Items of interest found recently in my RSS feed. Please share what you've been reading (and writing!) in the comments. Original ABWs: Harriet Tubman – “I needed this role model, as a young black girl. Despite all my exposure to… Read More ›
elections
“best argument against democracy is 5 min conversation with the averag VOTER sa winston churchil who was aktualy not bad and looking at colection of numskuls oiks roters bulies and cads of st custards he may hav a point.” ~ Nigel Molesworth esq, the goriller of 3b
Femmostroppo Reader – June 19, 2009
Items of interest found recently in my RSS feed. Please share what you've been reading (and writing!) in the comments. Huge Pre-Stonehenge Complex Found via "Crop Circles" – some silly subediting on a discovery that’s v. exciting for archeologists UK… Read More ›
Femmostroppo Reader – June 17, 2009
Items of interest found recently in my RSS feed. Please share what you've been reading (and writing!) in the comments. The Politico Thinks Stalking Is Funny – “Ho ho ho. You see, because being stalked is a compliment. Only the… Read More ›
Iran election aftermath: “The revolution is being tweeted”
Large US cable news companies are failing to cover the revolutionary rioting following the Iran election. Mousavi’s twitter account (I have no reason to believe this isn’t real, but let me know if you have further information) says that he’s… Read More ›
Conroy backing down on internet censorship?
Well, the proposed Australian internet filtering plans have shifted, and changed, and been fiddled with, and shifted again. We went from an across-the-board opt-out censorship system (the election promise), to some sort of “clean feed” (a meaningless term), to mandatory… Read More ›
Nestle helps Australian consumers*
…wishing to take part in the longstanding boycott of their products by conveniently displaying a wide selection of their food products in a new TV advertisement (and presumably a related print campaign) aiming “to raise the profile and relevance of… Read More ›
New TV show Glee does crip-drag – very, very badly
Glee. It’s supposedly THE happening new US TV show, piloting now, and continuing next northern autumn. EW’s Popwatch calls it … the most joyous, exhilarating, fresh new series I’ve seen in a long time. TVSquad says For me, I saw… Read More ›
Femmostroppo Reader – May 20, 2009
Items of interest found recently in my RSS feed. Please share what you've been reading (and writing!) in the comments. The Trouble With Kate – Kate Smurthwaite tackles “working women” Because Regular Chocolate Bars Are Way Too Masculine – eek!… Read More ›
Fremantle by-election is verrrry interesting
This Fremantle by-election is getting exciting! I wasn’t letting myself believe that Greens candidate Adele Carles could actually win, after the brief moment of false hope at the last election – but early results are very promising. Whoever would have… Read More ›
Comedy this weekend?
I’m going out to see shows on Saturday night and Sunday arvo. The Sunday arvo shows were the ones I recommended earlier, but if anyone’s up for a Saturday night show you’re more than welcome to join me.
Hoyden About Town 