MetaFilter posts tagged with kangaroo

Kangaringu

turgid dahlia — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:56:03 -0800

The most terrifying picture of a kangaroo you will see all day. And the second most terrifying.

100,000 Memories of Oz.

Effigy2000 — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:54:59 -0800

The 100,000th photograph has been scanned into the National Library of Australia's digital database. It is a picture of an oprhaned joey wearing a winter overcoat. But there's still 999,999 other photos for you to peruse. Check out a large selection of them here!

You've all been so kind. Can I go now?

sweet mister — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 05:59:50 -0800

The first Gitmo trial has ended, but not before the defendant was stripped of two of his attorneys. Detainee #002 entered a guilty plea and will serve 9 months in an Australian prison. In return, he signed a statement stipulating that he had never been tortured or mistreated by the Americans -- despite previously reporting being beaten and deprived of sleep during his more than five years at the prison. The agreement bars him from suing the U.S. government for alleged abuse, forfeits any right to appeal, and imposes a gag order that prevents him speaking with news media for a year.

Oh the Roomanity!

owhydididoit — Mon, 11 Sep 2006 13:41:53 -0800

Some form of PZP may save Australia's capital from a kangaroo invasion. The plan is not without risks, but the main alternative is culling the herd.

Dirty Projectors and Vs. Anna Films

shimmerglimpse — Fri, 17 Feb 2006 06:28:16 -0800

The Getty Address is a glitch opera about Don Henley by Dirty Projectors, released on Western Vinyl in April 2005. Vs. Anna Films is turning the audio opera into an epic animated film .

One of those things you stumble upon online that makes sifting through contentless sites worthwhile.....Touring starts next month and we'll definitely be making the trek to Baltimore for this ! Happy Friday Metafilter.

Indonesia - new species discovered

Protocols of the Elders of Awesome — Tue, 07 Feb 2006 05:16:20 -0800

"Lost World" found in Indonesian Papua (with audio)

Animals in the News

Secret Life of Gravy — Sat, 23 Oct 2004 08:14:47 -0800

Wacky World Animal News Round-up: Fat males refuse to mate in China's crocodile farm, Stray dogs hunt and kill gazelles in Missouri, and Coyote, kangaroo, or Chihuahua, what is that thing in Texas?