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 ›
Year: 2009
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 ›
Quickhit: Invisible women, invisible politics
Blokes at Crikey are wondering why they don’t have more female subscribers, and “Where are Australia’s female political bloggers?” Excerpts from the thread: Possum Comitatus: “Something that has surprised me for a while on the gender balance of the Australian… Read More ›
Virtual travelling: equivalent to 19 marathons in 22 days and counting
Eddie Izzard is spending August and most of September running around the UK. All four capitals and as much in between as he can manage. 1100 miles averaging 30 miles a day for 6 days a week. For charity (Sports Relief, an arm of Comic Relief).
Femmostroppo Reader – August 19, 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.
Quickhit: QLD petition for decriminalisation of abortion
If you’re on a Queensland electoral roll, or you know people who are, take action!
Femmostroppo Reader – August 18, 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. Abortion pill available to more women | National News | News.com.au – Marie Stopes clinics will… Read More ›