Not necessarily, though it probably depends on the jurisdiction you're in. For example Australia implemented changes to consumer law that crack down on 'unfair terms', with the courts deciding if a term is unfair or not. I'm not sure if that results in the whole contract being nullified or if it only applies to that particular term though.

they're both male?

Star Wars: TIE Fighter allowed you to target weapons batteries (maybe sheild generators too?). I'm pretty sure these had a noticeable effect on the performance of the ships. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars:_TIE_Fighter

If Red Dwarf has taught me anything it is that human-cat hybrids can be defeated by a full length mirror and a rack of horrible suits

My parents Queenslander (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queenslander_(architecture) for those that don't know) was filled in underneath. Had my room down there for a few years. Maybe thats the SEQ version of living in the basement?

Which has been switched off since 2000 (apparently)...http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/FGCS/info/sans_SA/docs/statement.html

I think that started after 1940

Except that to change the classification system you need the agreement of all state Attorneys-General. Currently only the guy from South Australia is holding out (AFAIK). Being in Qld I know I didn't vote for him