adventures in nerd-dom (part 1)
hi hi hi, my little droogies...
ok, enough references from that movie. anyway, if any of you know me, you probably don't need to guess what this post is about, judging from the title. adventures in nerd-dom...hmm...what could that mean? people can be nerds about anything, but if you know me, or if you have seen my typewriter...well, here are some pictures. first stop is really cool, but not quite nerd-dom...
this is the Garden of Remembrance. it is a tribute to all those who lost their lives for Ireland's independence. it is a very pretty garden, with a very cool statue, and not a lot of people. but you aren't allowed to walk on the grass. oh well.
now, on to the nerd-dom! did you guess right? i went to...
the Dublin Writers Museum!!! dun duh da! yes, all you fellow writing nerds (ie, jess), i saw it on a map, and had a free afternoon, and so i ventured there by myself to learn more about Ireland's writing past. terrible good fun. now, you will notice that i don't mention anything about James Joyce here (except right here), and this is because i am saving it for part II of my nerd-dom adverntures, which will focus on the James Joyce museum and the man himself. sadly, however, once i got into the museum, i found out pictures were not allowed. that means i only got a few.
this is a first edition of Dracula, by Bram Stoker, who was apparently Irish. now, this was the only bootleg picture i really managed to take. so, the book may be ruined from the flash, and i may be banished from the museum for life, but at least i have a picture to post here. carly, this is for you. next up, for the british scene designer in everyone's lives...
this is a very cool picture i found of Sam Beckett. i'm pretty sure i was allowed to take this picture, but all the same, i checked the hallway before proceeding. now, the picture is not actually distorted, that is how it was painted. it is called "Beckett and the Sea". pretty cool, huh?
anyway, this is what i did on tuesday, and soon i will post again with my Joyce pictures. after i sort through them to see which i want to post. i took a lot. i'm a nerd. i did warn you, after all.
cheers!
scott
ok, enough references from that movie. anyway, if any of you know me, you probably don't need to guess what this post is about, judging from the title. adventures in nerd-dom...hmm...what could that mean? people can be nerds about anything, but if you know me, or if you have seen my typewriter...well, here are some pictures. first stop is really cool, but not quite nerd-dom...
this is the Garden of Remembrance. it is a tribute to all those who lost their lives for Ireland's independence. it is a very pretty garden, with a very cool statue, and not a lot of people. but you aren't allowed to walk on the grass. oh well.
now, on to the nerd-dom! did you guess right? i went to...
the Dublin Writers Museum!!! dun duh da! yes, all you fellow writing nerds (ie, jess), i saw it on a map, and had a free afternoon, and so i ventured there by myself to learn more about Ireland's writing past. terrible good fun. now, you will notice that i don't mention anything about James Joyce here (except right here), and this is because i am saving it for part II of my nerd-dom adverntures, which will focus on the James Joyce museum and the man himself. sadly, however, once i got into the museum, i found out pictures were not allowed. that means i only got a few.
this is a first edition of Dracula, by Bram Stoker, who was apparently Irish. now, this was the only bootleg picture i really managed to take. so, the book may be ruined from the flash, and i may be banished from the museum for life, but at least i have a picture to post here. carly, this is for you. next up, for the british scene designer in everyone's lives...
this is a very cool picture i found of Sam Beckett. i'm pretty sure i was allowed to take this picture, but all the same, i checked the hallway before proceeding. now, the picture is not actually distorted, that is how it was painted. it is called "Beckett and the Sea". pretty cool, huh?
anyway, this is what i did on tuesday, and soon i will post again with my Joyce pictures. after i sort through them to see which i want to post. i took a lot. i'm a nerd. i did warn you, after all.
cheers!
scott
posted by Scott | 12:42 PM
2 Comments:
love the bootlegged photos! keep it up! I got great stuff at the Irish National Museum...
yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
/nerdiness.
i am a total spaz, and have missed out a few posts due to joe's arrival in the states. (carly = very happy girl)
<3
will write to you later
-c
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