Khukuri at “Do you have anything in an aquarium?” discovered this book in a university library: [“Sodomy and the Pirate Tradition: English Sea Rovers in the Seventeeth-Century Caribbean”, B.R. Burg.] Given a fantasy world with unlimited resources and knowledge, and… Read More ›
Miscellaneous
Passing it on: Red Shield Day volunteers needed in South Sydney
Got an email from my MP: The Salvation Army has approached me to help recruit volunteers in South Sydney to participate in the Red Shield appeal on 24-25 May. In particular we need people in Rosebery, Redfern/Waterloo, and Erskineville. I… Read More ›
Recent improvements in my cooking
It’s ages since I did some cooking-blogging. I really regret not taking pictures of some recent dishes, especially the Seafood pizza I made. I’ll take a pic next time, I promise. obtain premium marinara mix from the local fishmonger (never… Read More ›
The disability insurance merry-go-round
So. Disability insurance forms. Why oh why did the bureaucrats get away with omitting the obvious item: a big-arse checkbox at the top of the six pages of paper, saying: “Is everything EXACTLY THE FUCKING SAME as it was 28… Read More ›
Friday Hoyden: Lizzy Bennet
[image source: Rotten Tomatoes.] Our Friday Hoyden this week is fictional, but she’s a character that many of us identify with or would like to identify with – Elizabeth Bennet. Even when she was completely wrong, Elizabeth held the courage… Read More ›
LP in exile
Larvatus Prodeo now has a back-up blog, set up to allow comments while the main blog is being drowned in spam (and thus has had the comments turned off). Head on over, LarvyProdders! LP should be migrating to a new… Read More ›
Not surprised, really.
This is what happens when you remember what some old geeky farts look like and don’t have to look up the less obscure elements of the Periodic Table.
LP’s groaning server
Poor old Larvatus Prodeo is having problems this weekend – half of the collective can’t log on to write posts or moderate comments. I wonder what anyone who can get on to the site is up to? The collective have… Read More ›
Calling for votes
Anyone want some more Ladies’ Handbook of Home Treatment? The choices are here. Requests made previously have included: Margie in Austin, Texas: “The Change of Life, or Menopause”. Callie & kristi: “Sex Physiology and Hygiene” PortlyDyke: “On The Threshold of… Read More ›
Open Obstreperation Thread
It’s been far too long since we had one of these. What’s made your brain explode in anger, pain, disbelief lately? I’ve certainly found the plight of the Jena 6 horrifying, and I’ve been one of those progressive bloggers who’s… Read More ›
Hoyden About Town 