I've been a bit absent as of late, things here at the office have been a bit out of control. Needless to say, I will not be traipsing around Europe any time soon, and I won't be back in the States until July. Sorry kids.

I just went to grab my afternoon Latte, and the guys in the coffee shop had Hi-5 on. Hi-5 is an Aussie show featuring twenty somethings performing goofy songs for the kiddies. We all sat their staring at the screen as the cuties bounced around in their jammies, singing about a rainbow. Somehow I don't think The Wiggles would have the same effect.

Anyways...

I can't find the new Ivy album anywhere in Oz. Who's gonna help me out here? ...and why the fuck are C.D.s thirty dollars here. I miss Best Buy (and Root Beer).

Michael Jackson had a book called "Camp Cove, Photos of Sydney Men" in his neverland collection. This Seppo features on page 72, wearing Ugh Boots and a smile.

Sandra Bullock is in town to promote Miss. Congeniality II, Congenial Warts... The movie features one of the few Aussie bands I dig, Spiderbait doing a relatively unmemorable remake of Black Betty.

Stereogum informs that the new Starbucks love song CD features Old 97s and Calexico. Frapacinos and alt.country pioneers should not mix!