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Peeve: it’s RAISES/RAISING the question, dangnabbit

By tigtog on 2010-08-05 • ( 4 )

Unless one has made some detailed study of the field of rhetoric, and the use and misuse of logical fallacies therein, one is almost certainly not using the phrase “begs/begging the question” correctly. Yes, world – UR DOIN IT RONG.

Is motherhood really that hard?

By Mindy on 2010-08-04 • ( 30 )

Jacinta Tynan is asking. Before I unpack this article, I just want to say that I’m very happy that Jacinta is enjoying being a Mum. That is fantastic. However, she is only one woman and her experiences do not reflect those… Read More ›

Dear Australian News Media: enough with the soap opera

By tigtog on 2010-08-01 • ( 4 )

Our Prime Minister announces the protection of the Malabar headlands in Sydney as a National Park, World Heritage listing of Australian historical sites, and the introduction of MySuper from 2013 – and all you can ask about is Liberal talking points regarding Downer, Rudd and leaks? Shame on you.

Abbott-watch redux

By tigtog on 2010-07-30 • ( 12 )

I’m sick to the back teeth of the MSM coverage of this campaign descending into trivial gossip about Labor rifts and rivalries.

I want to know what bloody Abbott is up to, and highlight just how awful its implications (no doubt) will be.

Tony Abbott – the man your PM should be (Old Spice) parody

By Mindy on 2010-07-28 • ( 4 )

If you haven’t seen the Old Spice ad that this is parodying spend some time here. Then watch this.

Because portraying violence against women is so edgy, doncha know?

By Mindy on 2010-07-27 • ( 5 )

Warning: the image in the linked article may be triggering for some readers. Stickers you can put on your luggage to make it easily identifiable? Good idea. Silly stickers like blocks of cocaine or dildos? Juvenile and likely to have… Read More ›

Memories: Norman Gunston November 11, 1975

By tigtog on 2010-07-23 • ( 13 )

despite how many people were highly perturbed and critical of the way in which Whitlam lost office as PM, the voters overwhelming preferenced Whitlam’s ouster, Fraser, at the subsequent election.