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• This is so me

  By tigtog on 2007-04-11 • ( 3 )

  If you’ve ever wondered why I describe myself as having a curmudgeonly streak, this strip might give you a clue. originally uploaded at xkcd I would absolutely both think of flipping the clock to 24 hour time and do it,… Read More ›

• Pop quiz: corporate logo.

  By lauredhel on 2007-04-11 • ( 3 )

  See this logo? What do you think it looks like? What do you think it’s on? Edited to add: all is now revealed.

• How dare those Limeys not give us more martyrs?

  By tigtog on 2007-04-09 • ( 3 )

  Crossposted at Larvatus Prodeo This is the frothing, eye-bulging reaction from some of the screeching warmonkeys pounding their keyboards in the US to the peaceful resolution of the British sailors’ hostage situation in Iran. Michelle Malkin, who has described the… Read More ›

• You’re soaking in it: the marketing of violence

  By lauredhel on 2007-04-08 • ( 10 )

  Some people think we’re rather odd for avoiding buying firearm toys for the Lad. Some of them, politely, keep it to themselves. Others make loud, condescending Pfffft! noises, and spit rather scornfully at us for being “first-time” parents trapped in… Read More ›

• Jessica Valenti on cyberbullying

  By tigtog on 2007-04-07 • ( 2 )

  Jessica Valenti, the executive editor at Feministing, writes in The Guardian on cyberbullying in light of the threats made against Kathy Sierra. Valenti had her own problems with online harassment last year after attending a bloggers’ lunch with former President… Read More ›

• Getting a headstart on the end of Lent

  By tigtog on 2007-04-06 • ( 4 )

  So, what exactly is the difference between Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio anyway? There doesn’t seem to be a distinguishable difference in taste.

• Feminism Friday: it starts so young

  By tigtog on 2007-04-06 • ( 35 )

  Today I went to a morning tea gathering. A pleasant surprise was that N. was there, who used to babysit my kids and who now has a delightful 11-month-old baby of her own. As I was making kissy-faces at the… Read More ›

• Brain fizzing

  By tigtog on 2007-04-05 • ( 9 )

  I went to the bookstore last night, and I’m not quite sure what’s going to happen to my brane over the next week. My downstairs book is Neal Stephenson’s Cryptonomicon. My upstairs book is Terry Pratchett’s Wintersmith. My car book… Read More ›

• So many benefits rolled into one comments challenge thread

  By tigtog on 2007-04-05

  If you join in the comments thread challenge over at Larvatus Prodeo, you can add a lustre to your day as you: 1. Mock Paris Hilton 2. Mock Senator John McCain (R, Ariz) 3. Make your doubts about the war… Read More ›

• Cyberbullying watch: Duke edition

  By lauredhel on 2007-04-05 • ( 2 )

  Most of you probably know about the Kathy Sierra death-threats episode that has left her fearing for her safety, her blog shut down and her life a mess. (Above link and rest-of-this-post trigger warning: disturbing content, misogynistic violent threats.) Some… Read More ›

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