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Pull List March 2018

March 30, 2018 Niamh Ennis

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As a librarian, a pull list is a somewhat different thing; a list of items in the library other people have requested. But the key concept is the same: the books etc that are next to be read. My own pull list is generally quite large (staff privilege) but I am currently reading only books […]

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The Lodgers Review

March 29, 2018 Aoife Fealy

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In this new Irish gothic horror, The Lodgers explores family secrets, unwanted legacy and what lurks outside your bedroom door at night. Directed by Brian O’Malley, a seasoned horror director who is known for Let Us Prey (2014) and written by newcomer David Turpin, this film is the perfect combination of spooky tension and engaging […]

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Flix On Fleek – What We’ve Been Watching This Week

March 29, 2018 Raymond Provencher

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This week on Flix on Fleek, I have two shows I am currently working on re-watching, so without further ado, let’s take a look at my Netflix playlist! The League The League is a sitcom that began in 2009 and lasted seven seasons until 2015. It centers around a group of friends who are part […]

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Whachu Doin’… Matt

March 21, 2018 Matt Conroy

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The more things change Quite a lot has changed since my last Whachu doin back in May 2017. In my working life, I have settled into my role as Academic Coordinator at BIMM Dublin, and I built two sets of class timetable from scratch; one for BIMM Dublin and then one for the newly opened […]

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Press Start: Resident Evil Outbreak – Online Gaming Ahead Of Its Time

March 21, 2018 Brian Dooley

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There’s been a lot of talk about the Resident Evil 2 REmake as of late, but few details have been released for it, despite hitting its 20th anniversary. There have been some fantastic games in the Resi series, but today I want to talk about one part of the series that may have been ahead […]

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Press Start: Gaming As The Grieving Process

March 8, 2018 Abel G.C.

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One of my college modules this semester is on the history and psychology of video games. This week, our lecturer asked us if we could give him any examples of a game that made us see something in a different way. And after thinking about it for a while, I gave him my example; Mass Effect […]

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Culture

Nerd Hero – Kevin Smith

March 7, 2018 Raymond Provencher

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For this week’s Nerd Hero, I have chosen one of my own personal heroes: Kevin Smith. Not only do I admire him, but I have found him to be quite the inspiration. Due to his work with his friend Ralph Garman on the Hollywood Babble-On podcast, I became a podcaster. Kevin is not only my Nerd Hero, but he […]

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5 Snow Levels From My Gaming Past

March 5, 2018 Brian Dooley

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With the ‘Beast fro the East’ bringing lots of snow around Ireland last week, we look at some snow levels thst stick out to me. Freezeezy Peak – Banjo-Kazooie There are several snow themed levels that I could pick from the N64 era, but its Banjo-Kazooie’s Freezeezy Peak that I’m picking today. It’s full of […]

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Comics/Books

Black Panther Review

March 4, 2018 Mary McFadden

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Few Marvel movies have been as highly anticipated as Black Panther, with the likes of The Avengers and Captain America: Civil War causing fan frenzy for months and even years before release. Films fuelled by hype can often fall flat and disappoint, but I can confidently say that Black Panther‘s hype is well earned. It’s been […]

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Top 5 Features I’d Like To See In Pokémon On Switch

February 27, 2018 Matt Conroy

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Ever since it’s launch in March of 2017, the Nintendo Switch, have become a must have for gamers of all ages. While the Switch has a limited library of games compared to either the PlayStation 4 or Xbox One, it’s first party games coupled with the console being portable has translated into ten million units […]

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