Mumbrella: Sandilands threatens to hunt down ‘piece of shit’ News Limited journalist for reporting negative viewer reaction to show
Month: November 2011
Downfall parody: #QantasLuxury
An example of when STFU might be a wonderfully good idea: attempting to get a pissed-off customer base to give you warm PR fuzzies might just not be the best idea within weeks of stranding 80K of them a long way away from where they actually wanted to be
Ob Twilight: Breaking Dawn Thread
Love it? Hate it? Meh? It’s a bit hard to totally ignore this week, just sayin’. (obviously, Spoilers Alert)
Quick Hit: Allie Brosh’s “Adventures in Depression”
It’s been almost a month since Allie Brosh posted this at her blog Hyperbole and a Half, but I only just saw it: Adventures in Depression. I know I can definitely relate to this, and I have the feeling that… Read More ›
Ahoy ye hoydens! on the good ship Menopause with Pirate Queen Roseanne
This is the illustration from her article, and the article is Even Better.
Light a candle: Transgender Day of Remembrance
“Those who cannot remember the past are doomed to repeat it ”
– George Santayana
Sunday Cinema Trailer: Pixar’s Brave
…the courageous Merida confronts tradition, destiny and the fiercest of beasts.
Doctor Who Xmas Special Trailer! Narnia … in … spaaaaace…
The Doctor Who Xmas special trailer is now out! Written by Steven Moffat, the episode is titled The Doctor, The Widow, and The Wardrobe. Blurb, video, and transcript below a cut, so that those who are extremely spoiler-averse can avoid… Read More ›
Ingroups bullying Outgroups: changing targets, consumerism and personal boundaries
In an age in which the traditional forms of ingroup hatred of outgroups (based on tribalism, race, nationality, religion, and so on) are no longer socially acceptable on a wide scale, are people seeking new outlets (albeit on a lower level) for the same old hatreds?
Otterday! And Open Thread.
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? […] Commiserations, felicitations, temptations, contemplations, speculations?
Hoyden About Town 