Life

A text macro: text above the skull and crossbones flag says "to err is human". Text below the flag says "to arr is pirate".

Have you been talking like a pirate today?

By tigtog on 2011-09-19 • ( 16 )

To err is human; to arrrrr is pirate: it’s not too late to get a few arrrrrs in before midnight!

Otterday! And Open Thread.

By lauredhel on 2011-09-17 • ( 29 )

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?

A coffee cup, almost empty, sits on a saucer with a spoon. It's resting on the slats of a wooden table. Image by doug88888 on flickr; used with a Creative Commons license.

Building community

By Chally on 2011-09-16 • ( 18 )

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!

By Mindy on 2011-09-15 • ( 4 )

Cat Tardis. That is all.

A Minister for Men?

By Mindy on 2011-09-15 • ( 10 )

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

By Mindy on 2011-09-15 • ( 1 )

Today’s theme is Morning.

Parking Permit scheme collecting sensitive medical information – for no reason

By Guest Poster on 2011-09-14 • ( 9 )

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

By tigtog on 2011-09-14 • ( 40 )

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

By Mary on 2011-09-10 • ( 27 )

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

By tigtog on 2011-09-09 • ( 4 )

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.