How Big?

Saw a huntsman spider in my kitchen this morning, several feet across (eight, to be precise). A big spider needs a big kitchen.

"Nonsense," I hear you scoff, "an arachnid of that size would not be able to survive in the Earth's current relatively low-oxygen atmosphere. I have exposed your hyperbole with the Power of Science."

"Well," I respond, "Did I not mention it was wearing scuba gear?"

Which sadistic bastard thought of this?

AFL. Eagles versus Collingwood. Eagles go boom.

Someone made me watch the last half hour, including 10 minutes of extra time because it was tied. I may throw up.

Careers meme thingie

Acquired from many people, instructions lifted from here at baby_elvis.

I really enjoyed doing this and analysing the results (curiously enough, "analyst" made it to #1). It's actually a reasonably good breakdown of most of the things I do. I've never really figured out the best one sentence answer to the dreaded "So what do you do?" question. Read below the cut and you'll see why.

Reasonably Accurate Highlights
1. Business Systems Analyst
2. Database Developer
4. Professor
5. Desktop Publisher
6. Computer Programmer
7. Technical Writer
8. Communications Specialist

( Annotated details AKA resume navel gazing )