My Manifesto: The Incoherent Ramblings of a Madman

1. Telling my new boss I had an easy first week with almost nothing to do was a big big mistake.

2. I made fish for my boss and his wife over the weekend, and to my surprise he actually liked it and was telling everyone at work what a feast I cooked up. The recipe:

flathead
garlic
ginger
lemon juice + zest
lime juice + zest
honey
soy
onion
chili
olive oil

Nothing spectacular - but it tasted good and that's all that matters. I sort of got the idea loosely from cookingforengineers.com - I told RIH that it's my favourite cooking site on the internet - the fact that it's the only cooking site I actually know exists on the net is not the point.

3. R.I.P all of the fallen victims who were running late for a train and got shot to death by the British police.

4. Reporter:: "Do any Australian forces have the power to shoot to kill before asking any questions?"

John Howard, Australian Prime Minister: "They have the power to use whatever force is necessary"

Reporter:: "So you are saying that they have the power to shoot to kill before asking any questions?"

John Howard, Australian Prime Minister: "They have the power to use whatever force is necessary"

5. Chicken is a nice meat to eat for dinner.

6. I was told that there's coffee machines and coffee machines. I've often wondered the difference between a $90 machine and a $2000 machine - apparently there is only subtle differences, but differences none the less. The more expensive machines have a pump and cooking element where as the cheaper ones rely on gravity and a standard jug coil. In the end is it all worth it?

7. Microsoft Longhorn is now called Windows Vista - it sounds gay - not that there's anything wrong with being gay or anything.

8. Tonight was the first time I've been to the gym since I started my new job last week. I'm feeling good now. Tomorrow will be the test. I felt worn out last week - the traveling took it out of me. Hopefully I will adjust.

9. Frozen yoghurt is great. Dessert of kings!

10. My watch that has been with me since I was 18 has kicked the bucket. $175 to fix it. I may as well get a new watch - now the question is - do I go for a cool looking watch for $200 or go for a quality watch for $500? Quality never goes out of fashion of course, but those Fossil watches look so cool and appealing. Decisions, decisions.