Sociology

Friday WTF: BLOW energy drink

By lauredhel on 2008-02-15 • ( 10 )

[image source: Cleveland Leader] “BLOW” energy drink mix comes as a white powder in a little vial. “Just add an entire vial of Blow Energy Drink Mix to your favourite beverage and enjoy with a friend!” enthuses the website, iloveblow.com… Read More ›

Anti-schmaltz, anti-saccharine Valentine linkfest

By tigtog on 2008-02-14 • ( 11 )

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 ›

This is what we’re up against: “Ironbar” Tuckey

By lauredhel on 2008-02-12 • ( 14 )

Wilson “Ironbar” Tuckey , the member for O’Connor, a huge rural electorate in WA, walked out on the apology this morning. Ironbar Tuckey got his nickname after he was convicted in 1967 for beating an Aboriginal man with an iron… Read More ›

Ghost rants: Archbishop edition

By tigtog on 2008-02-12 • ( 3 )

Image Credit: Peter Brookes from The Times Online The Ghost of Violet Socks sums up everything I’ve been trying to compose about the Archbishop of Canterbury’s latest efforts. I used to rather like the man. And the Brits are no… Read More ›

Axe and Unilever strike again: Clinton as slavering brainless schoolgirl

By lauredhel on 2008-02-12 • ( 4 )

Hey, you know that company that feminists are slavering over, because of all the wonderful work they’ve done for women’s self-esteem, especially average-sized middle-class conventionally-beautiful able-bodied women? The one that talks about how women can be strong, independent, and confident?… Read More ›