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• New site independentgirls.org (seeking writers)

  By tigtog on 2009-12-16

  Independent Girls is seeking writers to generate original content for the website and weekly newsletters. Writers will identify, research, and write about topics and trends salient to and in a style that appeals to and engages 9-15 year old girls […] Articles should answer questions girls have (or perhaps questions girls didn’t even know that they had) and an additional emphasis should be placed on developing the critical thinking skills.

• It’s beginning to look at lot like Christmas…

  By lauredhel on 2009-12-15 • ( 13 )

  Soap. I made some. Quite a while ago now, but I’m gradually getting them trimmed up. Sorry about the photos – I can’t find my camera, so these were taken with my phone. Frankincense & Myrrh. I’m really happy with… Read More ›

• “Quantum medicine” and “nanopharmacology” – mmm, scientitious!

  By tigtog on 2009-12-15 • ( 4 )

  Grab a cushion for your desk (the bit in front of your head) before reading this defence of homeopathy on HuffPo, Home of Woo. Thing is, this theory is perfectly testable – I foresee the need for 4 test groups… Read More ›

• Femmostroppo Reader – December 15, 2009

  By tigtog on 2009-12-15 • ( 13 )

  Items of interest found recently in my RSS feed. What did I miss? Please share what you've been reading (and writing!) in the comments. Why James Chartrand Wears Women's Underpants | Copyblogger – Just read it. Australia accused of cooking… Read More ›

• Saving Spoons: Wee Web Widgets

  By lauredhel on 2009-12-15 • ( 3 )

  I’m probably the last person on the block to find out there’s a better way to delete hundreds of old comment subscriptions in livejournal. I’ve been going to the Subscription Tracking page and deleting each one by hand – which… Read More ›

• Toyota “Pounding” ad.

  By lauredhel on 2009-12-14 • ( 26 )

  Everyone’s talking about this prize-winning Toyota Yaris ad, winner of a competition organised by by Saatchi & Saatchi. Here it is, transcribed for you, for those who want to access the conversations but can’t access the ads. A white bloke… Read More ›

• Ignoring the real problem.

  By Mindy on 2009-12-14 • ( 3 )

   Now I wouldn’t know Scott Pendlebury, vice Captain of the Magpies (Collingwood) AFL team, if I fell over him. But apparently he is well known enough to be the victim of an unprovoked attack that saw him punched in the back… Read More ›

• Failing vulnerable children in care

  By tigtog on 2009-12-14 • ( 21 )

  Why are we as social animals so easily able to shrug off the needs of these children for a more secure and supportive environment? What the hell is wrong with us?

• Three Examples of Rape Culture in Nice Guy(tm) Breast Cancer Activism

  By lauredhel on 2009-12-13 • ( 14 )

  I thought the BoobyWall was objectifying and tacky. I thought “Save the Ta-Tas” was dehumanising, and missed the point badly. I thought the “every mouthful” nipple-water-bottles were eyeroll-worthy. I thought that instructing us that if only cismen had boobs, they’d… Read More ›

• Femmostroppo Reader – December 13, 2009

  By tigtog on 2009-12-13

  Items of interest found recently in my RSS feed. What did I miss? Please share what you've been reading (and writing!) in the comments. [oh, it’s a really long one today! links after the cut, folks]

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