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10 words you need to stop misspelling

via theoatmeal.com I can’t tell you how annoying I find it when people misspell there / their / they’re. It makes me automagically put you on my idiot list. More annoyances here: http://theoatmeal.com/comics/misspelling

Quay restaurant – Sydney

Had lunch at Quay restaurant in Sydney's circular quay with amazing views of the opera house.  The food was outstanding.  It was reminiscent of an Australian Noma.  Very clean flavours and beautiful presentation, but with an Asian influence. Starter: Crisp confit of pig belly, gentle braise of abalone and cuttlefish, handmade silken tofu, Japanese mushrooms, chive flowers Main: […]

Azuma – Sydney

In our attempt to eat our way through Sydney in a few days time, we hit up some pretty amazing spots.  Our first dinner after being on a boat for a week was at Azuma, a highly-acclaimed Japanese restaurant.  We decided to go for the omakase menu.  I was pretty much full by the time […]

The Band through the ages

Getting ready to head out from Australia to Austria to see The Band.  Thought I'd look through some of our pics through the years and through the various countries we've managed to meet up.  Can't wait to see everyone to bring in 2010! See the full gallery on Posterous

Get a buzz without a hangover? Sweet! Me wants.

via telegraph.co.uk An alcohol substitute that mimics its pleasant buzz without leading to drunkenness and hangovers is being developed by scientists. The new substance could have the added bonus of being “switched off” instantaneously with a pill, to allow drinkers to drive home or return to work. The synthetic alcohol, being developed from chemicals related […]