Stay cool Sydney siders…

Severe weather warning issued after Sydney temperature hits record high of 45.8 degrees A severe weather warning has been issued for Sydney, just hours after the city registered its hottest day on record. http://www.smh.com.au/environment/weather/severe-weather-warning-issued-after-sydney-temperature-hits-record-high-of-458-degrees-20130118-2cxrr.html

At least this administration has a sense of humour. Here is the White House’s response to the petition to build a Death Star.

This Isn’t the Petition Response You’re Looking For | We the People: Your Voice in Our Government The Administration shares your desire for job creation and a strong national defense, but a Death Star isn’t on the horizon. Here are a few reasons: https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/response/isnt-petition-response-youre-looking

We’re screwed. :)

WATCH: Warrior Robot Dogs Could Be Future Of Warfare Drones have changed the way militaries engage in modern-day wars, but a new technological development in robotics may drastically alter how we think about drones. DARPA, the arm of the U.S. Department… http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/09/dog-drones-are-canine-rob_n_2441330.html

Hang in there guys!!

It’s So Hot in Australia That They Added New Colors to the Weather Map This deep purple is a brand-new shade that the Australian bureau of meteorology was forced to add to its heat index because their country is, you know, kind of on fire. http://www.theatlanticwire.com/global/2013/01/its-so-hot-australia-they-added-new-colors-weather-map/60701/