I quoted a piece from Mary McCarthy a few days ago about the accrued labour of others (in terms of the labour theory of value) and fashion, briefly summed up in one sentence which she then explores: The toil of… Read More ›
Year: 2006
*That* was exhausting
Just returned from an afternoon of centenary celebrations at a local landmark building. The theme was a sampling from what was going on in 1906, with readings from newspaper clippings (from all around the world, not just locally) and musical… Read More ›
V. tasteless but v.funny
Safe for work unless you’re terrified of fire and brimstone or surrounded by those who resent you deeply because you’re not. It’s fun to stay at the: Tiny SFW thumbnail via zuzu NB: I tried to track the blog chain… Read More ›
Friday Furry: awww (and a bonus Flickr Fluffy)
Funny Videos Flickr Fluffy over the fold.
Obsessive fans not just bores
They’re extinguishers of beetles, too. (via Barista) Addendum: serendipitously to the above link, I followed this link (via Bellatrys in a discussion at Pandagon) to a summary of The Poison Mushroom, Nazi pre-war propaganda against Jews. Ugh. Further addendum: The… Read More ›
Just don’t mention the boyfriend
Hey news media: what’s wrong with being gay? asks Pam Spaulding, noting that the American news media have a double standard about discussing the domestic relationships of political figures. If the pollie is straight then family life is part of… Read More ›
Current Cluestick Campaign
Read about this paranoid whinergood sport and clueless wankergracious loser. UPDATE: Mission accomplished, I guess.
The accrued labour of others
“Fashion is a craft, not an industrial, conception, exemplifying to perfection the labor theory of value. The toil of many hands is the sine qua non of fashion. The hand of the weaver, the cutter, the fitter, the needleworker must… Read More ›
Some people just beg for a link-bombing, don’t they?
Edited to add: yes, I know this is an utterly obnoxious post. Sometimes I just have those sort of days. Call me a meanyhead, but I can’t decide whether he’s more of a paranoid whiner or a clueless wanker. Neither… Read More ›
Monster Mash: Frankenstein-Godzilla Lyrics Charity Challenge
We’ve got another charity comments challenge over at Larvatus Prodeo: Frankenstein-Godzilla Lyrics Charity Challenge. It’s regular commentor j_p_z’s idea again: It’s been a while since there was a good, funny contest around here. Accordingly, I propose to donate to charity… Read More ›
Hoyden About Town 