I see that a weeping Paris Hilton was ordered back to jail by an LA judge. Fuck off, declared the judge, and count yourself lucky I don't put you on [...]

The black sheep of a Scottish family, Jock turned up in Limerick ten years ago, searching for an old colleague from the Northern Rhodesia police. He was an extraordinary creature [...]

I'm like a bastard at the moment. A headless bastard. I'm running around like a headless bastard with no purpose, no direction, no plan and of course, no head. Why? [...]

Here's a local Limerick band. Have a listen to them here here here here and here They're the Brad Pitt Light Orchestra Buy them here Do it now, or Bock's [...]

I see Scooter Libby went to jail. Or will go to jail. Or something. Why will Scooter Libby go to jail? Would you like to know? OK then.  Scooter Libby [...]

Look! Over there! It was Filthy Richie tugging at my sleeve. What? Over there, beside the speaker. Isn't that -? Jesus, I said. I think you're right. It's – It [...]

This is a photograph from the absolutely wonderful Shorpy site. It was taken in 1911 and shows Breaker Boys removing rocks and other debris from the coal by hand as [...]

Not everybody will know what I'm talking about here, but for those who do, it's a true story. I was out one night in my pub of choice, having – [...]

Sorry to all the Brits who visit here but I couldn't resist this.

I found this site on Lette's blog. This is an amazing catalogue of 100-year-old photographs. Bookmark it and don't lose it.  Shorpy