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The Julie Project

Ana Samways — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 21:29:17 +0000

I bawled while reading about Julie Baird’s unfortunate life, but I am a cryer. Darcy Padilla photographed Julie over an 18 year period, from when she was a teen with her 8 day old infant to her death from AIDS at 36. The fly-on-the-wall photographs are not easy to look at; they are confronting, brutal and terribly sad. And they made me angry. Why would a woman like this have child after child? To think of Julie as a person and not a series of political issues is important. It reminds us of the fragility of human existence when poverty and poor mental health are factors, and the intergenerational nature of such deprivation...

Litttle Golden Films and Other Choice Links

Spare Room admin — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 08:19:40 +0000

Pop culture: Renderings of famous movie scenes in the style of Little Golden Books - more Choice Links after the jump...

Sevens Shenanigans

Ana Samways — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 05:05:53 +0000

"We were dressed as 'Scrabble' and asked to have a photo with the police," says Nikki. "They had no idea what we spelt"...

A Lot Of Peas

Spare Room admin — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 01:36:16 +0000

From TV's Iron Chef America.

Popeye Arms

Ana Samways — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:36:06 +0000

A truly memorable music video for a cover of the classic Diana Ross hit "Love Hangover". It's one of those train-wreck deals, that you just can't stop watching...

Denim Crime and Other Choice Links

Spare Room admin — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 23:54:09 +0000

Bad stock photograph: Bag theft and a fashion crime (denim on denim) from www.badstockart.com. Celebrity: Unofficial Royal Wedding commemorative plates at Creative Review. More Choice Links after the jump...

Scary Santa and Other Choice Links

Spare Room admin — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 08:49:03 +0000

Looking for some light Summer reading? A book written by Jason the Horse...What if You Are a Horse In Human Form?

“…Today there are many horses in human form in the world, and they are here to help their race—and humanity. What if You are a Horse in Human Form? was written to comfort, inform, and encourage these equines, most of whom have never met another in their situation and fear that they are all alone... (More Choice Links after the jump...)

Julian Assange’s Online Dating Profile and Other Choice Links

Spare Room admin — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 19:59:20 +0000

Slow News Day via Arbroath. Wikileaks: Julian Assange describes himself in an online dating profile as "Passionate, and often pig headed activist intellectual" who is looking for "women from countries that have sustained political turmoil. Western culture seems to forge women that are valueless and inane.." Righto... More Choice Links after the jump...

Comply With Me

Ana Samways — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 15:31:04 +0000

A delicious parody with all new lyrics for "Come Fly With Me," following the much criticised US airport security "enhanced pat downs". (Via Boingboing.net)

Three Pigs and Other Choice Links

Ana Samways — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 20:29:51 +0000

Three Little Pigs reworked: A new, less likely to offend version of the popular story has made its way into US classrooms.... More after the jump...

Youngest Fashion Designer Has Speech Impediment

Ana Samways — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 20:34:00 +0000

Badvertising and Other Choice Links

Ana Samways — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 23:23:43 +0000

Badvertising: An ad for Dutch clothing company has been banned from Facebook and described as porn in pinstripes, but is it really any worse than any other sexist ad dross? Click through for Choice Links...

Rabbit Humour and Other Choice Links

Ana Samways — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 22:09:01 +0000

Black humour for the 80s child. This is really fucked up: Marie Claire online have developed a virtual weight loss tool which allows you to upload a picture of yourself and see what you’d look like thinner. (Or fatter, I guess.) More Choice Links after the jump...

Five Minutes of Awesome Physical Feats

Ana Samways — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 06:49:02 +0000

All these human endeavours are allegedly without trickery - overall pretty impressive, but I'm not convinced by the water walker.

Quickie: Mum Arrives With Cake…

Ana Samways — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 23:43:50 +0000