I saw in the SMH that the world's 20 sexiest men has been decided. Well, decided by Glamour magazine that is. Unsurprisingly topping the bill was Twilight's Robert Pattinson. Despite the fact that with his white flesh and half stubble he looks like a necrotic Shaving Ken.
Sparrow sized Justin Bieber came in seventh. Seriously. He still seems pre-pubescent. He's not even legally allowed to have sex yet the readers of Glamour made him number seven. Read more »
On my way into work I was listening to news radio on ABC. Unfortunately the incredibly long sports component came on so I flipped to 666, the local ABC station here in Canberra.
From 830 onward 666 has a talk radio component. I dislike talk radio for the most part because I find their callers synonymous with the sort of retired older Australian mindset that supports the ilk of Alan Jones and Neil Mitchell (right wing semi-shock jocks to those not in the know). But today I listened.
And on the radio was Sheryl Moon of the Australian Association of Convenience Stores. She was talking about plain packaging of cigs. That it was bad. That it was an impost on the little battler store because of the way they had to be stored, stocked, and most importantly how it slightly increased the transaction time.
Time is money people! Read more »
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