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Tanks for the Memories – Bye Dubya

Enjoy some more zany humour and mend your broken heart at Dr. Zionstein’s.

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Paws Off My Internet! – T-shirts by FirstDogontheMoon

In a few days we’ll be wearing new T-shirts displaying an essential message fom our spectacular black cat, drawn for us by Australian cartoonist, FirstDogOnTheMoon (@firstdogonmoon). FirstDog is resident cartoonist at Crikey.com.au . To gain your special edition FirstDog T-shirt, visit Redbubble! Several of FirstDog’s recent avatar cartoons are available on T-shirts, cards and prints. . . . → Read More if you dare: Paws Off My Internet! – T-shirts by FirstDogontheMoon

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First Dog On The Moon Captures Cat

I’m admiring my new haughtily petulant, verging on malevolent, inscrutable cat avatar by divine Australian cartoonist, FirstDogOnTheMoon (@firstdogonmoon), conjured up from a photo of my companion Voldemorte, a siamese cross black cat. FirstDog inhabits the First Blog On The Moon, an inspired compendium of cheerful animal observations, biting(sic) political satire, cartoons and comics. His artwork . . . → Read More if you dare: First Dog On The Moon Captures Cat

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Best of the Best 2008 lists

Somebody think of the children takes the cake with a list of the 20 worst censorship outrages in Australia in 2008. Huffington Post’s 10 Best Youtube clips Someone pointed out there might be a problem – wonder which one? Scott Bridges at New Matilda looks at Oz Political Wingnuts and Tragics for 2008. On Freedom . . . → Read More if you dare: Best of the Best 2008 lists

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Invisible Shield Competition

I’m grateful for time spent away from my computers and so far have resisted acquiring a net-capable phone device to complete my transmogrification into a 24/7 netizen. I’ll be the last kid on the block with an iPhone – yet today I won an Invisible Shield for an iPhone 3G at Tech Wired Australia. The . . . → Read More if you dare: Invisible Shield Competition

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New Rudd Thoughtcrimes Proposal

No Right Turn looks at Rudd’s plans to replace the existing Australian sedition laws with new laws with worrisome wording: There’s this bit: “The new counter-terrorism laws – to be drafted in the first half of next year – will cover attacks that cause psychological as well as physical harm…” This current internationally accepted definition . . . → Read More if you dare: New Rudd Thoughtcrimes Proposal

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Happy Christmas from the Fringe!

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Boot Bush

Christmas is an annoying time of year, what with cards to write, the yearly screed of trivia to interest others to be emailed or posted to the last few remaining computer illiterates, stuffing and cooking turkeys in the heat, enduring folks’ screaming, spoilt offspring, sniping rellies in your face, receiving presents one doesn’t want to . . . → Read More if you dare: Boot Bush

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