Is anyone really convinced that the iJoyRide mains-powered horse-simulator is an “exercise” machine? The least they could do is market it with a few swap-in attachments and a washable cover. The iJoyRide is a winner in this year’s UK Landfill… Read More ›
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Sunday Youtubery
A special bonus for our visitors who’ve come to see Doctor Who actors in kilts. No more kilts, but more Tennant and Barrowman! Comic Relief – Catherine Tate & David Tennant Barrowman sings “Anything You Can Do” with Ruthie Henshall:
Telemarketing: You gotta get your amusement where you can
I was just telling this tale over at the Pavlov Blog, on the “Don’t Call Me Mrs.” thread. Some of you have heard it before, but here it is again anyhow. ~~~ [ring ring.] “Hello?” “Hello. Is Dr Lauredhel there?”… Read More ›
Drinkin’, gamblin’, smokin’, shootin’ up, skull-ownin’, tattoo-havin’, and candle-burnin’: the Seven Deadly Sins
Some art is just… special. This is one of my recent faves, from Art for GOD.
Gratuitous Official International Kilt Day men in kilts blogging
Today is indeed International Kilt Day – at least, so says kiltday.com, and who am I to argue when it means that I thus have a totally reasonable excuse to satisfy Beppie’s desire to see David Tennant and John Barrowman… Read More ›
Anti-schmaltz, anti-saccharine Valentine linkfest
We were concentrating on more contemporary historical matters here in Oz, but yesterday was also Darwin Day. Women in “Free” Iraq Women Behind Bars (via Feministe) How cheap is your love? What would you tell your 14-year-old self? Quote Of… Read More ›
Another ex-fattie scolding those who haven’t managed the same
Charming title: Face it, fatty, your genes are innocent The Times columnist India Knight has, of course, co-authored a book (and related cookbook) about losing 5 stone a few years ago and has a website for weight-loss support which advertises… Read More ›
Skeptic LOLcat
moar funny pictures The 84th Carnival of the Godless is up (has been up for over a week, actually) at Mind on Fire.
You know you’re middle-aged when
…you catch up with old friends who’ve come down to the big smoke not because they are going to a stadium concert at Olympic Park, but because their offspring is going to a stadium concert at Olympic Park. Photograph by… Read More ›
Health in Pictures: the Daily Mail
Via jadine in the Shapely Prose comments, who posted this screenshot, the Daily Mail’s take on “health”. I think there’s something in this for all of us. “A picture of poor health”, Sean Lennon, who they dub “rotund” and “The… Read More ›
Hoyden About Town 