Mindy, For Battler, parent and feminist 1. I’d like to think we’d gone beyond this, but obviously not. 2. Greg Bird’s lawyer, Gavin Orr, is claiming that he has done nothing wrong and that the Cronulla Sharks have no reason… Read More ›
media
old, new, social, global, cross platforms etc.
Ticking all those boxes
Via Feministing: Planned Parenthood in Indiana is offering a gift certificate service for the winter gifting festival: it is redeemable for the reproductive health services their clinics offer, and their hope is particularly that women on low incomes will be… Read More ›
If women are “frazzled” they’re neurotic, says Tele’s Kevin Hepworth
Daily Telegraph: Women are safer drivers, but more neurotic behind the wheel THE age-old dispute between men and women drivers has finally been solved – women are the safest but most neurotic behind the wheel. Bad weather and unfamiliar roads… Read More ›
Due process?
Film studios to become ‘police, judge, executioner’: Australia’s third largest ISP is being sued by several film studios and the Seven Network for enabling copyright infringement by failing to prevent its users from downloading pirated movies and TV shows. iiNet,… Read More ›
A new low
The Herald Sun decides to mock a bereaved son for paraphrasing song lyrics in a tribute to his dead mother, just because that son happens to be a convicted murderer. Would any other person who used a line from a… Read More ›
If you can’t beat ’em, then get your own YouTube channel
Monty Python and Led Zeppelin have decided to make high definition recordings of their most popular material available on YouTube. Python seem to be reaping the rewards in a boost to their DVD sales, because as their introductory clip below… Read More ›
Quick link: Hitting girls, forcing sex ‘not a big deal’: boys survey.
by Mindy, For Battler, and feminist. The ABC news website has details of a new survey up showing that there is still a lot of work to be done to educate boys about girls. A new report has found that… Read More ›
Internet Censorship on MMM’s Spoonman Part Three: Matthew Black and Adam Darbyshire
This is part three of a transcription of MMM’s Spoonman show on internet censorship, which aired 13 November 2008. You can download the podcast here. Previous parts: Part One, an interview with EFA Chair Dale Clapperton. Part two, an interview… Read More ›
Internet Censorship on MMM’s Spoonman Part Two: with Iinet’s Steve Dalby
This is part two of a transcription of MMM’s Spoonman show on internet censorship, which aired 13 November 2008. You can download the podcast here, and Part One, an interview with EFA Chair Dale Clapperton, is transcribed here. Here’s part… Read More ›
Internet Censorship on MMM’s Spoonman Part One: with EFA’s Dale Clapperton
The Spoonman on MMM last night hosted a discussion of Conroy & Rudd’s internet censorship plans. You can download the podcast here. Here’s a transcript of the first part of the show, with EFA Chair Dale Clapperton. (errors are mine,… Read More ›
Hoyden About Town 