You know what charm is: a way of getting the answer yes without having asked any clear question.

Albert Camus, La Chute (The Fall),1956
French existentialist author & philosopher (1913 - 1960)

If only this came in a bigger size I'd be buying it for my niece for Christmas!

Waste not fresh tears over old griefs.

Euripides
Greek tragic dramatist (484 BC - 406 BC)

Ombre

n. A French term meaning "shaded." Usually a multicolored stripe, with colors graduating from light to dark. The color effect is woven into the fabric. Generally produced by arranging different tones in the warp.

Seek not happiness too greedily, and be not fearful of happiness.

Lao-tzu
Chinese philosopher (604 BC - 531 BC)

Whatever you think, be sure it is what you think; whatever you want, be sure that is what you want; whatever you feel be sure that is what you feel.

T. S. Eliot
British (US-born) critic, dramatist & poet (1888 - 1965)

The Corona Cork Film Festival started today and runs until next Sunday, which means eight days of a wide range of films. This is the 54th year of the festival and there is something for everyone in the programme. Check out the programme online at www.corkfilmfest.org or head into the booking office in the foyer of the Cork Opera House for more details. The majority of films will be screened in the Gate cinema, the Kino and the Opera House with some shows in the Half Moon Theatre, the Crawford Gallery and the Guest House. Tickets range in price from €16 for an opening/closing gala to €6/€5 for screenings before 6pm. Membership costs €5 and comes with a free programme so you can plan out your week of films!

Nobody realizes that some people expend tremendous energy merely to be normal.

Albert Camus
French existentialist author & philosopher (1913 - 1960)

I saw this film a couple of weeks ago and I loved it. It is one of the nicest films that I’ve seen in a long time. There are some sad and poignant moments but overall it is great fun and a lovely story. Pixar have done a great job with the characters, the voices and the animation. If you haven’t been to see it already go now! How could you miss out on an animated film that has talking dogs?

Ps. Squirrel?!? (go and see the film and you’ll understand)

Prima facie – adjective and adverb (Law)

Accepted as correct until proven otherwise.

- ORIGIN Latin