Monthly Archives: April 2010

This Week: Top Five American Right-Wing Nut Jobs

by Ben Kritikos It’s election time!  If you’re British, you’re probably sitting in front of a telly thinking, “Look at David Cameron’s stupid face”.  Fair enough.  But count yourself lucky; at least you’re not American. In the US, politics is … Continue reading

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This Week: Top Five Reasons Kids Take Drugs

by Ben Kritikos Disclaimer: I am NOT advocating the use of drugs.  But: I don’t believe that drug users are criminals. In June, it’ll be three years since I last smoked marijuana — the last vestige of my illicit drug … Continue reading

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This Week: Top Five Reasons You Should Leave The Catholic Church

Image by Sky Thompson That is, if you are unfortunate enough to rank among its numbers. by Ben Kritikos Many people don’t realise that when the Vatican boasts of its one billion believers, many non-believers are included in that figure … Continue reading

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New Year Resolution: Part 3

by Ben Kritikos I’m going to take a break from talking about books.  All this reading women has caused an eruption of empathy for the female dilemma. Men are idiots.  Not all men, of course.  But most.  They fuck everything … Continue reading

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This Week: Top Five Irish Bands

by Ben Kritikos Jinx Lennon Jinx Lennon is no stranger to this blog.  I write about him so often because I think he’s a living legend. The first time I heard him, my initial reaction was: what the fuck?! There … Continue reading

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We Love… The Savage Eye

by Ben Kritikos David McSavage was known and feared on the streets of Dublin. When I used to busk for a living, I saw him in Temple Bar all the time, surrounded by a flock of masochistic onlookers. His fiery, … Continue reading

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