GorillazWho would have thought we could have missed a cartoon band this much. They're back at last with new album Plastic Beach
Oscar nightTime to gather round the box and gawk. Tomorrow night, the red carpet is live on Sky1 at 11.30pm, then the ceremony itself on Sky Movies Premiere from 1am, or Monday on RTE2 at 9pm
Piano fortissimoOn March 12th, there's a "Feast of Samuel Barber" at lunchtime at the NCH and this being Chopin's 200 anniversary year, it's time to brush up on your mazurkas and études
Gentlemen PleaseThe Blackrock, Co Dublin menswear shop has fantastic bargains including a €99 chalk-striped suit in the window
Crystal SwingIf you found them amusing on YouTube, have a look at Miss Panti's send up, also on YouTube
The dishwasherNever really came back after the water rationing. In smaller households, it's so much faster to wash by hand
Retail bluesNo shops to call our own . . . all we'll have left are UK chains and German supermarkets
The daily grindBritish dentists say the recession has increased tooth grinding. The cure? Buy a protective retainer or stop reading the financial pages
Barack Obama being told to quit smokingThe guy only smokes eight a day (although we've told that lie too). Anyway, now is not the time for presidential cold turkey
DandelionsThey're back. Time to oil up the lawnmower