Watch how a real maverick works. The emphasis on experience is in many ways the wrong one (rather as it has been when directed at Sen. Barack Obama). The problem with Gov. Palin is not that she lacks experience. It’s… Read More ›
Culture
The milieu through which we swim
Election Watch: only two weeks to go for the presidential poll!
Photo of the Week: the McCain funnyface. Video of the Week: Palin on Saturday Night Live. Canadian election: Stephen Harper is PM again New Zealand election: still got 2 and a half weeks of campaigning to go, with their polling… Read More ›
Virtual Travelling: Pause for Reflection, wherever we are
It’s always irresistible when travelling with a camera, isn’t it? Any gorgeous reflections that you happen upon. Of course, some of the shots below have been meticulously planned by shutterbugs who know their local area and its lighting intimately. All… Read More ›
Quick Hit: From a national on-line newspaper.
Author: the mystery guest hoyden who didn’t tag her post! These headlines appear in the sidebar, one under the other. Parenting No, it’s not big bones Parents are in denial about their obese kids, with half claiming their fat offspring… Read More ›
Linkfest: from steampunk to flamingos
Check out Sophie’s Steampunk Suffragette costume, now at the Hoydens About! flickr pool. She wore this for the Wasteland Steampunk convention. ~~~~ I’ve a guest post up at Shakesville, reprising the Monica Dux saga and responding to her article which… Read More ›
Rudd’s rattling Turnbull
Kevin Rudd’s popularity has increased, with the latest Nielsen poll indicating that his handling of the global financial crisis (GFC) wins especially high approval, putting his personal approval rating at a personal best of 71%. Labor as a whole is… Read More ›
SF Sunday: worst costumes evah!
Two to kick off: Sting’s metal budgie-smuggler from Dune, or Leia’s metalkini from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi? Does it surprise anybody that leiasmetalbikini.com exists? (I didn’t bother to visit, if anyone does please report) I note in passing… Read More ›
Calling all ozbloggers who go to live comedy shows
Write me a review for my new Australian online comedy portal – news, reviews and directory all rolled into one! It’s called Gagging For It (rimshot), and I need more coverage of shows outside Sydney. About ten years ago I… Read More ›
Otterday, and open thread
This fellow looks just pooped out. [I grabbed this a while back and forgot to note where it was from – does anybody know?] Please feel free to use this thread to natter about anything your heart desires. Is there… Read More ›
Thursday Cheezburger
I couldn’t split the runner-up tie today, so here are two: See no evil, Speak no evil, Understand no evil You don’t understand! He’s EVIL when you’re not watching!
Hoyden About Town 