I desperately wanted to scan and post some sections from Australia's mX today (a free newspaper available in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane). Unfortunately, I could not because:
1) I have had far too much wine tonight to care to track down the appropriate driver for my laptop;
2) I have no idea where scanned documents reside on the fruit (i.e., Brendan's laptop that already has the appropriate driver); and
3) Brendan is not around to tell me where scanned documents reside on the fruit.
So, apologies for the lack of images, but here is one example (typed rather than scanned) of why Australians (and Irish) are great.
I am not sure whether or not I will get up to see the inauguration live (3am and such), but either way I wake up to a new President. Cheers to Obama for restoring a bit of hope in Americans. As for the punters, here's hoping the long shots don't win...
1) I have had far too much wine tonight to care to track down the appropriate driver for my laptop;
2) I have no idea where scanned documents reside on the fruit (i.e., Brendan's laptop that already has the appropriate driver); and
3) Brendan is not around to tell me where scanned documents reside on the fruit.
So, apologies for the lack of images, but here is one example (typed rather than scanned) of why Australians (and Irish) are great.
'Yes we can' have a punt
An Irish bookie is offering odds on phrases that may be used by US President-elect Barack Obama in his inauguration speech.
Punters can place bets on the length of Obama's speech, the TV ratings and what cliche he will first mention.
The best odds on offer are 8-1 for "change has come," 10-1 for "yes we can" and 12-1 for "fundamental belief," "defining moment," "as I stand here today" and "God bless America."
Long shots include 500-1 for "always bet on black" and 250-1 for "Let's get ready to rumble."
I am not sure whether or not I will get up to see the inauguration live (3am and such), but either way I wake up to a new President. Cheers to Obama for restoring a bit of hope in Americans. As for the punters, here's hoping the long shots don't win...
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