers, the incorruptibility of the family unit, and the way that the most important person in Italian mens lives … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Nostalgia, Summer | Leave a comment