In “How Do Wheelchairs Work? A Word to Choreographers”, Wheelchair Dancer writes an open letter to non-disabled choreographers on the “replication” of disability, and how not to work with dancers who use wheelchairs. ~~~ For acafans – those interested in… Read More ›
Month: September 2008
In which each generation thinks it invented sex; and on chlamydia and prostitution
The young’uns always think they invented sex, don’t they? The Sydney Morning Herald reports that “Oral sex is on the rise”. The Australasian sexual health congress in Perth has been told oral sex, once the exclusive domain of sex workers,… Read More ›
Whoydensday: the perennial question
The Guardian’s got a casting thread for the 11th Doctor! […] It was suggested in comments to the Guardian article that the casting probably needed to be a bit left-field, pointing out that neither Ecclestone nor Tennant were the obvious choice to play the Doctor at the time they were cast. So, any more out-field ideas?
Virtual Travelling: Bucks County, Pennsylvania
.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Dog Story, originally uploaded by Flint-Hill. Does this look like a rural idyll or what? Do… Read More ›
Election Watch: Open thread
As well as the US elections in November, we have elections coming up in New Zealand (also in November) and Canada (in October). Hoydenizen Deborah is guest-blogging at Larvatus Prodeo with NZ election coverage, onya Deborah! An election ad for… Read More ›
Collapsing banks and markets: what now?
It’s hard to get a handle on exactly what the collapse of Lehman Bros along with the takeover of Merrill & Lynch means to the world economy, along with the rescue package for Fannie Mae and Freddy Mac. Obviously to… Read More ›
Quick hit: Here we go again
Author: Mindy is a regular commentor around Australian blogs and a contributor to the eclectic For Battle! group blog. What will amount to a public enquiry into abortion in Australia is likely to be approved by Federal Parliament today. Story… Read More ›
Monica Dux thinks I’m bad for feminism’s image
Monica Dux, one of the co-authors of new book The Great Feminist Denial, has an opinion piece in the Age: Feminist is not a dirty word And it hits one of my oldest pet peeves: rejecting a large part of… Read More ›
Oh, the hissing and finger-pointing (where’s the popcorn?)
Federal Opposition Leader Brendan Nelson has called for a leadership vote tomorrow. Way to overshadow “Tip” Costello’s book launch! Will Malcolm Turnbull really have the numbers he claims behind him for the win? Possum has Nelson’s press release over at… Read More ›
Thoughts of Ike
Just a quick wish to any of our readers who have been affected by Hurricane Ike. I hope you get power back soon and that you can return to a solid home in the near future.
Hoyden About Town 