Jesus crept

Having spent Easter Sunday contemplating what complete bastards the British are, we thought you might like to peruse the range of IRA action figures that are available at www.canfodmins.com/gallery.htm

According to our Head of Playing With Plastic Men, Stephen Robinson, Cannon Fodder Miniatures are the only company who make IRA Volunteer figures for the ‘Tan War. Dating back to the days when the ‘RA had an uileann pipe in one hand and a Mauser pistol in the other, they’re based on the exploits of the 3rd Cork Brigade and, in particular, one Florence “Flurry” Flynn.

Those of a more ecclesiastical bent will appreciate the series of “Jesus With You Always” illustrations at www.members.aol.com/JesusImages/index.htm Lovingly drawn by Larry Van Pelt – who resides in Niceville, Florida – they find J.C. watching over a range of professionals and sportsmen as they go about their daily business.

“The objective of the With You Always series has, from the very beginning, been clear to me: to help Christians everywhere visualise the reality of Jesus’ presence in their lives at all times,” says Pelt. The results are, well, nothing short of extraordinary.

From Jesus to Madonna – www.eng.uiowa.edu/~zima/soundz/eastwest/10.ra is home to what perports to be a “lost” collaboration between Madge and gangsta god Dr. Dre. Despite the dodgy audio quality – we’re talking sock over the microphone, kids – it does sound like the Real McCoy.

Finally, one of hotpress.com’s most respected message board addicts has launched her own site, www.vumpireofkid.com, which glories in all things grungy and goth. Along with everything you ever wanted to know about Sonic Youth and Placebo, there are classic quotes from The Simpsons and a photo gallery of Vump’s favourite Converse trainers. She’s from Cork, apparently.