Past Editions First Edition: , 6th June 2008 at Hoyden About Town Second Edition: 4th July, 2008 at In A Strange Land Third Edition: 7th August, 2008 at Audrey and the Bad Apples Fourth Edition: 1st September, 2008 at Blue… Read More ›
Year: 2009
Virtual traveling: more faves
A mosaic of the latest photos I have “favourited” in Flickr – I seem to have been in a largely monochromatic mood lately.
One minister leaves, another returns
Should a sexual infidelity, no matter how salacious, be something that makes a politician resign? Do we really care who John Della Bosca is bonking?
In far happier news, Victoria’s Tim Holding found after spending two nights in sub-zero conditions.
Are these things really the same?
Image from Adelaide Now Daisy doll from Positive Images Adelaide Now is running a story on the return of Golliwogs. A store in Adelaide is selling them, saying that banning them in the first place was an act of… Read More ›
Dawn Fraser demonstrates crone power
Startled in the middle of the night by intruders, 72 year old former Olympian Dawn Fraser used her swimmer’s strength backed up by strategic deployment of her titanium knee to fight off one teenager who had grabbed her around the throat.
Not a fan of violence, but definitely a fan of self-defence, I say yay for Dawn.
Ten Steps to a Perfect Fanstorm
1. Gender-evpsych/cogsci researcher and game show contestant Ogi Ogas decides to prove that men’s and women’s desire is hardwired differently, using his Boston Uni credentials to gather material for a book which he’s going to call Rule 34: What Netporn… Read More ›
If I’d had my camera with me I would have taken a picture rather like this
Except the dog was four times this size, the swans were black and the cygnets were still in their eggs in a nest. In our local big park.
Quickhit: Pay transparency
The Federal Government is being pressured to force companies to reveal how their pay rates for men and women compare.
Weekend Wibble: Logos
Have I mentioned before how amused I am that our local ambulances are adorned with three blips and a flatline? So have at it in-thread. Amusing/inappropriate/apropos logos ahoy!
A glimpse into my head
Chally’s been playing with Wordies. I had a bit of a play, and thought I’d give you a quick peek into my Unfinished Drafts & Rough Ideas folder. Click through for a larger version, and feel free to post Wordies… Read More ›
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