2012 – Page 12 – Hoyden About Town

So it’s okay as long as there are no women around?

By Mindy on 2012-10-03 • ( 9 )

Is sexist language okay as long as no women are around?

Pinktober is upon us

By tigtog on 2012-10-03 • ( 5 )

We’ve written a lot about the problems with pinkwashing of cancer “awareness” in the past, but this is the hardest month of the year to match actions with ideals on this issue, because (a) the pink products are everywhere, and (b) it is at least a good reminder of a worthy cause to direct our donations towards, if only we can be sure that the money is being used effectively.

Today in WTF I don’t even

By Mindy on 2012-10-02 • ( 18 )

Why are we rewarding children for good behaviour at all?

Whimsy: hedgehog in a cloak

By tigtog on 2012-10-01 • ( 20 )

A Dracula cloak! Mwahahahahaha! Please share your own brain-bleach material in comments…

The Doctor, Amy and Rory stand together, the Doctor is covering his face with his hands. In the distant background is the Manhattan skyline, but immediately behind them are many menacing Weeping Angels

Doctor Who: S7 Ep5 –The Angels take Manhattan

By tigtog on 2012-10-01 • ( 22 )

Conflicting responses from me in this episode – I liked the noirish atmosphere and the big picture, BUT just how many annoyingly obvious plotholes can one episode have?

Photo of Australian Parliament House (APH) in Canberra

Media Circus: Fauxpology Edition

By tigtog on 2012-10-01 • ( 58 )

A certain oxygen thief is a national disgrace, . As usual for media circus threads, please share your bouquets and brickbats for particular items in the mass media, or highlight cogent analysis elsewhere, on any current sociopolitical issue.

On the averting of civil unrest and slime on the carpet

By tigtog on 2012-09-30 • ( 4 )

It was, as always, a matter of protocol. Of discretion. Of careful etiquette. Of, ultimately, alcohol. Or at least the illusion of alcohol.

This week on Feminism 101 Blog: Cyberbullying 101/Book Recs for Teens/Privacy 101

By tigtog on 2012-09-29

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Otterday! And Open Thread.

By lauredhel on 2012-09-29 • ( 14 )

Please feel free to use this thread to natter about anything your heart desires. Anything great happening in your life? Anything you want to get off your chest? Books? News stories? What have you created lately? Commiserations, felicitations, temptations, contemplations, speculations?

Does Keynes still have the secret to happiness? And even for parents?

By hatbluemilk on 2012-09-28 • ( 8 )

You must read this wonderful essay in aeon magazine from economist, John Quiggin – “The Golden Age: The 15-hour working week predicted by Keynes may soon be within our grasp – but are we ready for freedom from toil”. Quiggin… Read More ›