tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68675500348412099642012-03-12T03:05:09.535+13:00"I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish small tasks as if they were great and noble." Helen KellerScuba Nursehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00248129325790275090noreply@blogger.comBlogger1111100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6867550034841209964.post-261103599220899862012-03-08T06:39:00.000+13:002012-03-08T06:39:00.502+13:00

In honour of international women’s day 2012, I have decided to write about what it is to be a woman in New Zealand, and more specifically, this woman in New Zealand. My Voice.New Zealand women are allowed to vote. The 1893 women’s suffrage petition resulted in the Electoral Act of 1893 which gave New Zealand (and Cook Island) women the right to vote. This is in comparison to:1902 Australia 1906

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It is Valentine’s day today. Every year I explain to people around me that we don’t “do” Valentines Day. By that I mean there aren’t flowers or gifts in our household. I object to being told when I should be nice to the special people in my life. I also MASSIVLY resent the constant messages of “What Women Want” from the media around this time of the year.For me, what would make my day special is

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I've got a tendancy to write blog posts in a word doc, and save it to complete later, or forget completely.I found the following post (written in September 2011 - the month of the antidepressants!) in such a file, and it made me laugh. Hopefully it makes you laugh too.I got a bunch of books out of the library this week.All sorts of self-help books. Women in business, Business women. How to not

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I once had a patient that we needed to an insert a portacath into. A portacath is a catheter inserted into the large veins of the patient, to lower the risks of “thrombophlebitis” or inflammation of the veins during chemotherapy. Chemo-therapy is some nasty stuff, and the larger veins have thicker walls and a higher volume of blood, helping to dilute and protect against localised issues with

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Before we start, head over to Christine Miserandino’s piece from which the “spoon theory” has stemmed. It’s a brilliant piece, and the depth of understanding about what it is to have a disability that she managed to convey with her explanation is wonderful.When I first started reading feminist blogs it wasn’t long before I started hearing about “spoons”“I haven’t got the spoons”“Urgh, I’m

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This is what happens when I get over excited about an idea.The words get jumbled in the frenzy of awesome.enjoy the laugh...

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When some-one stabs you with a sharp needle covered in a strangers blood, because they aren’t concentrating, and your response is... Oh, don’t feel bad, these things happen.You are probably a theatre nurse.When you walk into a house you are thinking about buying and you automatically check the ceiling…You are probably a theatre nurse.When you can talk for hours about topics that don’t involve

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A wise man stood in the middle of a crowded room and told a joke. Theaudience laughed like crazy. After a moment he cracked the same joke again and a little less people laughed this time.He cracked the same joke again and again, when there was no laughter in the crowd, he smiled and said,“When you can’t laugh on the same joke again and again, then why do you keep crying over the same thing over

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For the last three months I have been taking anti-depressants. This was a first for me, but they were needed, and perhaps may still be(we will see), but the usual trend for me is that as soon as NZ starts getting some good long days of light I come back to my usual self. So I had a wee chat to my doctor and we talked through the process of weaning off. One month on a half dose, then down to

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jux•ta•po•si•tion / [juhk-stuh-puh-zish-uh n] nounan act or instance of placing close together or side by side, especially for comparison or contrast. An Ironic Juxtaposition: Twilight Vs. White ribbon day.Some people will say “ahhh I have heard this rant before”. Some people may be on the “huh?” side of things.When I read the first twilight book I had shudders. I read the entire series because

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With all the oil and water, and Phil and John, and Rugby being done, we could all use a wee laugh.I found this link today and had my first serious laughing out loud alone on the couch moment in forever!Check this out for a fantastic waste of money.I could write a feminist analysis of why this is a load of arse, but I cant see for the tears of laughter.Someone else wanna take this one?yours in

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One of the key arguments that are being thrown at me about abortion is that it "isn’t just about me".No, it isn’t. However I cannot think of anyone other than me who should have the decision making ability in this situation. The choice to carry, birth and raise an entire human IS MY CHOICE and it should not be illegal, or unsafe to terminate, if I should choose to, just because YOU don’t like it.

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RWC is over, and if you dont love Rugby there is probably something that gets you fizzing… Netball? Rodeo? Gymnastics? Chess? Debating? Philosophy? Theology?Now I know that a large number of you will jerk your heads up at my putting the latter two in the same list as sports, but I have my reasons.Philosophy and theology allow one or two things similar to debates and sports. You pick a side and

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This may seem to be a similar quality of issue as this is titled but I have a bit of a rant. The number of people who work well within the sphere of leftwing, humanist, caring, respectful groups blogging and tweeting who continue to choose to use the phrase " white whines" astounds me. Can they not see how shite it is to be continuing the trope that only white people are that shallow. Or that

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A review of the questions and answers.On Thursday the 22nd of September the Women's Choice 2011 Suffrage Eve Debate took place in an Auckland university lecture theatre with a wonderful mix of over 100 attendees. A speech was given by Dr Judy McGregor, the EEO Commissioner, who did a wonderful job of chairing the evening. The party reps were:National - Dr Jackie Blue MPLabour - Carol Beaumont

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Raising my hand for help. Written 1/8/11I have four pages of scattered disjointed writing in my “latest blog” file in word.It is all about my struggle with depression over the last few months.I realised today when I sat down to start writing again properly that none of that was ever finalised and put into this blog.So for all the people out there with depression, and for those who love people

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Frozen, written last week of July 2011I have four pages of scattered disjointed writing in my “latest blog” file in word.It is all about my struggle with depression over the last few months.I realised today when I sat down to start writing again properly that none of that was ever finalised and put into this blog.So for all the people out there with depression, and for those who love people with

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NOTE: I have four pages of scattered disjointed writing in my “latest blog” file in word.It is all about my struggle with depression over the last few months.I realised today when I sat down to start writing again properly that none of that was ever finalised and put into this blog.So for all the people out there with depression, and for those who love people with depression; these posts are for

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1) Support in mental health. Written June 2011NOTE: I have four pages of scattered disjointed writing in my “latest blog” file in word.It is all about my struggle with depression over the last few months.I realised today when I sat down to start writing again properly that none of that was ever finalised and put into this blog.So for all the people out there with depression, and for those who

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I’ve recently returned to nursing, if you are squeamish don’t read this one!Stuff they don’t show you on the TV medical programmes.As a person who works in the OR it is almost impossible to have a cup of tea without also having a wee straight after.Working with long surgery a LOT I got into the habit of going to the bathroom on any and all breaks I got, because you never know when the next one

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I went to a shopping mall today to grab some birthday presents and do some chores. While I was there I passed a stand designed to promote some kind of fancy-pants-hair-straightening-miracle- treatment-thingameebob. As I passed, looking completely disinterested and focused on something else, the two women working the stand went BANNANAS. It was like a kid seeing candy in the checkout isle. Like a

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Righto, you may have noticed Ive been missing for a while. No apologies, no explanation. I hope you enjoyed the peace while it lasted! I have had a fair bit of time on my hands recently, due to resigning my job and refusing to do any work until my headspace is better. So I’ve been cleaning, cooking, catching up with friends, and doing stuff I’ve wanted to do in ages like go to the library, and

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I was in my late 20s.I was articulate.I had the support of my parents as an equal.My mother and I have a strong bond of trust.And it STILL took me two days to say “hey, does X hold you too long when you hug?”It took me two days to figure out how to verbalise it and get up the courage to say something about this lovely man whom we all respect.It took me two days to figure out if saying something

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I came downstairs this morning to find a car windscreen that looked much like this but with more coverage...I walked around the car to ensure that the red was contained only to the glass area and realised that the red splatter must have been done deliberately.On initial notice it freaked me out, it isn’t every day my car looks like it has been in a hit and run with a feather free bird.What was

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I am in a bit late to weigh in, but wanted to post these and say thanks to all those who were there.Thanks to the women in fishnets and great jokes. Thanks to Julie and her kids for offering a great distraction from tension just when I needed it.Thanks to those who came and said ‘Hi’.Thanks to my man who stood by me and held placcards, and babies, and my hand. You were afraid you would not be

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Dear NZ media.I will be attending tomorrow’s “slutwalk” and I am so scared I am seriously considering not going.I am scared that you will film me, and then use my image to misinterpret what is happening and why I am there.I am scared that it will affect my job.I am scared my boyfriend and I’s friends and family will think less of us.I am scared that people who do rape and assault women will see

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This summer I had the opportunity to see the Top Twins live at Womad. Their music set was fabulous and had me and all the rest of the crowd laughing, singing along and kicking up our heels to the great music.But what I really enjoyed was ‘Ken and Ken’,They did an hour long show on the food stage and their fabulous warm hearted characterization of the typical kiwi bloke was so neat to see live.My

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In Local news...I was heartbroken to see that the Naval and Family bar is now “Calender Girls”.Men who wouldn’t usually have come within a block of family bar now loiter on a corner that used to hold a diverse group of men and women.Hmph.On the upside...For a short while Campbell Orr at Caluzzi bar teased us with the concept of a board games/twister night* but apparently not everyone was down

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I am apparently “not really a nerd”. I was discussing nerd stuff with a friend the other night and Doctor Who came up.Doctor Who came up because I proud to self identify as a nerd, and we had been having some awesome discussions about nerd stuff...Neverwhere vs. any of Terry Pratchett. – Bloody hard call but I gotta go with Terry for the politics.Firefly – how funny is the fact that people

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I get seasonal effective disorder, so at this time of the year just putting my pants on and giving a fuck what I look like enough to walk out the door is a challenge.But I am fighting.I am railing against my hibernation instincts, the urge to be cranky, to push everyone away, to make rash decisions. To run like a dog and hide under the porch until everything leaves me alone. I am exersizing,

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Hat tip to Feminist AlliesThis is why my partner and male friends will be attending Slutwalk Auckland.Rape culture hurts everyone.

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This post refers to yesterday's episode of Backbenchers and the post I wrote last night.Other than a quick (not-sorry) tweet Paul Quinn has not fronted to the numerous people on twitter and other social media questioning his comments, today TVNZ (reported by stuff with video link) had the following response from him…Quinn said he hadn't heard the slutwalk presentation (a great brief from

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I was willing to understand a police officer making a stupid comment out of genuine concern, at a small gathering. I get that some people who work in Law enforcement get tired of going to scenes of abuse and rape and would do anything to stop them, even try to protect people from the wrong direction.I did wonder at times if slut walk was an over reaction to a small incident, and then I thought

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The case of children /young women using their school councillors as a resource to source options for an unwanted pregnancy has had a lot of time in the media. One of the trends in comments from pro-choice and pro “support in schools for all options” has been the concept that teens use the school because home is not a safe environment.I balked at that, because my own experience of using school

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Hi, My name is Scuba. Danger. Nurse. – yes my middle name is danger. I am THAT awesome!!I was born with a fully formed vagina.As a child I self identified as female with occasional yearnings to be a boy, when I realised I couldn’t climb trees that well.As an adolescent I developed late at around 16, with acceptable female hormone levels and a socially acceptable female mammarys.I became attracted

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For those of you who (like me) have been busy with work and play, you may have missed the flurry of conversation and bloggy wonder around the concept of a “Slut Walk” There are some great conversations around what it means to individuals, and how they plan to express their own understanding of the slut walk.Here is mine.I will be there, and I will be wearing a pair of baggy blue cotton pants and

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I was invited to write over at the hand mirror!!The thought process in my head was quite interesting...“The hand mirror? But... they are real bloggers”“I can’t write well enough/frequently enough/ politically enough”“What if they don’t like my writing after a while?”“Oh my god, I can’t write with a group, I’m TERRIBLE at cooperating”“Why is my chest hurting?”Ok - I’m joking about the last one,

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I almost didn’t watch it... when I first saw “drop dead diva” I really didn’t get it.Talk about contradictions... She has to be a deep enough character that she is engaging and lovable, but a lot of the first few episodes revolved around her distress at being a different size.A character so shallow that is still engaging? They needed to lose that crap pronto, or lose their audience.Something that

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There is feminism, and then there is Feminism.There is first wave, second wave, a token wave to, and ‘the revelation hit me like a wave” Feminism.There are young people just learning and starting out, and older women who have battled for a generation or more already.None of us are alike, but all are invested in equality, it is only our knowledge of the world around us that varies how we practice

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I’m tired and cranky at the airport waiting for a flight that is 2 hours late and counting. I hadn’t realised how grumpy I was until I started browsing the internet.I was looking through one of those "getting to know you" quiz things that go around 16 year olds and bored bloggers.First of all I am NOT going to do the whole quiz, since I was turned off the idea by the fact one of the questions was

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Today is my first time in Christchurch since the February quake.I knew it was bad. I knew it was a wide area.I knew lives and livelihoods had been destroyed.To see it all didn't come as a surprise, what did was how sad I feel.I pulled the car over and just stared at the damage.The closed roads, the rippled surface of the street. The remnants of liquefaction in drains. (Remember when we didn’t

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A “K-Rd Icon” has gone.Every single time I walked along K-Rd, Margaret was there.Some days I walked lost in my own thoughts.Sometimes I was angry about something in my life, sometimes filled with joy.Margaret was just as much a person as I and her moods fluctuated also.She and I had a tentative understanding (dependant on how her day was going as to how well she remembered) that I never had any

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I’m not very happy in my job right now, and a lot of that stems from the fact that I have transitioned from being a low level expert to a low level idiot.This new role uses so little of the skills I am trained in that I am raw potential and fuck all else.My instinct at the moment is to cut and run. I’m sick of not being great at what I do.I’m sick of explaining why I’m always a beat behind what

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Someone I love very much had a long chat with me last night. (Online typing, since I’ve lost my voice!). Shall I give her an awesome-sauce nick-name?How about Kick-ass? She wrestles better than any of the guys I know!She is also one of the most vivacious, energetic, cheeky young women I have had the pleasure to know. (And I’m not just saying that because she will be reading this!)This is sort of

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Before I start, I am very lucky to live in a place that I don’t stress about the rent.I've worked really hard and have oodles of luck to get to where I am and I own that privilege.I am a feminist who blogs, and that is only one part of me, so don’t bother telling me to get back to doing my "real" writing, this is me too.Sorry to start on a negative note, but with the followers come the judgers.

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Hey you! – yes you Sir...The politition who told me he would NOT be voting to make abortion a health issue, instead of a crime...Let’s talk about how YOU can also be a baby killer.Yes, you!I’m a feminist, which means EQUAL rights for all so I think it is about time you took ownership of your half of the responsibility.Let’s say you are feeling randy.So you have a hand shandy.THINK OF THE BABIES!!

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My child needs a kidney transplant.I have two kidneys.The answer is obvious. I should undergo an operation to remove my kidney and fix my child.At this point in time I need to confess I have no child.But let’s carry on with this kidney metaphor.If this kidney op meant that I would have to take a minimum of 6 months off work...If this kidney op gave me pain and severe stress on my body for around

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A lot of the time I love what I do.HOWEVER… Between doing what I love to do there is far too much time validating that to too many managers, and writing pointless reports to too many other managers.Five weeks ago I submitted a presentation I needed cleared for use by last week.Needless to say it has also been done (wrong) by two other people in two different countries and no-one thought to ask me

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Dear fabulous, witty people of the inter-web,For those of you who were involved in “The Rock win a wife” battle you would have been aware that at the time a Facebook page was set up for supporters of our fight. Among the angst, arguments, exhaustion and frustration there was a strong line of humor and support.I received this note on the blog yesterday…“Hi there (big fan btw)This is on a

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I was having a conversation yesterday with a colleague about children and guns.He has a new baby and is torn between allowing toy guns, or not.When we were little my mother did her darnedest to keep guns and violent toys out of our hands and in response we picked up sticks and pretended they were guns.When I was about 8 or 9 my great uncle allowed me to watch as he organised the guns and ammo for

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I was at a hospital yesterday, and stepped aside to allow a middle aged woman and her father in a wheel chair through the door before me.The woman paused to thank me for my “gentlemanly manners” and hollered at me “I hope you raise boys”.At first I was like “is she THREATENING me?” ‘I hope you raise boys’ doesn’t have the greatest connotation for me being that my brother was SUCH a shit to raise

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Don’t worry, I’m not engaged.This post is much funnier, slightly less awkward and with more cringe than a marriage proposal.As a celebration of International Women’s Day I got virtuous and booked myself in for a cervical smear.Apparently noone told my doctor’s Locum the “rules of engagement”It is quite simple... as with any other embarrassing situations (such as being at a urinal or a close space

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I have been arguing over on an anti-abortion site that has misused a quote of someone staunchly pro-choice.The blogger used a quote out of context; it is clearly explained in the blog post here - about how she was misquoted to be used against her own beliefs.First I was just really ANGRY.The “pro-lifers” I have had to deal with in the past already have a plethora of fraudulent techniques such as

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Can someone please explain to me why Great Britan's female athletes have to pose naked in order to get funding from the National Lottery and British Gas?"Thanks to National Lottery players, over 1,200 athletes are benefitting from world-class support for 2012. The National Lottery is also contributing up to £2.2bn to the London 2012 venues, infrastructure and legacy. www.national-lottery.co.uk/

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If we could benefit from the death of a prisoner, would that make the death penalty ok?This comment on feministe is what pissed me off. “However, our prison system exists, and the death penalty is (unfortunately) not going away any time soon. Given that, prisoners on death row should have the option — the totally freely-made opinion, without any incentives on either end — to donate their organs

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There is a lot of mis-information outside the hospital about the organ donation stuff that people really care about beyond the medical jargon."Will the doctors be gentle?" "Can we still have them for a funeral""Will they get less care if they can be used after death?""what about MY choice?"I hope this is of help to someone, and if just one person takes steps to ensure that their organs will be

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Before I start please let me clarify. I’m not angry at Ken Ring, and I’m certainly not angry at John Campbell.I’m angry at you, yes YOU. The people who commented on the various blog posts and media articles about how badly Ring was treated by Campbell. Because in the process of commenting you have said:“Anyone who judges Ring without proper research of his methodology is coming from a place of

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Fuck You Earthquake; Mums are still making cups of tea, just on the Barbie.Fuck You Earthquake; civil defence has been waiting for you.Fuck You Earthquake; donations and support are pouring in from around the world.Fuck You Earthquake; people are helping their neighbours who would otherwise be alone.Fuck You Earthquake; our army is here to help, along with international support.Fuck You

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Wow, what a week!!The official letter from the Ukrainian Embassy, progress with the protest, the harassment it brought us, and in exciting news - the competition is on hold!!We await an official announcement at 5pm NZ time today. Fingers and toes are crossed.We have had a hell of a job keeping the face book protest page.I’m going to attach some pictures of the more hilarious comments we have

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In an exciting update Boganette NZ recieved a reply from Lufthansa German AirlinesThank you for your email, and for drawing my attention to the topic of the Rock FM promotion. Firstly, I must ensure you that Lufthansa German Airlines does not support this promotion and have never been contacted by Rock FM at anytime with regards to any form of sponsorship.I do not personally endorse the theme of

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It's actually going to happen. And oh boy are there going to be some people with their panties in a twist over this one.Are you sick of pushy, feminist, Kiwi gals with no respect for men?Think you want to meet a nice girl who you know hasn’t been touched by another man? Are you sick of the fiancée claiming headache stasis to avoid you?What if we could help you find a girlfriend who hasn’t opened

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Recently the NZ radio station "the rock fm" started their "win a wife" competition. The whole thing has horrified me on so many levels I have chosen to write the letter below to the station and also letters to their key advertisers.Dear promotions and marketing team at the Rock FM.I am writing with my concerns about your Promo - Win a wife.I realize that you are expecting me to get my “Panties in

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To the most beautiful Girl in the world.I admired photos of you in your hospital bassinette and wished your Mum still lived in NZ so I could hold you.I doted on snippets of news about your development as your personality evolved. Your first joke was as crap as mine, but your humour has developed to the most wonderful brilliant wit.I love hearing about your school accomplishments and your plans

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I'd just like to direct anyone who hasn’t already seen it to Boganette's fascinating blog post opening up discussion with someone who wrote her a letter.The letter opens up a lot of interesting concepts around feminism, the feminine, what is “too promiscuous” and the morality of porn. Some fantastic answers and responses from some brilliant people there.I love the inclusion and information being

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About a week ago I read in the newspaper that astronomers from the Minnesota Planetarium Society had shocked the world, claiming the Zodiac signs were incorrect and that everyone was actually a different sign.My first instinct was “huh, I never thought anyone actually looked at those things for long enough to notice if they were off”.Most people who call themselves thinkers/ sceptics were leaping

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Dear Nan,When I was little you sneaked me sweets when Mum told you not to.At school you put my scribbled pictures on the fridge. You framed my terrible school photos and put them in pride of place, even when I complained that they were Uuuuuuuuuuugly.When we came for holidays you were always out at the driveway by the time we got out of the car. Always so excited to see us again, no playing cool

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Kids aren’t resistant. They don’t miss stuff; they don’t always bounce back from loss and grief. Don’t be naive. Their experiences in childhood will shape them.But negative experience building character isn’t just a cliché.I’ve re-written the first bit of this paragraph about four times. I don’t want to undermine the importance of the people who are a part of the loss I experienced in my youth. I

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Sometimes the comments section just doesnt cover what needs to be written...I received a couple of comments on my horribly shallow, flippant, and terribly thought out post about a stupid twitter feed called "thingswomendontdoanymore."here is my replies as a blog post, just because it looked messy with all the links in the comment section.Gen said...Feminism is completely outdated and unneeded

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Oh good grief. I was sitting in an airport with no inclination to continue working (since I left home at 6am today), feeling a little bored when I stumbled across this gem.This has made my DAY!Check this out, have a good laugh, grab a cup of tea, and come back and read this.Firstly, this whole thing seems to be a big dirty mark on the name of Professor Christopher Saunders (not actually given his

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On the right hand side of this blog you will notice a list called "Groovyness that I follow", it is of other blogs.If you haven’t already, please go and take a look at each of these.For differing reasons they are the people who make my day when there is a new posting up on their site.Most of them make me laugh, all of them make me think, and each and every time they write I feel a little stronger

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I’m sitting here with bright red nails, in a house that has a sewing machine, craft cupboard, and inordinate amount of women’s hats.I’m quite a ‘feminine’ woman most of the time.I also have hiking boots, a white water helmet and a bunch of rad-ass science nerd bits and pieces.As an aside, I also have a kick ass bone collection, but that’s just seen as a bit odd, rather than traditionally gendered

Scuba Nursehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00248129325790275090noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6867550034841209964.post-48870544811177123782011-01-07T16:02:00.004+13:002011-01-07T16:13:55.003+13:00

“Be the best he’s ever had”“Ten tricks to make him want you forever”“20 things men wish you knew about sex”“Give him the sex he craves”“Just do this on date one”“Be cocksure” (I couldn’t make this up if I tried! - Nov 04 edition of Cosmo.)Good grief ladies! What the hell must you be thinking?Whereas in the real world we get asked to pull our heads out of our own asses in order to realise what is

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Can I just say it again...I don’t know enough about the Assange rape accusations and trial process to comment on the specifics of the case.I don’t know whether he is guilty or not guilty.At this point, I have to assume he is not guilty.There are women who are accusing him of rape.I have no idea whether they are lying or not lying.Until they are proved to have been lying (essentially a guilty

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Every day I am pummelled by images of Woman, and what she ought to be.She is smooth and slim and perfect, available and willing and witty.She is the provider for the family and maternal in keeping home.She is perfection in itself.At 28 I have come to terms with the fact that the media hold a strong position in telling people what they should find attractive and sexy and I am happy to choose to

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“We are on the same side”.A message received by me through twitter from one of the NZ girl editors.No kidding!! Only an asshole is FOR breast cancer, that doesn’t give you carte blanche to do anything in the name of fundraising.*deep calming breath*Before I start – big props to the women who have the self control to write functionally while still pissed off (I waited ‘til today, so it wasn’t a

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In light of NZ Girl's freaking revolting campaign, I have decided to do one with the same name, but an educational version that people might actually learn something from. Because, just as breasts differ, so do the cases of breast cancer.Some catch it early... and can receive a lumpectomy, keeping the breast.For some there is no discernable lump, but they notice discolouration For larger breasts

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I went out to my car this morning to run some errands. Bag on back, spring in step, head in clouds.And, I should mention, car in secure underground car park.As I walked past the back of my car I noticed that the back window was broken.The actual words out of my mouth were not "gee whiz!" But for the sake of delicate beliefs, we will go with that.I spent my morning explaining to insurance, glass

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This is probably one of the sickest ‘pro-life’ stunts I’ve seen in a while.It’s right up there with their doctored photos and bullshit stories about imaginary women who had terrible lives and cancer after an abortion.For info on what the site is about, go here. I’m not linking people to the site itself, because I’m damned if I will give them more traffic.I was trying to figure out why they have

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There is a charming website on the internet that Boganette linked me up to.I almost didn’t click on it, just the description alone made me feel sick. It is a blatant prolife propaganda machine, just another way to incite rage and allow people to rant about their points of view without seeming like they are aiming it at anyone in particular (specifically the vulnerable young people genuinely

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A bunch of other writers and I had no small measure of frustration this afternoon when we realised there was a hash tag on twitter called #stuffwomendont doanymore.It was an exercise in frustration; please check out the drivel we got to see below, if you ever question if feminism is still needed your answer is there.Eventually I had to stop the steam coming out my ears and the hurt I felt for the

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I’ve tried to write something myself, but I can’t find words better than WOOOHOOO!!So here is the media brief from their websiteHumanists Launch Largest National Advertising Campaign Critical of Religious ScriptureWashington, D.C., November 9, 2010 A national multimedia ad campaign – the largest, most extensive ever by a godless organization - launches today and will include a spot on NBC

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Last week over a glass of wine I was subtly (or not so subtly) insulted by a friend.Her question?Do you ever worry that people will perceive you badly once they know you are a Feminist?My response was “are you worried that I will perceive you differently having heard you saying that?”She looked baffled, and quickly changed the topic.I work in an industry where if we stop selling our products we

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There is a saying in show biz...“Tits and Teeth ladies!”Translation? Don’t forget to smile and stand straight.For a very cheerful person with an 14 E-cup rack like me it’s not something I have to consciously try for, and quite often something I get judged on without even realising it has happened.Hunting for work clothes involves keeping eyes open at all times for items that cover without looking

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Urgh. My brain is fried. I'm exhausted all day then get a second wind around 10pm which means I don't sleep til 2am. My shirt may well be on inside out. I smell of sugar free V, grease paint, sweat and dusty costumes and the bags under my eyes are pudgier than my eyelids.I'm forgetting words. I haven't seen my Mum in a fortnight or called my Nan in a month.It must be the end of show season.I had

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Note: the base details of this write up were taken from the details of an interview with the Bay of Plenty Times.I want to thank Liz, primarily for writing this incredible book, and also for allowing me to write this, I hope this will help market the book and allow the community to know about this new resource.Please pass the word around. As activists in various different women’s interest groups

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There are two Facebook messages/ updates going around that are bugging all hell out of me.The first is that girls and women are updating their profile with “I like it...” then stating where they keep their handbag.Consequently it looks a bit dirty when girls “like it behind the couch”, or “like it behind the door”, or even better “like it wherever I can be bothered.”Witty! I thought it was funny

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He’s a nice guy really...My second revelation from a crappy Tuesday:My friends are not as nice as I thought, and there is a disturbing undercurrent of racism in my beautiful country.I’m sick of being attacked for my opinions this week.I’ve had person after person either insinuate, or out and out say to my face that I am “too PC”, “soft”, am “being petty”, getting involved in something that doesn’

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As for my awesome pettiness...When did caring about racism become petty? What about equal rights for all people regardless of their colour, creed, sexuality, beliefs or appearance?Petty?PETTY?Are you KIDDING ME?Ok that was not functional, or appropriate. Sorry.Again, petty is an opinion based judgement.My Grandmother happily assumes that anyone Pacific island or Maori in the Hawkes Bay must be

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A reminder thanks to Julie at the Handmirror...Have you had experience with Child Support through inland revenue? The Families Commission would like you to participate in a focus group exploring the proposed review of the child support scheme and what this would mean in practical terms and also any other changes that may be required for child support. You will need to be available on the evening

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I had a few scary insights yesterday.For ease of reading they will be split into different posts.Number one was when I rocked up to the “Fire Paul Henry” demonstration outside TVNZ yesterday.I was confronted with a medium sized (there were more people reporting, than in the protest) group of men frothing at the mouth, and occasionally into their beards yelling aggressive slogans into

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THE THEATRE TEAM.There are Five distinct groups of people backstage.The Performers:These can be identified by several distinct markings. They are light of frame, nocturnal of nature, strong in grandiose gestures, and like most in the animal kingdom, the male is gaudier in decoration. They are the focal point of each theatre, yet most are unaware of how their surrounds actually work.They form

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My Mother has a story that she loves to tell.When I was 11 and started at a new school I was describing my friend Katherine to her. She couldn’t remember the kid in question, although she had met her when she picked me up previously.I went through the stats again.“My height, straight black hair, round face but skinny body, no freckles, great at art, wore her school uniform too big” (her mum knew

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I snapped at someone yesterday...Before I knew it they had mentioned to several people that I’m a meany.*This was in the real world.In bloggy blog land, while in the same mood I tend to tolerate fools less and write sharper responses to dim-witted or off topic responses to discussion points.Consequently I come across as a bit of a ‘meany’ there too.Next time someone snaps at you, pause, breath,

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There are no triggers to follow.Disclaimer.I am fully anticipating receiving at least one angry message about making light of date rape, by misusing the term. I wish to first explain I am striving in my life to prove that feminist is not a bad word or a derogatory term and I apply the label to myself with pride. Part of that is appreciating the diversity that comes with any group of people,

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For quite some time there has been a war going on in our home.It has creeps up on me throughout the week, and on the weekend the battle intensifies.As a little background... I am NOT a morning person.It’s not that I am unpleasant once I wake (I don’t think so anyway), or that I don’t like mornings.It’s simply that I genuinely struggle to wake up, and stay awake.Generally if I can stagger upright

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This is a public service apology.I wore tights yesterday.... Don’t judge me. I've changed my stance from wanting to ban lycra, (a rash judgement call made in revulsion of budgie smugglers one particularly droopy summer) to living in it!I work from home when only doing office stuff, and go to the gym after work, so it seems silly to change pants when no one sees me during the day.Aaaaany way.Every

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An optimist is a person who sees only the lights in the picture, whereas a pessimist sees only the shadows. An idealist, however, is one who sees the light and the shadows, but in addition sees something else: the possibility of changing the picture, of making the lights prevail over the shadows.

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I know that the Ministry of Justice exists to create a fairer and safer New Zealand, and vigilante justice is not recommended. However I had to have a very long laugh when I saw this latest news article.I haven’t actually seen the video; it was not available when I tried.A quick run-down on what happened...In Whangarei two men were apprehended in a citizen’s arrest by some locals who then “

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I have been following with great concern and interest the earthquake in Christchurch, getting news from family and friends down there, as well as the media.Also interesting has been the emails and interest from people overseas, concerned that I may have been in harm’s way, I feel terrible I didn’t think to update that I was in Auckland and Ok, since I travel expensively for work. I feel grateful

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“L is for the way you look at me O is for the only one I see V is very, very extraordinary E is even more than anyone that you can adore Love is all that I can give to you Love is more than just a game for two Two in love can make it Take my heart and please don't break it Love was made for me and you.”I’m not a particularly romantic woman; I will pass on the flowers and take practical help.Skip

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