display query results at random

How do I return a specific record from a db outside of the query? Let's say I "select * from table" (using mysql_fetch_object) and get 5 results. I want to display the 5 results in different / random places on the page. Place 1 - show details for record 3 Place 2 - show details for record 1 Place 5 - show details for record 5 How do I do this? I know how to loop thru a mysql result - but what if want to display things in a random order around the page? I could have multiple select statements - but this would increase the load on the server and is unnecessary as all the data was returned from the query - it's just a matter of knowing how to get it! Can anyone help? I am sorry if the question is confusing, but I can't think of a better way to explain it at the moment (i'm tired)... Matthew