Women’s rights still evolving slowly
Kate Carruthers It is very easy for young, well-educated urban women in Australia to think that we have achieved equal rights both here and overseas. Consequently one often hears comments like ‘I…
Does being nice pay off for women?
Not really – especially for women – according to some research by Guido Heineck that was cited in the Daily Telegraph recently. None of this is a surprise to me…
Priorities are important on Caturday
moarLolcats and funny pictures
Get lots of followers on Twitter?
Many times every day I receive tweets from people saying ‘get hundreds’ or ‘get thousands’ of followers on Twitter. And every time I wonder what their frantic getting of followers…
The old next big thing
I can recall when both Twitter & Friendfeed were talked about as the next big thing. But that was a long time in the distant past (almost 12 months ago)…
The old next big thing
I can recall when both Twitter & Friendfeed were talked about as the next big thing. But that was a long time in the distant past (almost 12 months ago)…
Happy caturday from me and Neerav
and that’s because @Neerav suggested this LOLcat moar Lolcats and funny pictures
Jambo to Action Aid Tanzania
Over the years I’ve been conscious that much of the information we get about Africa is mediated by Western voices. But here is an initiative that let’s us hear voices…
Bushfire evacuation madness
I have been watching the Victorian Royal Commission into the tragic bushfires earlier in 2009 with great interest. Probably with more interest than the average observer since I live in…
Here is a real school in need
In real contrast to my old high school (as discussed in yesterday’s post) here is a school that really needs donations. As my friend Stilgherrian describes: “This is Juma Hassan…