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RTE Innovation Show Podcast

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Barry

I had a nice conversation with Aidan McCullen for his RTE Radio 1 Extra Innovation Show in early August. Available on the RTE site HERE, or listen to it now, below!

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Mike Flanagan Galloping Gael Tapes June 1976

Posted on June 18, 2016 by Barry

This is the taped log of Mike Flanagan’s (Dad’s) unfinished June 1976 Trans-Atlantic Solo attempt. Forty years ago this month. It is 45 minutes long, and unless you knew him or are interested in what it must be like to … Continue reading →

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The 90’s seem so long ago….

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Barry

Two publications were launched this week covering the birth of the internet in Ireland. Seems like it was somebody else, but apparently I played a small part. Good story anyway 🙂 IOL Entry from Niall Murphy’s (The Forrest Gump of … Continue reading →

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If you have more than one computer on your…

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Barry

If you have more than one computer on your desk – say your notebook and a desktop – you owe it to yourself to grab a copy of Synergy – Use a single mouse and keyboard for all the computers … Continue reading →

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Open Communications – When Google was…

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Barry

Open Communications – When Google was Good | Barry Flanagan This was a great time for open communications on the Internet. It marked the beginning of interoperable, standards-based protocols for chat, voice and presence. The possibility of an end to … Continue reading →

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I think widgets are one of the most unique…

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Barry

Interesting launcher. Been using it on and off for a week or so. Very close to being more on then off Chris Lacy originally shared this post: I think widgets are one of the most unique, yet chronically under utilized … Continue reading →

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Nice interview with a guy I have admired…

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Barry

Nice interview with a guy I have admired for a very long time. In fact, back in 1993 when he started GNN, I mirrored it on IOL every day – bandwidth in those days was expensive, and content was thin … Continue reading →

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Haha. Worth a watch. Chuck not too impressed…

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Barry

Haha. Worth a watch. Chuck not too impressed with Keef's playing.

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Haha….. maybe there is a god.

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Barry

Haha….. maybe there is a god. Neo-Nazi MEP from Hungary discovers he is Jewish http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/eN7EROU-Nr8/neo-nazi-mep-from-hungary-disc.html A Hungarian neo-Nazi leader has had to retire from professional antisemitism because he discovered he was Jewish. Csanad Szegedi, who had decried "Jewishness" in Hungary's … Continue reading →

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Too close to reality…..

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Barry

Too close to reality….. If I Were The MPAA… How I Would Deal With My Car Break-In | Techdirt My family and I got back from our annual vacation in the Current Middle Ages last Friday morning around 2 a.m. … Continue reading →

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