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Rosie The Riveter – Style Saturday

July 16, 2016 Mary McFadden

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Today’s theme on The Arcade is GIRL POWER and what better icon to represent girl power than Rosie the Riveter? The ‘We Can Do It!’ poster and the cultural icon Rosie the Riveter (representing the American women who worked in factories and shipyards during World War II) were combined to form what we today see as […]

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Culture

‘I’ll Keep Coming’ – Low Roar – Track of the Day

July 13, 2016 NickF

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I love Metal Gear Solid and I love the man behind it, Hideo Kojima. When the first Metal Gear came out in 1998, it blew my eight-year-old mind. I loved the action, the plot, the voices, and the crazy gameplay. I was one of (probably many) who watched theatre mode repeatedly. For this track of […]

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Culture

The Life of Live – Life in Japan

July 3, 2016 Andy Kavanagh

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Regular readers of this column will, in the not so recent past, have read about what it’s like to be a fledgling musician in the land of the rising sun. It’s a difficult path to navigate, with pay-to-play venues and unique pre and post-show rituals, but those who fight through those difficulties will reap the […]

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Culture

‘I Am Canadian’ – Robert Armes – Track Of The Day

July 1, 2016 Raymond Provencher

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This is my first ‘Track of the Day’, and since I am Canadian myself, I decided to pay tribute to my home country. I have lived in Ireland for about a year and half now, but I am very proud of my Canadian roots. July 1st is Canada Day; the day, that in 1867, it became an […]

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Buzz

StoryBreakers Host Unaired Star Trek Episode Reading In Dublin Next Month

June 28, 2016 Mary McFadden

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Next month StoryBreakers will boldly go where no man has gone before as they perform a dynamic live reading of the greatest Star Trek episode ever made, ‘The City on the Edge of Forever’. According to StoryBreakers: Back in 1967, ‘The Edge Of Forever’ episode of Star Trek: The Original Series was a landmark achievement in […]

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Anime

Japanese Government Hire Anime Pirate Hunter

June 26, 2016 Céire Ní Dalaigh

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Is that title of a news story not enough? It is 100% correct the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has begun the motions to employ a specialist (an Anime Pirate Hunter if you will) who will track down illegal uploads of Japanese owned material such as films, dramas and anime. There is currently […]

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Buzz

Lounging In Limerick City – Geeks On Tour

June 24, 2016 Declan Doody

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We might be a tiny little island but Ireland and it’s geek community have plenty of secret places to visit. ‘Geeks On Tour’ is a our brand new series with the aim of sharing this knowledge! From our favourite shops to spend in, cafés to crash or attractions to visit – you’ll find all of […]

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Brexit – Three Geek Fantasy Exit Strategies For The UK

June 24, 2016 Declan Doody

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The world woke up to quite a change this morning as the British public have voted to leave the European Union. Brexit is happening! While the rest of the EU and the world try to get our heads around the news and the UK begins their planning for the future. The news has got me thinking […]

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Comics

The Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con – Review

June 23, 2016 Shaun Leonard

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The Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con was a kitschy hullabaloo, a satisfyingly quaint collection of artists, writers, and geeks making a living from their fandom. Let’s dive into it. Local Vegas comic stores were well represented in the merch stakes, and from perusing them and other stalls something I’ve always felt has finally been confirmed. […]

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Culture

Nichelle Nichols To Make Guest Appearance At MCM Ireland

June 18, 2016 Dave McEvoy

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This year’s MCM Ireland Comic Con have just announced a very special guest: Star Trek royalty Nichelle Nichols. Already an accomplished singer and dancer on and off broadway, Nichols shot to international stardom when in 1966 she was cast in the Original Star Trek Series as Uhura, the communications officer. Nichols was one of the first […]

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