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Month: June 2015

Posted onJune 25, 2015July 29, 2020Current Events

Fear and loathing on the left wing

by JimiLeave a comment on Fear and loathing on the left wing

From opposite corners of Europe, this week has already seen a spate of disasters, drama and infighting among various left-wing political groups. Conservatives and centrists…

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Posted onJune 19, 2015July 29, 2020Gaming

Fallout Shelter: a brave new world for Bethesda

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Earlier this week, after much fanfare, Bethesda’s Todd Howard showcased the long-awaited Fallout 4 at this year’s E3 conference. Amidst the cheering, he also announced…

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Posted onJune 12, 2015July 29, 2020Arts

Review: Jurassic World (2015)

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When I first heard there was a new Jurassic Park movie in the works I was immediately excited. That excitement was quickly replaced with worry.…

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Posted onJune 10, 2015July 29, 2020Gaming

Fallout 4 – improving on a modern classic.

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After 7 years of hype, guest starring the most elaborate online hoax of all time, the wait is almost over. Earlier this week at E3,…

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Posted onJune 6, 2015July 29, 2020Current Events

Washing the nation’s hands.

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Today in the UK, three medical staff were charged with the manslaughter through professional negligence of an Irish woman in 2012. She had travelled to…

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Posted onJune 5, 2015July 29, 2020Arts

The SoapBox Mix.

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The play list, the 20th Century version of the mix tape. I do love a good play list. This is the corner of SoapBox where…

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Posted onJune 5, 2015July 29, 2020Current Events

Further Down the Rabbit Hole

by DaveLeave a comment on Further Down the Rabbit Hole

So I was wrong, Sepp has fallen and I suppose it makes sense that it would take a law enforcement agency, from a country that doesn’t…

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Posted onJune 4, 2015July 29, 2020Current Events

Populist politics – An age old legacy

by DamienLeave a comment on Populist politics – An age old legacy

An article by Cliff Taylor in the The Irish times advocating a neutral budget for 2015 has caused … well, absolutely no reaction whatsoever, partly…

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Posted onJune 3, 2015July 29, 2020Gaming

Just two weeks to go till E3

by Jimi1 Comment on Just two weeks to go till E3

The E3 video games trade show, taking place from 16th-18th of June, has become the single most hotly anticipated games event of the year since…

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Posted onJune 2, 2015July 29, 2020Arts

Review : Spy (2015)

by SenanLeave a comment on Review : Spy (2015)

Spy stars Melissa McCarthy as Susan Cooper, CIA analyst-turned-agent, thrown into the field to do a job nobody else can. Shenanigans ensue. When director Paul Feig’s…

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