From a comment at LP by cam of South Sea Republic: The muslims are the current beating pad for conservatives, yet immigration statistics suggest that immigrants commit crimes at a lower rate than the Australian born (Victoria IIRC is the… Read More ›
Year: 2007
Finally, A Feminism 101 blog
called Finally, A Feminism 101 blog. This is an idea I kicked around with a few people in email about a year ago. At the time we let it slide because none of us wanted to write the original content… Read More ›
Jill Filipovic and internet searches
This is a crosspost to effect a Googlebomb, correcting an injustice against a fellow feminist blogger. Apologies for the length, but putting any of it behind a cut would kinda defeat the purpose. Jill Filipovic, who blogs at Feministe and… Read More ›
Friday Furry
image found on net yonks ago – will credit it properly if notified Courtesy of DarkSyde at DailyKos: yet another Bushco administration attempt to gag scientists working for government bureaus, this time the Fisheries and Wildlife Administration. “Please be advised… Read More ›
Ready – Set – Obstreperate!
A round-up of my favourite Blog Against Sexism posts, because as has been said on more than a few feminist blogs, every day is really Blog Against Sexism Day. Shakespeare’s Sister: Today is also Blog Against Sexism Day, which I… Read More ›
Blog Against Sexism Day: good guys and gold stars
Caveat: I hesitate to open this line of argument, because I’m sure there will be a fella or two who, after the Hoyden/LP Coultergeist misogyny threads last week, might think that this is aimed squarely at them. Please be assured… Read More ›
Happy International Women’s Day
Check out the gallery of women celebrating IWD around the world at the IWD website (click on the logo). A friend just sent me the message below in an email. I’m not usually a fan of chain emails, but I’ll… Read More ›
From the mailbag: WordPress plug-ins
This post has been edited to improve clarity A sly lurker sent me an email yesterday asking about various customisations installed on this blog, especially one that sie hadn’t seen elsewhere. I have installed several plug-ins added to the basic… Read More ›
Snippet: things I never thought I’d have to explain
togster: Mum, may I use the computer to do my homework? tigtog: Sure, honey. [beat] tigtog: You might want to take that sofa seat-cushion off your head first. togster: Ohhwwhh! Do I have to? I’m practising balancing it on my… Read More ›
Midweek musings: The Rule
Firstly, regarding those who still argue about “staying the course” in Iraq: image from despair.com (check out their cluelessness poster) Secondly, I’ve been thinking about applying the Mo Movie Measure Bechdel-Wallace Rule to reorganising my SF collection, giving pride of… Read More ›
Hoyden About Town 