We are dying, and apparently it’s our own damn fault. As pointed to by Deborah in the latest Otterday thread, scooter users in Australia are dying. We are dying because footpaths obstructed by cars and tree prunings and rubbish force… Read More ›
Year: 2009
11 August 2009: Yolngu Nation Federation
Edited to add 11 Aug 2136(+8): The Indigenous people of north-eastern Arnhem Land have formed a federation and declared self-government — and nobody noticed. There is almost complete radio silence in the media, blogs, twitter… everywhere. It’s rather eerie. SMH:… Read More ›
Femmostroppo Reader – August 11, 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. Teenagers who are raped leave school at earlier age – because most schools don’t cope properly… Read More ›
Nong of the day: “socialised medicine” division
“People such as scientist Stephen Hawking wouldn’t have a chance in the U.K., where the National Health Service would say the life of this brilliant man, because of his physical handicaps, is essentially worthless.”
It’s all connected: story and song
Stuff I’m reading [click through to the links for context]: I’m reading girlejones at mynxii’s place: The arts are the mechanism through which individuals of society express themselves, commentate and protest. It’s what gives individuals a voice and it’s a… Read More ›
Quote of the Day: Domestic terrorist networks
“Make no mistake, these are domestic terrorists,” says Spillar. “And we feel the DOJ and the FBI must treat them as such. “
Gratuitous Gregory Peck blogging
I’m not sure what it is about this man just standing there with a script and looking over his glasses, but MROWR.
Tinkering alert
Trying to improve a couple of things, so if something suddenly looks a little odd, just wait a minute and refresh the page and it will probably have been sorted out.
Hottest 100 Women Countdown is ON!
The Hottest100Women countdown is on right now! Check it out – right now they’re up to the fifties – over at the hottest 100 women blog. *sings along to Atomic* [edited 10 Aug to add: warning: the “Positions 25-27” includes… Read More ›
Sunday Garden
I love this Geraldton Wax. Lots more below the cut…
Hoyden About Town 