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The Banshees in Irish Folklore

In Irish folklore, the Banshees are known as the ancestral spirits of the Fairy world. Their history extends way back into the dim and mysterious past. Banshees are among the oldest Fairy folk of Ireland, associated as strongly as shamrocks and potatoes. Banshees, also known as Bean-Sidhe, were appointed to forewarn members of Irish families […]

Loudest Alarm Clocks in the World

Naturally, I seem to wake everyone up in the morning, so I fall asleep to the BBC radio news broadcast when it magically becomes NPR’s Morning Edition dawn. But not everyone’s circadian rhythm functions without an alarm clock, and some people need the most buzzing and piercing clocks to get out of bed sans sleep. […]

Irish Phrases Used in the English Language

Have you ever been warned you’ll grow up to be an old biddy? Ever taken the cake? And did you know that those sayings became a part of the English language thanks to the Irish? Keep reading to discover the meanings of these and other commonly used Irish phrases. Wail of the banshee – Irish […]

Music Managers for Linux – Banshee, iTunes Alternative

As discussed in the first article in this series, which gave an overview of Amarok, there are numerous, high-quality music managers available for Linux. Each has a variety of different functions and features, which will appeal to different users. I will be providing information for six music managers in all. First in the series was […]

Rocktron Banshee Talkbox Product Review

When you want to sound like Peter Frampton, the Rocktron Banshee talkbox will let you feel like Frampton does. It has features that other talkboxes just don’t have. But more importantly, it will start talking through your guitar’s signal from the box. Also, Rocktron makes this movie look like a monster. Outputs and sounds like […]