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43 degrees Celsius. That's not a temperature, that's a washing instruction. A preheat-the-oven-to setting. It's not what I was expecting for New Year's Eve. Nobody warned us that Melbourne got this hot. I've owned kettles that never got this hot. It was slightly cooler indoors (say around 37 degrees), but every time you went outdoors it was like stepping into an oven. Complete with that scorching wind that dries out your eyes. Everything was hot to the touch - chairs, door handles, even the sofa. I've think I've lost my own body weight in sweat today. I've compensated by eating lots. I'd hate to waste away. technorati tags: hot , melbourne , weather

Blogpatrol seems to have forgotten who I am, so I'm deleting the link. No more counter, no referrer information. Not that anyone ever visits this page (apart from me).

Well, I've just found my first flock problem. You can't type in html links directly. You have to use the link button or drag the links in. Just typing href... results in broken links. Grr. technorati tags: flock , blogging , technology

On Friday I managed to find Comics R Us in Melbourne. This was no mean feat. Armed only with an address (Level 1, 220 Bourke St) and a cursory knowledge of the CBD's grid system, I went hunting. I'd attempted this a couple of times before, with no success. The address was gleaned from the Yellow Pages , which furnished me with a map that got me into the right block. Every other time I'd sensibly been on the right side of the road for the even numbers, expecting 220 to be one of those large malls with lots of little shops inside. Every other time, I'd walked right past it. This time, I was on the wrong side of the road. To aid visibility, Comics R Us has their windows plastered with superhero pictures. You can only see this window if you're on the wrong side of the road. The door to 220 Bourke St is very small, and I wouldn't have seen it at all if I hadn't spotted a man dressed in black and looking a bit greasy going in. It also looks as though the door will...

So, I'm trying out Flock . Only about 6 months after the rest of the Intarweb, of course. I'd hate to be accused of jumping on a bandwagon. So far, it seems ok - I'm writing this post in it, for instance. If it helps me to keep this blog updated more often, then that's a good thing. technorati tags: flock , technology