A guide to what's hot and what's cold
What's hot
Trees for LifeBuy a tree for €100 from www.vita.ie and for every oak planted in Marley Park, 35 moringa trees will be planted in Eritrea and Ethiopia.
Soup Dragon, Ormond Quay, Dublin 1Same great soups and stews, bigger premises and more seating.
Phantom FMThose seeking a refuge from tinny Christmas tunes, go to indie-kid nirvana on 105.2.
The BeatlesWinning the battle that Blur lost, as their "new album" surges ahead of Oasis in the charts.
Skanger me BangerPimp My Ride with a Dublin accent. On YouTube now.
What's cold
Bin bagsYou can buy every size imaginable but not one fits the pedal bin.
O2 websiteThe redesign a few months ago has made it sometimes quicker to send a letter than a free webtext.
OJ's "hypothetical confession"Thank goodness they scrapped it.
Brown Thomas Christmas windowsA dreadful mess. And scary.
LostThe plot, that is.
LeafblowersThey're not litter, so stop trying to move them.