Giggler01 offers her opinion on online dating.

It seems that lately Whyvillians have been attacked left, right and center with an "Anti Why-dating Campaign." Read about why you shouldn't date in the Times. Read about the clubs you can join - after all, it's more fun to pick on people if there's a mob mentality that absolves us of guilt. Plaster a few anti-dating face parts on when you pick your nose and you are sure to be the epitome of Whyville fashion. Yes folks, it's in to "hate" why-daters, so jump on board the band wagon and you're in for quite the ride. But wait - if everyone thinks why-dating is so stupid, why are people still doing it?

Yes my friends, it would appear that the powers that be in Whyville, or at least those Whyvillians who like to throw their weight around, are anti online dating, so they feel everyone in Whyville should be. I will not deny that some quieter Whyvillians are legitimately opposed to why-dating. I will not deny that citizens of Whyville are entitled to their opinion, whether or not I agree with that opinion. I will also not fool you into thinking that I have ever why-dated. But the fact of the matter is that why-dating has been around for almost as long as Whyville itself, and it is likely that it will continue even when this trend of opposing why-dating has passed and resurges once more. And you know what? I have to say that I think the campaigns are ridiculous, and I have to say that understand the appeal of why-dating.

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Iamtodd continues his series with the land from down under.

Author's Note: I will now continue my series, "Continental Curiosity". This week is all about Australia! There was a new edition to the series and we will now have interviews after every segment of the article! Both of the people being interviewed live in Australia. Hope you enjoy!

Interesting Fact:
Did you know?

The population of Australia is over 21 million! That's a lot of people! The capital of Australia is Canberra!

Geographical Features:
Did you know?

Australia is the smallest continent in the world, but the sixth LARGEST country in the world. Australia is 2,967,909 square miles! Compared to the U.S, Australia makes up almost 48 states, it was just slightly off. The highest point of Australia is Mount Kosciusko, running up at about 2,228 miles high (7,301 feet high). Wow! The lowest point of Australia would be its longest lake, Lake Eyre, which is 15 miles downward. Imagine that? The longest river is, Darling River, and off the eastern coast of Australia is the world's largest reef, the Great Barrier Reef. Sydney, which is very popular, happens to be the largest city. Lastly, the region of Australia is Oceania.

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