Can I find a feminist narrative (or at least bits of one) within The Sound of Music? Superficially: The Sound of Music is the story of novice nun Maria, who is a “problem” to be solved, due to her lack… Read More ›
Year: 2008
Debate watch: Biden/Palin
Later this morning I’m heading to Amanda‘s for a wonkfest (it’s sad to hoot and make moose-calls at the screen on one’s own). Like many of you, I suspect, the peculiar interview moments of the last few weeks have left… Read More ›
Daylight savings time approaches
I was rather surprised to see the breakfast tabloid TV show discussing DST arriving this weekend for we Ostrayans. I’m pleased to see it move back to early October – my memory from childhood is that DST always used to… Read More ›
Thursday Cheezburger
Runner-up (via Tigtog; I didn’t have one this week.) I made another political macro today, inspired by this thread at Shakesville.
Women on the front line
Guest Hoyden Mindy also blogs for ecelectic group blog For Battle! This issue is back in the news again, with the announcement that the DSTO is looking at the combat roles available in the army, previously denied to women on… Read More ›
Feminist Blogger Project
Jessie is doing a PhD, and needs feminist bloggers to do a survey and maybe later an interview.
Quicklinks: Maternity and Parental Leave
The Rudd Government is mooting some changes. Others have blogged: Bite the bullet from blue milk by blue milk Quoting Eva Cox: Of course, there are gaps: too many workers still miss out, six months would have been better and… Read More ›
Procrastination Aid of the Day
Your challenge is to write crossover fanfiction combining Twilight Zone and Sex and the City. The story should use the future as a plot device! Generated by the Terrible Crossover Fanfiction Idea Generator Your challenge is to write crossover fanfiction… Read More ›
Shoes, Remedial
It’s school holidays, so my blogging is light. Today’s post is entirely in pictures. Shoes. Not shoes.
Today’s LOLPol
Anybody else been playing around at PunditKitchen? Here’s one I made just now: vote for this funny picture
Hoyden About Town 