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The article "Aussie Toss-Up" presents a personal Australian-themed "This or That" challenge, where the author shares preferences on various Australian cultural icons, food, and celebrities.

Abstract

In "Aussie Toss-Up," the author engages with an Australian-inspired challenge, choosing between pairs of the country's emblematic elements. The author invites readers to join Medium using their referral link, emphasizing the importance of reading to the end for accurate view statistics. The challenge, initiated by John Hansen and supported by Adrienne Beaumont, includes choices between iconic animals like kangaroos and koalas, famous landmarks, and beloved local foods and beverages, such as Vegemite versus cream cheese. Personal anecdotes and references to other Medium users' preferences are woven throughout the selections, which range from beach culture to culinary delights, and from local slang to famous Australian personalities

Aussie Toss-Up

An Australian This or That

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Apparently, John Hansen came up with this Australian-themed challenge and Adrienne Beaumont is certainly on board. John’s original can be found here:

Aussie Toss-Up

This or That?

  1. Kangaroo or Koala? This is a tough one because I like them both. I’ve never had an STD but I like sex so I identify with koalas more.
  2. Beach or Bush/Outback? Like Denise Kendig, I love the beach. Shirtless Aussie hunks are more likely to be found there than in the Outback.
  3. Opera House or Sydney Harbour Bridge? I would love to see a performance at the Opera House. A bridge doesn’t do much for me.
  4. Uluru or Daintree Rain Forest? I’m not familiar with either but a rainforest sounds cool.
  5. Vegemite or Cream Cheese? I haven’t tried Vegemite, but I’ve heard you either love it or hate it (more people that hate it). I love cream cheese though and I love cheesecake.
  6. Hot Chips or French Fries? Never had hot chips, but I’m not opposed to trying them. I’ll go with French fries because I know I like them.
  7. Bundaberg Rum or Victoria Bitter Beer? Along with Paula Shablo, I can’t stand beer so I’ll have a glass of Bundaberg Rum.
  8. Scones or Pikelets? I don’t know what Pikelets are but I like scones and I agree with Keeley Schroder that they are fluffy and soft (though I have seen some hard ones). There’s a local coffee shop where I live that has great chocolate chip scones. Delicious!
  9. Down Under or Over the Top? I like going down.
  10. Macca’s or Hungry Jacks? I haven’t heard of Macca’s but Hungry Jacks sounds familiar. I’ll go with that.
  11. Cate Blanchett or Nicole Kidman? I love both of them, but Nicole Kidman has always been my favorite actress. Just like Brett Jenae Tomlin, I love everything she does. I also love Keith Urban so the two of them together make a perfect couple.
  12. Hugh Jackman or Chris Hemsworth? Again, I love both of these guys. Hugh Jackman is a great actor, but Chris Hemsworth is freakin’ HOT!
  13. Meat Pie or Sausage Roll? You can probably guess that I’ll take that sausage!
  14. Rugby League or Australian Rules Football? I’m not very familiar with either one, so I’ll just go with Australian Rules Football.
  15. Beetroot on a Burger … Yes or No? I do not like beets, so that’s a NO. Don’t you know how healthy they are? Well, so is orange juice but I don’t like that either.
  16. Gum Tree or Wattle? I guess I need to look up some of these. I’ll go with wattle because the name is more fun.
  17. Lamington or Pavlova? They seem to be very different. Both look yummy but I think Lamington.
  18. Pickled Onions or Gherkins? I don’t like onions, but I also don’t care much for pickles. Like Ruby Noir, I would say neither but if I must choose, I definitely prefer Gherkins.
  19. Iggy Azalea or Delta Goodrem? I’m only familiar with Iggy Azalea so she’s the one.
  20. Funnel Web Spider or Blue-Ringed Octopus? I HATE spiders, so the obvious answer is Blue-Ringed Octopus.

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