A guide to what's hot and what's cold.
What's hot
Conkers in the park Rich pickings.
www.mycharity.ie Don't know which charity to collect for/donate to? See this treasure trove of worthy causes.
Dublin Port Tunnel fun run If the marathon is just too long, try this novelty road race instead. Date still to be set. www.clonliffe harriers.com has updates.
Floridita, Dublin Life Bar, in Dublin 1, gets a new, glam-Cuban identity from late October.
Paperless offices Go on, help save the planet.
Santa Maria Novella The ultrachic Tuscan body and home range, now at Interior Living, MacCurtain Street, Cork.
What's cold
Short jacket, thick jumper Look in the mirror, girls.
Bananas at farmers' markets Since when did these grow in Ireland?
Bangers (the noisy, without-mash variety) For the sake of of those who are very young or have four legs, shut the ?@*! up.
Adults with PlayStation Portables Come on, lads, there's more to life than computer games.
Spraying tables Must waiters use strong smelling cleansers . . . while we're eating.
Fashion-show fatigue We never want to see another catwalk shot again.
•E-mail your Hots and Colds to index@irish-times.ie or text 086-8884161. Thanks this week to Chris Coggins and Joyce Hickey