Items of interest found recently in my RSS feed. What did I miss? Please share what you've been reading (and writing!) in the comments. Sex makes babies?! zomg. – “In sunny old Melbourne town a wealthy man procured the services… Read More ›
Month: August 2009
How many things wrong with this idea?
blue milk: who knew there was so much to say about feminist motherhood? (Cross-posted over there). This is the current cover of The Main Edge and their faaascinating lead story on alcoholic milkshakes – “Milkshakes aren’t just for kids anymore”…. Read More ›
Belated Friday Hoyden: Ada Lovelace
A big hat tip, or a doff rather, with a big Victorian-era hat – something tall and full of mercury— to Nabs, who has sent me a link to the most wonderful thing on the entire Internets.
No, not the guy who can catch a laptop in his buttocks, although that is definitely up there. I mean the Lovelace and Babbage graphic novel / blog.
Otterday! And Open Thread.
Today’s Asian small-clawed otter was born at the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo in April. Via the Florida Alligator, via The Daily Otter. Please feel free to use this thread to natter about anything your heart desires. Is there anything… Read More ›
On unexamined privileges and unconscious behaviours
Is there anyone reading along here who knows enough feminist theory to grok the concept of unexamined privilege who doesn’t believe in unconscious/subconscious sexism? Surely we all know by now that many if not most of the most insidious and difficult to change sexist behaviours are those that operate as unexamined habits rather than conscious choices.
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Awards: Results
Lasseter History Story by Warakurna Artists 2009. 1524mm x 2134mm: acrylic on canvas by Eunice Yunurupa Porter, Waynatjura Bell, Nancy Nyanyarna Jackson, Melissa Mitchell-Stevens, Judith Yinyika Chambers and Polly Pyuwawyia Jackson. Thriving in the Desert brings news of the 26th… Read More ›
No-one questions Usain Bolt
Usain Bolt is a phenomenal athlete. He is fast, way fast and humble too. My problem is not with Usain Bolt. Caster Semenya is fast, way fast and it would seem, too, that she is a phenomenal athlete. But first,… Read More ›
Can’t blog
Spring cleaning. And getting the car registered. And sorting out other errands today. Have some photos to post to Flickr and then blog about here from earlier this week, but have to go and pick up sick sprog from school… Read More ›
Thursday Cheezburger, Deadly Sin #6: Gluttony
A tie for first place for me today: Post your own favourite Gluttony-Themed Cheez here, and wait for admin image magic to make it appear. Please post a link to a FULL webpage, rather than a direct link to an… Read More ›
Femmostroppo Reader – August 20, 2009
Items of interest found recently in my RSS feed. What did I miss? Please share what you've been reading (and writing!) in the comments. Intervention turned our backs on reconciliation | Patrick Dodson – “those who have dared to tell… Read More ›
Hoyden About Town 