It’s thirty-six degrees here today. Yeah, that’s thirty-six degrees Celsius. And it’s only going to get hotter this week…

(Belated) Friday Five:

1. What’s the most daring thing you’ve ever done?
Hmm. Daring can mean a lot of things. If you mean actual “risk of death”, then it would have to be going skydiving. I went with a bunch of girls from my dorm (“The Parachutin’ Weasels!”) during Senior Week ’99. If you mean “courage I didn’t know I had”, that would be sticking out that first week in London by myself. I had no money, no friends, and an intimidating new job. It took every bit of nerve not to cut my losses and head home.

2. What one thing would you like to try that your mother/friend/significant other would never approve of?
Well, the Snook’s pretty liberal. I can’t really think of anything that would offend him that I would actually care to do. Now, my mother on the other hand…

3. On a scale of 1-10, what’s your risk factor? (1=never take risks, 10=it’s a lifestyle)
I’d say I’m probably a 4. I do the occasional risky thing but for the most part I’m pretty meek. I don’t do extreme sports; I don’t take drugs; I don’t gamble. I’m pretty boring, actually.

4. What’s the best thing that’s ever happened to you as a result of being bold/risky?
If I hadn’t stayed in London… I wouldn’t have met the Snook. He’s the best.

5. … and what’s the worst?
I’ve had my navel pierced twice and it never healed properly and I now have a scary mutant little scar there. My navel doesn’t like being pierced. No more extreme body manipulation for me.

I don’t understand. How can they call something a “free trade agreement” when it still includes tariffs and quotas on Australian goods? I suspect the US is screwing us.

Snookums’s Conspiracy Theory: Note that the raids on Kazaa happened, like, three days before the agreement got signed. He thinks that it was a condition imposed by the US (via the RIAA). Sneaky record industry bastards!

Unintentionally Funny URL O’ The Day: snog.org.au. It’s not what you expect.

Happy birthday, Dad!

Which is more sad: the fact that someone came to my site via a Google search for ROALD DAHL EROTICA, or that I’m upset at my #224 ranking?

Holy shite! The Kazaa offices in Sydney got raided by the copyright police today! Okay, I am now officially over feeling bad that they didn’t hire me.

Awesome picture of the “Evil Eye” galaxy. Space is cooool.

Looking for the perfect touch for that special Valentine’s Day dinner? Ladies and gentlemen: Janet Jackson Breast Cupcakes.

A Beginner’s Guide to Poker. Interesting reading if you’re completely clueless at it like me.