Sometimes, I’m almost tempted to believe there’s a special, special place in hell for people like US Republican State Delegate Bob Marshall of Manassas who says: Disabled children are God’s punishment to women who have aborted their first pregnancy. Yes,… Read More ›
Month: February 2010
For the record: Garrett and ministerial code of conduct
On principle, Peter Garrett should resign and if he doesn’t, he should be asked to go.
Femmostroppo Reader – February 22, 2010
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. If Norway can prosper with a stable population, why can’t Australia? – “In fact, no fewer… Read More ›
Peter Hayward’s Homeless Adventure. [Guest post by Napalmnacey]
Hey everyone, I’m Napalmnacey. I’ve blogged for years informally at my LJ, logansrogue, and now I’m contributing at Hoyden! I’m an artist, musician and singer, and I’m working on my first novel. I write and draw comics and I am… Read More ›
Otterday! And Open Thread.
Today’s otter isn’t an otter – it’s a weasel! This fabulous critter was snapped by law_keven on flickr. Please feel free to use this thread to natter about anything your heart desires. Is there anything great happening in your life?… Read More ›
Femmostroppo Reader – February 19, 2010
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
Quote of the Day: How the Bechdel Test could save the Oscars
If I can tell what role someone is going to play in a plot by their race or gender, you f**d up as a filmmaker.
Friday Hoyden: Elizabeth Blackburn, Nobel Laureate
My daughter’s school science department organised for our Year 10 students to go to a speech given by Dr Blackburn at the inner-east Moriah College yesterday. They were thrilled by her clever slide presentation and the passion she conveyed for her work. Dr Blackburn was awarded the 2009 Nobel Prize in physiology/medicine for her joint discovery of Telomarese, an enzyme that replenishes a protective structure at the end of chromosomes called the telomere, an enzyme with exciting implications for the study of cancer and human longevity.
Thursday Cheezburger
Thanks to meloukhia, today’s Cheezburger theme is: The Crash! Post your own favourite Crash 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… Read More ›
There is nothing quite like it
The sound of one swan galumphing across the water, feet windmilling and wings flapping so hard that they whipcrack, in pursuit of another swan even more frantically doing the same in an attempt to escape. This sunny morning in Centennial… Read More ›
Hoyden About Town 