With a little help from my wing woman

Mr Miyagi can catch fly with chopstick, Mr Miyagi don't need help with the chicks. But for those who do, here's an interesting dating service called a 'dating mistress' or a 'wing woman'. From the Sydney Morning Herald (Registration may be required):

Keen to meet women, yet sick of rejection by those who have heard every line in the book, a handful of Australian men have decided to conquer the dating challenge. Men have long roped in their mates to win over the ladies, with varied success. But for those who don't have female accomplices to do their dating dirty work, assistance is available for a fee of $60 an hour on weekends. By day, Jessica studies teaching at the University of Technology, Sydney. By night, she moonlights as a dating mistress, or wing woman.... ...The 22-year-old says the service is simply cashing in on an existing social trend. "I have some male friends where the guy says to the girl[friend], 'Hook me up with that girl' or 'Bring your girlfriends'," she said. Jessica will meet clients in a bar and get them to point out girls they are interested in. Then she will approach the girl and strike up a conversation.... ...The man appears and Jessica introduces them, pretending they are friends. But she shrugs off suggestions that such behaviour is deceptive.

I dunno, might only work for Australians. Could you chat her up for me, please? Yep, the one waving at me.

Surf stop: Ken's Reflections

iTunes' party shuffle is playing a copy of: Nella Fantasia - Il Divo - Il Divo, of which I have the original CD and therefore didn't steal music.