30 days and subtracting. This is day 11.

One pic, or series of one thing, for 30 days. This is day 11. 

Post-rock is a subgenre of alternative rock and progressive rock characterized by the use of instruments commonly associated with rock music, but using rhythms and "guitars as facilitators of timbre and textures" not traditionally found in rock. Post-rock musicians typically produce instrumental music.... like... the band called MONO.

Monos are a Japanese instrumental rock band, formed in 1999 in Tokyo, Kantō, Honshū. The band consists of Takaakira Goto (electric guitar, glockenspiel), Yoda (electric guitar, glockenspiel), Tamaki Kunishi (bass guitar, electric guitar, piano, glockenspiel), and Yasunori Takada (drum kit, glockenspiel, synthesizer).

The band's style of instrumental rock music is influenced by the genres of experimental rock and shoegazing, as well as by both the classical and contemporary classical periods of classical music, and also by noise and minimalism. Mono's sound is characterised by the lead and rhythm guitars of Goto and Yoda respectively, both of whom make extensive use of reverb, distortion and delay effects. The band's live performances are noted for their intensity, both in the playing and in the dynamics.

Today, MONO are playing in London with the Holy Ground Orchestra. MONO and The Holy Ground Orchestra performance is incredibly special as MONO will only perform in this capacity once every few years. So far they have performed it in Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur, and New York (as documented in the Live CD/DVD release ‘Holy Ground’ on Temporary Residence) only. If past live experience or the Holy Ground:NYC Live With The Wordless Music Orchestra CD/DVD release are anything to go by, then this promises to be a truly transcendental and unforgettable show.

Passport... check! Tickets... check!

...see you tomorrow; I am off to the airport!!!

30 days and..... Blah. This is day number 10.

One pic or series of, for 30 days. This is day number 10.


A bit late with endorsing the ‘’Say No To Ageism Week’’... but never too late really.

Be kind and consider old age for a moment... Analyse your behaviour relating to this topic...

We all have our moments... we all discriminate one way or another, even if we know that we would give our life for the right cause...

http://www.equality.ie/

30 days and subtracting. This is day 9.

One pic or series of one thing, for 30 days. This is day 9.

Having a lazy day today... have not left the house at all... The weather didn’t help much really, it was a dull day until an hour or two ago when the sky has finally cleared into a lovely baby blue with fluffy white patches, otherwise known as... clouds.

Sitting, thinking, surfing the net, I have remembered something... just a couple of weeks ago, on the 25^th of May we celebrated (did we?) the National Fish and Chips day... you know... the stuff you must try when visiting Ireland and asking for ‘’local cuisine’’. : ) Either that or Irish Stew (but I’d go for the fish & chips).

Wiki: In Ireland, the first fish and chips were sold by an Italian immigrant, Giuseppe Cervi, who had stepped off an America-bound ship at Cobh and walked to Dublin. He started by selling fish and chips outside pubs from a handcart. He then found a permanent spot in Great Brunswick Street (now Pearse Street). His wife Palma would ask customers "Uno di questa, uno di quella?" This phrase (meaning "one of this, one of the other") entered the vernacular in Dublin as "one and one", which is still a way of referring to fish and chips in the city. Is it? I have to try that *laughs, picturing some very confused faces across the counter*

I had some today too. A bit greasy, not enough vinegar on the chips and not the best potatoes for them. Just your local chipper type of thing... so I’ve decided to have a look online and see what are people saying, which is the best fish & chips place in Dublin.

But what makes a fish & chip meal... best?

Well... fresh and tasty fish (cod maybe), crispy, well cooked batter (not too thick either), tasty and not so oily chips, good vinegar... all served.. hot. : )

And where would one find the best fish and chips? Well seems like the most mentioned ones are: Burdocks - Christ Church, Beshoffs – Howth, Apriles – Stillorgan, Borza, Fuscardi, Matassa and some more but blah.. I got bored with looking. Suggest some maybe?

30 days and subtracting. This is day 8.

One pic or series of one thing, for 30 days. This is day 8.

Another lovely day, less warm than yesterday, but beautiful nonetheless... A few walks to different places, laughter, silliness, sheep and the fresh smell of sheep poop. But I digress.

Another great day for being outside... and outside I was... for a good while.

This is the War Memorial Garden – about 10 minutes away from where I live.

This is it.

30 days and subtracting. One week has passed, this is day 7.

One pic or series of one thing, for 30 days. This is day 7.

The hottest day of the year so far... That was today. In Dublin.

I am afraid it’s time for Phoenix Park again. I was out there for an hour and a half this evening, walking around, chilling with a heard of Fallow deer and some ducks, listening to a symphony of crickets and just enjoying the sun, the grass and the sky.

No further comment. 

30 days and subtracting. Day 6.

One picture or series of one thing, for 30 days. This is day 6. 


9 am found me at the Guinness Enterprise Centre: they had an open day (day of discussions, presentations and workshops aimed at entrepreneurs and high growth start-ups). The event was hosted by Dublin Business Innovation Centre and it gathered some interesting enough speakers (or so I thought): Ciaran Crean – CEO Mick's Garage and Bobby Kerr - Chairman of Insomnia Coffee Company, also a dragon on the Irish version of Dragons' Den. I was actually interested in hearing Anthony Quigley, founder and CEO, Digital Marketing Institute (there were a few more people speaking, the full list is here).

There is a lot to be said and maybe I will revisit this topic but the day ended and I left the Guinness Enterprise Centre with a great vibe. Why? Because I realised I am on top of all that it encompasses digital marketing. And then some.

Quigley disappointed to be honest. His knowledge was lacking and he said a couple of things that surprised me. Not positively.


So yes. A couple of months and I will be putting together some seminars. I definitely got inspired to do so today.


My favourite speaker was Bobby Kerr - a genuine, fun guy with great insight not only into business, but also ... life. ‘’ I don’t see myself as an entrepreneur. I am just a guy who did stuff’.
An interesting and motivating day.

No, I did not take this picture. Bobby was not feeding me. I mean Kerr. Mr. Kerr. *coughs*

30 days and subtracting. Day 5

One pic, or series of one thing, for 30 days. This is day 5.

Shoes. I’m more into scarves and bags but hey... today I got some new shoes and... since I created this 30 day challenge for myself and I need to think of something to photograph and blog about... I see the world with different eyes... and everything is now a source.

Shoes. The earliest known shoes, as Wiki tells us are sandals dating from about 8000 to 7000 BC and found in Oregon, USA in 1938. The world's oldest leather shoe, made from a single piece of cowhide laced with a leather cord along seams at the front and back, was found in a cave in 

Armenia in 2008 and is believed to date to 3,500 BC.

I can’t but notice some sort of a resemblance.

Many people in ancient times, such as the Egyptians, Hindu and Greeks, saw little need for footwear, and most of the time were barefoot. The Egyptians and Hindus at times wore ornamental footwear, such as a soleless sandal known as a "Cleopatra", which did not provide any practical protection for the feet. The ancient Greeks largely viewed footwear as self-indulgent, unaesthetic and unnecessary. They obviously never stepped into chewing gum. Or pavement on a hot summer day... 

Shoes were primarily worn in the theatre, as a means of increasing stature, and many preferred to go barefoot. Athletes in the Ancient Olympic Games participated barefoot – and naked.  Stop picturing slow motion running races! :O) Even the Gods and heroes were primarily depicted barefoot, and the hoplite warriors fought battles in bare feet and Alexander the Great conquered half of the ancient world with barefoot armies. ...And you think your job is hard!

Wiki also teaches us that: In literature and film, an empty shoe or a pair of shoes signifies death. Damn.