Tag Archives: australia

The Vast Majority of Australians Want Action on Climate Change. They’ve Said So At Least 45 Times.

Posted on November 15, 2021 by andytallman101

There are still many uncertainties remaining in climate science. When will we reach the first irreversible tipping point? Is there really any chance of staying below 1.5 oC of warming? How quickly will humans curb their addiction for burning fossil … Continue reading →

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5 Reasons Why ‘Blinky Bill’ is Way More Messed Up Than You Thought

Posted on February 3, 2016 by andytallman101

Blinky Bill. Australia’s favourite lovable larrikin. You may know him from this cartoon … … or from the 2015 movie  … … or perhaps you have no idea what I’m talking about because you’re not a 90’s kid from Australia who watched … Continue reading →

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5 Reasons Why ‘Gulp’ by ECHO KID is One of the Best Albums You’ve Never Heard

Posted on October 11, 2015 by andytallman101

They’ve received hardly any radio airplay. They’ve only ever played one show. There aren’t any physical copies of their recordings available anywhere. And they have so few Facebook followers that the whole lot of them could probably fit comfortably in … Continue reading →

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Return to Brisbane

Posted on December 24, 2014 by andytallman101

I’ve been to Brisbane a few times now, but my most recent trip there was easily the longest. I spent 4 whole weeks living with this guy … … at this place … … near this lookout (Mt Cooth-tha) … … Continue reading →

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This is Why I Didn’t Post Anything on ‘Refugee Week’

Posted on June 27, 2014 by andytallman101

Further watching: Further reading: Amnesty International’s ‘Secrets and Lives’ Initiative Asylum Seeker Resource Centre Australian Government Asylum Seeker Facts Sheet

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Tasmania!

Posted on April 19, 2014 by andytallman101

A month ago, D and I spent ten days driving around the little island at the bottom of our big “island”. There we checked out MONA – a private museum owned by an eccentric, sex-and-death-obsessed billionare, … … soaked up … Continue reading →

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Hottest 100 Votes – 2013

Posted on January 18, 2014 by andytallman101

January is here, which means it’s time to choose my 10 favourite songs of the year and vote in the JJJ Hottest 100 !! The Drones – Why Write A Letter That You’ll Never Send My favourite track of the year. … Continue reading →

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Perth Street Art

Posted on October 23, 2013 by andytallman101

What cities come to mind when you think of amazing street art? London? New York? Melbourne? LA? Paris? Well, that’s fair enough. But I suggest that we’re missing an important one – and it’s a city that you won’t find … Continue reading →

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At Home with Cow and Bird

Posted on September 20, 2013 by andytallman101
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I <3 ‘Please Like Me’

Posted on April 6, 2013 by andytallman101

I’ve avoided talking about TV series on this blog so far, but I had to mention how much I enjoyed the debut season of Please Like Me. It was only 6 episodes but I’m going to go ahead and say it … Continue reading →

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Radiohead Mega List

Posted on March 1, 2012 by andytallman101

OMIGOD RADIOHEAD ARE COMING THEY ARE COMMING TO AUSSTTRALIA AND I MUSST HAVE ATTICKET WHAT IF IT SELLS OUT WHAT IFF IT SELLSOUTT!!  This is what has been going through my head on a continuous loop for the past two … Continue reading →

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