Category Archives: Business

Facebook Files 5bn IPO

Posted on 01/02/2012 by Adam

I’d just like to state for the record that anyone that buys these shares and keeps them for more than a couple of days is a moron. Facebook can only go in one direction after the initial demand, and that’s … Continue reading →

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Warren Buffett Could End The Deficit In 5 Minutes

Posted on 10/07/2011 by Adam

“I could end the deficit in 5 minutes. You just pass a law that says that anytime there is a deficit of more than 3% of GDP all sitting members of congress are ineligible for reelection.” via My Investing Notebook.

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Justin Mason’s Nose Flute

Posted on 12/10/2010 by Adam

Is there any end to that man’s talents? Between his 1337 skillz on the nose flute and his highlighting of the crap Justice Charleton parroted in his judgement on UPC v Dumb Greed Merchants, you have to wonder. Course he’s … Continue reading →

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“Your Country, Your Call, You’re Doomed”

Posted on 08/09/2010 by Adam

Bock The Robber on the Your Country, Your Call idiocy. A farce from start to finish, it was obvious to me the day it was announced that we’d end up with the garbage we did. It’s Bock’s own suggestion at … Continue reading →

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Sure As Eggs Is Eggs

Posted on 17/06/2010 by Adam

Spotted outside the Co-op in Midleton yesterday, drawing plenty of attention from passers-by, although no-one actually went for it. 2½ dozen trays of eggs seems a bit niche to me, but no better time to have a go I guess.

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Pirate Bay’s Homepage Today

Posted on 26/05/2010 by Adam

(Background on the retarded “three strikes” subversion of our laws by the idiots in IRMA and the morons in Eircom.)

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BP Circulating Settlement Agreements in Alabama

Posted on 07/05/2010 by Adam

Wankers. Pardon my Klatchian, but these slimey fuckers do my head in. How is this kind of crap still happening, are we as a species ever going to learn from our past mistakes? al.com: Alabama Attorney General Troy King said … Continue reading →

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Tim O’Reilly

Posted on 04/05/2010 by Adam

From Jason Kottke: Inc. Magazine has a nice profile of Tim O’Reilly. Tim’s business philosophy is refreshing. O’Reilly says he sometimes wonders what would have happened if he had raised venture capital and given his company a chance to get … Continue reading →

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Dear Bank of Ireland

Posted on 02/05/2010 by Adam

Update 13/05: After an extended period of phone tag, I finally closed the account having accepted a €40 refund on the erroneous charges. The balance won’t come close to covering the time and frustration I’ve expended dealing with this idiocy, … Continue reading →

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LinkedIn in Ireland

Posted on 23/03/2010 by Adam

Great news! I have a lot of respect for LinkedIn, I have more trust in my social network there than on any other site. Probably all of them combined! BBC: The business networking website LinkedIn has said it will base … Continue reading →

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