He has been published in such luminary titles as the Irish Examiner and the New Statesman. Before doing freelance hackery he worked as a technical writer, bartender, and tradesman. He attended the Milltown Institute, completing one year of a three year philosophy degree. He is (obviously) the initiator of this weblog, established in June 2002. In his spare time he enjoys reading history, politics and philosophy. He enjoys music, mainly Irish and Classical. He also enjoys pints of Murphy's.