Henry Pickavet

30
Apr

Protests in Australia Actually Work And Seat Sniffing Hits The States

I was watching some news yesterday and saw a report of a bunch of shirtless cab drivers in Melbourne protesting
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27
Apr

Aussie Ad Goodness: Ever Want to Know What a Koala Does After a Shower?

It's a scary affair. I find it hard to take my eyes off of it when I see
24
Apr

Australia's Memorial Day

It is a memorial-type day, but the word "memorial," based on what I've seen on television,
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23
Apr

I Just Wanted a Damn Library Card

While I did actually get the library card, it came with some drama and a little confrontational scene with a
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23
Apr

Is The iPhone in Australia Too Much to Ask?

Not that I could even afford one. And not that I have any friends here to call on one. But
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22
Apr

No Good Can Come From a 'Toxic' Spill

The Brisbane Times reported that emergency people closed down part of Fortitude Valley's Brunswick Street a few hours
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22
Apr

Good Going, Penn.

The first thought I had this morning wasn't the primary in Pennsylvania. Shortly after coming upstairs, though, I
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18
Apr

It's Not Test Cricket, But

Tomorrow morning at 12:15 a.m. Brisbane time, Channel 10 will broadcast in HD the inaugural match of the
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17
Apr

I Was (Almost) an IRS Phishing Victim Idiot

Sitting in my e-mail inbox this morning, daring me to click on it, was a message from the Internal Revenue
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17
Apr

Rachel Maddow Is My New Hero

Give a listen to this clip. Then after you're done, subscribe to her podcast or listen to her