And then they head back north.

• The feminine hygiene rant you'll have seen already.

• Recruiting for the B-Ark.

• Todd McFarlane is a sad and lonely nerd indeed.

• Porn ads in Engrish.

arkady and I met up with disastrid, blankinfinity and Kevin at the Maple Leaf in Maiden Lane. I drank a whole half pint of Molson, which should do me for life. I have pictures of the drunk Canadian. Who used to work at said theme pub. Where they serve fake poutine.

(On that note: You know you're Canadian when ...)

The laptops have passed memtest and the Drive Fitness Test and one has been set up for redcountess, who is using it as I speak. All five have dead batteries; we're checking the options (best prices we've found are a new battery for £55-60 or a second-hand one for £25-30, before postage) and will let prospective buyers know. One actually wasn't wiped before we got it; I'm sure we'll have fun ransacking the corporate data in question.

Liz is quite unwell today, but arkady came around and helped with the housework and was fed RED RAW MEAT and chips in return.