This post contains some small spoilers, so be aware if you plan to see this movie but haven’t yet. Discussion of the movie in comments may also contain spoilers. There won’t be any major spoilers in this review.
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Having some Dorothy Parker moments
Yes, I am ploughing my way through the Hugo 2014 nominated works, why do you ask?
Friday Hoydens: Shakespeare’s Aptronymic Ingénues
Cross-posted from Flaming Moth Towards the end of his career, Shakespeare wrote a string of plays that make a feature of the relationship between an ageing patriarch and a daughter who is coming into adulthood. These young women are all possessed… Read More ›
The glorious 25th of May
“As one man to another, commander, I must ask you: did you ever wonder why I wore the lilac?”[…]
“No, I never asked,” said Vimes shortly. “It’s a flower. Anyone can wear a flower.”
Otterday! And Open Thread
Is it chilly where you are? This week’s Open Thread is hosted by a snowy little otter from Wildpark Pforzheim. [Image by Cloudtail on Flickr.] Please feel free to use this thread to natter about anything your heart desires. Is… Read More ›
Otterday! And Open Thread
It’s been a while since our last Open Thread, and I couldn’t let this headline pass without sharing it here: Otter at Red River Zoo Destroys OtterBox-Protected Phone
Please feel free to use this thread to natter about anything your heart desires.
Friday Hoyden: Amy Schumer on Showbiz Realities for Older Women
A sketch from this week’s Inside Amy Schumer: Amy stumbles upon a group of her show-business heroes celebrating a rite of passage – for one of them this is her Last F**kable Day (transcript included).
Vale Richie Benaud
I’m an occasional cricket fan rather than a diehard, but Richie Benaud’s commentary was always one of the best reasons to tune in. I was never entirely convinced that cricket was as essential to the concept of Western civilisation as Benaud seemed to believe, but he made me believe there might be something there.
2014 Tiptree Awards announced: Byrne and Walton winners
The James Tiptree Jr. literary prize for science fiction or fantasy published during 2014 that expands or explores our understanding of gender was announced over the Easter weekend. Congratulations to Monica Byrne and Jo Walton, this year’s winners, and congratulations also to those authors selected for the honour list and the long list.
Escape (the Pina Colada song): the Aftermath
If you like Pina Colada and getting caught in the rain…you probably have this song playing in your head now.
Hoyden About Town 