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My questions, fromdr_zook:
1) Which three Australian things are notoriously underrated by non-Australians?
- Our...uh, forthright style of government messaging, which is so underrated that it caused an actual scandal when we tried to export a little bit of it to England. (The linked post gives the impression that the ads are a relic of the past, but many of them are very much still around today.)
- The huntsman spider. Listen: these little brothers are the guys you actually WANT in your house. They’re harmless to humans and pay their rent by munching on other pests. They’re also, by spider standards, incredibly cute. I get that the size can be a little alarming, and I know Australian spiders get a bad rap overseas, but really!! These ones are fine!!!
- I know this is such a cliche but I HAVE to say it: Vegemite. Youse just don’t know how to eat it, is the problem. I’ve seen so many videos of foreigners eating Vegemite right off the spoon and then calling it disgusting, which, like, no shit! That’s not what it’s for! Vegemite doesn’t disclose its virtues until you spread it thinly on hot toast with plenty of butter. It’s savoury and salty with a deep, rich flavour that simply can’t be imitated, even by self-professed Vegemite alternatives. It’s also amazing stirred into soups and stews for added punch.
2) What's your favourite thing to put on your bun/slice of bread?
Other than Vegemite? Cheese. So much cheese. Right now my favourite snack is a slice of rye bread, lightly toasted, with Camembert spread over it like thick butter and drizzled with honey.
3) What's the musical overlap between and your kids?
Quite a bit, at the moment! We listen to a lot of heavy metal and goth rock together: Iron Maiden, Unto Others, Sonja, Sisters of Mercy, Fields of the Nephilim and Rope Sect are all on regular rotation. I usually try them on whatever I’m currently into (within certain limits: I don’t play them extreme metal, or anything I feel is too graphic or explicitly dark) and they pretty quickly let me know if they like it or not.
And I’m not going to lie to you, the taste exchange does occasionally go both ways. Some of those Wiggles songs are real bangers.
4) Do you have a Star Wars crossover fic you'd like to recommend?
A few years back, LearnedFoot gifted me a Star Wars/Doctor Who crossover that to this day remains one of my favourite things ever. Ever wondered how differently the sequels might have ended if they’d only set the Doctor loose on Kylo Ren? Wonder no longer! It is gorgeous and makes me cry a lot.
5) Who was your last fictional/literary crush?
I had to scroll back through my own blog to remember who the last one was: Qimir, from Star Wars: The Acolyte. But it was a fleeting passion; Kylo Ren still reigns supreme in my heart.
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My questions, from
dr_zook:1) Which three Australian things are notoriously underrated by non-Australians?
- Our...uh, forthright style of government messaging, which is so underrated that it caused an actual scandal when we tried to export a little bit of it to England. (The linked post gives the impression that the ads are a relic of the past, but many of them are very much still around today.)
- The huntsman spider. Listen: these little brothers are the guys you actually WANT in your house. They’re harmless to humans and pay their rent by munching on other pests. They’re also, by spider standards, incredibly cute. I get that the size can be a little alarming, and I know Australian spiders get a bad rap overseas, but really!! These ones are fine!!!
- I know this is such a cliche but I HAVE to say it: Vegemite. Youse just don’t know how to eat it, is the problem. I’ve seen so many videos of foreigners eating Vegemite right off the spoon and then calling it disgusting, which, like, no shit! That’s not what it’s for! Vegemite doesn’t disclose its virtues until you spread it thinly on hot toast with plenty of butter. It’s savoury and salty with a deep, rich flavour that simply can’t be imitated, even by self-professed Vegemite alternatives. It’s also amazing stirred into soups and stews for added punch.
2) What's your favourite thing to put on your bun/slice of bread?
Other than Vegemite? Cheese. So much cheese. Right now my favourite snack is a slice of rye bread, lightly toasted, with Camembert spread over it like thick butter and drizzled with honey.
3) What's the musical overlap between and your kids?
Quite a bit, at the moment! We listen to a lot of heavy metal and goth rock together: Iron Maiden, Unto Others, Sonja, Sisters of Mercy, Fields of the Nephilim and Rope Sect are all on regular rotation. I usually try them on whatever I’m currently into (within certain limits: I don’t play them extreme metal, or anything I feel is too graphic or explicitly dark) and they pretty quickly let me know if they like it or not.
And I’m not going to lie to you, the taste exchange does occasionally go both ways. Some of those Wiggles songs are real bangers.
4) Do you have a Star Wars crossover fic you'd like to recommend?
A few years back, LearnedFoot gifted me a Star Wars/Doctor Who crossover that to this day remains one of my favourite things ever. Ever wondered how differently the sequels might have ended if they’d only set the Doctor loose on Kylo Ren? Wonder no longer! It is gorgeous and makes me cry a lot.
5) Who was your last fictional/literary crush?
I had to scroll back through my own blog to remember who the last one was: Qimir, from Star Wars: The Acolyte. But it was a fleeting passion; Kylo Ren still reigns supreme in my heart.
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Date: 2024-11-28 05:14 pm (UTC)2) Cheeeeeeeeze. I might have cheese on toast as my pre-Thanksgiving snack today. (Can't have a real lunch before Big Food.)
3) Metal is back in right now! I've seen a lot of Gen Z and younger checking out older bands, and it makes me so happy. (Extreme Metal is definitely an acquired taste though, heh.)
4) Okay, this sounds hilarious. Bookmarking!
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Date: 2024-12-09 07:50 am (UTC)3) Oh wow, is it? I’m so out of touch with what The Youth are into these days. A couple of years back I saw some kids on tumblr talking about My Chemical Romance like it was some uber-retro band they’d excavated from the dark fog of music history, and I pretty much shrivelled up and died on the spot.
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Date: 2024-12-09 03:21 pm (UTC)1) Well yeah, the jumping is startling! I think my reaction in a situation like that would be, "AHHH!" followed immediately by, "Wait, come back, I'm sorry, let me pet you!"
3) It is if you follow "reaction" type YouTube videos. Lot of kids getting into "old" bands via reaction videos. I don't know how widespread it is, but I love watching those. And lol, I know what you mean! When I was in line at the reunion tour, it hit me that a big chunk of the kids there weren't even born yet when the first album came out. When they found out I'd been to the club shows before they got big, they all gathered around me with big eyes, asking for stories. Very, "Tell us about the trolls, Uncle Bilbo!" It was great. ❤️