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Expectations of Deception

Expectations of Deception

By Megpie71 on January 28, 2013

Gary Younge is upset about the level of deception which is present within everyday society. He feels this is dangerous, and we’re in danger of subsiding into a culture of fakery and deceit. He uses the examples of Beyonce’s lip-synching the US national anthem during the presidential inaguration, the discovery of horse DNA in budget beef burgers in the UK, and Lance Armstrong’s very public confession of taking performance enhancing drugs during his professional cycling career as examples of this tendency.

I have a slightly different take on things. I think it comes down to the tyranny of expectations.

Posted in ethics & philosophy | Tagged music, social change, sport, stereotypes | 7 Responses

Media Circus: fewer horses and bayonets edition

Media Circus: fewer horses and bayonets edition

By tigtog on October 23, 2012

I just had to use that in a post somewhere! What’s piqued your media interests lately?

Posted in arts & entertainment, media, parties and factions | Tagged elections, federal budget, media circus, sport, US presidential campaigns | 34 Responses

Retro Hoyden: “Feisty Olympians defy the odds”

By Lauredhel on August 16, 2012

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.

Posted in arts & entertainment, language | Tagged cliche, disability, journalism, olympics, paralympics, satire, sport | 3 Responses

Friday Hoyden, Olympic edition: Gillian Rolton

Friday Hoyden, Olympic edition: Gillian Rolton

By Helen on August 3, 2012

It’s Olympics time and again, we learn the names of athletes who we never hear of at other times. As a nation we’re obsessed with swimmers and runners and ball sports, but our equestrians kick serious butt. We see horse racing on TV all the time, but rarely 3DE. It’s a brutal, testing sport needing [...]

Posted in arts & entertainment, gender & feminism | Tagged hoydens, olympics, sport | 8 Responses

London Olympics 2012: "Sexy" women's volleyball and basketball uniforms updated at last

London Olympics 2012: “Sexy” women’s volleyball and basketball uniforms updated at last

By Lauredhel on July 28, 2012

Some of you oldie Hoydens might remember my 2008 post on Australian Olympics uniforms, Women still the sex class in international elite sports. I thought I’d do a bit of an update on gender and our Aussie uniforms for the 2012 Olympics. And – how often does this happen? – things have actually changed for the better, at least in two sports!

Most notably, the regulations dictating that all women playing beach volleyball must wear teeny-tiny bikinis has changed. Female beach volleyball players will now have the choice of wearing shorts or bikini bottoms. This change ostensibly took place to enable the participation of more women from countries and cultures which restrict the amount of skin women may show, which is great; it also allows women from other cultures the opportunity to cover up a little more should they so desire.

Posted in gender & feminism | Tagged australia, gendered roles, london 2012, objectification, olympics, sexism, sport | 20 Responses

Photograph: Fabrizio Bensch/REUTERS

Obligatory London2012 Thread

By tigtog on July 28, 2012

Two words: stunt-queen.

Posted in arts & entertainment, media | Tagged nationalism, olympics, sport | 28 Responses

Lingerie Football League: The Undakkening

Lingerie Football League: The Undakkening

By Helen on June 13, 2012

Helen Razer doesn’t even like Lingerie Football League. She makes that clear in this article. But she goes to the wall to defend it against “feminist” (Boo!) critics. Somehow I feel compelled to reply, although it’s about as tempting as stripping nearly naked in Melbourne winter weather and running around on soggy grass. Other writers [...]

Posted in arts & entertainment, gender & feminism | Tagged objectification, sport | 12 Responses

Have just discovered a thing full of puppies

Have just discovered a thing full of puppies

By tigtog on February 6, 2012

All you North Americans who already know about this can look smug now. Puppy Bowl VIII. And Animal Planet isn’t showing it here in Oz! Not Fair!

Posted in arts & entertainment, media | Tagged cute animals, fur & fluff, sport | 1 Response

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Friday Hoydens: Ellyse Perry and Suzie Bates

By Mary on January 13, 2012

There’s something about women cricketers… they just can’t confine themselves to one sport, dammit!

Posted in arts & entertainment | Tagged hoydens, sport | 2 Responses

Today in WTF?

Today in WTF?

By Mindy on January 1, 2012

Today in WTF?

Posted in Culture, health, Life, media, relationships | Tagged fat hate, relationships, sport | 15 Responses

Flemington Avoidance Thread

Flemington Avoidance Thread

By tigtog on November 1, 2011

Pull up a comfy chair and a cup of tea and talk about something (anything) else!

Posted in arts & entertainment, Life, Sociology | Tagged nationalism, ritual, sport | 23 Responses

Possibly the most Extreme act of Rugby World Cup Avoidance evah

Possibly the most Extreme act of Rugby World Cup Avoidance evah

By tigtog on October 23, 2011

I meant to post this last week when my friend in Auckland first linked to it on our seekrit mailing list. But I forgotted.

Posted in arts & entertainment, fun & hobbies | Tagged music, sculpture, sport

Congrats to Sam Stosur

Congrats to Sam Stosur

By tigtog on September 13, 2011

She’s on top of the world after demolishing Serena Williams in the US Open final, and who can blame her?

Posted in arts & entertainment | Tagged sport, tennis, women in sport | 11 Responses

Congratulations Sensei Fukuda!

Congratulations Sensei Fukuda!

By tigtog on August 17, 2011

This news made me squeal like David Tennant being offered cake – last week Sensei Keiko Fukuda became the first ever woman to earn a 10th degree black belt in judo.

Posted in gender & feminism, history, Life | Tagged hoydens, SIKAW, sport | 3 Responses

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