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Opening the Pandora's box
I tried out Google Radio on their 30 day free trial and found I really like it, but I also came to realise I can't afford to spend $12 a month on a luxury. I looked at the alternatives and decided to try out Pandora. Somebody had already registered an account on it using my email address, but it turns out it was easy to take it back by changing the ( Read more... ) -
Why I am a rat
@WhitePaw80 (on Twitter) asked: what draws you to being a rat? That question is far too involved to answer in 140 characters, so I will make a brave (foolhardy? vain?) attempt at doing so here ( Read more... ) -
My adventures in the US: In photographs
Google made this story out of my adventures in the US. It is a good incentive to use my phone for taking photos in fact because I'm often too lazy to sort through photos later. There will be more photos to come, especially from the Rodent Party, but I will put those up probably on Flickr later. washington, furry cons, holidays, fursuitsOff to America
In a few hours I will be heading off to the US. Sort of my gift to me for getting a job again last year. I will be having my first ever Thanksgiving (as a big yankophile, that's a big deal to me--thanks nicodemusrat and kit_ping) and I will finish off at MFF. Hope to see you guys there!Ziggy Does the Time Warp
This is from The Edge's Halloween party. I'm so glad I still got to celebrate Halloween even though I'm in Australia.
FurJam 2014 photos
Should I be doing a report on FurJam? I could plead lack of time, but sometimes I want to keep my own counsel. I had my highs and lows, as you would at any con (I know it's just a furmeet and will never be a con!). Thanks to the people who made it great. You know who you are ( Read more... )Taking the rat for walkies
(This is basically a repost of what I wrote last year, but I was so pleased with it I thought it beared repeating this year, especially in light of my late decision to join in.) A super model once quipped that she wouldn't get out of bed for less than $10 000 a day. You'll be pleased to hear that Rattus is much cheaper than that (ahem!) but when I ( Read more... )Mardi Gras 2014, in words and pictures
I know many of you may just want to skip to the photos. The rest of you are welcome to peak at the many words under the cut.
( Read about my ratty adventures here... )Roophilia update
- Kangaroos. Taken from The New Oxford Book of Australian Verse, under the heading "Central Australian Aboriginal Songs (Aranda and Loritja languages). I love the music inherent in the words, even when translated into English, with the constant repetition of lines with small changes along the way.
Roophilia update
- The Kangaroo, by Barron Field. Taken from The New Oxford Book of Australian Verse.
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