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Saturday 1 April 2023 Dublin: 11°C

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Video: Samuel L Jackson sings and bops in a pink wig
He’s wearing a bow-tie too.
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The burning question*: Where do used tea bags go?
It’s Monday, so let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*no really)
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VIDEO: Vincent van Domino: 'Starry Night' takes a tumble
It took 11 hours and 7,067 dominoes to recreate van Gogh’s classic.
# Not the News
Here is the week's news... skewed
BREAKING via The Mire wire: A “no loaves, no fishes” Eucharistic Congress; TDs free to terrorise old constituencies…
# pic of the day
Is this Leonardo di Caprio in a 1960s Yearbook Pic of the Day
No comment…
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Paradis Lost? Who gets the island in the Johnny Depp split?
Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis announced this week that they’re to separate. Will there be a row over their private Caribbean island?
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The burning question*: Do you have butter with peanut butter?
It’s Monday, so let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*no really)
# Not the News
The week in news... skewed
BREAKING via The Mire wire: Ireland let Spain and Italy down at Euro 2012 and why the Lotto’s not worth winning on the dole…
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Video: Dogs bark their way through Call Me Maybe
They’ll have cows mooing it next….
# Cake Wars
Video: US Army celebrates 237th birthday with cupcake tank
That’s a lot of buttercream…
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Video: Former US Secretary of State actually sings Call Me Maybe (No, really)
While Barack Obama’s version of the Carly Rae Jepsen hit was some expert dubbing, this was all real…
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Cute Kitten of the Day Video
This kitten can clearly sleep through just about anything…
# Dilemma
The burning question*: Should you make the bed every day?
It’s Monday, so let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*no really)
# Work Can Wait
Someone has made a Lego version of Inception. Yes, it's still confusing
Plus, other impressive recreations of famous movie scenes using the toy bricks.
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YouTube Top 10: because you're never too big to give your mum a hug
… even if you’re an NBA superstar and it’s the final minute of the Western conference final. Here’s Kevin Durant and nine other top sporting vids.
# sneak peek
VIDEO: Behind the scenes at The Hobbit
Body doubles, mad props, costumes, makeup and some bonus James Nesbitt and Orlando Bloom.
# Dilemma
The burning question*: Cutlery up or down in the dishwasher?
It’s Monday, so let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
# pic of the day
Financial Regulator at a Music Festival Pic of the Day
Yes, bankers are real people too you know…
# Not the News
Here is the week's news... skewed
BREAKING via The Mire wire: Cars caught driving at the speed limit; unemployed told not to pull sickies during Euro2012; sunshine emergency…
# RFZ
VIDEO: Adorable Hamster Playing Dead Video of the Day
No comment.
# Spot the Difference
TV3 calls RTÉ out on removing logo from Jedward footage
Handbags at dawn! TV3′s eagle eyes have spotted something amiss on the RTÉ Nine O’Clock news….
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The (sun) burning question*: Is it okay for men to take their shirts off in public?
This and every Monday, let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
# Not the News
Here is the week's news... skewed
BREAKING via The Mire wire: The secret link between Jedward and the Central Bank and the TD who was caught working…
# Work Can Wait
VIDEO: Kid Stuck in a Box Of the Day
He’s surprisingly calm about the whole being-upside-down thing.
# Your Say
Poll: Have you ever pulled a (sun) sickie to get off work?
It’s suggested that the hot weather is likely to tempt workers to call in sick. Have you done it – or would you be tempted?
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VIDEO: iPhone's Siri explains the meaning of life to John Malkovich
Latest iPhone 4S suggests Siri has all the answers…
# Buds
Caption competition: What are Enda Kenny and David Cameron talking about?
The two leaders met at the informal summit of EU leaders last night – but what are they chatting about?
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VIDEO: Is this what you imagined when you read The Great Gatsby?
The first trailer of Baz Luhrmann’s film adaptation is out…
# trick of the eye
Pretty ugly: The weird illusion that makes celebs unattractive
“The Flashed Face Distortion Effect” was accidentally discovered during an experiment in an Australian university…
# ruff ride
Here is a dog riding a bicycle...
The dog’s name is Norman, FYI.
# Skyfall
VIDEO: The official trailer for latest Bond film
Skyfall is due for release later this year.
# Anteater Friday
It's Friday, so here's some anteaters from around the world
Sure it’s Friday, wouldn’t you?
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YouTube Top 10: because nobody does title race commentary quite like Paul Merson
Kick back and enjoy 10 of the hottest sports vids from the past seven days. It’s worth it.
# Epic
Epic Timelapse Map of Europe of the Day
No comment.
# Work Can Wait
The burning question*: Do you squeeze the toothpaste tube from the bottom?
This and every Monday, let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
# celeb pets
9 out of 10 classic celebrities prefer dogs...
Alright – we made that statistic up. But our slideshow of classic celeb ‘n’ pet pics doesn’t make a great case for kitty…
# Not the News
Here's the week's news... skewed
BREAKING via The Mire wire: The Leaving Cert could be the death for Chinese language and Ó Cúiv’s new job as a party pooper in Perth.
# Polar Bear Friday
It's Friday, so here's a slideshow of baby polar bears from around the world
Fridays were made for baby polar bears…
# It's Friday
VIDEO: Just a conga line of bears licking each others' heads
Enough said, really.
# Flash Mob
VIDEO: Flash mob offers Copenhagen commuters a musical treat
Orchestral flash mob shows how to keep things classy…