04 May 2002

Kilkenny Rhythm and Roots Just got off the bus from Kilkenny and am running around Clonmel trying to locate a rather expensive video camera. There must be a dozen leaflets advertising the Kilkenny Rhythm and Roots weekend. Be there!

I listen to Brian Greene's Playlist, one of Ireland's leading voices in the pirate radio sector. He's not alone in his crusade to keep the radio waves open. WebMonkey reminds readers, "Radio manages to create a dynamic environment for the exchange of information without asking too much of each individual user. They've made it simple for beginners to get involved in a kind of active network that would've required much more know-how a few years ago. If you're looking for more than just a tool, but an effortless way to get a site launched and incorporated into an online community, Radio may be your best bet."  I have to figure out how to teach radio skills (just the script creation and elements of technical production) to college students, give them a channel to the outside, while not competing with Radio Kilkenny.

It's a rare day when an Irish morning starts without clouds. And this long weekend looks like it's going to be a winner. We're aboard Bus Eireann from Kilkenny to Clonmel, using a IBM TransNote to write this short snippet and a Nokia Cardphone to send it to the world. I'd rather page through the Saturday London Guardian. I think it's the best newspaper you can buy in Ireland on a Saturday. Because of some self-inflicted problems I've had with my Internet Service Provider, I haven't updated my blog in months. I missed the daily updates, so now it's back into action, writing while underway in  Ireland.