Where We Are is a track by Urban Doxology and features on a compilation called Daughter Zion’s Woe and album of lament themed songs featuring female artists from Cardiphonia.

For those of us who wonder ‘Whose idea was it to start eating this?’ or, more particularly, ‘Whose idea was it to start eating this in this way?’ this video from Mental Floss is about the origins of mashed potatoes.

If you’d rather read that watch a transcript is here.

Every time a contestant on a cooking show launches into a story about departed Nonnas or family recipes, seasoning whatever they’re currently preparing with torrents of tears I can’t help but wonder why no one has ever spoken about their motivation for cooking in the terms of this from xkcd.

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Last week I did not remember that the AFL were having a weekend off before the finals.
Most people in Queensland would also not have been aware of whether AFL games were being played or not, as well.
I had tipped the Brisbane Broncos to lose, and Brisbane Lions to win. Though half-way there I am certainly not half-way more confident.
It will be interesting to see how Easts pull up in the NRL after their thumping loss last week. I’ve tipped Penrith because they deserve favouritism, but the Panthers won’t have been too happy about the massive gee-up the Roosters have got courtesy of Souths.

(Draws count as correct)
NRL (last round 4/8; season tally 114/160)
Penrith
Canberra
Melbourne
Souths

(Draws count as correct)
AFL (last rounds 8/9; season tally 105/153)
Port Adelaide
Brisbane
Saint Kilda
West Coast