Inspired partly by this post at obama_daily but mostly by it being 2 in the morning at the time, I present to you: the sixth Wiggle, Barack Wiggle, with his sidekick Bill. This will probably mean far more to people… Read More ›
Month: October 2008
Why yes, I am upgrading stuff
Bear with me while I sort out the inevitable bugs. I’m about to put the blog into Maintenance Mode again, so this is just a heads-up for those of you on Feed Readers. UPDATE: ok, the biggest changes are done… Read More ›
Doctor denied residency because of son’s Down syndrome.
I’m seeing red. This is downright unconscionable. And in the face of a massive workforce shortage, too? This guy CAME to Australia answering the call for rural doctors in the first place. “Son’s Down syndrome forces doctor out of town”… Read More ›
Last day to submit for the October Au/NZ feminists carnival!
Last day for submissions to the Down Under Feminists Carnival! It looks like the Blogcarnival submissions form is back up again, so you can use that, or email your submissions directly to carnival host Penguin Unearthed, penguinunearthed at gmail dot… Read More ›
Will the ISP-level filter get through the Senate?
According to The Age: A headline-grabbing election promise to crack down on internet nasties looks to be in trouble as Senate opposition grows. As the proposed legislation cannot be passed by Labor alone, and the Opposition is against the plan… Read More ›
The Art Report, and Stationery Love
It’s been a while since I showed you some art. The lad is showing all the signs of being a budding stationery lover. He recently raised quite a bit of money in the school Fun Run (he’s also showing signs… Read More ›
Thursday Cheezburger
And a bonus election-week addition!
Quick hit: reaction to the NTER review board report
Good summary here of attitudes towards the intervention: AUSTRALIA: Indigenous People – Approach Still Paternalistic
Whoydensday: Best Lines?
The creator says: we are going to run down through 20 of what we believe are the best lines from all four seires of doctor who starting with series one… Enjoy Did they get all your favourites? Or should they… Read More ›
Australian Internet Censorship in the Media: EFA Chair on the Morning Show
Dale Clapperton, Chair of the Electronic Frontiers Australia (EFA), appeared briefly on Channel Seven’s Morning Show today, discussing internet censorship. I didn’t manage to record the introduction, as I was caught by surprise and there was a chainsaw buzzing outside… Read More ›
Hoyden About Town 