Posts by Lilith __
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Capture: Two Tales of a City, in reply to
there’s more fact-free twaddle being peddled than ever by the right white kind of folk.
As a wise mental health advocate once said to me, we have enough evidence-based practice; we need more practice-based evidence. Oral histories, songs and art fit the bill perfectly.
Couldn’t agree more Sacha.
And, why do we have to choose (say) either science or poetry? I demand both!! They tell different truths, and both are important.
But that doesn’t mean they are the same or are interchangeable.
[if one more person tells me they’re scared of the new moon because it causes earthquakes…]
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Hard News: Friday Music: When there were…, in reply to
the 1979 Nambassa poster
Man, that font's hard to read!
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Hard News: Women and their representations, in reply to
And a stork!
Did you see the twins in a box with a bow on top, at the bottom of the page?
I think I may need to revise my Facts of Life...I thought I knew, but now I'm not sure...
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Hard News: Friday Music: When there were…, in reply to
Ah probably slowly. swaying ….
I'm thinking I need a flouncey skirt.
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Speaking of advertising, perhaps we have got past wrapping babies in cellophane. (how could that possibly go wrong...)
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OK this is something I just discovered, how addictive! I think I should be dancing to it but I have no idea how...
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I thought it was interesting that commenters here have been so negative about the gossip, beauty, sex and fashion magazines aimed at women. The NZWW editor seems to sincerely believe that the WW is a feminist magazine. And all the thousands of women who buy it must get something out of it.
Are PA readers not part of the target demographic? What makes us different? Because there's clearly a divergence.
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Hard News: Women and their representations, in reply to
“Tui – a beer for men who only watch commercials involving women in a bikinis.”
Yes, I think there's a fine line between irony and just perpetuating the same old crap. Much better to come up with something new and creative!
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Has anyone heard anything about either Redcliffs or Ferrymead supermarkets being rebuilt? The St Martins New World is progressing well, but we could sure use more out east.
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I’ve just been watching a DVD of New Order. Took me back!
On the subject of anachronisms, love today's xkcd.