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I've been lurking on the MIT and Stanford MOOC sites.  I love the idea of accessing theoretical concepts to put alongside practice.  I find the courses offered a bit esoteric and dip in and out.  I'm not sure I'd want to study for a full degree this way.

Lynchboy
Know next to nothing about Argentina but intend to spend a few months in S America next year.
I have always wanted to visit the Hurling Club in Buenos Aires having met a member years ago in San Francisco.
There was an article in the Irish News about this hotel owned by a Belfast man.  He may help you if you get onto him
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUserReviews-g312741-d954143-r61977630-Rooney_s_Boutique_Hotel-Buenos_Aires_Capital_Federal_District.html
Please keep us informed of your progress

Wildweasel thought about that but I was paying £54 a month and watching the news and Big Bang Theory. I'm going with Freesat and movies vis the Internet. it's les bills I'm after.

Just cancelled my Sky subscription and it was difficult.  The Sky person wanted to interrogate me as to why I was giving up.  (It costs too much and I am going to freesat).  I didn't tell him and said that I just wanted to cancel.  At one stage he put the phone down on me, I can only suppose because of my reluctance to be quizzed.  He called me back and then proceeded to facilitate my request.  I found Sky's attitude bordering on aggressive and rude. 

Have to endorse J70 on Rosa Mexicano.  Had a great meal there and they make the guacamole in front of you and it doesn't break the bank

Peter Luger's just the other side of the Brooklyn bridge is superb.  Worth the extra jaunt. Gallaghers in midtown is good and close to a few Irish pubs

On the Ashes commentary, David Lloyd and Ian Botham just talking about London v Mayo tomorrow. Botham says he loves Gaelic football.

It is an artificial pitch and probably helped contribute to the speed of the game.  I was at both matches and I have to say that the Ennis Cup game was very honest and very exciting.  Both teams gave it their all.  Never mind about people shouting "pull him down", that was from spectators and not mentors.  The game shows that a bit more honesty and less cynicism provides for an exciting spectacle.  Well done to Ulster Colleges GAA for well run competitions.  I heard somewhere on the grapevine that they run more matches in their season than many counties.
Hopefully Donaghmore will get the recognition that they deserve and feature in Tyrone Tribulations!

Went to see Lincoln over the Christmas holidays.  It is long and slow at times but DDL is a great Lincoln.  It made me read up on Lincoln and I feel that I would need to see it again.  This coming from a person whose last excursion to the cinema was to see Michael Collins!

Dr John McAndrew, All Ireland winner with Mayo in 1950 & 1951, died in Birmingham last night. RIP

He lived on The Mall in Armagh in one of those Georgian houses for a while

In 1857 the Skibbereen Eagle's headline was that it, the Eagle,  was keeping its eye on the Czar of Russia' who was planning to annex some bordering parts of neighbouring China at the time.

Shades of Green pub in Gramercy Park, near Union Square, used to do good accomodation.  Beside it is the Seafarers International House hostel which is $125 per night for ensuite twin room.  Sounds grim but is clean, friendly and convenient.

TYP, I can safely predict that it is a lot more than 15 for you

Congratulations to Dublin. The Hill was great once again. Have a great time all you Dubs