People ask search engines the damnedest things: what can we do except help out as best we can?
language
use, misuse and cynical manipulation of language in common and specialist speech and writing
Gossip
Mateship is a bond so sacred we want it recognised in the Australian Constitution but female friendship is something nasty and undermining. Apparently this is because female friendships are distracted by competition for men.
Oh, this kind of shit doth weary me.
An extraordinary woman
Eileen Nearne was never appreciated by her male superior officers. The way they speak of her is awful. Mark Dunton, contemporary history specialist with the National Archives, said a none-too-subtle sexism seems to blame. “Her training officers completely underestimated her,”… Read More ›
Intersectionality and Privilege: Addressing the Squishy Bits
Not all questions have clear answers. Sometimes, there is no “right” answer. Sometimes, every “right” answer carries a little bit of wrong in it too. This is especially true when we take a feminist approach informed by intersectionality; a feminism… Read More ›
Quote for the Day: on narratives
A narrative is determined as much by what is omitted as by what is included.
A little lesson in undermining women in power
This lesson comes courtesy of the Courier Mail. Four political stories about four different federal politicians and all of them use the politician’s last name in the title of the story, except one. Which story was it?
Ozblogistan spats: this time it’s climate change
However, the reason that critics at LP and on her own blog were so harsh about LE’s stance on climate change science, while virtually ignoring her points on inequitable outcomes of climate change mitigation policies? Because of how she wrote her article…
Motion: regarding criticism of female politicians using gendered language in other forums
… the following tactic is suggested.
Pedant Corner: it’s Free REIN, whoa Nelly!
It’s an equestrian metaphor, not a monarchy metaphor. OK?
Too true
My imagination is already reeling. What are your current favourite or most detested wildly inaccurate historical films or TV series, and what future travesties do you think your descendants might see?
Hoyden About Town 