June 2005 Archives

Seems I'm on a roll with odd wombat news this month:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200506/s1396901.htm

Victorian Police are describing a freakish accident in far-east Gippsland this morning as something out of a Hollywood movie.

Two workmen were driving their twin-cab utility to the Mallacoota Airport when the car hit a wombat crossing the road.

Senior Constable Mark Tregellas says the car then crashed through a guard rail and became airborne off the side of the bridge.

"And landed on a tree that was about 20 feet above the creek across from the bridge," he said.

"They teetered there and basically fell off the tree into the creek.

"The car was completely totalled and surprisingly both men on board were without injuries whatsoever."

Sadly, I imagine the poor wombat did not survive the encounter.

(Hat tip to Jason C.)

No, really, I'm serious:

http://www.ezone.com/games/spacewombat/index.htm

Space Wombat is heading home to planet Ucliptus with a valuable shipment of Power Gumnuts when he receives a distress call from a nearby planet.

Upon answering the call his entire cargo is seized by a crippling capture beam. Landing his damaged ship, Space Wombat realizes that he has been tricked by the evil WomBots!

Retreating into the cavernous planet, Space Wombat aims to reclaim his stolen Power Gumnuts, repair his ship, and escape.

No, I have nothing to do with this, but it is kind of fun to play.