Have a Desperate Need for a Library at 3am? Sydney will soon have you covered!

Now this concept is interesting. Sydney is considering a 24 hour library. This is all part of Sydney's plan to increase the night time economy.

My first reaction was "oh those poor staff members having to work those late night hours!" and my next was "I wonder how many homeless people will take advantage of that in winter" and who could blame them, winter is brutal.

The more I think about it, the less I think it will be patronised all that often to make hiring the staff financially viable. At the library I work in we close at 9pm and it's very quiet in the evenings, particularly after 8pm. I also can't really imagine the crowds who are out that late being frequent library visitors either. I can see a number of students taking advantage and doing assignments at the last minute, but they don't study all year long.

You can read the news article here

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It's been predicted for a long time, but the first flying car will be on display at the New York Auto Show. At $300,000 it doesn't come cheap but I want a flying car anyway. Since I don't have that much spare cash lying around I guess I'll have to be content with waiting for it to become mainstream. I hope the new models become automatic and drive for you. I might as well dream big :) Read the article here

I really want to Trench Coat. I'm going to use the excuse that I live in a cold climate and I'll be traveling to Scotland later in the year, which I hear can be chilly even in September.  We'll just ignore the fact that I already own enough coats. Problem: I can't find one that has lining inside and I can't wear a coat without lining. I'll be found on the Canberra streets completely preserved in ice.

This house is awesome and just tantalizingly in reach although more than we would like to spend. It's got 4 bedrooms, a living room and a separate family room, a loft and a sunroom plus a rumpus room. Additionally there is room for 3 cars and according to the pictures a backyard. It's nice to know houses like this exist.

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