Let’s dispose of the gender reveal party

Yet another "gender reveal party" explosion has caused massive damage to the surrounding area. Not the first, second or even fifth time - and while none have died yet, others have in similar incidents. Let's end this ridiculous trend.

Offended by swearing? Get better priorities

Swearing, cursing, profanity, whatever you want to call it. [Post contains swearing, obviously] Understatement: there's a lot of bad stuff here on planet Earth. Enough for a lifetime of sadness, worry, anger, fear and all the negative feelings. So many inhumane things that people do to each other and this bit of shared space. So …

“Straight Pride” isn’t a thing, nor should it be

Here we go again! You may have heard about the Boston 'Straight Pride' proposal. More on that later. The imagined trials of straightness Next time you see someone whine about why they can't have a Pride for their common or garden heterosexuality, do ask them how, exactly, they have suffered for it in their lives. …

‘Biodynamic farming’ bullshit (and Steiner-Waldorf racism)

This was always going to be nonsense. The first time I clocked "Biodynamic" produce was as advertised by a stand selling waffles with an added egg option at the (wonderful - you should go) Maltby Street Market in London (UK). What the fuck is a biodynamic egg?! I exclaimed quietly to myself, assuming it was some …

“Misandry”? Fantasy.

An anti-Suffragist cartoon; "Suffragists on the War Path." Misandry isn't a thing. To start, feminism is not about 'hating men', as we always have to justify. To steal a quote, imagine hating women so much that you take a movement for their betterment and make it all about men anyway. Feminism aims for equality and …