Health Philosophy Politics and Other Rants

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96816552009-07-14T20:33:08.023+10:00Health Philosophy Politics and Other RantsWellness is about community and state of mind - as much as food, shelter and reproduction.Another Outspoken Femalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963643826578219126otherrants@gmail.comBlogger659125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9681655.post-43275307970207751292009-07-09T18:22:00.001+10:002009-07-09T18:23:30.763+10:00internet censorship

The latest Get Up campaign.

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"Small things amuse small minds" moment of the week. Books waiting to be shelved at the local library. Miss Jane Austen snuggled between "The Men I didn't Marry" and Kafka.I wonder what she would have made of her modern companions?

Another Outspoken Femalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963643826578219126otherrants@gmail.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9681655.post-22056958950467890662009-06-28T22:08:00.001+10:002009-06-28T22:10:07.531+10:00Greer on Michael Jackson

...from the blog where too much Germaine Greer is not nearly enough!GG on MJ in The Guardian.

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Another Outspoken Femalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963643826578219126otherrants@gmail.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9681655.post-7106620940299605342009-06-22T14:20:00.002+10:002009-06-22T14:23:27.807+10:00not writing

I love Stella Duffy’s “Not Writing But Blogging”. Her thoughts on how to write are truly inspirational. However one post in particular continues to resonate with me on Where to Write.I’ve broken all her rules and can promise you she is absolutely correct.1. It’s not about writing in cafés or bars or bookshops, it’s about writing.Me and my shiny new macbook have gone for an outing. I

Another Outspoken Femalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963643826578219126otherrants@gmail.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9681655.post-45302458524917650292009-06-08T10:19:00.005+10:002009-06-08T14:27:57.579+10:00Volume by UVA at Fed Square

United Visual Artists is a unique, UK based arts collective. Encompassing design, architecture and software development this group is mostly known for its temporary installations in public spaces. Thanks to Twitter (go Marcus Westbury!) we lucked upon a free talk given by one of the directors and a producer from UVA and listened to a great panel discussion about art in public spaces hosted by

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How do they keep getting away with it?

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The feeding frenzy triggered by the previously mentioned Four Corners program continues. Here I look at how two prominent women in the media approach the story. Strangely, I come away finding a feminist in the most unlikely place.Miranda Devine is not known for her female solidarity so it is no surprise that after beginning her article with an attempt to chastise John’s for his behaviour in

Another Outspoken Femalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963643826578219126otherrants@gmail.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9681655.post-43116563326345453012009-05-13T20:44:00.002+10:002009-05-13T20:56:50.466+10:00self defense

In high school I took an elective called “Self Defense”. I have no memory of what other things were on offer for an hour a week for one term, other than driving lessons that I had taken earlier in the year (we could get our drivers licence at 15 in NZ at that time, fuck legally at 16, vote at 18 and drink in a pub at 20 – I did things in my own order, but that is another story). II went to a

Another Outspoken Femalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963643826578219126otherrants@gmail.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9681655.post-26435049078543579672009-05-07T15:42:00.004+10:002009-05-07T15:50:51.382+10:00change is as good as a holiday

Or so they say.I'd describe the journey of my life as rather rutted right now. Not rutted as in bumpy, rather one long trough in which I have been comfortably ensconced. In the sprit of change the Not Boyfriend and I swapped sides of the bed a while ago. Today we finally got around to dislodging the books, papers and collections of rubbish built up on the wrong sides of the bed.An hour after

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Almost a telethon-worthy affliction, don't you reckon?Sylvia Avati of Balmain said the best way to describe her stay was an Easter horribilis."No one would answer the phone, room service/house-keeping/reception/main switch were never answered. I had to walk the 120 metres to reception and complain to get an ice bucket delivered to the room," she said.source

Another Outspoken Femalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963643826578219126otherrants@gmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9681655.post-44173343425688141922009-05-02T11:03:00.001+10:002009-05-02T11:05:51.455+10:00there was no severed head in a bag, nor an Australian city under siege from a pig

Is it just me or do you think the Australian media is desperate to break a story declaring the arrival of Swine Flu on our shores?All week there have been tantalising headlines, alluding to the onset of an actual epidemic in this country.Today, the fast becoming tabloid-esque. The Age’s leading story bore the headline Second Australian tests positive for swine flu. Horrors, the pig flu has

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I'd really like to know...Newry St, North FitzroyIs he?

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Small figurine, not a giant tree.Newry St, North FitzroySwine flu prevention?

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I’m “in bed with a wog”, as the Not Boyfriend likes to say. With a head full of mucus and the fuzziness that comes form only four hours sleep due to a hacking cough, I’m not up to the ANZAC day post I was rousing myself to write. It was to be more from my Grandfather’s WWI diary but the state of my head and his spidery writing has defeated me.However, a more refreshing take on the day can be

Another Outspoken Femalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963643826578219126otherrants@gmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9681655.post-59196463785840873962009-04-16T12:32:00.003+10:002009-04-16T12:48:27.114+10:00Wellington snapshots

The blogger I follow went to Wellington for five days and all I got were these lousy Iphone photos.Well, not quite. I was the good daughter - cooking, cleaning, entertaining. I was the bad daughter - grumpy about not having access to a car for the first time since I got my license at 16. I was the very disappointing, very bad daughter - who said she couldn't get back for another visit in 6

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Roller Derby.Lunch at the Standard with TigTog and Tim. Chats about comedy, blogging, Tim’s report of the Wedding of the Year, politics, roasted potatoes, calamari salad.“Mother of the Year” (thanks Tigtog) gotta love Catherine Deveny, not that I wish she was my mother. Nice tight show with three very funny women (more about it whilst wearing a different hat over at DB).Steve Coogan @ The

Another Outspoken Femalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963643826578219126otherrants@gmail.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9681655.post-24098622881929779802009-04-04T23:27:00.003+11:002009-04-04T23:38:00.937+11:00Saturday night in Reservoir

9.58 pm, Puckhandlers, ReservoirThis pic kind of sums up the whole Roller Derby experience.An all ages, all subcultures gig. Part sport, part entertainment with a dance extravaganza at half time provided by "Real Hot Bitches".Catherine Deveny was there, so maybe if The Age gives her the pay rise and she returns to popping out her opinion pieces you might read more about this unique

Another Outspoken Femalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963643826578219126otherrants@gmail.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9681655.post-87417903593875195772009-04-02T17:34:00.003+11:002009-04-02T17:39:58.016+11:00Kerry was wrong

Apparently that brown fizzy stuff *does* rot your teeth, make you fat and make you look stupid after all.Who would have thunk it?Previous post on that ad campaign.More posts on gut rot.

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thanks for finding this one Maggie, originally from pharyngula.

Another Outspoken Femalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963643826578219126otherrants@gmail.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9681655.post-27535141327062518162009-03-29T10:57:00.003+11:002009-03-29T11:10:06.993+11:00fairy beard

It's school fete season. You can smell the fairy floss from Carlton to Merri Creek. The Merri Creek fete won hands down for value for money - good books, reasonably priced plants but the coffee was crap. Fortunately Julio, conveniently opposite the school provided sanctuary for those seeking quality sustenance and caffeine far from the maddening crowd. Back to my own neighbourhood, Sunday was

Another Outspoken Femalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963643826578219126otherrants@gmail.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9681655.post-84677283800829629022009-03-26T10:46:00.002+11:002009-03-26T12:39:17.374+11:00boycott nandos

Ok, so I don't watch TV or eat fast food. Sorry if this is old news. But there is nothing funny about this ad riddled with stereotypes.Take one blonde.Create a new product with two slices of chicken.Add one advertising wonderkid.And this is what you get....Dumb blonde, big tits, sexist crap.Come on this is 2009, you can do better than that.

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Shakespeare St, North Carlton

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"Recession? What recession?", the barman smugly replied when I asked how things were going at the Star in the current economic climate.However, a trip to the loo told another story.No need for a plumber, when you've got a cork handy!

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I used to find crackpots amusing.Now I just find them annoying.Like the delusional Jim Ritz who's discovered the cause of small penises, sexual confusion and homosexuality. It all comes down to a humble bean.Soy is feminizing, and commonly leads to a decrease in the size of the penis, sexual confusion and homosexuality. That's why most of the medical (not socio-spiritual) blame for today's rise

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