Monday, 21 January 2008 @ 5:07pm.

One American has a really bad day in Melbourne: “Robber relieves poker pro of $30,000″ (The Age)

Aussies do well in Hollywood: “Dream comes true for scorching Kylie” (The Age)

From Reader’s Digest: “When a generation talks just to itself, it becomes more filled with folly than it might have otherwise.” — Stewart Brand in Boom! by Tom Brokaw

Hehehe…also from Reader’s Digest:

“My husband and I spent a weekend away after arranging for a friend to feed our dog and cat. We were confident our house in the country would be safe with our German shepherd on duty, but returned to find the front door standing open. Muddy floors and tipped chairs had the house looking like it had been trashed by partygoers. Savage barking erupted as our dog appeared at the top of the stairs, but he turned sheepish when he saw us. We found the cat dozing peacefully on our bed amid a ruin of ripped sheets. Outraged, we banished them outside and cleaned up the mess. Later that night, there was a tap at the door. We peeped out the window and saw a wallaby waiting expectantly. Now we can only imagine what kind of a party was had in our absence.” — Gail Galloway

Sign in a Mildura pet shop window: “Puppies. Mother purebred Maltese terrier. Father little brown dog from down the road (we think)”. — Mary Gaides