I just watched a bunch of kids at a school holidays kids’ club playing a tipping/tagging game – the one where originally there’s only a single “it”, but as they tag others to become “it” they all have to hold… Read More ›
Life
Sunset by Turner
This was taken on a sunset whale-watching cruise last Friday evening, off Port Macquarie. It had been overcast all day, but the sky cleared just before we went out except for leaving enough clouds in the west to produce this… Read More ›
Office kitchen biohazards: in pictures
[Inspired by the comments on Etiquette maven misfire: breastmilk is “seriously inappropriate”] Biohazard Not a biohazard
Four things that caught my eye this week
The hidden risks of padded bras: A Norwich woman went about half her day without realising there was a bat in her bra. She thought that the “slight vibration” was her mobile phone. ~~~~~ Bush bewilderment
SF Sunday: hmmm
Having been away on hols all week, I haven’t really thought this SF Sunday through. I did read at least halfway through my collected stories from James Tiptree Jr though (and caught up with the latest Torchwood eps), so does… Read More ›
Otterday: Caption This!
Today’s otterday caption contest comes courtesy of estherase on flickr.
Thursday Cheezburger
I found myself jammed fast today, unable to choose between the funny and the awwww. So you get a bonus Cheezburger today!
The next Big Brother race scandal? Luke: “It ain’t a gang in here. It ain’t a culture”
I’ve talked a bit before about Darnell in the Big Brother UK house. Darnell, a Black songwriter with albinism, spoke up for Mikey (who is blind) when a group of housemates were patronising and fawning over him. The housemates Darnell… Read More ›
Moominland Midwinter: a start
We’ve had a bit of a Moomin hiatus, but last night the lad chose the next book in the series, Moominland Midwinter. As we began, I remembered again why I fell in love with Tove Jansson and her formidable translators…. Read More ›
Fun thing of the day: NAIDOC week session at the library
We went to the local library today, and a young bloke from Yirra Yaakin was there running a Didj and Dance session for the kids. The start was organic, and hilarious. There were no formal introductions – he walked in,… Read More ›
Hoyden About Town 