An inadvertent companion piece to Suzoz’ earlier find from New Scientist (A guide to the Perplexed on Climate Change), from Gristmill comes How to Talk to a Global Warming Skeptic. a complete listing of the articles in “How to Talk… Read More ›
Month: May 2007
Thursday Soapblogging, May 2007 edition
Further to last month’s effort, I bring you this month’s soapblogging! Once again, rubbish camera, poor light, yadda yadda. Feel free to enthuse about the “artistic” effect. Raspberries ‘N’ Cream
Cancer genes and other factors
There’s been a lot of press this last week about the reported breakthough in genome testing that will pinpoint clusters of imperfectly-copied genes that increase the risk of inheriting breast cancer. Much of the excitement is due to the fact… Read More ›
Consumerism and children (and parents)
Lauren is guest-blogging this week at Feministe. Her review of a book about marketing to children, and her discursion about her own rules for buying toys for her son, is a cracker of a post.
Referendum Roundup, and Indigenous Health “Report Card”
A few people are blogging about the tenth anniversary of the Bringing Them Home report, and the the 40th anniversary of the referendum that decided that Australian indigenous people are human, that they should be counted in the Australian census…. Read More ›
Motherless birthing, and the one-way street of obstetric “choice”
In another case of the disappearing agent, Australian newspapers have been breathlessly reporting the amazing case of an intrepid Australian doctor “performing” the delivery of a healthy baby with nothing but a first aid kit and an oxygen mask –… Read More ›
Shorter Richard Morrison
When I stop writing about music and art and try to be cute I reveal myself as a gigantic arsehat.
So I cross another business off the OK to buy from list
Crossposted at Larvatus Prodeo I blogged a few days ago about the recent Nandos ad, the blatant sexism of which means that I won’t be eating their food. I’ve previously blogged on why Dolce and Gabbana and other businesses that… Read More ›
Procrastinations
This is the first in an occasional series: as I find especially appealing timesinks I will share them with you all. The first: The Paper Art of David Callesen: A4 Papercuts (Callesen’s index page)
There’s an Office of the Messiah
It’s in Tasmania. Terence from the Office of the Messiah in Tasmania sends Richard Dawkins (and cc’s PZ Myers) long emails pointing out their multitudinous errors. Breaking News Be advised that the awaited Messiah and Divine Saviour and Just Leader… Read More ›
Hoyden About Town 