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• Friday feminist linkage

  By tigtog on 2008-09-12 • ( 1 )

  Various items I failed to blog in the last week or two are linked below. ETA: What have Hoydenizens read lately that should be shared more widely? Turn that douchehound upside down (from Shapely Prose by Sweet Machine) – commentors… Read More ›

• Friday Hoyden: Little My

  By lauredhel on 2008-09-12 • ( 8 )

  My fictional Friday Hoyden is Little My. Little My is a character in the Moominland books by Tove Jansson. My is probably considered a bit part by many readers. She is relegated to last place in the Moomin-Gallery of characters…. Read More ›

• Interview with the makers of “Heelarious” high heels for babies

  By lauredhel on 2008-09-12 • ( 22 )

  Remember “Heelarious” high-heeled shoes for babies? There’s an interview with the makers, on MSNBC. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22425001/vp/26639946#26639946

• Don’t forget: McCain is a warmonger

  By tigtog on 2008-09-11 • ( 7 )

  Update September 12: Please consider this an open Reasons Not To Vote for McCain thread. * * * There are many more reasons to be wary of Republican stalwart McCain than simply the anti-feminist planks in his platform – don’t… Read More ›

• Thursday Cheezburger

  By lauredhel on 2008-09-11 • ( 5 )

• McCain doesn’t want children to learn how to protect themselves

  By lauredhel on 2008-09-11 • ( 10 )

  A couple of days ago I talked about John McCain’s vigorous opposition to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Now he has put out a lying attack ad against Barack Obama. The bill concerned included teaching… Read More ›

• In a nutshell

  By tigtog on 2008-09-11 • ( 11 )

  Commentor caffeine over at Shapely Prose, in response to Kate’s post about a study claiming that the 30% of Caucasians with a genetic propensity to become fat can avoid putting on weight if they “just get three to four hours… Read More ›

• Procrastination aid: A punt on the Cam

  By tigtog on 2008-09-11 • ( 4 )

  .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Mathematical Bridge, originally uploaded by bridgink. Radio National had a delicious program last week: This week… Read More ›

• Whoydensday: teh Doctor’s wimminz edition

  By tigtog on 2008-09-10 • ( 19 )

  It’s time again for: Marry, Shag or chuck off a Cliff? As usual, you may match one and only one of the characters below to each fate. Remember, the Doctor didn’t want to lose any of them – so what… Read More ›

• Quick Hit: Hadron Collider

  By lauredhel on 2008-09-10 • ( 8 )

  Has the Large Hadron Collider Destroyed The World Yet? [via strangedave. And do check the source code.]

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