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The walls have ears eyes. Warwick Street, North Hobart. July 2013. As you know, the Internet is a wonderful place filled with the rich and varied treasures of the world holds (and RSS feeds.) The following are some things that I've had a look at in the last week. I call this: a Compendium of Click-throughs for Monday Morning... What happens when melting snow on the Mutnovsky volcano in Kamchatka, Russia, meets lava? Big bang theory: how did dinosaurs have sex? How to give money away... In praise of cynicism. Why is Australia the happiest place on Earth? Bright Nights, Big Problems: Why we should turn off the lights and appreciate the dark . The Frankfurt School at War: The Marxists Who Explained the Nazis to Washington. A Malcolm Turnbull comeback would not be good news for the left. Competition, “autonomy” and schools. Australians seem to be getting dumber – but does it matter?

Sunshine came softly though my window today... Magnet Court, as seen from Mayfair Plaza car park. September 2012. Sunday Stealing is closing down, it seems, which means that I'll need to find a new source for these questions! Until then, here is The End is Near Meme, Part 1 1. Ever been given or received an engagement ring? Despite the fact that I am married, I have not experienced either honour. 2. Longest relationship? It’s going strong at eleven ( 11! ) years now. 3. Last gift you received? I got a comfortable jacket for Father’s Day. As well as an Essendon FC bookmark. 4. Ever dropped a mobile phone? LOADS of times. 5. When's the last time you worked out? I’ve cut back on my non-habitual exercise of late. I walk everywhere, we do a bit of swimming and a lot of my ‘relaxation’ involves trekking somewhere or other and often involves carrying a reasonable heavy child, so the excess workouts aren’t really necessary. 6. Thing(s) you spend a lot of money on? ...