This is an interesting read. If you have a few minutes I really recommend it, a story based on two characters in The Sims 3, who are homeless. Beautifully written.

http://aliceandkev.wordpress.com/2009/06/09/test/

I still wont be getting The Sims though.

see more Funny Graphs

I have heard a lot about the PS2 game "Shadow of the Colossus" and would like to play it, unfortunately it is about 3 years old and almost impossible to find, other than ebay of course.

Does anyone have it or know someone who might be willing to lend me it for a few weeks?

Hope everyone enjoys Royal :)

I was talking to someone today about the IgNobels, and decided to check them out again myself this year. http://improbable.com/

This one is my favorite:

ECONOMICS PRIZE. Geoffrey Miller, Joshua Tybur and Brent Jordan of the University of New Mexico, USA, for discovering that professional lap dancers earn higher tips when they are ovulating.

REFERENCE: "Ovulatory Cycle Effects on Tip Earnings by Lap Dancers: Economic Evidence for Human Estrus?" Geoffrey Miller, Joshua M. Tybur, Brent D. Jordan, Evolution and Human Behavior, vol. 28, 2007, pp. 375-81

http://www.unm.edu/~gfmiller/cycle_effects_on_tips.pdf

I don't know why someone would think to research this, but it's awesome that they did!

From http://notalwaysright.com/

It Turns Out You Can Be Too Safe
Law Office | Eugene, OR, USA

Caller: *on the phone* “My father-in-law was hit by a car while riding his bike. I need to get some advice about what he should do.”

Me: “Was he injured?”

Caller: “Yeah. I mean, he’s conscious and stuff, but he’s bleeding and in pain.”

Me: “When did this happen?”

Caller: “About 5 minutes ago. Can we sue the guy?”

Me: “I’m sorry, did you say this JUST happened? Have you called the police and ambulance?”

Caller: “No, that’s why I called you. I need to know what to do.”

Me: “Hang up and call 911!”

Caller: “Really? So we should take him to the doctor even though he doesn’t have medical insurance? Who’s going to pay for it if he dies? I can’t be responsible for that!”

(Sirens are heard in the background.)

Caller: “Oh no, someone must have called, because a firetruck just pulled up…am I going to have to pay for this?”

Me: “Sir, please deal with his injuries and make sure he’s taken to the hospital. You can call us back after he’s been treated if you need to and we’d be happy to explain how to get the bills paid - right now you need to worry about him.”

Caller: “I ain’t doin’ anything ’til I know who’s gonna pay for this. I shouldn’t be stuck with this!”

Me: “In all likelihood, the insurance company for the driver who hit him will pay his medical bills.”

Caller: “I’m calling them then….” *aside in background* “Don’t go messing with him; I gotta find out who’s paying for this before you go taking him
anywhere!” *hangs up*

This.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7662627.stm

You probably already know this but just in case:

http://www.buildexpo.com.au/

June 26th to 28th.

Be there!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/27/colbert-study-conservativ_n_191899.html

:)

"Some choose names based on personal reasons. Wolf Frenkel, a San Francisco attorney, named his dog based on a childhood vendetta. In eighth grade, he got into a heated name-calling argument with a friend, Alistair.

"I got so angry at him, I told him, "I'm going to name my dog after you!' " Frenkel recalled.

Twenty years later, he got a golden retriever and named her Allie.

And now for the adult portion of the story, we present Eric Skiver's Jack Russell terrier, Boner.

"Yeah, that's my Boner," he said nonchalantly while watching the little dog race around a park in the Castro. "He was a Christmas present."

He said he decided on the name when the dog started acting amorously with his arm. After three years, Skiver said even friends who swore they'd never call him Boner have gotten used to the name.

"Sometimes when kids ask me his name, I'll get looks from the parents, but the kids don't care," Skiver said.

And what about at the vet's office? "They usually don't say his name. They just call my name." "

http://petrix.com/dognames/examiner.html

The Gruen Transfer 9pm tonight on ABC!

I have decided to decrease my future effect on carbon emissions. To do this I will not have children!

http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20126994.200-children-come-with-a-high-carbon-cost.html

That way I can use the dryer guilt free, woot!

I have joined the Dark Side

Twitter in fact.

Add Siralee if you would like to hear about me going to work then coming home again! If you don't mind me knowing about your day let me know your twitter name too :)

AVON will create the zombie apocolypse, read this informative article including videos to see how they will achieve it!

http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/07/avon-teams-with-resident-evils-umbrella-corp-for-face-cream/#comments

Thanks to this video I now have a much better understanding of the credit crisis in America.

http://www.crisisofcredit.com/ Worth watching just to see the sub-prime family!

4pm this Sunday

http://www.thatsmelbourne.com.au/Whatson/Festivals/Multicultural/Pages/e322ce2a-6dce-49fa-8d6f-5dab0b99eee5.aspx

Has anyone been to the Osaka Twilight festival before?

Happy Birthday Jane :)

Hope it is a good one!

Geoff and I went on a weekend away to Marysville/Healsville area in about october this year. It was a lovely town, we took Lucy and she had a great time walking around the caravan site. We got to see a little bit of Marysville itself and I was planning to go back this year.

http://www.theage.com.au/national/marysville-largely-destroyed-by-fires-20090208-80o6.html?page=1

"Up to 80 per cent of Marysville has been reported destroyed, including several hotels and the popular tourist attraction Bruno's Art and Sculpture Garden, and one resident says at least five locals have died.
Bruce Morrow, who owns Marysville Getaways, said he believed at least five people had died in the town, including two young parents who chose to stay behind, an elderly couple and another person."

:( I cannot imagine how it must feel to not only lose your home, but friends or family and an entire community in just one day :(

And this is just one of the towns that this has happened to.

http://www.nineoverten.com/2008/12/26/100-classic-book-collection-nds-review-pick-up-a-reading-habit/

I want this!

We have moved, the old house just needs a clean and some fly screen repairs, woo!

Damn it is hot today, terrible day to move.

We have also found that the front gate at our new place is not escape proof as Lucy had just managed to dig her way to freedom and was running down the drive as we returned from a Bunnings run. Phew!

Anyway, no internet for a while, so have fun at Rainbow peoples :)

Yesterday was an awesome day of laze.

Today I have descovered that singing in Rock Band is fun (probably not as much fun to listen to me though)

I have attempted a veggie lasagne, but I dont think I used enough sauce. I will find out soon enough.