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• Gratuitous Eddie Izzard blogging

  By tigtog on 2009-06-21 • ( 6 )

  Because it came up in conversation at lunch today, please enjoy this classic routine: The Death Star canteen. And here’s the animated Lego Version

• The photo I did not take just before dawn

  By tigtog on 2009-06-21 • ( 4 )

  but somebody else did, on the winter solstice of 2007. Photo originally uploaded by stibbons, who has tagged it with “I live in Sydney, ner ner ner-ner ner” Happy turning point of winter, folks! Look forward to seeing those of… Read More ›

• Femmostroppo Reader – June 21, 2009

  By tigtog on 2009-06-21

  Items of interest found recently in my RSS feed. Please share what you've been reading (and writing!) in the comments. Tough times – “OK, so the humanities are thriving at some places, but at others, we have to turn students… Read More ›

• Saturday Night YouTube: Blondie

  By tigtog on 2009-06-20

• Femmostroppo Reader – June 20, 2009

  By tigtog on 2009-06-20

  Items of interest found recently in my RSS feed. Please share what you've been reading (and writing!) in the comments. Teens and Transgendered Women: Threats to Society UPDATE – fascinating images and analysis Uppity Bitch – “Ultimately, the exchange was… Read More ›

• 64 Birthday Words for Aung San Suu Kyi

  By tigtog on 2009-06-19 • ( 2 )

  Burmese exile groups have launched a website called “64 for Suu” and invited celebrities, politicians and members of the public to send a 64-word birthday message to Ms Suu Kyi. Aung San Suu Kyi is currently in prison awaiting trial… Read More ›

• Friday Hoydens: Annie Watsham and Joanna Lumley

  By tigtog on 2009-06-19

  Annie Watsham with Joanna Lumley(L) (BBC) Without an impulsive remark from Annie Watsham to Gurkha rights campaigner Peter Carroll, Joanna Lumley might never have become involved in the lobbying campaign that led to Gurkha military veterans gaining settlement rights in… Read More ›

• The loud and erratic behaviour of Anthony Scrinis

  By tigtog on 2009-06-19 • ( 4 )

  Adviser to Libs female MP sacked after charity ball Numerous witnesses reported incidents at the parliamentary press gallery’s Mid-Winter Ball on Wednesday night ranging from Anthony Scrinis fondling women’s breasts, or asking to — to him questioning guests about their… Read More ›

• Femmostroppo Reader – June 19, 2009

  By tigtog on 2009-06-19 • ( 2 )

  Items of interest found recently in my RSS feed. Please share what you've been reading (and writing!) in the comments. Huge Pre-Stonehenge Complex Found via "Crop Circles" – some silly subediting on a discovery that’s v. exciting for archeologists UK… Read More ›

• Fox News reporter admits blogger is a member of “the press”

  By tigtog on 2009-06-19

  But only so that he could complain about the blogger having access to an event that FoxNews was not permitted inside – paraphrased “they told me press couldn’t come in – why are you allowed inside? FirstAmendmentrightswharrgarbl” As a commentor… Read More ›