Just had a thought – you know all those old narratives about heroic quests or battles, where some sentry falls asleep and then some other guy wakes up and manages to spot the enemy sneaking up just in the nick of time? Ever wondered why in those stories it’s always an older guy who wakes up and raises the alarm?
Year: 2009
Video Of The Day: from The Onion on Google and privacy
There’s been a slew of articles about Google and privacy and Google monstering poor little media conglomerates lately. Just paranoia (or competitors panic-mongering), or is there a legitimate concern regarding a looming information monopoly?
What a pair of fucking wankstains
Kyle and JackieO reneged on a promise to donate money to a sick kid.[…]Indeed, if Austereo were a company that had any true feeling of public responsibility towards the listeners that make it millions through a formula that relies on regular tugging of the heartstrings alongside that tacky junk, then they would have had a standing arrangement in place with one of the major banks for such donation appeals for years now.
Femmostroppo Reader – August 16, 2009
Busy weekend, so all you get today is a second Femmostroppo Reader! Enjoy.
Femmostroppo Reader – August 16, 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. Mr. Mom – “There’s no such thing as a “Mr. Mom.” Yes, I know—but hilarious ’80s… Read More ›
Made of Win
Being expected to swallow shit about womanhood in a social situation is just the norm, and any woman who lets swallowing shit obviously affect her, let alone vocalise objections to swallowing shit, is ruining everyone else’s fun. Funny how expecting women to swallow shit is never seen as ruining women‘s fun.
Otterday! And Open Thread.
This rescued baby North American river otter is brought to you by the Oregon Zoo. Please feel free to use this thread to natter about anything your heart desires. Is there anything great happening in your life? Anything you want… Read More ›
Christian Rossiter’s right-to-die “win” is a complete fail. And I’m looking at you, and you and you.
Please read the note at the end of this post before commenting. This is NOT a thread for euthanasia-law debate. I’ve been trying and trying for many days to write about the Christian Rossiter “right to die” case, and I… Read More ›
This is why I’m a fan of Colin Mochrie on FB
Because while I do know other people who might post a link to something like this, who else would introduce it with “this is what you can do if you apply yourself”?
Call for submissions: The Asian Women Blog Carnival – by August 15
Jha’Meia at Rebellious Jezebel Blogging; Acting Out Edition has a call out for submissions to the 3rd Asian Women Blog Carnival, and the deadline is Saturday, August 15. Anyone who identifies as an Asian woman or ally is welcome to… Read More ›
Hoyden About Town 