[Make your own sugar skulls](http://chachabowman.wordpress.com/2007/10/25/dia-de-los-muertos-sugar-skull-tutorial/). Delicious *and* scary, can't beat that!
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[A fireplace designed in a more modern way](http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/fireplaces/radius-design-home-flame-keeps-the-domestic-fires-burning-the-easy-way-315422.php). People who know my aesthetic preferences probably already know that I think this looks really good...
*Annoucements*: * ALP: [$1 billion for urban desalination projects through a 10% tax credit](http://alp.org.au/media/1007/msiwatloo280.php). * Coalition: [$393m for skills training through vouchers](http://liberal.org.au/info/news/detail/20071028_SKILLSTRAININGFORTHEFUTURE.php) (for those over 25 and without…
[Evidence based scheduling](http://www.joelonsoftware.com/items/2007/10/26.html). Some good ideas for project management here. Somewhat harder to apply in a world where a significant part of your task is working out what…
[Coming soon: weather prediction on the Wikipedia/Digg model](http://www.marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2007/10/the-weather-wis.html). It's going to be very, very interesting to see if this works or not. My guess is 'no' - expertise…
[A nice column from Nicholas Gruen on fiscal policy](http://clubtroppo.com.au/2007/10/27/the-loneliness-of-the-long-distance-policy-innovator/). I've always been intrigued by the idea of an independent fiscal policy authority, but (outside of the obvious political…
[How to draw Bugs Bunny](http://www.boingboing.net/2007/10/23/john-k-shows-you-how.html). John K is completely mad, but very enjoyably opinionated. His blog is worth a read.
[A calculator with PC style keyboard](http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/calculate-this/takumi-calculator-features-computer-style-keypad-and-usb-connectivity-315314.php). Also works as a USB keyboard, which makes it a very, very tempting purchase...
*Announcements*: ALP: [Measures to encourage landlords to install energy efficiency improvements in the properties they rent out ($150m)](http://alp.org.au/media/1007/msloo270.php). 28 days to go.
[Things not to do at Disneyland](http://kenlevine.blogspot.com/2007/10/things-not-to-do-at-disneyland.html). (Slightly NSFW picture at that link). Jon Saffran did it best, of course.