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• SF Sunday: in space no one can hear you scream edition

  By tigtog on 2008-09-14 • ( 7 )

  

  So, it was raining here, there seemed little point in a Sunday outing, thus we set aside a few hours with the kids and watched the original Alien (1979) instead. Like all proper-thinking persons, the kids now [heart] Ripley.

• “The Knowledge” and navigating brains

  By tigtog on 2008-09-13 • ( 8 )

  London taxi’s [sic] originally uploaded by walking with a ghost From Auntie Beeb: Scientists have uncovered evidence for an inbuilt “sat-nav” system in the brains of London taxi drivers. They used magnetic scanners to explore the brain activity of taxi… Read More ›

• Friday feminist linkage

  By tigtog on 2008-09-12 • ( 1 )

  Various items I failed to blog in the last week or two are linked below. ETA: What have Hoydenizens read lately that should be shared more widely? Turn that douchehound upside down (from Shapely Prose by Sweet Machine) – commentors… Read More ›

• Don’t forget: McCain is a warmonger

  By tigtog on 2008-09-11 • ( 7 )

  Update September 12: Please consider this an open Reasons Not To Vote for McCain thread. * * * There are many more reasons to be wary of Republican stalwart McCain than simply the anti-feminist planks in his platform – don’t… Read More ›

• In a nutshell

  By tigtog on 2008-09-11 • ( 11 )

  Commentor caffeine over at Shapely Prose, in response to Kate’s post about a study claiming that the 30% of Caucasians with a genetic propensity to become fat can avoid putting on weight if they “just get three to four hours… Read More ›

• Procrastination aid: A punt on the Cam

  By tigtog on 2008-09-11 • ( 4 )

  .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Mathematical Bridge, originally uploaded by bridgink. Radio National had a delicious program last week: This week… Read More ›

• Whoydensday: teh Doctor’s wimminz edition

  By tigtog on 2008-09-10 • ( 19 )

  It’s time again for: Marry, Shag or chuck off a Cliff? As usual, you may match one and only one of the characters below to each fate. Remember, the Doctor didn’t want to lose any of them – so what… Read More ›

• Graeme Reeves has been charged

  By tigtog on 2008-09-10 • ( 6 )

  It’s been a long time coming, but Strike Force Tarella has now accumulated enough evidence to arrest and charge ex-obstetrician and gynaecologist Graeme Reeves, dubbed the “Butcher of Bega”, on a number of violent offences against women. There were many more complaints, and the police continue to compile evidence.

• How much do I want this shirt?

  By tigtog on 2008-09-10 • ( 6 )

• Gratuitous David Tennant blogging (uncut TV interview edition (with added Jo Brand))

  By tigtog on 2008-09-09 • ( 11 )

  The video links below are oh so very Not Safe For Work. If you’ve got headphones the vision is safe, but if other people can hear the sound, definitely not. (Update: I’ve now added a partial transcript below) The origin… Read More ›