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The Shame of It

Posted on January 4, 2016 by LightsTurnedOn

The discovery of an unsent teenage love letter led to Mortified co-founders David Nadelberg and Neil Katcher sending an email asking people if they knew anyone who wanted to share their childhood writings on stage. The email went viral and Mortified was born. Continue reading →

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Musical discovery in the form of Mercury Mercury

Posted on October 9, 2013 by LightsTurnedOn

Tinkering around the internet of a Wednesday evening and listening to musical recommendations leads to either some epic finds or stupendous fails.  I think Mercury Mercury fall into the former category.  Yes they’re Irish, yes they’re music nerds and yes … Continue reading →

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Kerry at Christmas Time

Posted on December 12, 2012 by LightsTurnedOn

  It’s starting to become a bit of a tradition with my family – abandoning the heaving streets of Christmas shoppers in Dublin and heading to the beautiful Killarney in December.  Instead of mulling through the crowds or trying to … Continue reading →

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International Women’s Day

Posted on March 8, 2011 by LightsTurnedOn

Today marks the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day.  A day dedicated to women; promoting equal representation of women, equal access to services, equal recognition etc but also a day to acknowledge previous successes and achievements as well as to … Continue reading →

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January

Posted on January 4, 2011 by LightsTurnedOn

The month of dieting, resolutions, uttering words like ‘I’m never drinking again’ and ‘I don’t want to see another bloody selection box’, soaring gym memberships, taking up new hobbies, giving up old habits, contemplating a career change and generally removing … Continue reading →

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Dogs go mad in snow

Posted on December 20, 2010 by LightsTurnedOn

Well seeing as it’s snowing again and I love dogs I thought that this post was an appropriate mix.  Taken from the brilliant https://www.cuteoverload.com you have to chuckle at these Labrador dogs going a bit bananas in the snow.  Thanks to … Continue reading →

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Bodes well for the noggin…

Posted on December 10, 2010 by LightsTurnedOn

Today was a disaster from the start.  I woke up angry.  Probably because I went to bed angry.  Logical progression there really. Source of anger: frustrations with work, it being the silly season of Beercember, ice and much silly antics … Continue reading →

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Hurry up Clark, I’m freezing my baguettes off!

Posted on November 30, 2010 by LightsTurnedOn

There’s no arguing the fact that I’m a big child; I love facepaint, stick on tattoos, sweets that make my teeth stick together, stomping my feet in frustration (usually in the quiet of my own home) and generally shouting waaaaaaaaaaaah … Continue reading →

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Hello Hello

Posted on November 26, 2010 by LightsTurnedOn

Like a lot of people I know I’ve been meaning to write a blog for a number of years but I’ve never quite got around to it.  There’s always been something else to do and I’ve never really felt I could … Continue reading →

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