Photo by Annie Leibovitz, taken in Dubai, for Mens Vogue. This seems as good a time as any to mention the wonderful blog Romancing the Tome, the blog which loves a good literary adaptation. Assuming that the charming Federer might… Read More ›
corporatism
What a slimy, self-regarding, small, repugnant, grub of a man
I’ve become so inured to the sight of our current Prime Minister arrogating the ceremonial duties of our Governor General that I tend to no longer be outraged. Thankfully, Ken Lovell at Surfdom is not so reticent, and his description… Read More ›
From safari to shimmy: the Dora Princess makeover
Hola! We love Dora in this house. She tromps through the jungle, solves puzzles, outwits trolls, evades bears, captains a pirate ship, creates maps, travels the world, rescues animals, discovers volcanoes, plays soccer, climbs mountains, and crosses crocodile-infested waters. Best… Read More ›
Gift and barter systems? Open thread.
[image source] Further to a conversation with tigtog about “The Economy” and its meanings, I’d like to talk about “alternative” economies, if such a word can be applied: gifts and barter. In particular, I’d love to hear your thoughts and… Read More ›
The Unilever Effect: Bow Chicka Wah Wow Your Daughters
Melissa and I have both been posting crankily about the evils of Unilever, in the face of breathlessly fawning blogospheric viral-marketing over the “Onslaught” ad. Now, via Shakesville, comes this inevitable mashup of Axe/Lynx and Dove ads. If anyone out… Read More ›
Kid-farming for fun and profit
So. Childcare. There was a great comment by Jo on Larvatus Prodeo about the economic history of community-based and for-profit childcare . It’s buried in a long thread, so I thought I’d pull it out here, as it deserves more… Read More ›
“Ew” baby gear du jour.
Spotted on ivillage: [description: baby T-shirt sloganned “I Drink Alone”, with a feeding bottle in place of the letter “I” in “drink”.]
Sunday Affectations: “Book Decor”
Books by the foot. and Book Decor. Srsly. Choose between colour-coordinated libraries such as “Foreign Language Antique Leather”:
Scorn as Art
I posted recently about the art of crafting political invective, in finding just the right term to throw at a political adversary to sink them in the public estimation, and how it’s an art that’s largely gone down hill in… Read More ›
And we think we’ve got healthcare problems?
Read La Lubu’s fabulous post at Feministe on her experiences navigating the healthcare maze in the US.
Hoyden About Town 