Kittens and Open Threads

Post whatever you like, plug stuff you’ve done, or join me in posting pictures of any cats in your life.
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Weekenders 3

What’s in the link bag this weekend?

The Public Service Association has started advertising to promote a strong public service as something voters should be interested in when they go to the polls. Take a look- they’ve got excellent statistics, studies, and good interviews with all the major Parties. (except Act, which is not exactly shocking [...]

Sidetrack: 8 meeeeellion

I just got this in my inbox regarding Firefox’s Download Day:
We set a Guinness World Record for the most software downloads in 24 hours. With your help we reached 8,002,530 downloads.
You are now part of a World Record and the proud owner of the best version of Firefox yet!
Don’t forget to download your very own [...]

Geeky open thread.

Laddies and gentlewomen, show me your… browser… extensions.
Yeah, that sounded dirty. Ewww. I’m going to go wash my hands while I wait for replies.

Sidetrack: Get Firefox 3 this Wednesday

I don’t often sidetrack this blog, but I thought I’d give some brief exposure to the gem of open source. This wednesday, (Tuesday US time) Firefox is trying to set the inaugral Guiness World Record for most software downloaded on a single day with the release of the third version of its web browser.
Firefox is [...]

Sexism is as sexism does

Another wonderful misconception about sexism is that not intending to perpetrate it allows you to wash your hands on the matter. This misconception isn’t limited to sexism- there are similar attitudes about racism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, and so on for all of the various -isms and -phobias. Apologies from politicians for being caught dipping into [...]

Back soon

Hey truckers and guests- I’ve unwisely crawled out of bed for an hour or so and thought I’d update you. I’m currently suffering stomach pains and am totally tired and won’t even be able to spare a couple hours for feminism, especially seeing as sitting up is hurting my back something tragic and I’ve already [...]

Advanced Consent (2), and some libertarian philosophy

Firstly- a quick apology for not being able to get this up sooner. We’ve had some wiring problems with the electricity that have stopped me from internetting until today.
Last time I covered why sex is risky and complicated, why there are excellent reasons to justify men saying no, and why arousal isn’t the same as [...]

Sexism is something you do

Oh right, I have a blog. I suppose I should post on it before midnight today. Whoops.
While I’m quite happy that Hillary Clinton is a candidate for the democratic nomination,1 I’m also upset that people are bagging her with sexist insults at mach 2. The constant calling out of such examples of sexism currently has [...]

Advanced Consent (1)

Seeing as I’m having a bit of writer’s block on the issue of gender essentialism at the moment, I thought I’d depart from my plan and do some advanced work on other types of consent, (ie. male and gay/lesbian consent) as was suggested in an earlier comment, because hey, it couldn’t hurt to sneak in [...]