To err is human; to arrrrr is pirate: it’s not too late to get a few arrrrrs in before midnight!
Life
Otterday! And Open Thread.
Today’s thoughtful otter comes via motoshi ohmori on 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 chest? […] Commiserations, felicitations, temptations, contemplations, speculations?
Building community
Hello, gentle readers! I’m Chally, and I’m the newest blogger around these parts. I’m a university student and freelance writer based in Sydney who is very fond of Doctor Who (well, of course), theatre, baking, literature, guinea pigs, and all… Read More ›
Quick Hit: Want!
Cat Tardis. That is all.
A Minister for Men?
Yes, we’ve heard it before. Why is there a Minister for Women and not a Minister for Men? Why is there an International Women’s Day but not an International Men’s Day? Why do we need the Orange Prize and the… Read More ›
Thursday Cheezburger – Morning
Today’s theme is Morning.
Parking Permit scheme collecting sensitive medical information – for no reason
It is a violation of Australian privacy law to collect private medical information, which is specifically designated “sensitive information”, without a damn good reason. Is anyone making a noise about this?
Looks like we’re all a bit busy
And I haven’t even got around to starting the spring cleaning yet!
What’s keeping the rest of you all so quiet?
Happy Hoyden Day and Otterday Open Thread
Today is the 6th anniversary of tigtog’s first post. 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 chest? […] Commiserations, felicitations, temptations, contemplations, speculations?
That “Feminist Whore” code in Dead Island game: nice to see a proper apology
Others please take note. This is how an apology is done – regret and responsibility. No “if people were offended” bullshit where the responsibility for outrage is weaselled from the perpetrator(s) to those who call it out.