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Things annoying me today

By Mindy on 2009-08-26 • ( 20 )

The parents of a 13 year old girl encouraging her to sail solo around the world. She is keen to do it, don’t get me wrong, I just think that 13 is too young, boy or girl, to be doing… Read More ›

Virtual travelling: Windy, isn’t it?

By tigtog on 2009-08-25 • ( 5 )

Last week it was Melbourne, I think Perth got blustery the week before, this week it’s Sydney. The photo below was taken by a Washington State photographer a few years ago, it was just the most appropriate shot I found in a quick image search.

Double Standard?

By Mindy on 2009-08-24 • ( 5 )

In other news, apparently Australia is done for now that we’ve lost the Ashes, were beaten by the All Blacks in [proper] rugby, and our Miss Australia came fourth in the Miss Universe contest. Can things get any worse?

Otterday! And Open Thread.

By lauredhel on 2009-08-22 • ( 31 )

Today’s Asian small-clawed otter was born at the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo in April. Via the Florida Alligator, via The Daily Otter. Please feel free to use this thread to natter about anything your heart desires. Is there anything… Read More ›

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Awards: Results

By lauredhel on 2009-08-21 • ( 5 )

Lasseter History Story by Warakurna Artists 2009. 1524mm x 2134mm: acrylic on canvas by Eunice Yunurupa Porter, Waynatjura Bell, Nancy Nyanyarna Jackson, Melissa Mitchell-Stevens, Judith Yinyika Chambers and Polly Pyuwawyia Jackson. Thriving in the Desert brings news of the 26th… Read More ›

No-one questions Usain Bolt

By Mindy on 2009-08-21 • ( 22 )

Usain Bolt is a phenomenal athlete. He is fast, way fast and humble too. My problem is not with Usain Bolt. Caster Semenya is fast, way fast and it would seem, too, that she is a phenomenal athlete. But first,… Read More ›

Thursday Cheezburger, Deadly Sin #6: Gluttony

By lauredhel on 2009-08-20 • ( 12 )

A tie for first place for me today: Post your own favourite Gluttony-Themed Cheez 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 ›

Virtual travelling: equivalent to 19 marathons in 22 days and counting

By tigtog on 2009-08-19 • ( 3 )

Eddie Izzard is spending August and most of September running around the UK. All four capitals and as much in between as he can manage. 1100 miles averaging 30 miles a day for 6 days a week. For charity (Sports Relief, an arm of Comic Relief).

Vale Les Paul

By tigtog on 2009-08-14 • ( 2 )

Les Paul, dead at 94 from complications of pneumonia. As Tim Dunlop notes, only a few months ago he was still regularly gigging in a club at Times Square, so he was doing what he loved almost right until the end.