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Otterday! And Open Thread.
Today’s ice-sliding Yellowstone National Park otters come via National Geographic. Please feel free to use this thread to natter about anything your heart desires. Is there anything great happening in your life? Anything you want to get off your chest?… Read More ›
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Thursday Cheezburger: Music
Today’s Subjects theme is … Music! Runner-up: Post your own favourite Musical Cheez week here, and wait for admin image magic to make it appear. Please post a link to a FULL webpage, rather than a direct link to an… Read More ›
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Jetstar, AGAIN – this time they refused passage to woman with guide dog
Further to incidents where Jetstar expected Fearnley to cool his heels, completely dependent, in a non-self-propelled aisle chair for 90 minutes between checkin and boarding (“Let us drive the wheelchair! It’s safer!), and another incident where someone being pushed in… Read More ›
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Carnival! Get your submissions in now.
The Nineteenth Edition of the Down Under Feminists Carnival is fast approaching! There are around 24 hours until the close of submissions, so get your posts in RIGHT NOW. This edition will be hosted by mynxii at The Professional Lap… Read More ›
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Otterday! And Open Thread.
Today’s otters are brought to you via PerthNow and the Perth Zoo. Two Asian otters have been introduced to the new rainforest area, and it is hoped they will continue to deepen their new relationship and produce pups. There haven’t… Read More ›
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Thursday Cheezburger: Geography
And today’s school subject theme topic is: Geography!
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Quickhit: Athlete Kurt Fearnley lambastes abusive Jetstar wheelchair policy
There are lots and lots and lots of problems with the way people with disabilities are treated while travelling. This is just one of them. ABC: Fearnley blasts Jetstar’s wheelchair policy Disabled athlete Kurt Fearnley has used the National Disability… Read More ›
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Blind folks can’t use donotcall.gov.au
There’s a Do Not Call register, hosted by the Australian Government, at donotcall.gov.au. You can, in theory, register your home or mobile number with the register; “responsible” telemarketers then compare their shonkily-obtained “lists” with the Do Not Call register, and,… Read More ›
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Weekend wibble: Newborn orang-utan at Perth Zoo!
There’s a new baby orangutan at the Perth zoo! *dies of teh cute* There’s video of the new arrival here at the West, including a keeper who is obviously completely smitten with the orangs. Transcription of the video by the… Read More ›
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Otterday! And Open Thread.
Today’s frolicking baby otter is from Misspippylou, an marine park worker, on Youtube. (Check out Fenway, too!) Please feel free to use this thread to natter about anything your heart desires. Is there anything great happening in your life? Anything… Read More ›
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