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News media is providing me with so many laughs lately that I think it could be a new series of blog entries.

Following previous (not so very) popular series such as Song of the Day and Wanky Plates, I would like to introduce to you...

Funnies in the News!

The following excerpt is from the online article "Yacht siege emergency shuts down Eagle Street ferry terminal", from the brilliant journalists and sub-editors *waves at Mike* at the Courier-Mail. Some cranky old crack pot armed with petrol and a bayonet has moored his boat at a very central and very busy inner-city wharf and has allegedly made threats.

A police officer said at the scene the man had requested a bacon and egg McMuffin.

However, the request has been made after McDonald's 10.30am breakfast cut off time.

Police say they are trying to fulfill the request.

Bahahahahaha!

Song of the day: Friend of the Devil

Today's song of the day is The Grateful Dead's "Friend of the Devil".

According to Wikipedia... The music was written by Jerry Garcia and John Dawson and the lyrics are by Robert Hunter. "Friend of the Devil" is about an outlaw, on the run from the police. His crime is never explicitly stated. The Devil helps him escape, but winds up chasing him just as the law does; several lines of the song are ambiguous, and could refer to either law enforcement or servants of Satan, such as "I was trailed by twenty hounds", which could refer to either police dogs sniffing his trail, or mythical hellhounds.

Being young and impressionable, I grew up listening to the music that my brother and sister liked, and how vastly different their tastes were! Jackie liked Icehouse and Kylie, Michael liked The Grateful Dead, The Doors, and The Pogues. As a result, I have a rather ecclectic taste in music.

Set out runnin' but I take my time, a friend of the devil is a friend of mine, if I get home before daylight, I just might get some sleep tonight...