Kiss them: They're Irish
It’s St. Patrick’s Day! I’m never quite sure what to make of this particular holiday, since it immediately brings to mind losers wearing green hats and guzzling green beer — or worse, parades that won’t let the gays in. But in an attempt to accentuate the positive, here are seven (that’s lucky!) delightful Irish people and things:
I’m still not entirely sure she can live up to all the hype, but American Idol contestant Smithson was greatlast week. I hope she’ll continue to rock out, though I really don’t think the Ann Wilson comparisons are right. There can be only one Ann Wilson. But kudos to Smithson for bringing Heart to the masses.
2. Roisin Connor (Siobhan McCarthy)
Donoghue’s novel Hood, about a lesbian whose partner has died unexpectedly, is funny, heartbreaking and unforgettable. I really enjoyed Stir-Fry and Slammerkin too. And those are just a few books in a growing body of work. Read our interview with Donoghue here.
This 1998 film based on the Brian Friel play has its flaws, but it also has Meryl Streep, which is good enough for me.
Yeah, she’s loud, she’s polarizing, she’s too much — but I miss her. Every time she and Chastity Bono show up at the end of The Big Gay Sketch Show, I think, “Rosie, come back to TV!”
I’ve loved her since The Lion and the Cobra, and even though I’ve occasionally questioned her sanity, I’ve never questioned the brilliance of her voice. Or the beauty of her face — if I had that face, I’d have a buzz cut too.
Though like the cynical Irish person I am I’m not celebrating. And the next person that calls it Patty’s Day gets a smack. I need a drink…
(Don’t ask and Marlene won’t tell)
The Corrs! Three really hot girls (and one cool guy), what’s not to love?! I mean, their music is amazing and they are gorgeous.
Still, three girls that hot and not one of them plays for our team? SO unfair.
Oh but in my mind they do. Well, at least Sharon (left) always has. But my heart belonged to Caroline (middle girl). Ever since I was 12. Was it the drums? The aweful clothes? The often parody-ed sillyness? Ah well. Memories, memories.
Thanks for posting a pic! Blast from the past. Must go and obsessivly listen to "Runaway".
Considering my 3/4 Irish heritage, one could say that I take this holiday a little too seriously perhaps. Thanks for the list. Oh, and don’t forget The Cranberries. Talk about a smoking front lady who is Irish!
Tags: girls, irish
Monday 17 Mar 2008 | Jillie | Uncategorized
Yesterday I submitted what I thought was the best ad ever. I was dead wrong. This would be the best as ever. This is exactly the asymmetric pressure we need. No congress member can say anything about MoveOn with as much accuracy and raw truth than what this says, explicitly and implicitly, about each Yea in the chamber yesterday.
Is this fake? If not, then “Holy crap.” MoveOn has at least 100 times more balls than the democratic senate. While I know this ad will likely stir partisan debate on TV for another week, at the cost of airing actual news, I’m glad that SOMEONE on the liberal side dropping this PC shit and actually taking a stand. Bravo.
Maybe they SHOULD post this ad anyway (with corrections of course). I laughed - and felt a surge of pride in my fellow americans because of it, even though its currently a farse.
Let’s test this theory
MoveOn for president!!!Aw… Edited to reflect my newly acquired, soul-crushing disappointment on discovering the satire.Wondered how a typo got past them.