10 Things #1

November 2022:

1. Bad Sisters. Irish. Claes Bang. Comedy of errors. Fantastic title sequence, both song and visuals. Barring some minor plot holes, this was an incredibly fun watch.
2. Senbazuru Izakaya, Dublin. Quick, delicious, sizeable portions. We were in and out under 45 minutes.
3. Bathroom at Kilronan House, Dublin. Like walking into a bamboo steamer no matter the time of day. Even the floors were warm.
4. Hopfully’s Insideout Pale Ale. First tried at Tully’s Bar, Waterford on the recommendation of the bartender. Citrusy and refreshing. I like the illustration on the packaging.
5. Double bill of Martin McDonagh’s In Bruges and The Banshees of Inisherin. Colin Farrell continues to be at the top of his game.
6. No Alibis, Belfast. My favourite bookshop in Ireland. Great accessibility and impressive range of books for a small establishment. The staff recommendations section is interesting and clearly curated by people who actually read.
7. Tomorrow, And Tomorrow, And Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin. An intersection of many of my interests – friendship, gaming, building things with friends, trauma and resilience. Enjoyable read till the end.
8. Feet Don’t Fail Me Now by Joy Crookes. Half Bangladeshi half Irish, 100 percent class. Nine sent me this track and it was on repeat for a week.
9. Space Invaders machine at Token, Dublin. The only retro game I’m not completely hopeless at.
10. Corn Ribs. Pain in the ass to chop but so damn delicious. Olive oil, paprika, mild spices, salt. Chuck in the oven, ready to eat in 20 mins. My new favourite thing to make for dinner.