Tech Kittehs Ahoy! Runnerup: Training fur duty on teh International Space Station Post your own favourite cheez o’ t’ week here, and wait for admin image magic to make it appear. [Please post a link to a full page, rather… Read More ›
Month: March 2009
Whoydensday: Fix-it fic (with bonus women-kicking-arse picspam)
Fanfiction has a pretty interesting relationship with Doctor Who — after all, ever since the 80s, most of the people writing for the show grew up as fans, and that’s even more true today — indeed, both Russell T. Davies… Read More ›
Quickhit: Harding on Greer and women in comedy
Kate Harding dissects Germaine’s latest blithering (Germs doesn’t always blither, but I cannot think of a better description for this particular effort) in Salon. Great job.
Autumn Hoyden Drinkies
So, Sydney Hoydenizens — how do you like the idea of meeting up for lunch and an afternoon of drinkies on Sunday, March 29th? Just putting out some feelers at this stage, to see how well that date works for… Read More ›
The Tenth Down Under Feminists Carnival is up at Ideologically Impure!
Queen of Thorns at Ideologically Impure has put together a bumper Tenth Down Under Feminists Carnival. Did you ever think we would make it to ten? Be gobsmacked, have a groan, read about pay equity, jobs summits, crime, domestic life,… Read More ›
Pink Chaddi Campaign: Violence against Woman continues in Bangalore
In the aftermath of the Pink Chaddi Campaign, the violence against women continues in Bangalore. Ultra Violet says: ” I have received at least three emails about attacks on women in Bangalore for wearing jeans / drinking / being free… Read More ›
Quickhit: Prop 8 The Musical
Star-studded and in a good cause. http://player.ordienetworks.com/flash/fodplayer.swf “Prop 8 – The Musical” starring Jack Black, John C. Reilly, and many more… from Jack Black
“My daughter keeps asking if the naughty man is in jail” … and he’s not
[trigger warning] The Grafton Daily Examiner: “Man free after child sex conviction”
Quickhit: Bettina Arndt, rape cheerleader
Sydney Morning Herald: “Women should say yes, yes, yes more” Forty years after liberated women felt able to say “no” to their partners’ demands for sex, they have been urged to say “yes” more often to keep their men happy…. Read More ›
Hoyden About Town 