When I was 15 I was obsessed with making music. I bought a Tascam 4 track recorder, second hand drums, a guitar and bass and looped any… — When I was 15 I was obsessed with making music. I bought a Tascam 4 track recorder, second hand drums, a guitar and bass and looped any friend I could find into the “band.” Of course the second most important thing, after the music, was how cool the name and…

A few years ago I was at Ocean Beach in San Francisco with some friends. As a cool breeze blew in and we watched the sunset from a… — A few years ago I was at Ocean Beach in San Francisco with some friends. As a cool breeze blew in and we watched the sunset from a graffiti covered concrete platform, the conversation took a reflective turn. “What would you do if you didn’t have to worry about money?”…

In December 2015 I was in Dingle for the annual Other Voices festival with 8 Irish friends. We brushed shoulders with Glen Hansard, drank… — In December 2015 I was in Dingle for the annual Other Voices festival with 8 Irish friends. We brushed shoulders with Glen Hansard, drank pints, sang with the locals in a pub well over stuffed at 30 people. …

87 (in some cases not-so-SFW) words in Irish English and my best American translations. Collected from friends and coworkers during a… — 87 (in some cases not-so-SFW) words in Irish English and my best American translations. Collected from friends and coworkers during a year-long visit to Dublin. After — immediately following. I’m just after watching a movie. All Biz — ready to go Ah sure look it — well listen, this is…

Originally given 31 Jul 2016 @ The Solstice, Dublin, Ireland. — Originally given 31 Jul 2016 @ The Solstice, Dublin, Ireland. It’s only been a year since I arrived in Ireland, but as some of you may have noticed, something has happened to me. You might call it infatuation. You might call it going native. You might say I’m a header…