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Otterday! And Open Thread.

By lauredhel on 2008-10-04 • ( 29 )

Today’s outrageously cute baby otter is courtesy of Rover75 ! on Flickr. Check out the rest of the Banham Zoo set. Please feel free to use this thread to natter about anything your heart desires. Is there anything great happening… Read More ›

Friday Hoyden: Top 10 reasons I love The Sound of Music

By lauredhel on 2008-10-03 • ( 10 )

Can I find a feminist narrative (or at least bits of one) within The Sound of Music? Superficially: The Sound of Music is the story of novice nun Maria, who is a “problem” to be solved, due to her lack… Read More ›

Daylight savings time approaches

By tigtog on 2008-10-03 • ( 12 )

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 ›

Thursday Cheezburger

By lauredhel on 2008-10-02 • ( 5 )

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

By Guest Poster on 2008-10-02 • ( 5 )

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 ›

Procrastination Aid of the Day

By tigtog on 2008-10-02 • ( 2 )

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 ›