One of my kids’ schools desperately needs new/better sound amplification equipment in their auditorium. What they currently have is not only inadequate even if it was working properly (need at least another pair of speakers to fill the space acoustically),… Read More ›
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The Great Smiley Conjunction
I’m sure there are better photographs of the Great Smiley Conjunction out there. But this is mine, taken mere moments ago; and that’s what makes it special.
Politicians still failing to grok technology
SMH: Laptops in schools will be antisocial The State Government will give 197,000 senior public high school students a mini laptop next year. It will have wireless but no access to Facebook and MySpace. The Minister for Education, Verity Firth,… Read More ›
Pirelli 2009 calendar hits every -ism in the book
Warning: most of the images below the cut are wildly offensive, racist, and contain strong sexualised violence triggers. The same applies to all of the links in this post. Sociological Images features some photos from Pirelli’s car-tyre calendar. The calendar… Read More ›
Otterday! And Open Thread.
Kissing baby otters. Please feel free to use this thread to natter about anything your heart desires. Is there anything great happening in your life? Anything you want to get off your chest? Reading a great book? Anything in the… Read More ›
Risk: “Man Up”
Classic game Risk has manned up. Yes, laydeez, you’re no longer welcome. Nor are you girly-boys, either. Sociological Images has the scoop. Yes, it’s by Hasbro, home of slagpiles of Disney Princess paraphernalia, My Little Pony, Baby Alive, Littlest Pet… Read More ›
WARNING: “disability theme”
A new UK film, “Special People”, has had a special warning slapped on it by the film classification board. The film, which casts actors with disabilities in a comedy about film-making, continues to carry the warning, because the Board only… Read More ›
Thanksgiving Thursday Cheezburger
This LOLcat is from last year, because the USAns haven’t woken up on Thanksgiving day yet. To all our American friends and ex-pats, Happy Thanksgiving to you. Bonus Dr Tinycat and Worshipping Baby. What do you wish to give thanks… Read More ›
Whoydensday: Numberwang!(?)
The rumour mill seems to be spitting out a fairly uniform product this week: that Paterson Joseph will be the eleventh Doctor. (If you’re sick of next Doctor speculation, check out io9’s 45 coolest moments in Doctor Who history instead)…. 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 ›
Hoyden About Town 