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Canada takes note
The Memorial Cup – the finals of major junior hockey – is taking place, and Orange County’s own Mitch Wahl has helped the Spokane Chiefs advance there. Wahl, a potentially high draft… more →
Chris Bayee's Hockey Weblog
Is Paris Really The Gourmet Food Center Of All Europe?
coolboy1506 wrote 2 months ago: Paris is a city of phenomenal restaurants, quaint bistros, and tea saloons as well as the little caf … more →
Ireland
cartoongoddess wrote 8 months ago: In the fall of 1993, I went to Ireland. To this day, I still dream about it and it seems like it wa … more →
TGIT: Our Weekend Picks!
fanbelt wrote 8 months ago: Photo of Mechanics of Romance courtesy of MySpace Friday, March 13 The Nice Outfit + the Mechanics … more →
the big picture
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mrsmetaphor wrote 1 year ago: ok, let me take a moment to extoll for you the awesomeness of my sister, Yvonne and her awesome band … more →
The Locals - Big Picture
earbudz wrote 1 year ago: The Locals (one of my favorite Chicago bands) just released their music video for the title track to … more →
Mission Totally Mundane: A Library Security Breach
donsie wrote 1 year ago: Turnstile be damned! Tonight I decided that the best way to spend my time treading water, as it … more →
Do Mrs Metaphor a Favor...
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mrsmetaphor wrote 1 year ago: Have I mentioned my vastly talented sister and her rockin’ band to you people before? Well, I … more →
Canada takes note
icingonthepond wrote 1 year ago: The Memorial Cup – the finals of major junior hockey – is taking place, and Orange Count … more →
One thing leads to another
icingonthepond wrote 1 year ago: Interviewing current NHL players is relatively easy. During the season, they follow a fairly routine … more →
It's a small, small world
icingonthepond wrote 1 year ago: Another lesson in how tight the hockey-playing community is. During the early part of my hockey-cove … more →
The Hook
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Johno wrote 2 years ago: The Hook is a fat, speccy and ugly 40 something year old woman who frequents our local pub at least … more →
Laughing In The Face Of Death
onlyray wrote 2 years ago: At Sunday mass our local priest shocks the congregation in more ways than one. Priest: I’ll be … more →
Extreme Makeover
onlyray wrote 2 years ago: While down the local for a quiet pint I receive a backhanded compliment, I think, from a local woman … more →
Psycho In Law
onlyray wrote 2 years ago: While talking to a friend his wife’s ringtone startles me. Me: Isn’t that the theme musi … more →
Mr. Assertive
onlyray wrote 2 years ago: Attending a christening in church recently a lady attempts to sit in the row in front of me. She tur … more →
Alienating the Nation...of GAA
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onlyray wrote 2 years ago: On a drunken night out in the local pub I befriend a group of Cork GAA fans who’d watched thei … more →
Must Try Harder
onlyray wrote 2 years ago: I received my first feedback comment on the site from a Cork native. It brought back the excitement … more →
And A Good Day To You Sir
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onlyray wrote 2 years ago: After news that puts me in bad mood I decide to walk our dog along the local beach. While walking a … more →
Hands Off Me Woman
onlyray wrote 2 years ago: While walking the dog through the village to get the paper I’m passed by two 10yr old boys in … more →
