‘Health Shop’ sparks concern Australia’s first “retail health shop” staffed by nurses able to prescribe drugs and order tests will open in Perth next week amid concerns it may lead to second-grade medical care. I’m picturing a swipe of mercurochrome,… Read More ›
Year: 2008
Quote of the Day: Dame Vivienne Westwood, anti-feminist
From an interview in The Guardian, where Westwood is asked about her elder son’s career in pornography: What does she make of his career choice? “It’s such a cliche, that pin-up styling,” she says. “I think it’s boring because of… Read More ›
“Your only chance to get inside her”: disability and that Belgian transplant porn
There’s quite a lot of chat around the femiblogosphere about this ad for organ donation, spotted at Sociological Images. (See also The Curvature, Feministe, the F-Word.) The advertisement depicts a very young, thin white woman with long blonde hair, wearing… Read More ›
“Gamers’ girls be warned”, says WA Today
Yet again, women who play videogames are rare, perhaps mythical, beings. WA Today has issued an ominous warning to “Warcraft widows”: Widows of Warcraft, be warned – you may not see much of your boyfriend/partner/husband/defacto/intended in the next six months… Read More ›
“Firewalls Under Fire”: Mark Newton talks internet censorship on Today show
Karl Stefanovic interviewed internet service provision expert and outspoken censorship critic Mark Newton on yesterday’s Today Show. Click on the eye image to see video. ~~~ Transcript: Karl Stefanovic: [Australia?]’s plan for a new internet filter has been widely criticised… Read More ›
Otterday! And Open Thread
Today’s otters are courtesy of Cute Otters. These Asian Short Clawed triplets were born at the Chessington Zoo to parents Guinevere and Lancelot. *iz ded* Please feel free to use this thread to natter about anything your heart desires. Is… Read More ›
2000!
According to the database, the previous post was our 2000th published post. I’m kinda chuffed that it honoured Liss.
Friday Hoyden: Melissa McEwan
Our first blogospheric Friday Hoyden. Liss provides an extraordinary service to the readers of Shakesville, having created and maintained a safe space for progressive discussion as well as ensuring lots of fun. Yet she’s doing it tough, because she earns… Read More ›
Internet Censorship on MMM’s Spoonman Part Three: Matthew Black and Adam Darbyshire
This is part three of a transcription of MMM’s Spoonman show on internet censorship, which aired 13 November 2008. You can download the podcast here. Previous parts: Part One, an interview with EFA Chair Dale Clapperton. Part two, an interview… Read More ›
Internet Censorship on MMM’s Spoonman Part Two: with Iinet’s Steve Dalby
This is part two of a transcription of MMM’s Spoonman show on internet censorship, which aired 13 November 2008. You can download the podcast here, and Part One, an interview with EFA Chair Dale Clapperton, is transcribed here. Here’s part… Read More ›
Hoyden About Town 