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Life
The holiday hiatus seems to have snuck up on us
There will probably still be the occasional post over the next few weeks, but I think we’re mostly either horrendously busy or already enjoying a holiday. There will definitely be, at the appropriate times, an open Dr Who (Ten’s Finale) Open Thread for those of you who catch up with it as soon as it’s broadcast in the UK, and an occasional Femmostroppo Reader.
Otterday! and Open Thread.
Well, mongooseeses are honorary otters, aren’t they? Please tell me they are. This baby banded mongoose is part of a litter of six at Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo. Presumably not the petting zoo. Via Zooborns. Please feel free to use… Read More ›
The day Sydney had no buses, and I had no car
All the taxis were engaged. I walked a bit further, and saw a woman also trying to flag down taxis. She had suitcases, and looked a lot more agitated than I felt.
Thursday Cheezburger: Biology
Today’s Cheezburger high-school-subject theme is … Biology. Runner-up:
A False Sense of Security
“The internet filter will not protect kids from nasty things on the net, but will instead give parents a false sense of security leading to the very outcomes that they are trying to prevent”.
It’s beginning to look at lot like Christmas…
Soap. I made some. Quite a while ago now, but I’m gradually getting them trimmed up. Sorry about the photos – I can’t find my camera, so these were taken with my phone. Frankincense & Myrrh. I’m really happy with… Read More ›
Three Examples of Rape Culture in Nice Guy(tm) Breast Cancer Activism
I thought the BoobyWall was objectifying and tacky. I thought “Save the Ta-Tas” was dehumanising, and missed the point badly. I thought the “every mouthful” nipple-water-bottles were eyeroll-worthy. I thought that instructing us that if only cismen had boobs, they’d… Read More ›
Weekend Wibble: Colony Cookies
Cookies for the microbiologist in your life. [Not So Humble Pie, via Neatorama.]
Otterday! And Open Thread.
Today’s Morro Bay sea otter is courtesy of mikebaird at flickr. 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… Read More ›
Hoyden About Town 