Tuesday, May 24, 2005

Where people get "it" on never suprises me. Given the list of places people, as some said last night, got their freak on its no wonder Stan Collymore was caught in the act. Just a bit of harmless fun and a good text topic to boot. No doubt someone somewhere got offended, I guess Ill find out later.

Im a bit later than usual today, too much clowning around on the net took up more time than I expected. Just being going through a little bit of TV on the Sky + since last night. Ive been totally addicted to American Chopper for the last 2 years with no sign of it ever stopping. Between that and the mexican flavoured pot noodles life couldnt be better. My old film days are calling to me again, come to think of it theyve never stopped calling me. Im contemplating doing a little short for some of the festivals later on in the year. I guess I need something to get me through the weekends, even after all the takeaways and booze.

The fish are on day 3 and all seem to be well, granted I convinced one of them is on its last legs. Maybe that should be fins. The hobbit is in bed, our bed at that too. Hes been there all morning and theres no sign of him moving his hairy hole. Although he did venture outside to drain himself against the shed (again). Sometimes I wonder why he hasnt got an external bladder tied on behind him as he pisses like a herd of camels. It could be worse I suppose, dont ask me how it could be.

I got my letter about my alleged speeding today, so €80 and 2 points are in the offing. Cant wait. I spend so much time on the show talking about penalty points and like a clown I was caught, granted a few kilometers over the limit but thats no excuse. A mate of mine is contesting his but at this stage Ill just pay the fine. I havent went 1 k over the speed limit since I was stopped. So it does work.

Monday, May 23, 2005

Back to the stone that grinds. Ive been up a few hours and after an injection of coffee, things dont seem to bad. Im still suffering the little bit of block when it comes to the monologues and celeb surveys, but Im sure it will pass.

A month on and Im still waiting for a particular supermarket to refund our Laser card. Yet another phone call this morning proved a bit more promising. Only time will tell, and if it doesnt my bad ass stick weilding legal team will be getting medievil on some holes.

The aquarium, feck it...fish tank (aquarium sounds like Im charging to get it in, and we have this underwater tunnell with a great white chewing on the glass) is doing fine. All 6 fish have survived since the weekend and are eating and doing what fish do. Im looking forward to filling it up with more fish, but a week or 2 will have to go by before then.

I sat down to watch Chasing Amy last night as for some reason, I convinced myself I never ever saw it before. Of course I did, but we left it on none the less. Great ol movie. Kevin Smith could well be Jesus reincarnated. Cmon, hes got the beard and a kind of modern Jesus style hair do. After a few glasses of Tia Maria, twas time for bed but of course the lure of the PC took me away from that. 2 hours and a load of porn later Im in bed going through my twisting and turning.

Im feel the need now for more twisting and turning, looks like the Sunday dinner is looking to depart!

Sunday, May 22, 2005

Last night off and the last few days off have really flown by. I got a few fish for the aquarium yesterday, I have to keep the numbers down for a few weeks while the tank climitases to fish shit and so on. I have to admit the last few days or even nights, have been great. More relaxation than anything. I also had to satisy my creative urges, hence the newish look to the blog.

I spent some of today and a bulk of yesterday trying to spend a voucher in Virgin, that I got for my birthday. Its amazingly difficult to buy anything, so the voucher will be stuck in my wallet for at least another week. In ways I think itll be good to get back on the air tomorrow night as Im feckin bored outta my mind right now. Im going to take another day or two here or there, but this break has been the longest so far this year. All work and no play can make one a rather tainted and grumpy muthafucker.

So tomorrow morning itll be back to the ol routine of getting up and writing shit for the show and racking my brains.

Friday, May 20, 2005

The Birthday is over and done with (thank god) and Im now the proud owner of a rather large aquarium. I needed a hobby! I used to own tropical fish years and years ago and since we moved into the house, Ive been pining away to get another tank.

I went to see Episode III again yesterday and still it rocks as much as it did the first time. My name made the cover of Hotpress (on newstands now) and my interview with Rick McCallum (albeit a shorter version) is on page 84. On another Star Wars note, Im also getting my thoughts together for another Star Wars special when the DVD launches. If things work out, itll be ten times better than Cork Talks Star Wars. Return of Cork Talks Star Wars, coming your way in Oct / Nov.

Other than that Im taking it easy and enjoying the few days off (whats left of them anyway). Its amazing how fast the days are going by.

Wednesday, May 18, 2005

Well Cork Talks Star Wars went off like the death star last night. We were swamped with people trying to win some of the goodies we had on offer and I think everyone really enjoyed the 2 hour special. Some people told me they were really pumped about the movie after the special and were off to watch Attack of the Clones again.

Personally, I drove home on a high after tipping my hat to George Lucas for 2 hours and opened a bottle of wine or 3. Today I am the ripe oul age of 29 and as usual I couldnt care less about my Birthday. Sure they'll be dinners and presents later on, which I really appreciate but tis just another ol (der) day. Im off for a few days, back on the air on Monday night and from what I understand my Rick McCallum interview will be featured in Hotpress this Friday.

Peace out

Sunday, May 15, 2005

4am the alarm clock, my phone and the missus's phone started beeping in tandem. Ten minutes later I was in the shower trying to wake up and scrub up. Twenty minutes later we were on the road to Dublin. Quarter to Six, I crusie past a lone cop with a speed gun. Around 2 hours later I hit the M7, with the caffeine firing on all cylinders (or whatever that section of motorway is called). At 19 minutes past eight I get a nice parking space in the Irish Life Centre.

My 2 invites are snug in my inside pocket and we still have a bit of time to kill till 11am, when The Savoy in O Connell St opens its doors for a preview screening of Star Wars Episode III : Revenge of the Sith. After a McDonalds breakfast and plenty of trudging around the shops we arrive at the Savoy at 10.30. We are greeted by 2 stormtroopers and are quickly left in upon presenting our invites and told to turn off all mobiles. Im not sure what time it was, but close enough to 11am the lights dim, the curtains open and a trailer for the fantastic four hits the screen. A few minutes later the words
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...... appear. Having been a far Star Wars fan for most of my life, this is what I waited for. No rush of blood to the head, no chills....nothing, only the thought in my head "Here we go"

Two hours, twenty minutes later the credits start rolling and we pile out into O Connell Street. I kept the occasional tears well hidden and had an overwhelming sense of happiness and sadness walking down O Connell Street in the direction of TGi Fridays in St.Stephens Green. For all the SW fans, this is the full circle. For just film fans in general, its a piece of history and for the non-believers this movie kicks the shit out of the last 2. The special effects are absoluely mind blowing and the gradual transformation of Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) to Darth Vader is touching, and most of all I found myself wishing things might not go the way they were supposed to go. But of course they do and the saga, as mentioned earlier, comes full circle. I dont want to giveaway any of the movie for the 2 or 3 of you that are reading, but just go see it.

Im on air in about 45 mins from now, and I am already counting down the days until I go see this again.

Dont forget my Cork Talks Star Wars special airs on Red from 10pm(GMT) on Tuesday.

May the Force be with you all, and it certainly was with Mr. Lucas for Episode III.

Wednesday, May 11, 2005

Havent been on in a week or 2, as Im fairly busy. Busy you say; with what. Trying to finish the Cork Talks Star Wars Special which airs next Tuesday. Im still trying to pin down one or 2 more of the final interviews, but for the best part its in the bag. I dont want to give too much away, but a particular magazine has picked up on one of the interviews.

Keeping with Star Wars, Im off to a preview screening in Dublin on Saturday. Its on early, so no late night for me on Friday :( From what Ive seen with trailers and the likes, I cant wait. I wouldnt class myself as one of the Star Wars fans with the encyclopedic knowledge of how many nuts and bolts in an Xwing, but Ive been a fan all my life. Its interesting that a few films you see when your a kid stick with you for the rest of your life. Smokey and The Bandit being another.

Id imagine Ill be on the road for about 5am. I know Dublin fairly well, but this will be the first time Ive actually driven up there. Normally its a flight or the train, but Ive decided to drive. Maybe Im getting cheap!!!!!

So thats it for now, the hunger pangs are knocking at me so time to go off and make some toast or something........

Friday, April 29, 2005

Well then, Im at it again. No not that; but a severe lack of updates. I do apologise to my 2 readers or was that 3. I have an excuse, Im extremely busy with the show. Cough Cough. Seriosuly though we're about 75% done on our Star Wars Special which will blow your minds. Well not literally but there is a very impressive list of interviewees, which Im not going to reveal. Its going to cover various aspects of the Star Wars universe from the actors, to the special fx guys and to a certain someone else who has made so much of it come together. It will air the week of the launch of Episode 3, more than likely on the 17th of May.

Thats it really, the sun is breaking stones outside the window so I should really be out doing all things domestic like cutting the grass. Ill have to have a think about that one.

Enjoy the bank holiday and for feck sake, be careful

Wednesday, April 13, 2005

Again, I apologise to the millions reading. Im useless at updating this thing frequently. But I suppose tis better updated every week or 4 than not at all. Not a great deal to say really. Why did I bother?

Top 5 Update coming by Friday.

Monday, April 04, 2005

Well Im back after a short ol break. We headed to Killarney (original I know) on Friday afternoon in wet and misery. It was the first break we head away in over 2 years, them houses are a hinderance you know. Late Friday afternoon the weather picked up, the clouds parted and we head a wonderful sunny evening. I took on the perils of back roads and drove off for an ol cruise around the national park and surrounding area. Absolutely stunning area.



On Saturday which was an absolute scorcher, more driving around. At one point I spotted a sign for the Gap Of Dunloe. Off we went, eventually arriving to be met with a sign that read "Road unsuitable for veichular use". So I drove on; being influenced by a car that had made the same mistake in the distance. What a mistake it was, the roads if you could call them roads had little safety barriers and at one stage herself looked down to see nothing but a fifty foot drop. We eventually made it to the gap and with no where to turn safely, we went down the other side. It was one of the most stressfull driving experiences ever, but the scenery was worth it.

On Friday before I headed off I had the oppurtunity to interview Anthony Daniels who plays C3P0 in ALL of the Star Wars movies. It was an honour to get hold of Anthony and keep your ears peeled for the interview tomorrow night!