Retro Hoyden: “Feisty Olympians defy the odds”
Despite being born with the use of both legs, many of these bipedal athletes inspire us with their commitment and guts. Having typically learned to walk around the age of one, these amazing Olympians don’t let their lurching two-phase locomotion hold them back. Thought they may look unwieldy to the naive eye, as viewers their movements soon look natural to us. We can see their grace and nimbleness shine through.
“Special thanks to all the trolls for their tireless efforts x”
I know this is everywhere at the moment, but I’ve put up this post to assist bookmarking this delightful video for future deployment against infestations of sexually aggressive, racist, homophobe, misogynistic, cowardly, illiterate, wastes of human skin: Thank You Hater by Isabel Fay
Finding the traditional Nativity disappointingly low on killer metal robots from the future?
The Terminativity takes the Greatest Story Ever Told and adds time travel, a Terminator T-800, a police manhunt, lasers, pitched battles, a handful of catchy tunes and much, much more….
Sunday Singalong: Chicks on Speed
Here is Chicks on Speed with the ultimate anti-cock rock song; joyfully poking fun at the hyper-masculinity of the rock music scene and the way in which DIY punk-electronica is perceived as less than ‘real music’. “We Don’t Play Guitars”, which is so good natured it includes an actual guitar solo. (Thanks Peaches, take that [...]
It must have ridden up with wear
Outraged opposition MPs debated the merits of At Home With Julia in a party room meeting today, with Nationals MP John Forrest urging the return of tasteful comedy shows such as the 1970s series Are You Being Served?.
At Home With Julia: meh
It’s hard enough to write a sitcom when you don’t have to worry about the potential for defamation issues and being overtaken by news developments between filming and airing. I have no idea why somebody thought that it was a great idea to shackle their sitcom with such stultifying constraints.
I wish to make a deeply heartfelt apology to all motorists
In the wake of Elevatorgate, I realise that in habitually engaging in threat/risk-assessment vigilance every single time I cross the road, I have actually been doing you all a most grave injustice.
The Gingrichburg Address
Stephen Colbert gets John Lithgow to recite that baffling wafflefest Press Release of Doom from Newt Gingrich’s presidential spokesman, Rick Tyler.
Stephen Colbert Fulsome Appreciation Thread
Right now I could not love this man more. Welcome to the line that is going to haunt every Google search on your name for the rest of your life, Jon Kyl.
Onion video: nearly too close to the bone
The Onion’s new online video channel takes on the latest efforts of the anti-choicers in the USA.
Whoydensday: Mitch Benn’s “Doctor Who Girl”
I have to confess to a guilty secret: I love Mitch Benn’s “Doctor Who Girl”. It makes me feel all warm and gooey. But before I hand in my “good feminist” card, I will say, I rather suspect that this whole song is tongue-in-cheek –
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