This handsome river otter hangs out on Grandfather Mountain, North Carolina. Via Blue Ridge Blog. Please feel free to use this thread to natter about anything your heart desires. Is there anything great happening in your life? Anything you want… Read More ›
Month: December 2008
Friday Hoydens: random boisterousness
I have no idea what the history of this picture is. I found it on Facebook, being used as the photo-logo for an event that someone was going to. I have no idea whether these are actual nuns or women… Read More ›
Oh Hai, Google van!
Check out these two streetviews (I have highlighted the unusual portions): Now that’s not what the Google Streetview van sees on a typical day. You can read an explanation here.
A letter to Santa
I received this in an email, so I’m not sure where it originates. I can relate to most of it, how about you? Dear Santa, I’ve been a good mum all year. I’ve fed, cleaned and cuddled my children on… Read More ›
The intense hatred of nurturing female bodies: Kelly Rutherford “still breastfeeding”
The New York Post has headlined this “UDDERLY ICKY“. “GOSSIP Girl” star Kelly Rutherford might not be uncomfortable talking about breast-feeding, but the rest of us are uncomfortable hearing about it. The 40-year-old pregnant mother told Us Weekly she still… Read More ›
More Suckage From Hollywood: another adaptation erases POC
My kids are fans of a popular anime called Avatar: The Last Airbender. It’s popular enough that it’s going to be made into a live-action movie. But the characters won’t look the same: they won’t be Asian and Inuit faces… Read More ›
Thursday Cheezburger
With a holiday theme. Runnerup: “Damn security cameras.” Post your favourite cheez-o’-t’-week here. [Use a link to the full page or the embed code, not just the image, and wait for admin image magic.]
Ah, trusty alcoholism
Author: fuckpoliteness So…my dad’s an alcoholic. We’re not supposed to discuss it. Secrets are big in my family. He hides alcohol, and goes for ‘walks’ on weekends (Super Stealthy Secret Code for getting on the sauce) from which he… Read More ›
A Dexter moment
This, THIS is why I love Dexter. [Swearing, no violence, subplot spoiler for season 3, ep 12.]
Virtual travelling: bubbles!
From one young photographer’s project: Things that I like to do…with bubbles All photos above originally uploaded by Honey Pie! This reminded my of how much fun I used to have with bubbles when I was a kid and when… Read More ›
Hoyden About Town 