I was rather surprised to see the breakfast tabloid TV show discussing DST arriving this weekend for we Ostrayans. I’m pleased to see it move back to early October – my memory from childhood is that DST always used to… Read More ›
Culture
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Thursday Cheezburger
Runner-up (via Tigtog; I didn’t have one this week.) I made another political macro today, inspired by this thread at Shakesville.
Women on the front line
Guest Hoyden Mindy also blogs for ecelectic group blog For Battle! This issue is back in the news again, with the announcement that the DSTO is looking at the combat roles available in the army, previously denied to women on… Read More ›
Feminist Blogger Project
Jessie is doing a PhD, and needs feminist bloggers to do a survey and maybe later an interview.
Procrastination Aid of the Day
Your challenge is to write crossover fanfiction combining Twilight Zone and Sex and the City. The story should use the future as a plot device! Generated by the Terrible Crossover Fanfiction Idea Generator Your challenge is to write crossover fanfiction… Read More ›
Today’s LOLPol
Anybody else been playing around at PunditKitchen? Here’s one I made just now: vote for this funny picture
Whoydensday: Marry, Shag or Cliff? (Writers Edition)
As usual, you may match one and only one of the people below to each fate. So, who shall it be? Russell T. Davies, who masterminded the return of Doctor Who to our screens in 2005? Steven Moffat, who has… Read More ›
Delaware has a Very Narrow Maritime Border with Jersey: In Defence of Joe Biden
Author: stalwart Hoydenizen Amanda also blogs at Flop-Eared Mule All debate lead-ups are exercises in lowering the expectations for your candidate, although in this VP debate the effort is somewhat half-hearted from the Dems because … well, you know, Sarah… Read More ›
Virtual Travelling: Florida
.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } girl power, originally uploaded by KarensJilly. a fanciful day ~ it was a perfect… Read More ›
Latest Palin rumour: a wedding for Bristol just before the election
Off the record, it appears that some McCain team members think a wedding for Bristol would provide the perfect distraction from Obama’s talking points in the crucial last week. Inside John McCain’s campaign the expectation is growing that there will… Read More ›
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