Kangaroos are terrifying and no one is talking about it

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Once you people are done with the Roid Rage Roos can we talk about the Cocaine
Hippos in Columbia?

I don't think I know anyone who has met a Cocaine Hippo

Since when has that precluded any of us from having lots to say about a subject anyway?

We were chased by sober hippos in a big lake in Africa, and am now grateful they were not cocaine fueled.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As a biologist, I could tell you stories...

...particularly about dolphins and otters. Kangoroos are aggressive as well.

Lots of species we find adorable aren't all that in real life.

There are adults who think that Flipper will come to rescue them from a shark.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes magpies were terrifying during nesting season when growing up -

We even wore hats with eyes painted on the back so they would not try and poke our actual eyes out … and ran like the wind past any trees hosting their nests …

Wasn’t there a Bluey episode with a magpie? There was one with a really territorial nesting bird. I assume that’s what it was.

I get all my Australia knowledge from a cartoon dog.

Well at least you are hopefully not getting all your parenting advice from it! 😀

From The Guardian

The cult of Bluey: how a kids’ cartoon became a bible for modern parenting

Ryan Gosling and Natalie Portman adore it, critics rave about it and a podcast dissects every episode: why does a series about a six-year-old dog and her family inspire so much devotion among grown-ups?
Tom Lamont
Sat 11 Jun 2022

Have adults been this eager to get their hands on something meant for children since the apex years of Harry Potter? Has there been this much fan excitement for a seven-minute piece of art since the 60s, and Hey Jude? Later this summer, when a third season of the Australian cartoon Bluey appears on streaming platforms in Europe and the US, parents and carers will usher their children in front of a convenient screen – and they’ll hang around to watch an episode (or two, or 10) themselves. This is an addictive, joyous, witty, smug, obscurely wounding piece of children’s programming; a show that since its launch in 2018 has inspired devotion from viewers of all ages, as well as a hit album, a touring play, an Emmy, threads of anxious sociopolitical debate, and a podcast for grownups that dissects each episode as if Bluey were the most prestigious of prestige TV.

A quick primer, for those not familiar with the 100-plus episodes that have appeared online to date, either via the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), where the show originated, or on BBC iPlayer and Disney+, where Bluey has lived in the UK, US and much of Europe since early 2020. The title character is a six-year-old girl who is faced each episode with a developmental event. Play date? Bike lesson? First bit of money from the tooth fairy? We have been through all this and more with Bluey. We’ve learned a lot, about perseverance in the bike episode; about the pressures of late-stage capitalism in the one about the tooth.

Bluey lives in a big house in suburban Brisbane with her four-year-old sister Bingo, her mother Chilli and her father Bandit. This family are all dogs, by the way. Bingo and Chilli are orange dogs and Bluey and Bandit are blue. Chilli drives a 4WD to work at the local airport and Bandit, the dad, is nominally an archaeologist. In fact, Bandit seems to spend much of his time at home, and much of that time immersed in the imaginary worlds of one or both of his daughters.

[Anonymous]

I cannot believe I fell for the kangaroo propaganda. I always thought they were adorable because they hopped around like innocent bunnies. OMG are bunnies evil too?? My entire world is rocked.

Even more shameful than falling for the kangaganda, I used it to keep my kids in line. Joey Runs Away was one of their favorite little videos about mother”s love and cleaning your room.

I’m not sure how I will be able to get over my bad parenting. Anyone know of a good kangacounselor?

[Anonymous]

Australian cops have it so easy. When they frisk a kangaroo the pouch is really the only place they can hide a weapon.

[Anonymous]

Yep. Libs feed you fake news

[Anonymous]

I prefer all my animals in anthropomorphic format. Life is cruel - just let me enjoy my coffee in my Beatrix Potter Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle mug.

[Anonymous]

Australia was colonized with felons, so it all makes sense. I believe Kangas were friendly until the convicts arrived.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Australian cops have it so easy. When they frisk a kangaroo the pouch is really the only place they can hide a weapon.

THEIR FEET ARE WEAPONS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Australia was colonized with felons, so it all makes sense. I believe Kangas were friendly until the convicts arrived.

Oh the convicts who were guilty of stealing bread to feed their starving kids in Dickensian nightmares ? The British just wanted to avoid overpopulating their nook with the Irish!

It was Aussie’s gain to have so much Irish culture helping shape early history - subversive humor and love of spinning good yarns (the Aborigines love appreciate good story telling too - check out Dream Time yarns)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Australia was colonized with felons, so it all makes sense. I believe Kangas were friendly until the convicts arrived.

Oh the convicts who were guilty of stealing bread to feed their starving kids in Dickensian nightmares ? The British just wanted to avoid overpopulating their nook with the Irish!

It was Aussie’s gain to have so much Irish culture helping shape early history - subversive humor and love of spinning good yarns (the Aborigines love appreciate good story telling too - check out Dream Time yarns)

The Australian government is now on to this thread.

[Anonymous]

Has anyone shared this yet? Saw it and thought of you all.

https://people.com/australian-man-fights-kangaroo-to-save-his-dog-8361939?utm_campaign=peoplemagazine&utm_content=link&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_term=652dfd69d1045700016a0d58&fbclid=IwAR28iZPar3XVBiWDacYXXLD_h5IEq-gHvuT-or16IUp5WxGTcDEBCFlyLxI

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes magpies were terrifying during nesting season when growing up -

We even wore hats with eyes painted on the back so they would not try and poke our actual eyes out … and ran like the wind past any trees hosting their nests …

Wasn’t there a Bluey episode with a magpie? There was one with a really territorial nesting bird. I assume that’s what it was.

I get all my Australia knowledge from a cartoon dog.

Well at least you are hopefully not getting all your parenting advice from it! 😀

From The Guardian

The cult of Bluey: how a kids’ cartoon became a bible for modern parenting

Ryan Gosling and Natalie Portman adore it, critics rave about it and a podcast dissects every episode: why does a series about a six-year-old dog and her family inspire so much devotion among grown-ups?
Tom Lamont
Sat 11 Jun 2022

Have adults been this eager to get their hands on something meant for children since the apex years of Harry Potter? Has there been this much fan excitement for a seven-minute piece of art since the 60s, and Hey Jude? Later this summer, when a third season of the Australian cartoon Bluey appears on streaming platforms in Europe and the US, parents and carers will usher their children in front of a convenient screen – and they’ll hang around to watch an episode (or two, or 10) themselves. This is an addictive, joyous, witty, smug, obscurely wounding piece of children’s programming; a show that since its launch in 2018 has inspired devotion from viewers of all ages, as well as a hit album, a touring play, an Emmy, threads of anxious sociopolitical debate, and a podcast for grownups that dissects each episode as if Bluey were the most prestigious of prestige TV.

A quick primer, for those not familiar with the 100-plus episodes that have appeared online to date, either via the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), where the show originated, or on BBC iPlayer and Disney+, where Bluey has lived in the UK, US and much of Europe since early 2020. The title character is a six-year-old girl who is faced each episode with a developmental event. Play date? Bike lesson? First bit of money from the tooth fairy? We have been through all this and more with Bluey. We’ve learned a lot, about perseverance in the bike episode; about the pressures of late-stage capitalism in the one about the tooth.

Bluey lives in a big house in suburban Brisbane with her four-year-old sister Bingo, her mother Chilli and her father Bandit. This family are all dogs, by the way. Bingo and Chilli are orange dogs and Bluey and Bandit are blue. Chilli drives a 4WD to work at the local airport and Bandit, the dad, is nominally an archaeologist. In fact, Bandit seems to spend much of his time at home, and much of that time immersed in the imaginary worlds of one or both of his daughters.

I thought bluey was a boy???

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Australia was colonized with felons, so it all makes sense. I believe Kangas were friendly until the convicts arrived.

Oh the convicts who were guilty of stealing bread to feed their starving kids in Dickensian nightmares ? The British just wanted to avoid overpopulating their nook with the Irish!

It was Aussie’s gain to have so much Irish culture helping shape early history - subversive humor and love of spinning good yarns (the Aborigines love appreciate good story telling too - check out Dream Time yarns)

The Australian government is now on to this thread.

Not really - we represent the yes vote to the recent referendum that was defeated - on constitutional change to give voice to Aborigines in parliament on policies that affect them. We need more good story tellers in office.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I cannot believe I fell for the kangaroo propaganda. I always thought they were adorable because they hopped around like innocent bunnies. OMG are bunnies evil too?? My entire world is rocked.

Even more shameful than falling for the kangaganda, I used it to keep my kids in line. Joey Runs Away was one of their favorite little videos about mother”s love and cleaning your room.

I’m not sure how I will be able to get over my bad parenting. Anyone know of a good kangacounselor?

Try Bluey - it is the new parenting Bible …