Kookaburra Sits in the Old Gum Tree

Actually, it's an entire family of kookaburras, and they are adorable.

It's nice to remember that there are, after all, a few creatures in Australia that aren't bound and determined to kill you or frighten you to death. 

LOL: Queensland Police Vs. Canadian Music

They gave us Celine, Nickelback & Bieber but we’ll still help with their PM's #G20 motorcade #nohardfeelings pic.twitter.com/7ZLSPF88TF
— QPS Media Unit (@QPSmedia) November 16, 2014

Emus 1, Australian Army 0

Educate yourself about the Great Emu War of 1932.

LOL: "Rainbow-Cake Recipe Inspires Comment Apocalypse"

Good grief, people, it's just a cake recipe.

Happy Australia Day!

Cheers to all our friends Down Under!

Discovered: World's First Venomous Crustacean

A venomous what?!  Right on time for Halloween comes this creepifying animal tale from - where else? - Down Under. 

Only In Australia

The new prime minister can't move into his official residence because the place is infested with possums.  No, really.

The Potoo Bird Takes A Look At Obama's Syria Policy

Poor creature.  Well, all of us basically reacted like this, no?

Say "G'day" To Australia's New Prime Minister

Tony Abbott crushes Labour's Kevin Rudd in a landslide.  I'm finding this especially interesting because people kept saying he was "unelectable."  Here's an electoral map showing results.  Rudd had looooong since been having issues with the great Australian public, heh, even before the whole let's-mutiny-against-Julia Gillard business a while back.  As for Abbott, I'm very cautiously optimistic, and I'm liking what some of his first words are:

"From today I declare that Australia is under new management and that Australia is once more open for business."

LOL: Political Humor From Down Under

Very clever, mate!

Disgustingly Cute: The Most Adorable Critter You've Never Heard Of

Meet Norbert the baby nabarlek.  

Happy Australia Day!

G'day, mate!

Sing It: "Rubber Ducky, You're the One!"

Say "G'day!" to this huge new visitor to Sydney Harbor.

MM in the Kitchen: Macadamia-Crusted Rack of Lamb

Doesn't rack of lamb sound yummy?  In fact, this entire decadent Christmas menu from Australia sounds glorious.

Monday Therapy: An Australian Safety Ad

Well, We All Have Our Pre-Event Rituals

But not all of our little routines will set the Internet on fire like this Aussie athlete's has apparently done.  Oh, and Cine-Sib?  YOU'RE WELCOME.

Awesome: Southern Lights

Take a look at the Northern Lights' cousin Down Under, the Aurora Australis.  This video from Melbourne, Australia, captures some stunningly beautiful images.  More info here.

Red Aurora Australis from Alex Cherney on Vimeo.

Happy Australia Day!

Have a great one, mate!

Girl Talk: Old and New Feminism

Here's an interesting little rumination from Down Under.  The very end of it is right on target.  Perspective, people.

The 2012 Index of Economic Freedom Is Out

We're not doing so well?  The US is out of the top tier at #10. What would Milton Friedman say?  By the way, the top tier rated "Free" consists of Hong Kong at #1, followed by Singapore,  Australia, New Zealand, and (the first non-Asian country on the list) Switzerland.  Taiwan is #18.  C'mon, guys, we can do better than that.