Despite my misgivings about the whole lifestyle TV phenomenon and the renovation cult, as largely being driven by our good friend consumerism rather than any true aesthetic sense, I have to put in a good word for the women who… Read More ›
Month: December 2007
Of magic and mythology: Reality-based parenting
[image source] “Mummy, what are ‘gods’?”. I was caught a little by surprise, but I think we did ok in the end. After a moment’s thought, I explained that they were figures invented by people. That different human civilisations share… Read More ›
Gollumbabies
My draft posts are getting nowhere, for now. (Wiggles concert yesterday, doctor’s appointment today.). So as to not leave this space blank unintentionally: a LOLcat for you, courtesy of I Can Has Cheezburger.
Still scary after all these years
Onya Germs! Short summary: Professor Greer was in Melbourne town last weekend to be the keynote speaker at a literary conference on Jane Austen and Comedy. Many Ozbloggers who are fans of Jane Austen and Comedy attended (I would have… Read More ›
Daria and other rebels
In comments to Lauredhel’s post about the princessification of Dora the Explorer, Helen and I have been discussing other animated girl characters whom we enjoy. We’re both fans of Daria, whom Helen epitomises beautifully as “dry as dust”. Daria is enduring high school until she can get away to further studies outside her conformist suburban community.
Kyoto around the traps
[image source] Kevin Rudd’s first move as Prime Minister was to ratify Kyoto. It’s ten years late, but we’re there. Here’s a roundup of reactions in the blogworld so far. strangedave: It was a bit churlish of Australia really, to… Read More ›
Unilever Ad Man Simon Clift Spells Out the “Joke” to Guerilla Cyber Feminists
The Times Online reports on blogworld controversy around Unilever’s contradictory marketing campaigns. On the one hand Unilever are pushing their Dove range with a “self-esteem” message, while on the other they’re airing the pornified, demeaning Axe and Lynx campaigns. We’re… Read More ›
Rudd and Gillard sworn in at Government House
The Howard era is officially over. Rudd and Gillard have been sworn in today by the Governor General Michael Jeffery at Government House, in a quite understated ceremony (though there’s a nice rug and posh chairs). Video of the ceremony… Read More ›
“Rape Victim Rita”
Via Shakes and Feministing, the “Lusty Linda” doll. The malformed Linda has a fixed smile and a mood switch. In her “good mood”, plungings of the pen elicit encouraging remarks. In her bad mood, she yells “OW!” and “HELP! HELP!”… Read More ›
My recent favourite Flickr shots
From other Flickrers. 1. Untitled, 2. IMG_4018, 3. Launch Pad, 4. Untitled, 5. 1130 REFLECTED, 6. Untitled, 7. Rain over Fullerton Cove, 8. Sun Worshipper, 9. As A Day Begins, 10. 157/365: Brrrrrrrrrrrr!, 11. Zion, 12. Here we come… ready… Read More ›
Hoyden About Town 