A Bridge, a Willis and the fall of a Dynasty

Cool fact: The bridge is 49m wide and sits 49m above the water.

It's an emotional moment, really. This post is really dedicated to all of those currently living abroad.

Today is the 75th birthday of the Sydney Harbour Bridge opening. It was a bit of a huge deal here in Sydney over the weekend with billions (that's right, billions) of people walking across the bridge on Sunday to bask in the single-arched glory of our national icon.

I had a bit of a go the previous night with a few mates (stay tuned for a post on that one soon) so decided my time would be better spent on the Sunday afternoon sitting on the couch in my underwear watching sport, eating twisties and rehydrating.

But today isn't all about the Bridge. Hell no. A very happy 52nd birthday to one of my favourite actors Bruce Willis. I still can't believe he didn't win an Oscar for being the voice of baby 'Mikey' in that classic, Look Who's Talking.

And also, for the Chinese history buffs out there, today marks the 728th year anniversary of the end of the Song Dynasty in China, after the Mongols kicked some ass in the Battle of Mount Ya.