“Yeah, I’m looking to buy a place.” Holy shit, did I just say that? I think I did. In fact, I think this is the beginning of the end - the end of pretending like I can get away with doing just the minimum. There’s a couple of factors that have prompted me to start looking, not least of which is $17,000 on offer from the Federal and state governments for a first home buyer, plus stamp duty waiver for a place under $500,000. The likely bottoming-out of the market and sufficient savings means it’d be on the foolish side not to take advantage of this confluence of timing. ...

“I can’t pay you right now in cash - however, I value this drawing at the amount that you’re billing me.” rofl

Rocknrolla: Superrrrrb. Guy Ritchie at his best since Snatch, which surprisingly was way back in 2000. Weaves a tale of property, money and gangsters in (where else but) London, and does a damned good job of it. While you might only recognise one or two of the faces in here, most of the cast do well to bring something different to the table. Dry humour prevades, and for once a foreshadowed sequel is not unwelcome. ★★★★ ...

Obama wins it! Sure, not Regan-esque landslide, but we can wait for that in 4 years when Palin tries and miserably fails.

700 posts, three(ish) years, 1700+ comments, averaging 22 page views a day, thousands upon thousands of words, and I’m still here. Hmmm. Let’s see where this puppy can go.