I have to admit when I saw this outside I had no idea what the heck it was until Katie told me it was a cicada. I've only ever seen (and remembered) them as little brown hard chunks of cicada skin...

Why is he on my recycling bin and not in a tree or something? Maybe he's lost. Is he a he? I'll call him "Track 10".

For some guitarists I'm sure videos like this are inspiring.

For me, lately, they make me want to quit.

Andy Mckee - Drifting

There are a heap more Andy Mckee videos if you search for them. Search for "www.candyrat.com" for more similar solo-guitar scariness.

Check out this guitar!

You go looking to see what you're favourite Six Feet Under actors are doing now and you discover a Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez "double feature"?

If it's possible to drown in horror/action shlock, this movie will prove it.

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Trailer

The latest Google Maps update includes some nice Melbourne updates including the new Southern Cross Station (shiny!) and ripping up the turf of the MCG. Eureka looks to have been lost in translation.

Now I wish Google Maps had a "back through time" option that let you see their previous updates...