A woman-shaped plot hole All of the many, I say many, people who read this and failed to appreciate its genius, especially those who failed to read any of the other comments before adding their own*, should be held up… Read More ›
arts & entertainment
music, stage, writing, comedy, cinema, telly, arts, sport, crafts, photography – all this and more!
Friday Hoyden: Emma Thompson
Seeing as I finally caught up with Nanny McPhee this week, I was planning to give the accolade to the ridiculously talented Emma Thompson anyway, as I was reminded anew of her streak of iconoclasm. Then I saw a post… Read More ›
Marry, shag, or throw off a cliff?
updated to add image Josh Lyman, Sam Seaborn or Toby Ziegler? (or, for those whose preferences run otherwise, Donna Moss, CJ Cregg or Abigail Bartlett?) (Show your work.) Why yes, I am catching reruns of The West Wing on cable,… Read More ›
Photoessay of the day
The US Navy shoots down a decaying satellite. The news story is here H/T to one of my Best Mates, Terry.
Friday Hoyden: Cyndi Lauper
Is this possibly the Hoyden anthem? Wikipedia bio etc. I really like this acoustic version of She-Bop from more recent times:
Thursday Quick Pic(k)s
[Via Neatorama] Pretty rainbow cauliflowers! These were apparently selectively bred by European company Syngenta. (Are they as evil as Monsanto?) The naturally-present substances are beta carotene (orange) and anthocyanin (purple), which also happen to be rather good for you. ~~~… Read More ›
Gratuitous Eric Bana blogging
Our Eric is going to play ‘enery the Eighth, he is! Did everyone else know already? After my complaints that Jonathon Rhys Meyers really wasn’t beefy enough for my history pedant taste in The Tudors, I think Eric will be… Read More ›
Is it possible to have too much Emma Peel?
You may have noticed that this blog is especially fond of the character Emma Peel as portrayed by Diana Rigg. Well, we’re not the only ones – Shameless blog has a wonderful tribute to Emma Peel, including some facts I… Read More ›
Leonard Nimoy’s Full Body Project on The Colbert Report
There was quite a bit of reportage on Nimoy’s project last year on various feminist blogs, but we haven’t heard that much lately. The book’s been published now, so he’s on the PR trail, so Colbert had him on for… Read More ›
Last minute film alert
Tonight. 8:30 AEST. The Lion In Winter on Fox Classics. Oldie but goodie, with the older historical hoyden Eleanor of Aquitaine playing a key role (interpreted by Katharine Hepburn). Also Peter O’Toole, Anthony Hopkins, Nigel Terry and a very young… Read More ›
Hoyden About Town 