Diary 30th June 2015

My cell ain't working battery wise. So the alarm never went off.  And as such, I wasn't able to get my dole. So I continued sleeping. My sis came down to me.

NEWS

Roaming Charges are to decrease within in the EU. Since 2007, Roaming Charges have dropped 91%.. From April 2016,

• Phonecalls are to drop from 19c to 5c
• SMS or Text messages from 6c to 2c
• While a MB of Data will drop from 20c to 5c

Presidential hopeful for the Republican Party Donald Trump is in hot water over remarks made tot he MExican Community. Accusing them of bringing crime, rapists etc., etc.,NBC has axed one of his shows Ms USA and the Ms Universe Pageants. He's refusing to back down. 

Diary 29th June 2015

Well yesterday was my day of cleanup as per Monday. hahahah. I did up my bed and got rid of all the electric blankets. And other stuff as well. I but my +Puppys Stanescu on the couch. awwwww. And all my Duckys too. While doing all of this, I was looking at several hours of Dallas. Oh it was heaven. ahahaha. Maureen dropped by.

NEWS

Dublin has a new Lord Mayor. Críona Ní Dhálaigh, from Sinn Féinn was elected Mayor after a vote of 40....

7 Alliance for Independence TDs have announced their candidature for the Irish General Election 2016.

The two prisoners who escaped from the Maximum Security Prison in New York, has been recaptured. Although one of them was shot dead in a shoot-out, the other one tried escaping from a police in Constable near the Canadian Border, he was also shot twice.

The Greeks on Sunday will be asked to vote on a Referendum on the future of its membership of the Eurozone. The last time Greece held a referendum was 41 years ago to abolish the Monarchy. Greece faces a Default tomorrow, which means that Greece can't make the Payment to the IMF.

Diary 28th June 2015

Well not bad a day. Mom and Dad had gone away for the life of me I could not remember, couldn't even remember. Its only now, I remember. But when Mom rang me yesterday, to wish me well, or more so she was disappointment that I had not heard from me. heheeh. My sis popped down. Told her all about Pride yesterday. hahhah. As I said, It was the most best Pride I ever been to since being with my ex's Pride in 2010.

NEWS

It has been announced that a couple from Ireland has also been killed in the Tunisia Terrorist Attack. They were hours away from returning home on the flight. 35 others lost their lives. Most of the citizens that lost their lives were Britons(UK)

SPORTS

Westmeath has beaten my Dad's home county Meath, for the very first time in history. They were last in a Leinster Championship back in '04.

The Larder

I traveled along to the restaurant with a group on the momentous Occasion, Pride 2015. I was given a menu, with a main course and the starters were very small writing, ie NOT important. hahaah. I looked at a Veggie Breakfast. I wasn't impressed with its ingredients. So I said I'd leave it. I asked the waitress, which she was very kind, if I could order TWO Starters to make it a main. ahahah. So I enquired a Soup which is a Leak and Lentil PANCHETTO, something like that. Now the waitress explained that's ham. I've personally NEVER heard of a ham let alone a meat dish in a soup, other than the simple Chicken etc., . So I had to make do with Rocket Salad AND Dip Bread. Now both were lovely, except, the Olives' I ain't sure "are there suppose to be STONES" in either olives, the red and Green????? So to sum up, Service EXCELLENT, Food CRAP.

Dip Bread

Rocket Salad

Diary 27th June 2015 - Gay Pride 2015

Well today was the Annual Gay Pride Parade in Dublin's City Center. Today as I haven't been popular well regout wise like last year. So I wasn't gonna let that get in the way of celebrations. This year's Pride was slightly different on my side, in that, it was more PLANNED out.

I was due to attend 3 Meetups:

1. Pre-Pride Brunch
2. Pride Parade
3. Drinks After Pride

So I headed to The Larder(Review here). So then we had a nice lunch and brunch and talk, I seam to be the only guy dressed up to the nines. I had expected judging from Pavel the organiser of the Meetup, that I would be welcomed whether I be wearing Pink or whatever, Yet everyone dressed up as if it were a normal day. hahaah.

So then we all headed onto the Parade itself. I doned my Boa, however he kept falling apart, so I had to stow away my baby. awwww. We continued on walking. Bumped into Mike too dressed up as Robin. ahahaha. Then onwards to the actual parade. We got lost. Craig and I were lost, didn't know where they were. So in the end, we all met up and found each other. heheeheh. The Parade started in ernest. heheheh

Then the next meetup was at 6pm, so I wasn't gonna be hanging around Pride After Party for a few hours. So I headed to the Outhouse. I along the route bumped into Patrick. So I was chatting with Patrick along with Manuel from the DIGs group. He wasn't at the Pre-Parade Brunch. He joined us at the Parade. So I headed onto the Outhouse, where I came across various men, and some women and Trans people. Great INCLUSION vibe. I was chatting and chatting. and eating a glorious brown bread, butter, tomato(puree possible or squashed tomatoe) and Olive oil. mmmmm. It was heaven. I kept helping myself to em.

So then I headed for my next and more than likely last event of the day. I saw Pavel who also organsied this meetup. We waited for Gabriel, whom I hadn't met at all. He was inside getting a drink for himself. 

Minions

Well what to say about the cutest adorables. The plot thou was the least appealing. I felt the film had been given away in the trailers, the amount of teasers released. What would have been ideal would be whereby the Minions find all the Boss THROUGHOUT the film, however the film, thou went from one boss to another. That was a let down. Oh there was no shortage of laughter. You are guarantee laughter. Another thing however, the language of the Minions, I feel they should actually speak English or more so at the very least subtitles. It was very cool thou when Gru came at the very end after freezing Scarlett Overkill(Bullock) and her hubbie Herb. And an added extra, during the credits, you could see Gru getting acquintatned with the most loved adorables Minions. 

Diary 26th June 2015

Well after a long night of sleeping and then at times trying to sleep but more so struggling with my legs. I even slept ontop of Phenay, thinking he'd help me, sadly he didn't. eheheh. So then after a long time, I got up. Listened to voicemails. I did not appreciate the tone of Dad's voice and Mom's voice. I got the inclining or the vibe that I had done something wrong. So instead of ringing them of which I was gonna, I left my Mom a voicemail instead. She rang me back immediately. I declined and have done so to all calls.

So after that, I headed onto the Outhouse, was gonna pop into Penny's however they were closing up. So then, I headed onto the Outhouse. I saw Fire Brigade and Chemical Incident Unit, I said to my self, oh dear, hopefully it ain't the Outhouse. So I walked up slowly and saw that it was some laneway on the way to the Outhouse. heeheh. I was greeted by Bernard. Was great to see him. Went up to see the Men's night. hehehe. Not much around. But got a great welcome. heheehe.

I then headed to Cineworld to see Minions. (Review here). I then went to get my ticket at the machines, however it wouldn't work. So I saw that it had "expired", which was kinda weird. So I then saw that I had brought the WRONG, card. I said I'd give it a go, see would they let me in. However it wasn't to be. So I paid for a ticket. Then just before my cell went out of battery, I saw that my mate Todd, was saddened that I hadn't invited him. Says I to meself, Its not for the want of trying. I have asked him on numerous occasions in the past. Then shortly after the movie started, I could have sworn, I saw Todd himself in the front row. All that went through my mind, was that Todd would meetup afterwards and ask why I didn't invite him, etc., etc., but as luck would have it, it wasn't him. ahahah

NEWS

Tunisia has been hit in whats its been called a Terrorist attack, when a gun man opened fire on a beach. One Irish Citizen has been tragically shot dead.

France has been hit again in an Islamic Attack. The last time this occurred was when Charlie Ebdou was attacked for publishing an article on the profit Mohammed.

Gay Marriage has now been made legal in the US. ALL 50 States now has made Gay Marriage legal. Or as the leading Gay Marriage rights activist stated "not gay marriage, but MARRIAGE".

TECH

Facebook Messenger NOW does not require you to have a Facebook account to log into Messenger which is now a stand alone App. This was apparent, when I went to log into Messenger. It asked me for my cell phone number. Which at the time took too long, so I just skipped it. I vaguely remember this happened the last time.

Microsoft has now made Official Office Suite programs Word, Excel and Powerpoint Apps avaialbe for Android.

Diary 25th June 2015

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Diary 24th June 2015

Well what a day it turned out to be. The most NEGATIVE or BAD LUCK I've ever had in ONE day. Quite extraordinary actually.

It all started when I failed to show up for my sis. So thats Bad Luck 1. Then when I eventually got up, I stayed up for a few hours. Was looking at yesterday's and Monday's news for the 4hrs PER day. Quite enjoyable alrite. hehehe. I looked also at the documentarys etc., One being the  Coming Out to the Curve that documents LGBT life in Ireland in 2015. One of the members of the Outhouse, Eddie was featured on the documentary. I was most impressed with his Rainbow colored Dinner set. heheeh and cups.

Then Mom arrived down to drop shopping. I then got ready to head out to the dole. I was initially suppose to head to my sis then the college. However I completely forgot about my dole, when I was making arrangements with my sis. heehhe. I was gonna leave the dole til next day ie Thurs. However Meteor and my Credit Union Loan esp him since Friday. As I said yesterday, I was afraid that I would be charged €10 by the bank and UNPAID. Thats the most horrific thing to occur to a customer. So I said I'd do my banking, hahaha. So I went to get the dole, then onto the bank. I wanted to set up my Meteor account on my Online Banking in the bank itself using the self service. However surprisingly, AIB wouldn't accept it. So am at a loss as to how to pay em. Bad Luck 2.

So onwards to the college. I was to attend an Information Session for the course, Post Graduate in Mobile Applications Development I'll be doing in Sept. I popped into Mace, beside the college, where I used to go in a lot, ahahah and to my surprise Fresh Good Food Market was their in its place. heeheh. I last was their when I was with my Mom, my sis and my Aunt back at the Markers. So I kinda indulged and overspent. I was met with great reception. heheheheh. So then onwards to Lidls, and Tescos to get OJ, Bread and Butter respectively Butter being from Tescos. So then after Tescos, I headed to my sis. heeheheh where I spent the rest of my day, into night, attempting to sort out my finances, my depression etc., I then realsied something that I was to purchase an Inflatable that I had clicked on Buy Now. And only remembered it tonight. heheeh. I had received a message on EBay reminding me that I had started a purchase on EBay for an Inflatable. And I had completely forgotten all about it. heehehe. So I first attempted to log into Paypal to add my Bank to the account. Well I went through hell trying to get my password. So I had to reset it. Then I attempted to pay as per normal, however I realsied that I had to transfer the funds over to Paypal from my bank account, then I realsied that I would have to wait a few days for security reasons. So then I said I'd attempt it considering I'd need it to go and pay for the Inflatable. So my sis offered to pay for it, of which she offered several times. So in the end, my sis paid for it, and I gave the cash I miraculously had to her. So as you can see not the best day in my life. haahah.

AS regards the depression aspect, I still have the fear that my mate Todd will tell me that he has to work for Saturday 4th July, which would devastate me. It would be another "Keith" saga all over again. Now obviously Todd and I are not a couple or anything. But I hardly see him, so its just a fear. And onto my mates of the two Brendan's of which I have not seen NOR heard since June 12th. Now I don't know whats going on. I ain't their daddys or whatever, but if they are mates of mine, I should have heard from them as in like say "Where's George", I haven't seen him, or whatever.

My sis and I were also discussing while attempting to look at movies. However connection all over the place were not working. Her WiFi and MY 4G Data Network wasn't. So while hanging around, waiting for episodes and films etc., I explained to my sis exactly what happened when I was blocked from uploading Photos. It happened as follows. I uploaded 164 Flowers, NADA. I uploaded 141 Gay Love theme photos. TROUBLE. I was in the middle of uploading, and I was asked to RELOGIN, of which I did. I was immediately given the below screenshot.

Then I came to the conclusion that, I was a victim of an individual in Facebook who has coded a computer program, whereby if the program encounters Same - Sex or LGBT themed photo to BLOCK the User. 

NEWS

It has been announced as expected that Dry Rot, has been the cause to the terrible Berkely Tragedy that killed 6 Irish citizens.

JOsave Thsanaiv has been formally sentenced to Death. He along with his older brother Tamerlan, set off two Home made bombs at the finishing line of the Boston Marathon Bombings on 15th April 2013. 3 people lost their lives. Tamerlan, Tsaniaaiv was killed in a shootout with the Police

2 more victims from the Berkeley Tragedy are laid to rest. Niccolai Schuster and Olivia Burke.

Diary 23rd June 2015

Well what a record. After 35hr staying up, it was mind blowing. haahaha. I was doing my marathon of Knots Landing. So afterwards, I headed onto bed. Now keeping in mind, the bank is DR for 48hrs, I am hoping that they won't "Unpaid", thats my only worry. More than likely they will slap their Over Drawn Direct Debit fee, will be put onto. However when I went to get up for 4.35pm as the Post Office is closed at half 5pm, I decided ara I'll try for my sis. As its our day that I visit her. Or she visits me. haahh. However I contacted her via SMS, nothing, then I rang her and she said that she hadn't slept well, So I just went back to sleep for a further few hrs.

NEWS

2 Funerals out of 5 are being undertaken. 1 out of 7 has been released from hospital. 21yr old Seán Fahey from Ratihmines, is the first to be released out of the 7. The other 6 are still in hospital. Eoin Culligan and Eimear Walsh are being laid to rest.

A ceremony has been held in Cork, for the Flight 182 which was bombed down by Sikh Extremists 30 years ago.

After the Gareth Brooks saga last year, new laws NOW prevent concert promoters and the Acts themselves from going ahead with the event UNTIL they consult the Local Council. Follwoign are the rules being proposed:

• Pre-Application consultation with the local authorities before applying for a License
• No advertising or selling tickets until the above meeting or consultation has taken place
• Applications must be made 13 Weeks in advance of the event occurring. IT used to be 10 weeks in advanced
• The local authorities must make a decisions 4 weeks BEFORE the event is scheduled to start
• The PUBLIC consultation period has been reduced down to 3 week down from 5 weeks.

The Music score composer of the Titanic James Horner has tragically died. He co-wrote the now infmaous "My Heart Will Go On". He died in a plane accident. 

Diary 22nd June 2015

Today is my weekly cleanup of the Apt. ahahah. I continued with the bathroom, as well as putting up with the shit. Nothing I can do. As I said yesterday, Gonna try and see if I can get the flat next door to me to ring Franky, the landlord. So then I continued to tidy up my shoes, you'd swear I was a lady, haahhah with the amt of shoes, runners etc., I have. ahahaha. At the same time beeing looking Knots Landing. So far 21hrs. I have. ahahah

I went to see what all the hollabaluu was. So to make an excuse I brought my rubbish bags out with me. I was gonna go round the back instead of going sideways, cause of the shit. So I went up my steps then when I turned round there was a large truck doing dredging or something. Says I to meself, so American the front of the truck at aleast. haahaha. The workers were so kind, that they had to stop the operation of dredging and he pulled the truck back slightly. Well the surprise and shock I was in. Someone had locked the gate completely. I was literally gobsmacked. I have since learned actually that the landlord had locked the gate so that no one from the outside could get access to the bins. I went out with my rubbish bin to ensure that the company outside dredging didn't lock the gate. But it was the landlord. My fears were confirmed by a tenant.

Throughout the night, I was uploading pics of Gay Love, non porno onto my sex Facebook, yet I was shown the block of 7days of uploading photos for uploading an inappropriate pic which is totally false. So then I only learned then its a computer that is actually doing all this blocking business etc., I'm not even able to Appeal my block. And now I also learned its the same for my gstanescu84 FB account too. Following is the excerpt from my Status Update.

"ATTENTION all LGBT people, sexual or not, Facebook has enabled an option that BULLY you into thinking you have uploaded Pornography, when all I have uploaded was Gay Love two men kissing embracing etc., NOTHING sexual at all.

Take this. I uploaded 164 FLOWERS, NOT A BOTHER,
I uploaded 141 Gay Love, I have been blocked for 7 Days on THIS ACCOUNT and my sex account from uploading photos. I just bypass it, but they keep adding an extra 7 days etc., etc.,

So we now have a homophobic computer at Facebook Headquarters in the US, that deals with LGBT people. Somebody has written code in Facebook Headquarters to BLOCK all LGBT PHOTOS of kissing or whatever"

NEWS

The last body of the repatriation process, has arrived home in Dublin. Olivia Burke's body touched down in Dublin Airport shortly after 12am this morning.

A suicide bomber has gone off in Kabul, Afghanistan. This was outside a Parliament Building. The Afghan Parliament were electing a new Defence Minister.

A sex shop due to open in Drumcondra (my town I was reared in, hahaha) has reversed his decision to open. However after several petitions including members of the public AND politicians Cllr Noel Rock(FG)The reason for such a petition in the first place is because there is a Primary School(Elementary School) across the road. His argument is that there are porn available to kids at a young age on their cell phones.

Diary 21st June 2015 - Father's Day; Longest Day of the Year(Summer Solstice - Astronomically terms)

Today being Father's Day, as I hadn't given my card to my pops on Wednesday when we went out to Avoca(Review here), I had decided to give it to him on the day. Normally we would celebrate Father's Day or any biggie beforehand hahha on the Saturday ie yesterday or a day before the actual day because of the kids in restaurants etc., however, as I had plans made(On me own, hahaha) I couldn't go out with my family for Saturday. So we pushed to last Wednesday.

So with the above in mind, it was my intention to go to Pro Cathedral to sign the book of condolence and light a candle for the victims of the Berkeley, and then to pop up to Gerry to give his God-Father's Day card, and then to my folks to give my dad's card. However it wasn't to be, as with my legs. So then I got a voicemail from my Mom saying she's be PICKING me up, so I said, ara, I'll just go to the folks and leave it at that.

So Mom picked me up, we headed for a takeout. WE went to DiLucias and I got Udon ie THICK Noodles. haahah. The Noodles were scrumptious. The gravy chips thou were less appealing. Could have done with more gravy. hahaah

My sis then came down, with the shit problem outside my gaf, at the shore. So I says, I'll leave it. My landlord has accused me of using "wipes", First I ain't a woman, I'm gay, and therefore no children exist in my life, well except +Puppys Stanescu  and +Inflatables Stanescu but in human terms, not hey don't exist. hahaha. So it don't make sense why he is accusing me. haahah. So I'm gonna get someone else int he apartment to ring him about the shit problem. Then see what happens. So then I dropped my sis down to her place. We got into deep conversation of which I wasn't expecting. ahahah. I relented about my "depression" and my pining of my mates. I had told the girl from Chicago(Windy City), USA whom I met at last night's Gear Event, that my "former" friend when relating to money issues. I expressed my DELIGHT of seeing my sis on Saturday night ie last night. If she hadn't appeared, I would never have gone out chances as I wasn't sure if they'd accept me or not. So I said, what the hell to do, haahah. So when she appeared, my mind had been made up. I don't think anyone realises the good a person does for another person who is under the weather mentally. I was going downhill again until my sis appeared last night.

The exact same thing happened to me at Christmas, particularly New Years Eve 2014. It was a minute after midnight ie 2015 when my parents next door neighbor texted me "Happy New Year". Well the gleam that came outta me. I had literally was about to self harm, cause a guy couldn't keep his mouth shut. Follow this link for details.


NEWS

The bodies of the 4 victims of the Berkeley Tragedy in California, have arrived back home in Ireland. The victims who were brought home were:

Lorcán Miller
Eoin Culligan
Niccolai Shchuster(Escuse the spelling)
Eimear Walsh

The funerals of the above four, are expected to take place on Tuesday. The remains of Olivia Burke is expected to arrive home to Dublin Airport tomorrow morning.

A memorial of the 9 people has been held in the Historic Black Church, in Charleston, South Carolina. The attack occured when a white male Dylan.. joined the congregation at the back of the church for about an hour, and then opened fire. It was said to be of a Hate crime ie Racial intent. It has been found that a Racial Manafesto was found online.

Diary 20th June 2015

Still wandering what to do. I was suppose to go to the STI Screening event int he Outhouse also the Marry Me! event hosted by Dublin Gay Men's Chorus. However with my feeling of being down, in the way, I didn't bother. However, my sis called down to me to do a bit of downloading, so with that in mind, I got up let her in. And decided to head to the next event, being Gear Ireland's PRIDE event. I was still apprehensive in what to wear. So I just picked two items of clothing. hahhaah. Running Shorts and a Tank top. I left my sis to her own accordance. I then headed off. With somewhat nervous as hell. That said I went into Fibbers where the month event is held, however I went to the wrong one. I went into the right one. I was charged €5 to get in. After 10 it would be €10. So I was bang on time. There wasn't much people around. That said, few hanging around. I eventually got talking to a guy from Brazil but living in Washington DC. Twas lovely. Then to a lassy who was on a Holiday Visa for 90 Days. Pleasure talking to all. I then got talking to a third guy whom told me in a nice way to "take a hike". As I said my Facebook profile "I know when am not wanted". The regout I had on, as above described would NOT be sports gear. So as I said to my sis earlier on, it looks like the one that you'd have to spend a bomb on. Which clearly I don't have. The shorts I had on were Running, and says I to the guy "aint' Running not a shorts" his reply It ain't "sexual" enough. Says I to meslef, that's my bday in Gear outta the window. According tot he guy on any NORMAL night, I would have NOT got in. Today is a PRIDE Event. So for "inclusiveness" reasons, they literally allowed anyone in. But on a normal Gear night, I would NOT have been allowed in.

Diary 19th June 2015

Today, I was half thinking of whether to go to Outhouse or not. However, I wanted to keep the cash for the Saturday Night Gear Ireland PRIDE Event. So I just took to the bed. While doing so, I was thinking about an episode of World's Strictest Parents whereby they were going through the Top 10 Tantrums in the series. One tantrum featured a guy being forced to tend a church of NOT his belief. I was totally appalled by his forcement. His adopted family for the series, wanted him to attend a church. "I don't want to attend a church of a god I don't believe in". Now my take on this is, I personally don't believe in forcing a religion on one's self. The guy being featured, he was being asked to attend a church of possibly Christianity of some form. Christianity as aw hole, features several variants e.g include Roman Catholic, Protestant, Church of England, Church of Ireland, Orthodox, etc etc., I was reared Roman Catholic but born an Orthodox back in Romania. Now there are other religions e.g Muslim, Islam(I ain't sure if Muslim is the same religion etc.,), Now if a person in my personal opinion is asked to join a congregation is OUTSIDE Christianity, I am totally against that. e.g You could be a Catholic and you are asked to join a Muslim faith, now while I personally have nothing against Muslim people what I am against is being asked to attend a Muslim Service.

NEWS

A Memorial in UCD has been held in memory of those who lost their lifes specifically those who went to UCD.

Diary 18th June 2015

Today, I was meant to go out for a film, more so to sign the Book of Condolence for the Victims of the Berkeley tragedy in the US. However several things have been going through my mind. Namely "is my depression" trying to haunt me, will Gear Ireland accept my regout, or send me packing or most probably what is going through my mind are my physical soarness in my legs.


NEWS

9 people have been shot dead, in whats been seen as Hate crime. The victims were at a Historic Black church in Charleston, South Carolina.

In relation to Berkely Tragedy, it is possible that the cause of the tragedy, was water had gotten contact with the wood and hence the wood was rotten. It has also been revealed that the company behind building the Apartment Complex Segway,.,, paid $6m to avoid a legal case.

Diary 17th June 2015

Well as with my soar aching leg, I couldn't bear the thought of going to bed. And plus I'd have to be early for the meal. So then I quickly showered. Then got ready for the meal. They collected me and my sis. WE set off for Avoca, Malahide Castle, Co. Dublin(Review here). We had a great laugh. Like Mom had said "She was watching a program on TV". Well the fit I got. ahahha. So after a great laugh, we all headed to the Garden Center. I hadn't been at Malahide Castle since I was a kid. I remember the swings, but couldn't remember the restaurant. Dad told me however the Railway Museum used to be where the cafe is now. Oh I know the Garden Center too well. haahha. Then we headed back to the folks place for dessert.

So we all dispersed. I of course left my cable for the cell behind, so cycled up to the folks to get it. When I got back, I did a bit of recording and while doing so, I sorted my shorts out so that I could find out what would be acceptable for Gear on Saturday night.

Just about before I headed to bed, remembering I hadn't slept yet, I actually found that not only is my McAfee working again, fingers crossed, but actually my cell I think has now gotten the Lollipop update. Oh boy, am so delighted. After so many forums etc. etc., of giving out with the length of time it was taking to deliver the Update of the Android Operating System. I shall be installing it, as part my Monthly Update schedule I normally do. I also got my McAfee installing. I don't know what happened, however since i updated the McAfee as per normal, the Real-Time Scanner failed to turn on, even though I asked for it to turn it, it failed to scan which got me worried.

NEWS

Relatives and friends have started to travel to the Berkeley, CA, USA.

The names of the victims of the tragedy has been announced.

Lorcán Miller 21, from Shankhill, studying MEdicne UCD. Former student of St. Andrews Booterstwon
Olivia BUrke cousins 21 studying DADT, staff East Coast FM
Eimear Walsh 21 studying Medicaine UCD
Niccolai Schuster 21 Terneure studying UCD forner ckassnaet if Eion Culligan.
Eoin Culligan strydugbat at DIT, loved GAA. Played at Ballyboden St Enda GAA Club
AShley DOnohoe I/Ads Cousin of  Olivia Burke. Irish American who lived there.

The New York Tiems paper int eh States, has come under fire in awake to this tragedy. Reason being one fo the editors has branded Ireland as being a "source of embarassment for IReland". Full quote is as follows:

"But the work-visa program that allowed for the exchanges has in recent years become not just a source of aspiration, but also a source of embarrassment for Ireland, marked by a series of high-profile episodes involving drunken partying and the wrecking of apartments in places like San Francisco and Santa Barbara."

With the above text, Eileen Murphy, the Vice President of Corporate Communications at the New York Times: issued the following statement:

"We understand and agree that some of the language in the piece could be interpreted as insensitive, particularly in such close proximity to this tragedy. It was never our intention to blame the victims and we apologize if the piece left that impression"

The Public Affairs Editor of the New York Times, Margaret Sullivan, posted on her blog the following: "My take on this: The thrust of the story was insensitive, and the reaction to it understandable. An examination of the building's structure, rather than the behavior of young people in the J-1 program, would have been a more appropriate focus for a second-day story."

30% in the number of callers to the Dublin Rape Crisis Center's Helpline. The Dublin Rape Crisis Center launched their annual report.

The findings is as follows

• Just over 12,000 reached out for help in 2014 either by phone, email or SMS(text messaging)
• 55% of those were first time contacters, rising up 30% from 2013
• A rise of 14% in the number of callers reporting Adult Rape
• An increase of 71% in the number of crisis appointments with therapists for recent rapes and sexual assault

Avoca, Malahide Castle, Co. Dublin

I went out with my family to celebrate Father's Day ahead of the actual day. I was quite taken aback from the grounds. Absolutely lovely. I had been here at the Castle as a kid. However that said, we all went tot he restaurant. My folks had a Chicken Pie and Salad each and I had just plain salad. My sis had Chicken Caesar's Salad and Soup. I'll just review MY meal for the purpose of this review. I found my salad VERY strong, which is quite abnormal if you ask me. When I arrived with my folks and my sister, we were met with a busy restaurant, which is a touristy spot. However the layout of the food which I was told in advance, was so confusing. My mom asked for Vegetarian dish for me, the woman told me twice and I STILL didn't understand what she was saying. She was completely Irish no bother, I just didn't understand what she was selling. As far as I gather all I could see was just salad. Yet my sister got soup. She told me it was very well hidden. I could gather that myself, cause I couldn't see nor site of it. As my Mom couldn't finish her Salad meal, I finished. It wasn't as bad as mine, but still tasted very "weird". My mom went to explain the oils they use something like that. And for the exorbitant price of €68 for 4 ppl and the above food plus two soft drinks????

Diary 16th June - Bloomsday

Well after a horrible night with my legs, I got up struggling. for 12.15, which I was suppose to get up for, so I got up forcingly for 3.15. My plan was to go to NCI, then the Dole then the folks. After a big tidy up yesterday, and my NSFW photo shoot, I headed to bed around 1pm. Which I went out like a light. However i woke up around 2ish in the morning. I spent around 5hrs, trying to sleep however my legs were aching me.

So eventually, I got up. I had gotten my brekkie ready for eating, however Mom after several missed calls, called down to me. Her plan was to get my dole, NCI then a brekkie out with her. However time was not on our side, more so traffic. So we just left it at the dole. I told her it was my plan to go and visit them. Mom told me they had planned to go up to Kathleen Mulligan as her father Brendan is coming out of hospital(from a mini stroke in November '14) on Thursday.

I then headed onto NCI on my bike. Obviously I was too late. So I left my details with the receptionist. This was the form I got the other day, for to get my Transcript as required for the Springboard Postgraduate course I hope to do in September.

So onto my next was Lidls to get a pressie for Dad, for Father's Day. Technically I was gonna go to EuroGiant, as I had seen something for him. But I thought of the slippers that he might like. However I mixed it up with Aldi. So I got my Vegan OJ and Vegan Bread.

So I was about to get a pressie in Aldis for the slippers, however knowingly they'd be gone, I said I'd pop into Centra beside Lidl which was great, as I got scratch cards and a card. I asked if they sell brandy and the guy said Hennessy. I asked how much is it. He said €13. I said that's good value til he told me its for a nagan. So I said I'd leave it. ahhah.

So then Mom rang me to invite me up to their place. I asked what about Kathleen. She said that Dad and herself are too tired. So I then rang my sis jstu to let her know of my plans. One thing I found infuriating that Maureen whom my sis was with kept asking my sis questions. So I said to my sis to go and pass on my MANNERS onto my Aunt.

I then headed onto my folks. For a dinner. Then helping Dad with Photos ie printing em off then he was curious about his UPC household bill. For a 3mins talk on 11811 it cost him €9 which is abominal.

I then headed onto my sis. We chatted had a great laugh. We watched two movies. 22 Jump Street(Review here) and White Chicks. I expressed my nightmare of the sleep I had last night. Of Todd repeating my ex's actions of NOT being able to go to the Mamma Mia concert being held in July. Also my desire of self harm via boiling water on me via the clothing. but most upsetting was my deflating of my inflatables I did yesterday, as there was no point in keeping em up if they keep going down ie deflating.

TECH

Google has launched Google Web Light. What this means is that if you're on a slow connection or wherever, you will be shown web pages with very little to minimal content such as just text and very LOW qualities images

Facebook have released an app called Moments for Android. I ain't sure if its available for the iOS platform. It allows you share your photos to your friends on FB, Messenger etc. Apparently it ain't available in the Republic of Ireland. Hopefully soon. 

NEWS

6 students have died after an apartment balcony collapsed killing 6 injuring 7.

Donald Trump - businessman worth over $8bn has announced his candidature nomination for the Republican Party for the Presidential race in the US.

Diary 15th June 2015

While my sis was sleeping, I was working throughout the night on tidying my place up which I have been doing for the past few Mondays. hahahah. My main objective for today was to tidy up my inflatables and find the shorts for Saturday's Fetish Night for Pride 2015, ehehhee. Some +Inflatables Stanescu have been going ie deflating. So I decided no matter how painful it was to actually let them deflate fully and then put them away. I was a bit emotional in doing so, in particular Redzar(Red Smirnoff Football). Etc etc., I shan't be getting rid of any of them. ahahaha. If at all possible I shall replace em, depending on Finance of course. hahaha.

As regards the clothes, I separated em all. So I cleared up the dishes. And when I was putting out the rubbish, I then realised that last weeks rubbish was NOT collected which I can't understand. hahaha. But not my problem.

So now my final job is to clear the crap or whatever word u wanna use from my Deep Fat Fryer. I can't use Alcohol or Abrasives. So am a bit stuck. So I'm using Dad's brains(ONCE AGAIN - ahahah), he would use abrasives but VERY finely ie barely touching the machine sides)

NEWS

Fixed Charge Penalty notice is to be introduced to cyclists who cycle recklessly. Penaltys includes

• Cyclists Breaking lights; €50 fine
  
• Cycling on footpaths, etc.,
  
• Cyclists who go AGAINST One Way St

A new robot technology has been introduced in Omagh, NI. Its known as Telly Robot. Whereby a doctor would do its operating etc., etc., via remote control. It is accessed via Internet.

Jeb Bush a former Florida Governor twice has announced his to seek the Republican Nomination to run for President 2016. To date 11 others have announced their candidature for the Office of President of the US including Former Donald Trump who will be announcing his nomination for the Republican Party too, also we have Hilary Clinton former US Secretary of State under Obama Administration.

Diary 14th June 2015

Well today wasn't as busy as yesterday, as you will gather from the length of the blog entry. My Dad's relatives Anna Mary, her hubbie Fergus, Ruth(Anna's Sister) and her hubbie and Anna's foster child were visiting my folks today, for to thank em for a present or something. As I wasn't in the mood to see them, I stayed on in bed. I find that Anna connects me to Romania, which is still a bit raw. She used to adopt or work with the orphans in Romania, not sure which one thou. So for that I can't see her. Besides I saw a woman on the RTE News relating to the possible BSE scare that's going on at the moment in Ireland. I ain't gonna get into details due to the nature of things and of course my vegetarianism and possibly veganism. The reason I mention this woman is she is the splittling image voice wise as Anna. All I could here is the voice hahaah.

So with the above visit, I jsut slept on hahaha. Then headed onto my sis for a grand old time. hahaah. We then headed back to my place. Where she fell asleep for the night.

Diary 13th June 2015

Shortly before I went to bed, I was checking my sex Facebook account, I was checking my messages. I had 3 guys blocking me, just because I wanted to add them. haahha. They first messaged me, then never gave me the opportunity to go and reply to them. One said "Who are you", and other guy said "No of course not" something like that". So I in my wisdom replied with my NON-sex account the gstanescu84, says to them

"A bit pathetic for to block me. I wasn't stalking you or any criminal offence or whatever. If you don't want me to add you JUST grow a pair of balls, and reply with what your mother reared you with known as in Ireland as MANNERS"

And literally BEFORE I shut down my lappy, I got a last minute message from one of the guys who blocked me on my sex account and says "Ok, sorry".

All I want is respect, nothing more nothing less. I'll give you respect if you give me respect. Takes two to tango. hahaha. As one of the pop singers sings as sung by Mercedes(I really looked up to her) from Glee R.E.S.P.E.C.T

SO with that said, I headed onto bed, after I awoke, I heard a doorbell of which I thought was my sis. So then I got up eventually around 10ish. I was due to go to my meetup of officially Eoin's group Cineworld Craichead. However he wasn't going to the iMAX version of the film Jurassic. So instead I signed up to Adam's(oh yeah u know who he is, haahah), But he was going to the iMAX version. I really wanted to see it. So I said, ill put on my big man boots and face him, if needs be. I initial plan was to say my hellos and goodbyes to the Dublin Movie Maniac(Adam's group) and then wait for a few minutes for the Craicheads. Their film would be on later than Adam's.

So then my plan was to head  up to my folks then back to cinema to go and see Survivor for quarter past 11.

I was suppose to see Ailish and Noel however it wasn't to be, Ailish feeling up.

But all the above was collapsed in that, I didn't go out AT ALL. Awww noooo. I just can't face Adam. I don't know why. So I stayed on, I was too late for both films. So I said I'd leave it. I then said I'd head to see half 11 iMAX of Jurassic, but then I wouldn't be sure if the food be opened. So as you can see I had a very undesicisive day. haahah. Then lastly I asked me mate Todd, if he'd like to join me, for the film. As it happens he had bought a gadget so he was too in his comfort zone, so I said I'd leave it.

So all in all, after all the will I, will I or won't I, I decided NOT to go out at all. So I saved myself about €24. Cause I need that for to get Patch and Sammy's new pet, Father's Day pressie. So I enjoyed a nice takeout my Mom had dropped down to me. haahah

NEWS

Dublin's Iconic Clery's Department Store has closed suddenly yesterday evening. It was bought over by a real estate Natrium Ltd. These days, like Dunnes Stores, you're NOT gaurateee a life job anymore. I was recently advised its like the American style of jobs. Its on a SHIFT basis. So hopefully the iconic store will reopen in due course. It suffered a major flood. It is 160 years in its existence. It opened in the 19th Century.

Van Morrison has been knighted by Her Majesty The Queen.

William Butler Yeats a well loved poet, is celebrating his 150th Birthday. He was born in Sligo. A year long celebration has been launched.

The farming sector goes pink in a bid to raise for breast cancer. The Bales of hay are being wrapped in pink. Normally the bales of hay are wrapped in traditionally black .

Republic of Ireland drew against Scotland in a bid to qualify for the Euro 2016 Qualifiers.

Diary 12th June 2015

Interesting day ahead of me. hahahaa. Got up looking forward to seeing my mates in the Outhouse etc., So I set off heading to the Outhouse. ON the way, I encountered a cyclist being knocked down by a person who did not look to see if there was an oncoming cyclist. The car was pulling up and never looked by opening up the door. There was a buzz of activity. The cafe was closed as David wasn't around. So we just chatted for a bit amongst ourselves. Then David arrived, however was too late to serve tea. So Gerry suggested that we go to a cafe outside. So we chugged along and looked for one. I said that in New York, it wouldn't be a bother looking for a cafe, haahah. So we all ended up in McDonald's in Mary's St. Searson, O' Farrell, Gerry and I, all headed to McDonalds. Was great chat we had. I told Gerry of my fabulous Bike ride. I whole heatedly enjoyed my time out in Bray/Greystones. I just said that I only use my Dad's head. haahhah.

I then headed to the cinema, to see San Andreas 3D. It was with great regret, that I actually did leave behind my card. So chugged back to the lads. 

We all dispersed, went our desperate ways. The two Brendan's went for the bus, I along with Gerry headed to go to the car that Gerry drives. He drives from Shankhill every week, hence how I was able to bring in my wonderful journey last Sunday.

So I headed on home. On the way home, I encountered another fire whereby it was there the last time my sis and I were walking home from her place. When I came back my sis was there to greet me. It became apparent that my love for relatives etc., is actually a "medication" for my depression. 

Diary 11th June 2015

Tonight, I got up later than expected hahaah. I went with Andrea to see Spy. (Review here).

Spy

Well what a movie. Most impressive to date. If you're looking for action and comedy in one film, this is the place. hahhah. The plot was quite simple but there was a twist half way. Which then got confusing with "Double Agents", I thought it was fantastic eitherway. Susan Cooper(McCarthy) goes undercover, in order to catch a criminal. She is helping Bradley Fine(Law) in getting out of a situation. Her official job is to direct the agent where to go on a screen.

Diary 10th June 2015

Today was a sun day for me. hahaha. I headed to my sis for a wee while. Then onto NCI for to get my transcripts required for the Postgraduate course I hope to do in Sept. I'm required to fill out a form.

I then headed back to my place, where Dad wanted to drop down groceries for me and to collect my bottles for the recycling bank.

So then afterwards, I headed to Fairview Park for to tan meself, haahah.

Then after a sun tanning, I showered, and then hit the bed, as I hadn't gone to sleep yet due to be getting up earlier for to get my tanning in etc.,

Diary 9th June 2015

Today I did Hedge trimming with me pops. Had a bit of grub, then back to work. haaahh

Then onto my sis. Had a grand old ball. haahahah

Diary 8th June 2015

Well today was quite busy despite my cycling yesterday. ahahah. But I didn't stay up  as long as normally I wouldn't do on a Monday. ehehhe.

So I just updated my Apps on the Android FINALLY. I had just over 200 updates, because the last time, I had space issues so hence I couldn't. So I had the chance, and updated them all. Resetted my Home screen. Was needed badly. ahahah.

Then I headed onto my Windows Apps and Lappy updates. They didn't take too long. So I was quite chuffed there.

Now while doing the above, I was getting rid of the rubbish in my apt. Now this rubbish had been around for quite awhile. The first Monday was May Bank Holiday, the 2nd Monday was shit, so I wasn't gonna go out onto the street to get rid of rubbish, then the 3rd Monday was Dad's 80th down in Kinnegad and the 4th Monday was June Bank Holiday which was last week. So then today being the 5th Monday, was my lucky day. hahahah.

Then headed to bed early for to rest my legs and body. heeheeh.

Diary 7th June 2015

Well today was the day, I was to travel 33KM by bike obviously out to The Happy Pear, Greystones, Co. Wicklow. I got up slightly later than anticipated. The plan was that I was meeting Vegetarian Society of Ireland Meetup group. They were to travel by DART and then hop off at Bray to walk the Bray-Greystones Cliffwalk for a further 1.5hr - 2hrs. So I said to myself, sure they won't arrive on time. I had asked at the meetup site, what time they expect to arrive, the reply was 2.45pm. So I said I'd aim for 3pm and leave my place for 1pm, so instead I left on my two hour journey for half. Not my best as you'll soon about to find out. haahah.

So I set about. When I arrived at Bray about an hr to an hour and half, I was well chuffed that I had arrived safe and sound and chuffed. Then I headed onto the actual cliff. Now the deal is Google Maps only offered me ONE route, which is absurd, why you ask me? Well I'll tell you. I had to WALK the 2hr Cliff Walk as NO cycling is for obvious reasons  is permitted. ahahah. Now don't get me wrong, the view was spectacular remind me as if I were in Italy. In fact I actually questioned myself, as in was I in Italy or Ireland. ahahah. The sea was as blue as.... - whatever the simile is. ehehhe. Was lovely to see Bray thou where our childhood was, ym sis' and I's. It had changed slightly. Not much. But anyways, I arrived. However an hr and half late. So when I arrived at the Happy Pear eventually, the place was booming. Weather was lovely, And couldn't find the vegetarian crowd anywhere. So I contacted one of them via Facebook. And was shocked more so surprised to hear they were on the DART on the way home. heheeh. Now obviously, I had arrived quite late and yeh yehh yehhh etc., etc., so I was upset alrite, as expected. Now considering it was a lovely day. I kinda thought they would stick around a bit longer. Like come on. So I headed on off in a huff. I had planned. If I hadn't seen them, that I would just get a bite to eat. But no, I just headed off, with a view of actually going home starving me guts, and just fall into bed or whatever. hahaha

So I set about on my 2hr journey. hahaah again. with NO rest whatsoever. There was this annoying hill, that really tired me and strugggled me to get home. haahah. So I exclaimed "Ah Lord( in a Meath accent)". I hate hills to the core. Ask any cyclist. Maybe the experience love em, I ain't sure. ahahahah. ON the way to Dublin, I recognised the couple that had been on the cliff walk with their bikes, like I said, you couldn't actually cycle, ya had to walk. So then headed onwards. My body in particular my legs, were killing me. So I was FORCED to stop by means of stopping off at a restaurant in Shankill. Continued on with the journey onto Stradbrook, something like that. Then onto Ballybrack. So I continued my journey all the way up to Dublin with DAD's thinking cap. My phone btw did I not mention, was DEAD. So hear I am 33KM away from Fairview, and I knew my phone would die. But what I didn't know, it would last ONLY 2hrs. It literally that it would only last my journey TO Happy Pear. It literealyl died when I arrived at Happy Pear. I wanted to take pics, but couldn't. You can be sure the next time, I will be bringing my Digital Camera next time. I then headed on home. While on long jounrey Dad would right out a list of Towns to the destination. He would then follow the signs. So for. eg While in Dublin, there would be no signs for say Killarney or Cork City, its tooo far. So there woudl be signs for closer towns on the way. So thats What I did. I isntead of followign signs for Bray(which funny wasn't any) from Greystones, I jstu took A road, and followed STRAIGHT. I then headed up there and started seeing signs and roads familar e.g the R761 and the N31/N11. So I was chuffed. So I jstu headed on home following signs for N11 etc., etc., ENSURING I don't go near Motorways, as cyclists are NOT allowed on motorways at all.

So then I arrived in Dublin about almost 8ish, looking for ANOTHER HOT food to have. So I had left Shankill around 5, So it took me slightly longer to get back. But eitherway, I totally enjoyed my self cycling. It was truly amazing. According to Dailymile, I cycled almost 85KM in one 4-5hr period. I was explaining to my sis earlier on in the week, that it was my expectation, that I do the 2hr journey and then BREAK by eating or wahtever then CYCLE. Like I did with Dundrum. Except it was raining that night. ahahah.

Diary 6th June 2015

My sis called down to me. We had a ball. Relaxed for the night, for my big day ahead. heehehehe.

Diary 5th June 2015

Today as I was wanting to keep the cash for Sunday, I decided to stay on in bed. hahahaah. Not bad a rest. Awww.

Diary 4th June 2015

I didn't head to the cinema today. So I jst stayed on in bed. haahah.

Diary 3rd June 2015

Spot to have gone to Dundrum to meet O' Farrell for a film. However he had no cash. So I suggested that he keep some aside for when we do. So instead of going to cinema today I'll go tomoz and Friday. I'll treat myself to iMAX. Got up in the middle of the night to take a leak. Took me 4hrs to get back to sleep. So I just took pics of Puppys and reogransiisng gallery to make room. I took a pic of Puppys and I rubbing him down saying everything will be alrite. He was crying with the pain of the family with particualr my sis. awwww. The gallery organisation didn't work. hahaah. Just wondering now that we have Marriage Equailtiy now do we still get to keep The George and Gay bars etc.,

Diary 2nd June 2015

Dole then bank then home. Sis came down in distress. Up to Mom and Dad's for a refreshment of as my folks were helping my sis financially. She came back to mine and home to hers.

Diary 1st June 2015 - Bank Holiday

A rainy Monday bank holiday. I went to Aldi to see if I got get sports briefs. They didn't have any, so I went to Lidls. Then Home to watch the referendum 2015 and Vincent Browne Live from The George as Vincent puts it "The iconic gay" bar. I was still in between and undeciseive which event should I have gone to. There was an event ie the Results show in Panti, The George with Vincent BRowne and of course Dublin Castle. To this day, I still can't choose. ahahah.