For 5 people over 181 days:
Currently at this level of consumption water is costing us AU$0.643/kL
The new Facebook’s “What’s on your mind?” prompt for the status update sounded familiar to me. Of course, it’s in (amongst other things no doubt) Bladerunner…
Tyrell: Nonsense. Just a moment. Mmm. Queen to Bishop 6. Ridiculous. Queen to Bishop 6. Hmm… Knight takes Queen. — What’s on your mind Sebastian? What are you thinking about.
Roy: (whispered) Bishop to King 7. Checkmate.
Sebastian: Bishop to King 7. Checkmate, I think.
Tyrell: Got a brainstorm, huh, Sebastian? Milk and cookies kept you awake, huh? Lets discuss this. You better come up, Sebastian.
Lifted from the script here.
I hope the new version turns out better for FB than it did for Tyrell 
The Australian reports that Kevin Rudd met with Chinese propaganda, media and ideology chief Li Changchun in secret before heading to Washington.
Perhaps our Prime Minister is getting some hints on how to implement the Great Firewall of Australia as part of the new Australian internet censorship scheme.
Spiderman is apparently hanging around Bangkok saving kids
From The Onion: Lovecraftian School Board Member Wants Madness Added To Curriculum:
“Fools!” said West, his clenched fist striking the lectern before him. “We must prepare today’s youth for a world whose terrors are etched upon ancient clay tablets recounting the fever-dreams of the other gods—not fill their heads with such trivia as math and English. Our graduates need to know about those who lie beneath the earth, waiting until the stars align so they can return to their rightful place as our masters and wage war against the Elder Things and the shoggoths!”
With thanks to Pete for the link.
Just as a reminder to myself as to what’s in season around here, the local market gardeners were selling watermelons, roma tomatoes and sweet potatoes.
