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Speaking with the Angels - A collection of short stories by some of Britain's best writers that has been whacked together by Nick Hornsby, of High Fidelity fame, and features whacko tales by Irvine Welsh, Roddy Doyle, Helen Fielding and the man himself. Not only are the stories good, sharp reads but money from each sale goes to a children's charity. Have a good summer read and give something, talk about perfect.
Felpeyu - The band that blew away Folk Festival 2000 are back in the country. Their Spanish Folk sounds with a Celtic edge have to be heard to be believed and their live shows make their CDs look like a piece of round metal. They are doing four gigs around Sydney in late January and hit Tilley's in Canberra on Feb 3.
Superbowl XXXV - So what if the American media says it's the worst match up in years. The fact remains that GBU HQ's team the New York Giants will show those pesky Oscar Wilde wannabees from Balitmore just what offensive football is all about. 
GBU HQ will be attending a to be announced gathering at 10am Monday the 29th of January (AEDST) to watch the game and all are invited. Come along and join in the beer drinking before breakfast, the hollering of expletives and the working out of just whom plays for Baltimore.
THE BAD
Being 'too short' - Just a nice way of saying 'too fat and ugly', right?
Being chuckled at when expressing interest in exercise - As if the 'too short' comment wasn't enough.
License revoked - Those bastards in the London City Council have sent thousands into famine after revoking the license of the lone pigeon feed Cart in Trafalgar Square. The Square, with it's world renowned, pigeon-shit covered stone lions, is a draw card for tourists who come to feed the pigeons. The RSPCA is investigating.
Soft Marking - A big flap is being made in Australia about the awarding of better grades to international fee-paying students in Australian universities. It's not that we are angry we are just jealous. We do average work and get average grades, those guys pay fifty grand and get good grades. Personally if we paid fifty grand we'd expect bloody excellent grades.
THE UGLY
Watching George W Bush dance - Did the world really need to see Dub-ya shakin his Bon-Bon with Ricky Martin?
Bill Clinton's last day disclosure - We could say lots about Clinton's time in the White House and very little of it would be about policy decisions. But by coming out on his last day in office and admitting to lying about his affair with Monica Lewinsky in order to avoid criminal charges is just plain tacky.
Venus Williams' slut top - GBU HQ are always up for a perv, but the new shirt being worn by tennis player Williams during the Australian Open is just going a little too far. We know you have impressive sweater puppies Venus but they don't have to be on such prominent display.
The expected price rise on Guinness at Filthy's - You heard it here first.
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