It’s a while since we’ve done a fictional hoyden, and I’m enjoying the series Trueblood, in which Sookie is the primary character, so far (Episode 4 of Season 1, based on the Southern Vampire series of novels by Charlaine Harris)…. Read More ›
Year: 2009
So who knew it was the International Year of Astronomy?
I didn’t, until the news about the little asteroid 2009 DD45 that just missed our planet yesterday popped into my milieu.
Nathan Rees racks up a hemi-anniversary
Frankly, I’m surprised he’s held on to the Premier slot for this long. Six months of big fat nothings.
Fish-wives, Mr Premier?
[Update: I can now confirm that Barnett was speaking about (or attempting to speak about) the Fishing Industry Women’s Association of WA. I can also confirm that, according to the Government, the Fishing Industry Women’s Association of WA is not… Read More ›
Thursday Cheezburger, and monthly Delurking Day – come and say hi
Tech Kittehs Ahoy! Runnerup: Training fur duty on teh International Space Station Post your own favourite cheez o’ t’ week here, and wait for admin image magic to make it appear. [Please post a link to a full page, rather… Read More ›
Whoydensday: Fix-it fic (with bonus women-kicking-arse picspam)
Fanfiction has a pretty interesting relationship with Doctor Who — after all, ever since the 80s, most of the people writing for the show grew up as fans, and that’s even more true today — indeed, both Russell T. Davies… Read More ›
Quickhit: Harding on Greer and women in comedy
Kate Harding dissects Germaine’s latest blithering (Germs doesn’t always blither, but I cannot think of a better description for this particular effort) in Salon. Great job.
Autumn Hoyden Drinkies
So, Sydney Hoydenizens — how do you like the idea of meeting up for lunch and an afternoon of drinkies on Sunday, March 29th? Just putting out some feelers at this stage, to see how well that date works for… Read More ›
The Tenth Down Under Feminists Carnival is up at Ideologically Impure!
Queen of Thorns at Ideologically Impure has put together a bumper Tenth Down Under Feminists Carnival. Did you ever think we would make it to ten? Be gobsmacked, have a groan, read about pay equity, jobs summits, crime, domestic life,… Read More ›
Pink Chaddi Campaign: Violence against Woman continues in Bangalore
In the aftermath of the Pink Chaddi Campaign, the violence against women continues in Bangalore. Ultra Violet says: ” I have received at least three emails about attacks on women in Bangalore for wearing jeans / drinking / being free… Read More ›
Hoyden About Town 