Month: November 2007

Was sick for a fair chunk of last week. Just now getting up to date with the blog. No more interruptions between now and election day, I promise.…

*Announcements*: Coalition announces [$250m for aged care places](http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/11/15/2092025.htm). ALP has [$15m for ethanol plant trials](http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/11/15/2092268.htm). *Polls*: [AC Nielsen](http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/labor-still-out-in-front/2007/11/15/1194766861100.html?s_cid=rss_news) ALP 54. 9 days to go.

[The lamp from hell](http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/lighting/this-is-what-lamps-look-like-in-hell-322402.php). If anyone can find a house this works in, please *don't* let me know. I wouldn't want to see it.

[Soon you will not be able to challenge parking tickets in Washington DC](http://www.reason.com/blog/show/123439.html). I wonder if the US really *gets* the rule of law as a concept sometimes.

*Announcements*: The [ALP campaign launch](http://alp.org.au/media/1107/speloo140.php), including: * School Computers for everyone in years 9-12. * Additional apprenticeships (450,000 training places). * Renewable Energy funding. Total of $2.3 billion.…

[The trailer](http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/13/see-the-first-trailer-for-lego-batman/). Short but sweet.

[$20,000 per household in the case of the US for the Iraq war](http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/archives/individual/2007_11/012495.php). That is, it goes without saying, a **lot** of money wasted there.

*Announcements*: A few small ALP things today: [Centre for Civil-Millitary Cooperation](http://www.alp.org.au/media/1107/msdeffahsida130.php) ($5m), [$15m for green precincts](http://www.alp.org.au/media/1107/msCCenhiwatsrhp130.php), and one biggie, [solar homes and schools](http://www.alp.org.au/media/1107/msCCenh130.php) ($380m). *Polls*: [Morgan senate](http://www.roymorgan.com/news/polls/2007/4241/), showing…

[A guy who can make a Hummer run 60 miles to a gallon](http://www.badastronomy.com/bablog/2007/11/12/vroom/). This does set off every 'rubbish' sensor I have, it'd be nice to see some…

[A view of an economics text](http://www.economics.com.au/?p=1185) Ah, the wonders of free time.