lightning strikes twice

Western Force and now Wallabies prop Pek Cowan on his surprise call from Robbie Deans: “Then he asked: ‘Would you be willing to play for your country?’ All of the emotions came flooding back. I couldn’t speak. My mouth went dry. I tried to say, ‘I’d love to’ but I got a bit tongue-tied and I think it came out as, ‘I love you’.”

via Keep out notice a sign of times – Sport – smh.com.au.

• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button – overly sentimental, meandering rubbish.
• Tyson – a fascinating insight into a misunderstood and child-like modern icon. At once an aware but still naive, highly emotional character. Compelling

Everyone from Detroit namechecks the Electrifying Mojo:

A report by the Australian Bureau of Statistics in December found that the average cost to build a new house in NSW was $272,000 and the average floor area was 252 square metres in 2007-08. Twenty years earlier the cost was $67,000 and the average area was 181 square metres.

via Architects say small houses are the next big thing.

My cultural heritage is where I draw my strength, that’s high on my priority list. I represent my family, but I also represent my indigenous culture. I’m in a rare, unique position, because our opportunities are limited in Australia and we need role models.

via Patrick Mills Interview | NBADraft.net.