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. Eighth Carnival of Feminist Parenting Tourism and the Objectification of the Native – “We often talk… Read More ›
Year: 2010
Shirky’s “Rant About Women”
Shirky thinks this disparity is a problem, and that it’s a problem because well qualified women are missing out on opportunities because they are not even attempting to bluff their way into them, but his solution to the culture of dissembling successfully that works for some men is not the merest hint of a suggestions that decision-makers should stop rewarding flagrant bullshit artistry by falling for it (or at least not calling it out), just that women should do more of the arrogant dissembling if they want to succeed.
“Medela Mom Mavens”: The Social Media Spam Offensive
Medela, an infant feeding bottle and breastpump company, decided nearly a year ago that they were no longer committed to adhering to the World Health Organisation Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes (WHO Code). The Code covers the marketing (not… Read More ›
Arsevertising*: Will You Be Ready For Your First Time?
Spotted by The Amazing Kim at the movies was this ad for CPR First Time. [description and transcript below the cut] As well as the movie ad, there’s a game. At the Facebook page, you can play KickStart My Heart…. Read More ›
Otterday! And Open Thread.
Today’s otter is from I Can Has Cheezburger. 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 to get off your chest? Reading a… Read More ›
That Homebirth Study in South Australia
Planned home and hospital births in South Australia, 1991-2006: differences in outcomes Robyn Kennare, Marc Keirse, Graeme Tucker and Annabelle Chan, MJA 192(2), 18 January 2009 You’re going to be hearing a lot from the Australian Medical Association about That… Read More ›
Femmostroppo Reader – January 15, 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. How Dare You Question Me – “I’m continually amazed that anyone can consider Pat Robertson a… Read More ›
Quickhit: Haiti donation links
mr tog and I will be donating money to these two orgs today: * Médecins Sans Frontières Australia * Australian Red Cross Haiti Appeal Obviously, there are many other relief orgs doing good work in Haiti in the wake of… Read More ›
Thursday Cheezburger: Kidlit Characters
Today’s theme is: Characters from children’s literature! Post your own favourite in-theme Cheez week 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 – January 13, 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. my five fav tools to dialogue about justice – “below are tools that i use in… Read More ›