fun & hobbies

enjoyment, escapism, making and general lollygagging

B&W wood cut of C19th Chinese woman fighting several men.

Thursday Hoyden and Talk Like a Pirate Day Special: Ching Shih

By Anna on 2013-09-19 • ( 4 )

In honour of annual Talk Like a Pirate Day, this week’s Friday Hoyden is being brought forward a day, and is the fearsome pirate admiral, Madame Ching Shih.

Something Not-Election For Pity’s Sake

By tigtog on 2013-09-04 • ( 9 )

Oh please I really need some escapist distractions. Here’s something for you, what have you got for me?

Aerial view of Sydney harbour and surrounds from the north

Sydney Femmosphere Meetup: Sunday August 18 in Enmore, come one, come all

By Mindy on 2013-08-14 • ( 8 )

There will be a Hoyden and Femmosphere meetup in Enmore on Sunday August 18 at 12 noon. See you there!

Obligatory 12th Doctor Thread

By tigtog on 2013-08-05 • ( 45 )

If you’re the sort of person who prefers to be surprised, do not click on this thread!

Gratuitous Awesome: Nothing to Prove – Geek Girls & The Doubleclicks

By tigtog on 2013-07-24 • ( 3 )

This video was sourced from amazing geek girls around the world, as well as from some awesome Geeks – you can submit your own sign at the tumblr.

Gratuitous Awesome: Stone the crows! It’s Star Wars Down Under!

By tigtog on 2013-07-17 • ( 14 )

Trailer for Star Wars Downunder. Star Wars Downunder is a 30 minute Star Wars fan film which finally answers the age old question, that has confounded many a film buff before: What would happen if you crossed Star Wars with an Australian beer commercial. Answer? Star Wars Downunder: an epic tale of the good, the bad and the thirsty.