What do you get when you combine this:
with this:
An awesome time, that’s what!
Yep, I had the pleasure of spending the night in Coppers with Des. Hero. Absolute hero.
That is all.
Sep
02
In my latest ode’ to Barry, I explore his near death experience which occurred last week on the face of the Sugarloaf Mountain in Co. Wicklow.
In order to fully describe the incident in all it’s shocking glory, I have included:
a) A photo of Barry on the Sugarloaf (from a previous, more successful, expedition to the mountain).
b) Barry’s e-mail (in Italics) which I received on the day of my gig, in which our unluckiest of heroes describe’s his unfortunate predicament and expresses his hope for making the gig (which was sadly never realised).
c) My conclusion on the matter, and my plans for the next Barryblog (I have just coined that term and am quite fond of it).
d) The culprit (i.e. the stone that hit Barry’s head)
a) 
b) ‘Hiya
No I haven’t found my charger since I got back and I cant remember if I brought it over there or not, either way Liam is going to give me a phone he has lying around so I won’t be out of touch for long.
The reason I didn’t answer the house phone is because I wasn’t in, I tried to climb the sugarloaf today, I say tried because I failed, I went for a jog/walk through the forest yesterday and I was triumphant, this gave me the confidence I needed to climb the “loaf” I went to the base camp part of it, the hardcore way (straight out of my house and up), then I got to the hard part, its really steep and because I watched too much Bear Grylls I decided to go for the near vertical climb part of it all, as I got to the top of this rock face, about 12 meters up, a bloody great big fucker of a rock came loose and sent me sliding down the mountain, it the proceeded to smack me in the head as I was falling, this was painful… very painful. As I lay at the bottom of the rock face, covered in scrapes, bruises and patches of blood all I wanted to do was go to sleep, then I vomited, this made me feel like sleeping a little less, so I got up and walked home Bear Grylls style. When I got home i had a really, not quite painful but very annoying shower, the kind you have when your badly sun burnt.
Wow, with these kinds of stories I could write a blog, Cathy’s been told to get a few bags of mixed nuts and raisins (I’ll attempt to climb the “loaf” again after I eat these). I was also quite intrigued by the bee story, I’ve only read page 1 but I have it bookmarked for a future reading session, and that Badly Drawn Roy was pretty funny!
Anyway I have a splitting headache now but hopefully it will go away by tonight, if it does I’ll be out with Liam, I took some tablets and I’m heading to bed for a bit so we’ll see how I feel when I get up.
I’ll let you know either way!’
(note: Wow, that’s quite post-modern and existential. My own blog, referenced within a blog on my blog!!!!)
c) I have to say at first I found it extremely funny. For anyone who knows Barry, the fact that he decided to go off on his own up the mountain is reason enough to raise a smile. Tony Doyle, of Tony Doyle Motors and creating me fame, described Baryy as an ‘accident waiting to happen’. This no doubt refers to Barry’s previous unfortunate motorbike accidents and of course the famous Great Fire of East Wall, which of course has not been proven to be Barry’s fault. So I can see where Tony’s coming from, but I’d like to describe Barry with perhaps a more appropriate term; ‘an incident waiting to happen’. Barry, keep doing what you’re doing, and provide the world with these little gems that you regail like no one else. I for one will be listening…
d) 
Copyright Barry Devlin 2008.
That’s a big rock, demonstrated perfectly by Barry’s comparison to a run-of-the-mill Ballygowan bottle. I’d say it’s about the size of 12 Ballygowan bottles. Imagine being hit on the head by 12 Ballygowan bottles. Full of rocks. And the bottle is made of rock also. Got a good picture? Doesn’t feel nice does it? All donations to Barry Devlin, Paintown. Thank You.
Next time; Barry’s garden is flooded
Aug
27
Good little Irish-made video about a cartoon baby growing up in a live action world!
Aug
25
I never realised the importance of bees until now.
As pointed out to me by bassist and friend Rob Cumiskey, bees play an integral part in the cycle of life. As this has become my first serious/informative post on the blog, I have duly put a mildly amusing image alongside it to counter any nerdy/boring jibes.
When I think of bees, here’s what I come up with;
1-the last time I was stung, probably about 7 years ago (pretty good record I think). I was climbing the hedge at my house, as many visitors to St. Theresas over the years will be well acquainted with. I believe Mr’ Connolly from next door came out of his house, which always meant ‘get down off the fence sharpish!’. As I landed on the lawn, steadying myself by placing a hand on the ground, a bee was cheeky enough to position himself directly underneath my palm and proceeded to sting the shit out of me. Needless to say, my hand has never been the same.
2- My friend John’s house, where his dad keeps/used to keep bees. What a hero.What a house.It’s next to where Chris de Burgh lives.We once broke into his garden shed.It’s not a particularly special garden shed. I wonder if Chris de Burgh’s ever landed on a bee?
Anyway here’s the link:
http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2007/08/06/070806fa_fact_kolbert
Aug
14
It’s back. Fantasy Football for the coming season. Happy days.
Here’s the link: fantasy.premierleague.com
See if you can outdo my new band of crime fighting, goal scoring mo-chines, The Dark Knights!!!
Aug
14
Tesco sells a bag of mixed nuts and raisins for 89cent. When you take into consideration the amount they give you, the flavour explosion contained within, the very reasonable price, and the countless health benefits involved, I’d have to say I’ve discovered my new favourite purchase. It was muller rice pudding up until a week ago, but I ate way too many and they’re not the most nutritious snack so it’s Tesco for me for a while! Strange, I don’t like eating raisins alone, but when combined with a good serving of squirrel food they become tasty as a muller rice pudding!
Today’s lesson: Eat more nuts.
Note: This is not my local tesco, that is not me, and they are not my actual nuts. But all serve a genuine purpose in this blog.
Aug
13
Just like I’ve always wanted, but never had the time or evil black magic abilities to do. Viva Voodoo is a good way to waste a few minutes. Simple, fling a voodoo doll into the air and decide how he falls. They’re trying to do themselves in you see, because they’re shit voodoo dolls. I know how they feel. I sometimes feel like a shit voodoo doll. But then I think about how great I am. I have a cup of tea, and all is well.
http://www.vivavoodoo.com
Aug
12
I yesterday discovered what I know will probably become one of my favourite movies of all time in the not too distant future. It has it all; concept, storyline, multi-layered characters, epic settings, and they’ve been inspired with their casting.
Me likey Li
Yes that’s right, Street Fighter is making a comeback! But wait, no Jean Claude I hear you cry? Not to worry, this one’s based on Chun Li! And they’ve only gone and given it to Ms. Kristin ’I'm the hot one in Smallville’ Kreuk. Fans of hotness and thousand kcik combos all over the world rejoice!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Street_Fighter:_Legend_of_Chun-Li
Jul
23
From now on, I shall be posting various thoughts and feelings I have for/on certain people/subjects. There is no set structure, there is no plan. Simply whatever comes to mind when I open up the oul’ slaptop. Although as I’m increasingly finding out, it’s hard to come up with stuff on the spot. Hence this first post not having any material of any worth or value. But soon, yes soon it will follow….
For I, spantos, shall from this day forth….carry a notepad, or write down ideas in my phone as draft text messages!
Yes, the future is coming. That’s actually a pretty ridiculous statement. And as I’m typing it the future has arrived, well it’s now the present, no………………………….it’s the past now. Nevertheless as I was saying…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Never mind I’ve just thought of something-
The inaugral Spantossed video shall be…….Flight of The Chonchords!
Wahey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
